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There are many reasons why your eyes can look tired…not enough sleep, stress, illness, and genetics… just to name a few.  All of these can cause tissue damage to such a delicate area…not good ladies…Hydration is key to maintaining a youthful glow not only under your eyes, but all over your face…

What to do for tired eyes...

Recently, a friend contacted me with concern about her dark, puffy circles under her eyes and wanted my advice on how to improve them.  Besides fillers like juvederm and sculptra, the other alternative is over the counter products that specifically target that area.

Here are a few products that are available at most beauty stores nationwide.  They can make a huge difference for your under eye appearance…without costing a fortune.

Redermic Eyes by LA ROCHE-POSAY

Redermic Eyes is a daily anti-wrinkle firming cream that will visibly reconstruct skin tissue and redefine your eye area.  It will reinforce eye area skin support, it is fragrance free, allergy tested and safe to use by all.

• Madecassoside [95% pure] to help fill in crow’s feet wrinkles
• L-Ascorbic Acid [ 5% ] to help reinforce eye area cutaneous support
• Hyaluronic Acid to help fix water in the thin and delicate eye area and immediately smooth surface micro-grooves

A 0.5 fl. oz. tube retails for $36.90 and can last up to 3 months or longer.

Jason Red Elements Lifting Eye Creme

Jason Red Elements Lifting Eye Creme is loaded with polypeptides, zinc, copper & manganese which stimulates cellular renewal for firmer, smoother skin under your eyes.  The hyaluronic acid will help reduce your fine lines as well as lighten dark circles & reduce any puffiness.  Also, hypo-allergenic, paraben-free and fragrance free.  A 5oz jar retails for $23.  To find a store near you please visit:  Jason

After using these products for several weeks my under eye area is less puffy and more youthful

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image credit:  la roche-posay, jason

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Concept Vert, the highly anticipated eco-friendly line from Privé launched nationwide last summer. Laurent Dufourg the founder of Prive realized his life-long dream of reducing Privé’s carbon footprint with the launch of Concept Vert’s first two products, Concept Vert’s Rejuvenating Pure Shampoo and Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Conditioner.

The Girls at BSW who were already fans of the entire product line, were equally excited to check out the newest additions. With organic ingredients and most importantly sulfate and paraben free, we knew our locks were in good hands. The packaging is environmentally friendly as well, and made from recycled materials, but the best part is the size, since the contents are under pressure and dispensed as a foam, the size is much smaller, but not in the amount of product. Each can averages 40 uses per bottle, which is the size of an average can of mousse, and when the bottles are empty, you can return them to the salon where you purchased to be refilled and recycled. It doesn’t get better than that!

So, what did we think of these newest products from Prive?  In one word, L-O-V-E!!! Not only do you need just a tiny bit to wash and conditioner your hair, (mine is to the middle of my back), but they smell fabulous, and leave your hair looking extremely shiny.

The initial intent of Concept Vert’s products like the sulfate free and paraben free ingredients, the pure organic extracts and the reusable packaging have made Privé’s Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Shampoo and Rejuvenating Pure Conditioner truly unique. The color safe formula enriched with Amazon Açaí and Babassu Oil rejuvenates the hair with antioxidants and strengtheners as it gently nourishes and cleanses leaving the hair feeling amazing and making styling a breeze. What more can we say. If you haven’t tried it, we definitely reccomend that you do. Your hair will surely thank you.

Privè’s Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Shampoo retails for $28 and the Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Conditioner retails for $30. Both are available at elite salons and spas nationwide. For information, or to purchase, please visit www.priveproducts.com.

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Rita Hazan for anyone who doesn’t know is one of the busiest colorists to the stars. Based in New York, and responsible for hundreds of celebrity locks like Jennifer Lopez, who count her as the one and only, and have her number on speed dial whenever it’s time for color. What’s Rita’s secret to Hollywood’s best hair color you ask?

Hazan was sweet enough to dish on a few of her top clients, starting with Jennifer Lopez’s sunny highlights that always look fabulous. “When I started working with Jennifer in the ’90s, I thought it would be fun to experiment with honey highlights. I had no idea it would become such a big part of her look,” the colorist says. Now Lopez gets “inside highlights” that show even when she flips her hair.

Rachel Weisz’s bold espresso which gets a very big BSW thumbs up!: Hazan gives Weisz a cool brown to avoid brassiness. “If it starts looking too inky, I’ll break it up with subtle highlights,” she says. And Last, Jessica Simpson’s buttery blond locks “The first time Jessica came to see me was at the age of 18. She wanted to fix a bleached-out platinum dye-job,” says Hazan. Now Jessica receives a base of golden blond with paler blond highlights, and so much more flattering for her complexion.

For more information On Rita Hazan or to book an appointment visit RitaHazanSalon.com