Beauty

SK-II Pitera Essence Set review

February 28, 2015 in Beauty tagged face / reviews / sk-ii / skin care by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: c/o SK-II Pitera Essence Set

SK-II was one of the fabulous sponsors for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York earlier this month. They handled the skin care routine for several of the designers who showed their fall 2015 collections during New York Fashion Week, and they also offered demonstrations of their products inside the tents for fashion show guests, and fashion insiders.

I had heard of SK-II’s products before fashion week, but had never tested them out before. When SK-II contacted me prior to fashion week, I jumped at the chance to test out their products. After all, my skin is aging, and it needs anything it can get to combat the test of time!

The SK-II Pitera Essence Set is essentially a facial in box. One of the best ways to keep skin youthful and hydrated is through a facial! For a busy mom like me, going to a spa for a facial seems like something done in a faraway land. I simply do not have time! So, I was thrilled to receive SK-II’s Pitera Essence Set since it is a facial I can give myself at home, on my own time. Love that!

The directions in the box are easy to follow, and the products are gentle, luxurious, and easy to use. The most relaxing part of the facial is the mask. My face has never been happier, and more relaxed! I love the results on my face from SK-II’s Pitera Essence Set. My skin is smoother, softer, and more vibrant than it was before I tested out the set. I am so excited!

I loved SK-II’s Pitera Essence Set so much, I am looking forward to testing out more of their products in the future.

You can find SK-II’s Pitera Essence Set online here.

Escada Joyful eau de parfum review

February 26, 2015 in Beauty / Fragrance tagged escada / florals / fragrance reviews / reviews by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: c/o Escada Joyful eau de parfum

Escada Joyful eau de parfum is a beautiful, sweet floral which offers a pink peony fragrance experience laced with fruit. This sweet floral is ideal for right now, and into the spring season. The floral combination lends itself well to moderate to warm weather; the perfect fragrance for spring!

Escada Joyful edp starts off with a floral zing surrounded by a slight black current scent. After about twenty minutes, Escada Joyful eau de parfum settles into a sweet floral which offers light to medium strength throughout the day.

Top notes: Blackcurrant Sorbet, Melon, Mandarin

Middle notes: Violet Leaves, Pink Peony, Dewy Magnolia, Nectarine

Base notes: Honeycomb, Florymoss, Sandalwood

I love wearing Escada Joyful eau de parfum right now as our spring weather arrives here in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sweet floral scent is ideal with our 50-70 degree weather; and will continue to be ideal as we head toward summer. Love that!

Escada Joyful eau de parfum can be found online here.

Christian Louboutin Spring 2015 nail polish set: review of Hot Chick

February 23, 2015 in Beauty / Nail Polish tagged christian louboutin / reviews / spring 2015 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Christian Louboutin Spring 2015 nail polish set. Review of Hot Chick nail polish; one of three nail polish hues from the spring 2015 nail polish set by Christian Louboutin.

Christian Louboutin introduced a set of three nail polish mini’s for the spring 2015 season named “Python Vulcano.” The limited edition nail polish coffret offers mini nail polish bottles in yellow, “Hot Chick,” blue “True Blue,” and cream “Salonu.” All three colors are right on trend for the spring 2015 season, and reflect colors from Christian Louboutin’s current shoe collection. Love that!

I was excited to receive the coffret and discover the three mini nail polish bottles inside the box. It is definitely a fabulous way to present, and store, nail polish! I also love the mini size of the nail polish bottles. As someone who never finishes a nail polish bottle, I love the idea of a smaller bottle.

I decided to test out “Hot Chick” first. It is a beautiful, yellow cream nail polish which is not too bright, or too soft; it is just right! I used one base coat and two coats of color. Christian Louboutin Hot Chick nail polish lasted five days before chipping. As with any cream nail polish, it needs to be thickly applied. If you use thin coats, you will need three coats of color to avoid looking streaky.

One test I have with nail polish is if perfect strangers compliment me when I am out in public. Hot Chick by Christian Louboutin received multiple compliments from strangers when I was at the gym, and out running errands. Love that!

I am looking forward to testing out the other two colors from Chrisitan Louboutin’s Python Volcano nail polish coffret for spring 2015. Stay tuned for my reviews!

Christian Louboutin’s spring 2015 nail polish set can be found online here, here and here.

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