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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.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator

What They Say: "Reveal noticeably softer, more luminous skin today, and firmer, younger-looking skin tomorrow. Single-use puffs deliver the perfect degree of gentle exfoliation with ultra-fine crystals and mild purifiers. Massaging micro-vibrations boost microcirculation and oxygenation for increased radiance, while surface stimulation increases cell turnover."

Jamie's Thoughts: I love the concept of this product, but I'm not 100% sold on it yet. YES, it will exfoliate and soften your skin. YES, it will give you increased "radiance," although it may come in the form of redness or irritation at first. YES, for the amount of puffs you get and the battery life, it's worth the money. As for wrinkles, I only saw minimal reduction - my deepest wrinkles are my three furrow lines in my forehead, and they didn't improve much at all. While I applaud Neutrogena for having continued their reputation of using quality soaps, fibers, etc. when developing this product, I still think it would be far too much exfoliation for anyone with chronic redness, rosacea, or sensitive skin. Allow me to put it another way: I have normal, non-sensitive skin and I couldn't even bring myself to use the higher vibration setting. The low setting felt like a jackhammer against my jaw, nose, and cheekbones.

All dramatics aside, this product is great - I think it could help lots of people with their skin issues, and the online consumer reviews are stellar. For those consumers whose faces can handle an occasional scrubbing, especially those who think cellular turnover would help fill in fine lines and plump up wrinkles, I would highly recommend this product as a supplement to an everyday skincare regime. For folks with touch-and-go skin, I cannot recommend this on any level.

Retail Price: $39.99 (Puff Refill comes with 12 puffs for $19.99; Online Deals and List of Retailers at neutrogena.com)

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A Story for Every Stage

Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine Invite You to Share Your Story

Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are inviting women to share their stories about experiencing changes in one of a woman's milestones: pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging. Curél Skincare created the Life's Stages collection to address the different needs of skin in the most profoundly life-changing periods of a woman's life. To celebrate, honor and even laugh about these momentous changes, Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are hosting a contest to find the most touching or humorous stories about each one of life's changes.

The contest will be announced in the April issue of Redbook magazine where Redbook Beauty Director, Cheryl Kramer will share her own personal story about one of life's changes. In Cheryl's column, readers will be asked to write about their experiences of pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging by logging on to Curél.com/lifestages from March 18th - April 30th. Each women who shares her story will receive a free sample of the Curél Skincare Life's Stages collection.

The entries will be narrowed down to 10 finalists and announced in June 2008 on Curél.com. From there, judges Cheryl Kramer, dermatologist Dr. Diane Berson, OB/GYN Dr. Miriam Greene, and author Vikki Iovine, will choose the top three (one winning story for each stage). These stories will be published on redbookmag.com in July 2008. The authors of the winning stories will also win a trip to New York City, where they may have the opportunity to share their stories with the media.

Log onto www.curel.com/lifestages now through April 30th and share your story with the world.

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