Self Magazine 2013 Healthy Beauty Awards‏

Last year, I had the pleasure of being a product tester for Self Magazine's 2012 Healthy Beauty Awards. This year, I am pleased to announce that once again, I made the panel of ladies selected to test products for their upcoming article.

This year, I got to test the best of the best for anti-aging serums. I was sent a bevvy of products to test each night,over a course of a few weeks,and out of all the products ,my absolute favorite was Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10.

This amazing serum is gentle to sensitive skin,and just melts right in after cleansing. I saw visiable results within 2-3  days. Vichy, is named after warm thermal waters first discovered by the Romans, and this serum is formulated with Rhamnose,which is a naturally derived plant sugar.

My skin felt hydrated,softer,brighter,and had a "plumper" appearance. There was no oily or greasy feel,and it paired with my existing moisturizer perfectly.
Vichy products can be found at www.vichyconsult.com   The Liftactiv Serum 10 retails for $53.00

My second choice was Lumene Excellent Future Age-Defying & Repairing Serum. I liked this because it contained 90% all natural ingredients,was paraben,colorant, and fragrance free,and is made for all skin types.

This was super gentle to my skin,combining both artic cloudberry and apple stem cell technologies. It took about a week to see results,so it was not an instant glow,but I did like the way it worked.  $27.00

Find out more at Lumene.com  These products can easily be found at your nearest Rite Aid,or CVS stores.

Once again,I am very happy to have had this opportunity to try out some great new products, and find the perfect serum for me.

Thank you Self Magazine for the chance to be a Healthy Beauty Awards tester.

Until next time~

Hugs and Hearts
BellevueGrl

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All photos are property of the blog owner, and may not be used without permission.
 BellevueGrl Productions, 2011.

Spring "Greens"

Want to add a little fresh Spring appeal to your look? Try this fresh shade from Essie.

I loved this Mint Candy Apple because it adds just the right amount of pop to any outfit.
Luckily, most Essie shades can be found at your local Target, Walgreen's,CVS,and of course, Ulta.

I paired this shade with OPI Gold Shatter to give it a sophisticated look. Mint Candy Apple, on it's own is a soft mint green cream.

You can find out more by visiting the Essie site at : http://www.essie.com/resorts/  including details of their newest collection.

Until next time~
Hearts and Hugs
BellevueGrl

Photo Credits

All photos are property of the blog owner, and may not be used without permission.
BellevueGrl Productions,2011.

March "Madness",Moving, and Southwest Style

It seems like forever since I've been on here! March was, in the famous words of Muse "some kind of madness" I recently moved back to my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be with family and boy,what a change it has been.


After living in Seattle for almost eight years, this girl is so not used to the strong desert sun! My eyes have to adjust. While I'm certainly not complaining about waking up to bright blue skies and sunshine, it does play havoc on the skin and your hair..so I am doing everything I can to protect my "Twilight" inspired fair skin,and keep my hair from drying out.



I made a quick trip to my local Whole Foods store and spoke with a gal in the natural healthcare and beauty department. I explained that I am used to alot of moisture and that my hair is now getting very dry. She recommended a great conditioner from Desert Essence that would nourish my hair with coconut oil,shea butter,and sunflower oil.There is also a matching shampoo that contains organic jojoba oil,and olive oil. ($8.99) 
A little goes a long way, but wow, the results were amazing!  These were sample sizes, but I will be going back for the full size tube for sure!  For more information on this product, check out https://www.desertessence.com/store/coconut-conditioner

Anyone that is familiar with the Southwest knows that we are famous for our beautiful sterling silver jewelry. I'm not too keen on large turquoise pieces,but I do like well styled bracelets,rings and earrings. I wanted just a little something to embrace the culture out here,as most of my collection is vintage style, so I hopped over to a little gift shop and found two lovely items that I knew would be perfect with anything. These are from Da Vinci.

 Read more about their designs here: http://www.davincidesignerjewellery.co.nz/about_davinci_designer_jewellery.htm


I've been busy unpacking, and setting up my home. I hope to go exploring a bit in the upcoming weeks and tap into a bit more of the fashion and culture here,and will post as soon as possible.



Here's a little sample of the great food you will find out here...Yum! Red chile is so good! I am lucky enough to live right across from a great New Mexican restaurant called Monroe's. They've been a NM staple since 1962.

To new adventures!

Until next time~
Hearts and Hugs
BellevueGrl
(aka BosqueGrl)
Photo Credits

All photos are property of the blog owner, and may not be used without permission.
BellevueGrl Productions,2011.