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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant

What They Say: "This non-abrasive liquid wipes-away spent surface cells revealing a smoother, clearer, more refined complexion beneath-and pores that are primed for maximum treatment and moisture benefits.
-Promotes skin clarity and smoothness
-Leaves skin looking soft, smooth and supple-with a healthy glow
-For all skin types"

Jen's Experience: For months and months, all I used to clean my face were products from Mario Badescu because they're so gentle. Now that I've pretty much cleared out all the breakouts, I thought I would branch out a little bit and check out some different brands. What better way to see if they irritate my sensitive skin than to start with a clean slate, right?

I'm still using Mario Badescu cleanser to remove all my make-up every day, but I've been following it up with Aveda's exfoliant, and I really like what I see. My skin has stayed breakout free, and I seem to have less blackheads and smaller pores. Just what you were looking for, right? Plus, it has a really nice smell (kind of like a margarita) and leaves your skin feeling like it can breathe!

I use this daily after I wash my face in the evening, and follow up immediately with a nice moisturizer.

Retail Price: $17.00/5 oz. (Aveda)

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Comments

Lesley said:

I love Mario Badescu, especially the cleansers, and I was wondering if you've ever tried their toners. I wasn't crazy about them, though I've always disliked toners for some reason. Is this Aveda exfoliant like a toner? It does sound nice...

September 21, 2005 11:42 AM

NY Fashion Week: "Fresh Out of the Water" at Herve Leger by Max Azria

The inspiration for the look at Herve Leger by Max Azria was the girls from the Bond movies. The make-up artist wanted to highlight beautiful skin with honed bones. The focus of the look? A wet eye, which they achieved with MAC gold Pigment. The eye was outlined with MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in Photogravure to give it an additional punch along with a nice coat of MAC Plushlash. To give additional focus to the eyes, the artist used a "chalky" lip. Beyond a simple nude, it was a pale, pale matte pink that had the effect of erasing the lips from the model's face.

The result was a simple, sophisticated look that is pretty and wearable for those with warmer skin tones. If you've got blue undertones, you can still achieve the look, but I would recommend a little more color on the lips to avoid looking frostbitten.

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