Chantecaille Spring 2011: Sea Turtle Palette and Tiger in the Wild (Revisited)

Enchanting! That's what comes to mind when I think of Chantecaille.  Once again, Olivia Chantecaille charms us with her delightful palettes that create experiences of both elegance and feeling good about the purchase. 

Universally flattering, the Sea Turtle Palette ($78) features two eye colors in Soft Pearl and Golden Brown, a deep Emerald liner and a pink cheek shade.  The formula is made with the highest quality pearl and pigment particles. The two eye shades reflect the golden warmth of new spring neutrals complimented by an on trend deep sea green eye defining shade. The perfect coral/pink cheek color offers a universally flattering flush of rosy warmth.

Click image to watch the Making of the Spring Look 2011 video

Chantecaille is partnering with Dr. Karen Eckert of the WIDECAST Organization, focused on saving sea turtles in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean. 5% of proceeds from this palette will help WIDECAST ensure the survival of sea turtles.

Tiger in the Wild ($78) was carefully selected to go with Fall Trends and includes eyeshades in Cream, Pewter and Indigo, as well as a flattering sheer persimmon cheek shade, however these shades are divinely perfect for this year's Spring as well. 

Click image to watch backstage beauty for Christopher Kane, London Fashion Week A/W 2011 using Tiger in the Wild Palette

To celebrate and raise awareness for the wild tiger, Chantecaille has created a limited-edition palette with a selection of easy-to-wear cheek and eye shades with an elegant tiger embossing.  While the world celebrates the Year of the Tiger, the plight of this majestic animal continues. In fact, this celebration of the tiger places it in a more perilous situation. Tigers are poached, hunted and exterminated for profit. 5% of the proceeds benefit TRAFFIC .


Chantecaille Sea Turtle Palette and Tiger in the Wild Palette are both available at Space.NK and Nordstrom.

SKINCARE REVIEW: Ren Keep Young and Beautiful SH2C Serum

REN has been one of my favorite skincare lines for years.  Before it was "cool" to have eco-friendly, natural ingredient, bio active skincare, REN had already made a name for itself.  Their products are not only pleasurable to use, they are truly effective, and in some cases non-equalled in the world of skincare, much less in the world of synthetic-free, clean bio active, eco-friendly skincare. This brand truly is a visionary brand, and they keep getting better!


So when I saw REN was launching a new anti-aging serum, I just had to try it.  Keep Young and Beautiful is a serum that promises to give radiant, smoother, younger looking skin. Claims are that instantly skin feels firmer, plumper, lifted and that it reduces the appearance of fine lines and keeps skin looking younger for longer. hey, who wouldn't want to get on board for that?  What can one expect when using Keep Young and Beautiful?

•Radiant, smoother, younger looking skin

•Skin feels firmer, plumper and lifted

•Helps reduce appearance of fine lines

•Regulates skin tone, repairs and brightens complexion

 

HERE'S HOW THE SERUM MANAGES TO GIVE THESE RESULTS

 

•Hexapeptides from yeast stimulate skin renewal and synthesis of skin firming proteins

•Native peptides act as a safe alternative to Botox to smooth expression lines, also encouraging natural collagen filling of fine lines

•Glycosaminoglycans from corn provide lasting hydration

•Hyaluronic acid increases moisture levels to plump up the skin

•Sirtuin increases the longevity of skin cells to promote natural repair of sun damaged skin 

•Vitamin C corrects skin tone, illuminates and brightens the complexion

 
You're going to be reading more about the ingredient Sirtuin in the coming days on For the Love of Beauty.  With a number of other up-and-coming advanced skincare ingredients, Sirtuin is showing lots of promise in the anti-aging range, receiving both scientific and editorial praise for its ability to actually prolong cell life.  We already know the importance of hexapeptides as an active ingredient in stimulating skin renewal and firming properties. They help to boost collagen and elastin. The native peptides used in this serum are sourced from wheat, which assist in reducing wrinkles, and of course hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates.
 

 
So here's the scoop.  The milky serum is easily absorbed into clean skin and, true to the claims, instantly provides a firming, matte yet hydrated, healthy, renewed finish. You'll notice as you warm the serum in your hands then apply to the face that the serum takes on an almost starchy feel to it (see photo #3 above).  That's ok.  It's still going to blend. With continued use you'll notice wrinkles appear plumped from the inside out, skin becomes soft and brightened, signs of aging appear diminished (spots, ruddiness, dullness), and skin just looks energized and fresh. The scent is so reminiscent of what we've come to expect from REN too, that fabulous subtle damascus rose with a fresh herbal blending - gorgeous!
 
REN Keep Youg and Beautiful SH2C Serum is a winner; one of their best serums yet! Retailing for $75 and packaged in the always appreciated glass pump bottle, there is a little over 1 oz in each bottle.  REN Keep Young and Beautiful SH2C Serum is available exclusively at Space.NK Apothecary.

SpaceNK's Six Hottest NOW Products!

New and hot at Space.NK Apothecary, seriously luxe sun protection, a sparkling scent, hydrating hair care and more. This fresh chic boutique keeps getting better with its fine selection of the newest products from the top brands in skincare, cosmetics and haircare. Just persuing their catalogs or walking the store aisles will render your lemming list, um, well let's just say "well-populated". Weeeeee .....

After Sun Repair by Institut Estherderm $49
An after-sun face cream, ideal to comfort the skin after sun exposure and to extend a golden tan

• Dextran sulfate soothes and calms reddened and irritated skin
• Centenella asiatica firms the skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles
• Glycerin leaves skin feeling soft, supple and comfortable

Neil George Pure Shot Intense Repair Treatment Spray $55
This spray restores your hair from root to tip in just 60 seconds and is the answer for hair damaged by chemical processing, the sun and styling. The amount of time to blowdry your hair will be reduced due to the repair of split ends leaving you with extra soft and silky, smooth hair, increased color longevity and shine, free of fly-aways and less breakage.

This haircare brand is so hot right now stores can't keep their products in stock. This item, as an example, was out of stock last time I checked, but they promise they're bringing more in.

ReVive Filtre de Soleil Face Protector SPF 45 $95
An intensely moisturizing lip protector provides an anti-aging formula with UVA and UVB protection, as well as soothing relief for dry lips to keep them soft and supple. An exclusive blend of MoistureLips and plumping ingredients help plump and moisturize lips to soften lines while optical diffusers hide the look of imperfections. Suitable for all skin types, lips are left younger at application while advanced ingredients work to help renew and protect skin.

Elemental Herbology Eye Elixir $57

This has become one of my favorite skincare brands of late; I'm totally hooked on their illustrative packaging and the gorgeous goodness inside.

A triple-action, advanced eye-serum that helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles. Combining innovative cosmetic technology with active botanical ingredients, it will help to firm, tighten, lift and nourish the delicate eye region to transform weary, parched or weathered eyes.

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Bergamotto di Calabria Eau De Toilette $106
Fresh, crisp top notes of essential oils of Sicillian oranges and tangerines, Sorrento lemons and grapefruit. In the heart notes essence of petitgrain blends with the intense fragrance of mate leaves, while essential cardamom oil expresses its resolute, original character. In the base notes, a slight hint of caramel blends perfectly with the more sensual notes of musk which warms the frangrance so that it lingers on the skin. 120ml

TOCCA SPF 30+ Sunscreen Towelettes in Stella $28
How brilliant is this? Scented in the slightly sweet, fresh scent of Italian blood orange, these towelettes are pre-moistened in a gentle, sweat resistant, broad spectrum SPF 30+ physical sunscreen that’s enriched with Vitamins E and B5, aloe and marine silk. The individually wrapped towelettes make it easy to be sun savvy no matter where you are - on the beach or on the go. Each pack contains 8 towelettes.

• SPF 30+ Physical Sunscreen
• Water - Sweat Resistant
• Provides UVA/UVB Protection
• Hypoallergenic and Clinically Tested
• Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreen
• Natural ingredients include: Vitamins E and B5, Aloe, Marine Silk, Oat Extract, Grape Seed Oil, Avocado Oil
• Not tested on Animals

 
For more information and to shop these fab little finds, visit Space.NK.