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Introducing Lancôme Absolue Sublime Regenerating Oleo-Serum

May 6, 2013 By Christa Leave a Comment

Coming in mid June 2013 is the latest innovation from Lancôme. The new Absolue Sublime Regenerating Oleo-Serum becomes the first step in the Absolue skin care ritual and combines the unique properties of Lemon essential oil and Camellia and Babassu oils with the regenerating powers of Pro-Xylane. The packaging is absolutely stunning!

The Lancôme Absolue Sublime Regenerating Oleo-Serum is a product with an incredibly luxurious feel. The formula has 9 patents and is opening up a new pathway in terms of texture. It has a hybrid texture that is part oil, part serum. This blend combines the sensory experience of oils with the melt away texture of a serum. I found it interesting to discover that Lemon essential oil in skin care is new and quite unique. 200 kg of lemon zest is required to obtain just one kilogram of essential oil. It is made up of more than 100 components and they are preserved by the cold press collection method. In vitro, its been observed to possess the capacity for regeneration as well as the organization of the upper layers of the epidermis, reinforcing the substance of the skin. My skin is quite thin and losing elasticity so I am excited to see if I see any improvements. The Camellia and Babassu oils are both renowned for their nutritional properties and nourish the skin with essential fatty acids that are similar to the skins own lipids.

Lancôme Absolue Sublime Regenerating Oleo-Serum ($190/30ml) will be available as of mid-June at all Lancôme counters and at Lancôme.ca. I will update you with my results prior to the release!

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Filed Under: Lancome, Serums

Lancôme Énergie de Vie Dullness Relief & Energy Recharge Daily Lotion and Cream

May 3, 2013 By Christa 2 Comments

Healthy Skin is the result of what the Chinese call Qi Se which is balanced skin energy flow (Qi) and and ideal skin colour (Se). It is revealed by a rosy, radiant glow from within. Lancôme has selected three plant roots from the best secrets of Chinese Medicine – Rhodiola, Gentian and Wild Yam – to bring together and rebalance the skin’s energy flow as if promoting Qi Se. Lancôme’s Énergie de Vie line brings a cutting edge combination of science and traditional Chinese Qi Se to energize, detoxify, and nourish the skin.

As one of the most active parts of a plant, the roots are an extraordinary reserve of life drawn from the earth. Lancôme Énergie de Vie contains:

Rhodiola known for its energizing and metabolic properties.
Gentian used for its antioxidant virtues.
Wild Yam which is highly valued for its nourishing qualities.

The recharging of the skin is achieved with the combination of two products:

Énergie de Vie Lotion (200ml/$55 CAD) which has a unique semi-translucent texture and syrupy texture that is very fluid and moist and entirely non sticky and

Énergie de Vie Cream (50ml/$60 CAD) which is a lightweight cream with a nourishing texture that glides onto skin leaving it looking smoother and more luminous.

The visible and perceived efficacy on Qi Se that Lancôme promotes with Énergie de Vie is that skin will look more translucent and even with pink tones enhanced and green, yellow and brown tones appearing decreased resulting in a more even looking complexion. I will be sure to update you on the results I experience with use of these products. One thing I have noticed already is that they are heavily scented. They are available exclusively at Sephora and Lancôme.ca, although I do not see it online yet at Sephora.com.

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Filed Under: Lancome, Moisturizers, Serums

Lancome, Estee Lauder, and Aerin Summer 2013 Collection Look ~ A Perfect Team

April 8, 2013 By Christa 8 Comments

The new releases from Lancome, Estee Lauder, and Aerin work beautifully together. The neutral sand and brown eyeshadow shades in the Aerin 2013 Summer Style Palette are a great backdrop for the stunning Lancome Azure Artliner. I warmed up and contoured my face with the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer in Medium and then used the blush/bronzer from the Aerin 2013 Summer Style Palette on my cheeks. I know this very warm palette isn’t flattering on my fair cool skin, (it looks pretty dirty on me), but at least you can see them in action. I finished off with the new Lancome Rouge In Love lipstick in Crazy Tangerine. It may not be best suited to my colouring either but I still love it!