How I Jump-Start My Day with Elizabeth Arden SUPERSTART.

Do you have a daily routine? My days are always different, except for my mornings — those need to stay somewhat the same in order for me to stay on track. When I am on track, I have a better outlook and a better day overall. I like to be the first one up in my busy home so I can get a jump-start on my day while there is still some peace and quiet to be had.

My early morning usually starts with a quick walk. I'm not looking for a ton of exercise first thing in the morning; it's more about getting outside for some fresh air and getting my heart pumping. I usually take this time to go over my plans for the day in my head, so when I get back home I am ready to take it on. As soon as I am home, I usually turn on the early morning news, make a cup of tea and take a look at my planner to see if I forgot anything important for the day. Once I feel that I am awake (yes, it takes time), I start waking up the rest of the house and get myself presentable for the day.

My shower time is usually short as there are lunches to be made and kids to get off to school, so this is where a smart daily routine is essential. Keeping a beauty routine to a minimum with effective products is key.

I will not sacrifice when it comes to skin care though. One product that I have added to my daily routine that has been super beneficial is Elizabeth Arden SUPERSTART Skin Renewal Booster. Not only has this skin renewal booster helped to jump-start my day, but SUPERSTART boosts the results of my entire beauty regimen.

SUPERSTART Skin Renewal Booster actually helps to boost the skin's ability to repair and renew by working with the rest of my skincare products. By optimizing skin’s surface layer, it ensures the skin is more responsive to all of the products in my regimen. It boosts natural defenses and makes products work harder so that my skincare delivers stronger results. Simply put, SUPERSTART boosts the effectiveness of other skincare products.

I use SUPERSTART every morning and apply it before my serum and moisturizer. It feels super smooth as it glides on over my skin. It feels almost like a primer as it sinks in, which it does immediately. My skin feels instantly smoother as soon as it is applied. I can honestly say that my face feels moisturized longer than when I don't use it so I know it is working.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Elizabeth Arden through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about SUPERSTART Skin Renewal Booster, all opinions are my own.

Fix Damaged Skin Fast with Murad.

I've been talking a lot about skincare lately and that's with good reason — I've been spending a lot of time on my skin. I've been trying so many new products and of course I have to share. I am constantly trying to correct years of damage while I try to prevent further aging at the same time. It's a constant struggle. You know I always turn to Murad when I look for effective skincare and I've discovered a trio of products that are really helping me to fix my damaged skin fast.

All of these Murad beauties come from the brands Environmental Shield line-up. You'll notice them by their orange colored labels. All of these products were made specifically to correct environmental damage (most notably sun damage/age spots) and protect skin from further damage. A lot of the products in this line are heavy in Vitamin C, which I've talked about lately (here and here). They really are aimed at working together and the trio that I have been using, coupled with a few of my own products have been really working for me.

To lift away sun damage, I have been using Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel once a week. This intensely brightening Vitamin C and Glycolic Acid peel really improves the texture of my skin as restores radiance and a more even skin tone in just ten minutes. It tingles just a little bit, but it is completely tolerable. In fact, I look forward to it because it is how that I know the peel is working.

To Fade spots fast, I use Murad Rapid Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Serum. I use this non-prescription Hydroquinone dark spot treatment every night before bed to rapidly fade my sun and age spots. It had totally evened out my forehead area of unevenness in just about a month and it is fading a large spot that I have on my cheek. I apply one pump and spread it out evenly all over my face.

To continue the brightening of my skin, I use Murad Essential-C Night Moisture. This deeply hydrating, overnight repair cream infuses skin with Vitamin C to restore radiance, firmness and elasticity. I love the way this feels on my skin. It offers just the right amount of hydration for my skin.

This trio of products work in tandem together, but you still need to use your own products to supplement and get them to work their best. It's important to exfoliate your skin once or twice a week with a product like this one or this one that I love to use. It's also important to use a moisturizing treatment mask. I've got a lot of my favorites in a previous post here: Top Masks. Finally, because you you are doing a lot of peeling which essentially thins the skin, it is very important to protect the skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen everyday like this, this or this one from the Murad Environmental Shield line that I really like too.

Buy Murad products from murad.com, Sephora or ULTA Beauty.

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.