Truth in Beauty - The Real Deal on Skincare & Cosmetics

Palmitoyl tripeptide-5: Potent Collagen-Booster and Anti-Wrinkle Agent

This is simply the very latest in skincare technology. Highly bioactive, deeply penetrating peptide stimulates collagen synthesis & actively irons out any type of wrinkle - whether sun, smile, or frown formed. How? In clinical studies it has been shown to boost your collagen producting by 350%. That's no typo, three hundred and fifty percent!

What products are out there with this ingredient? I found Dr. Murad came out with a line of products showcasing a similar but not quite as recent ingredient. Why they don't use the stuff used in the clinical studies is a bit baffling.

The best anti-aging face cream I have found that contains this exact ingredient is called Isabella Pelle Extreme Anti Aging. You can find it here. I have been using it for a little over a month now and it has dramatically changed my skin. Wrinkles that were just starting out are mostly gone and deeper ones are disappearing pretty fast.

This cream contains a very high concentration of palmitoyl tripeptide-5 along with many other good anti-aging ingredients. Check out their site for more information.

Click here to check out the Isabella Pelle Extreme Anti Aging Cream

Turns out the same powerful anti-aging ingredient described above is also an amazing lip plumper - and its effects are both short and long term. Due to the nature of the skin on your lips (its much thinner) this ingredient is quickly absorbed and gives an immediate plumping effect. The effect is longterm as well because your own body is being prompted to produce collagen (by as much as 350% more).

I have yet to find lip glosses containing this exact ingredient, but I did try Isabella Pelle's Extreme Pout Lip Balms (which contain palmitoyl tripeptide-5) and fell in love with them. I use this balm daily without fail, several times a day.

A good tip is to put it on right before you go to sleep and you'll wake up with very juicy, plump, and moist lips.

This is a great product for preventing and treating those dreaded lip wrinkles that cause lipstick to bleed outside the boundary of your lips and into the wrinkles.

Click here to check out Isabella Pelle's Extreme Pout Plumping Lip Balms

Every once in a while I will browse the blogs and try out the products reviewed. I was on The Beauty Brains blog when I came across a review of Lahens Viarr lip glosses. Having never heard of this brand before, I read through the review and since it was positive decided to give it a shot.

I ordered their Liquigloss Lip Gloss in Peach. The color looked gorgeous on screen and when it arrived it looked even better. Its the perfect peachy apricot color that is really flattering to wear - my teeth look so white with this on! The gloss slides on smoothly and isn't sticky at all.

I first put on my Isabella Pelle Exteme Pout Lip Balm in Nectar to moisturize and plump then I layer on the Lahens Viarr Liquigloss in Peach. The combination looks amazing and I get compliments everytime I wear it.

I highly recommend checking out Lahen's Viarr Liquiglosses. I'm contemplating purchasing their red gloss color because I'm in dire need of SOME new gloss. I will post my review if I do.

No, we're not tired. We're not on drugs. We're perfectly healthy except for the tennis-ball-size dark under eye circles we carry around daily. They're genetic, and yes - they suck.

You can master the art of concealer if you like, but if you're like me it still bothers you to know that lingering beneath 20 layers of heavy makeup there they are hidden, waiting. And for many people concealer isn't even enough. I was one of those people.

I had given up on finding a suitable cure for this 'ailment' because I found the marketplace littered with super expensive products making unfounded claims based on unproven ingredients. Take Power K Eye Rescue by Peter Thomas Roth. $100 for 0.5 oz and there isn't a single ingredient listed that has been proven to work against dark under eye circles. Sigh.

Well, I had the good luck of already knowing about the Isabella Pelle Beauty & Skincare Co. They have a very modestly priced eye cream ($46) that contains Soy Rice Peptides which dramatically reduce dark circles & puffiness around the eyes. And yes, we have data to back these claims up! There is a study which showed 35% reduction in dark eye circles after treatment. It appears to improve skin smoothness & texture and works on dark circles by improving micro-circulation of blood in that area.

So, in sum I jumped at the chance and bought it. It got here pretty fast and by day 2 I was noticing an actual difference in my undereye circles. It appears some areas will lighten up immediately and others will take longer.

Click here to check out the Isabella Pelle Extreme Eye Rescue Cream

Cleansers need not be harsh nor expensive to be effective. In fact, harsh cleansers can be over drying and cause dryness, flaking, and redness of the skin. Best to avoid that at all costs.

Avoid spending money on fancy cleansers that include active ingredients and plant extracts that tend to be more irritating than helpful. Remember - cleansers are washed off your face. All that extra money you spent on expensive cleansers with fancy ingredients is going down the drain - literally. Save your money here and spend it where it counts, on face & eye creams that stay on your face.

So what is my favorite cleanser of all time? Johnson & Johnson Clean & Clear for Sensitive Skin. This is truly a great inexpensive product that works really well. And the price tag is great - only $3-$4!

If you have oily skin they have a medicated version that is orange. It comes with an antiseptic that kills bacteria on the surface of the skin. This is also great for use during the hot summer months when your face is prone to sweat more or if you frequent the gym.