Kiehl's Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate + Eye-Brightening Concentrate.

You've heard about many topicals when it comes to your anti-aging skincare and it can be confusing. Figuring out the most effective topicals to incorporate into your routine is a task when there are so many brands coming at you with "this is best", "this is better", etc,. I think we all know about the importance of retinol, glycolic and that we need to use sunscreen everyday. But there is another very important ingredient that is essential for younger looking skin and that i Vitamin C. Vitamin C has proven efficacy at treating fine line and winkles.

I've used a few Vitamin C products in the past (Paula's Choice and SkinCeuticals) and make sure to use one daily. Kiehl's has a very popular product (and just sold it's 3 millionth bottle of this award winning formula) called Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate. Even more exciting, they also have Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate that they just launched.

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate contains pure Vitamin C, which is L-Ascorbic Acid (look for that in the ingredient list). When applied topically, the formula helps skin recover from some of the more visible signs of skin aging. Vitamin C works to improve skins radiance and diminished the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate takes that same Vitamin C and pairs it with a few different ingredients to make it effective, yet gentle enough for the delicate eye area. Here, Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate uses the L-Ascorbic Acid to diminish the appearance of fine line and crow's feet and adds in Haloxyl™ to reduce inflammation and darkness and Lauroyl Lysine that offers a natural instant blurring effect.

I recently incorporated both the Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate and Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate products into my anti-aging routine and I am loving the results. In just over two weeks, I am seeing a noticeable improvement in my skins overall radiance; my skin is definitely more even in tone and texture. The skin on my neck is softer and more smooth - more so than it has been in years. The area around my eyes is brighter and looks more firm. I swear the fine lines around my eyes are improving already - especially the area beneath my eyes where nothing had been able to work before. I will be adding the Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate to my routine on a permanent basis.

Buy Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate ($79) and Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate ($44) at Kiehl's stores, online at kiehls.com and from fine stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.

Powerful Antioxidant Skincare: MitoQ.

There is an important factor that is a huge weapon when it comes to antiaging and that is antioxidants. Antioxidants are like the nutrients - think vitamins - that help protect and repair the damage to the skins tissue. Think of an apple and how it turns brown when exposed to the air. Well, a powerful antioxidant would prevent that from turning brown or turn it BACK to the original color. Sounds great right? I have been incorporating antioxidants into my skincare for a while now, and one powerful antioxidant that I have been testing is MitoQ. MitoQ is probably the most powerful Antioxidant Skincare that I've ever used because MitoQ is a breakthrough antioxidant. You see MitoQ protects mitochondria, our cellular batteries so it helps us fight free radicals and further than ever before - deep with our skin. That is right where we need it.

MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum is super luxurious. I have added it to my routine twice a day to put the potent antioxidants to work. The antioxidants protect both the inner and outer layers of the skin from free radical damage especially from sun and environmental damage which is super important as the environment is one thing that can cause so much damage to our delicate. This serum does so much more than protect skin with the antioxidants, it will help to repair it as I said. It is working deep inside the cellular level with the mitochondria. 

I like the way MitoQ feels on my skin as I glide it on. It feels more like a gel-cream than a serum; it is very hydrating. This serum instantly makes my skin feel very smooth and feels very soft and looks better within minutes. I've used MitoQ for a while now and I know that I am seeing results. My skin is overall much brighter and even in tone. I especially have noticed a firming around my jaw line and neck where I have been concentrating on using this serum. This serum has been tested and has documented results.

If you are serious about anti-aging and want to add one thing to your skincare routine, make it an antioxidant serum like MitoQ.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of MitoQ. The opinions and text are all mine.

Top 10 Lip Balms for Colder Weather.

With the colder weather already brewing up here in New England, my lips are starting to feel more dry when I wake up in the morning. That is a reminder that I need to get back into the routine of applying a lip balm as the last step in my skin care routine right before bed. A lip balm is the perfect way to give lips that extra bit of hydration and lock in the moisture that they need. No matter what type of lip balm you use - sticks, pots, sphere or jelly - as long as you have a good formula, it will do the job.

The trick is finding the perfect lip balm with what seems like hundreds of lip balm formulas available. That's where I've come in and have done the work for you! I have put a lot of different lip balms to the test and have broken down the top 10 best for you.

1. Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment
This lip treatment takes the original to the next level. This one contains anti-aging ingredients proven to repair as it conditions. Buy Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment at Sephora, Nordstrom or fresh.com for $25.

2. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy
This soothing lip repair hydrates, soothes and protects lips as it treats the dryness. Buy Ultra Repair Lip Therapy at Sephora for $12.

3. Aquaphor Lip Repair
This silky feeling gel provides long-lasting relief for even the driest of lips. Doctors tend to recommend this more than any other lip treatment product. Buy Aquaphor Lip Repair at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer for about $4.99.

4. EOS Lip Balm Sphere
These flavored lip balm spheres are 100% natural and keep lips moist, soft, and super smooth. This one is especially great under lipstick. Buy EOS Lip Balm at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer for about $4.50.

5. Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm
This super conditioning lip balm protects from all the elements like wind and sun with both UVA and UVB protection. It is super thick and works wonders overnight. Buy Intense Therapy Lip Balm for $7.50 from getjackblack.com, Sephora, Nordstrom and Ulta.

6. Clinique Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
This smooth, gel-based lip treatment not only hydrated lips, it helps to repair the look of wrinkles on and around lips too. Buy Intensive Lip Treatment for $28 at clinique.com, Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy's or other department store counters.

7. Smith's Rosebud Salve Minted Rose Lip Balm
This cult favorite gently conditions lips with its pot of great tasting soothing balm like no other has since 1892. Buy Minted Rose Lip Balm for $7 at Sephora, Ulta and drugstore.com.

8. MAC Lip Conditioner
This vanilla scented and flavored lip conditioner hydrates and nourishes lips all day. Buy MAC Lip Conditioner for $16 at maccosmetics.com, Nordstrom and Macy's.

9. bliss Fabulips Softening Lip Balm
This softening lip balm stick leaves lips nourished, supple, and sealed in locked with moisture all day or night. Buy Fabulips for $16 at blissworld.com and Sephora.

10. Korres Lip Butter
This rich, buttery lip balm melts on lips as it hydrates and smooths them. It offers a beautiful shine and soft tint too. Buy Korres Lip Butter for $12 at Sephora.