My Skin Care Routine As of Late! +bloppers

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UNBOXING: TULA SKINCARE + REVIEW

“Absolutely in LOVE with this product so far. Since my unboxing video I have had some time to try out the products and I’m loving everything so far!” Watch what else StyleMavenLA has to say about TULA skin care line

Are Probiotics the New Beauty Trick?

By now you know the benefits of probiotics. (“Regular” ain’t just a coffee cup size, friends.) But did you know that probiotics can actually be beneficial for your skin too?!

OK, now before you go slathering Greek yogurt on your face, let us give you the scoop. The TULA skin care line is based on a strong link between inner health and external beauty (in fact, “tula” is the Sanskrit word for “balance”). The line uses a very unusual probiotic complex, featuring rice proteins, vitamins A, C, and E, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as white tea and blueberry extracts.

In fact, call them the Ariana Grande of the skin care world, because probiotics have actually been touted by the American Academy of Dermatology as a “new beauty breakthrough.” The technology used in TULA products has been shown to help create clearer skin, calm inflammation, decrease skin sensitivity and redness, and boost skin barrier function and hydration. Not only that, but each product helps deliver antioxidants to fight free radical attacks, while helping promote a youthful glow.

From a Hydrating Day and Night Cream (which is practically a multi-vitamin for your skin), to the Illuminating Face Serum (delivering a daily dose of radiance), TULA’s skin care collection is on the precipice of what is sure to be the next big thing in skin solutions. If you want to try out each product, we’re in love with the TULA Probiotic Skincare Discovery Collection, an all-in-one sample kit. The Discovery Collection, along with each full-sized product can be found exclusively on QVC.com. Check em out, and get in on the next big beauty breakthrough.

xx, The FabFitFun Team

Originally published on FabFitFun

Get Ready With Me ♡ Morning Routine

Get ready with Arika Sato’s morning routine using TULA skin care line.

Posh Beauty Blog’s Favorite Beauty Products – September

Posh Beauty Blog’s Favorite Beauty Products – September

Posh Beauty Blog’s favorite beauty products for September 2014
By Carla Snuggs
What a wonderful month! This September, Posh Beauty Blog, was able to discover some very incredible beauty products! Here is the latest monthly roundup of the some of the BEST products tried by myself (or contributors) throughout the month in the categories of beauty, health and lifestyle (that were not otherwise featured this month). Here are some favorites for September 2014:

MAKEUP AND NAILS
Spa Ritual Nail Lacquer

It’s fall, so it’s time to switch up your nail color to reflect the season! When, I look for nail lacquer, I try to find a brand that is 5-free. These fun nail colors from Spa Ritual are some of my favorites for the season. Spa Ritual’s nail laxquers are vegan and free of DBP, toluene, camphor, formaldehyde and formaldehyde resin.  Shown here: Tapestry, Idyllic and Hope & Inspiration ($12, Sparitual.com).
Beverly Hills MD Lash Enhancing Serum

I’m so excited to introduce you to Beverly Hills MD products.  I tried Beverly Hills MD Lash Enhancing Serum, a non-prescription treatment that helps lashes look longer, fuller, darker, and denser for a more dramatic look. The Beverly Hills MD Lash Enhancing Serum is great for those who have lost lashes due to aging, hormone changes, or by damage caused by continuous use of mascara, eyelashes curlers, or eyelash extensions. So if you’re looking for a dramatic overall look without false lashes or extensions, give this a try. I have tried eyelash serums in the past that have irritated my eyes so bad, I had to stop using them. This eyelash serum feels great with no irritation and so far has reduced lash fallout significantly, plus my lashes look lush ($85, Beverlyhills-md.com).
HAIR
Nourage

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Good Bacteria, Better Skin

TULA Revitalizing Eye Cream is featured in HEALTH’s October Issue. Have a look.

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    If Acne Is Still One Of Your 99 Problems, These May Be The Surprising Reasons Why

If Acne Is Still One Of Your 99 Problems, These May Be The Surprising Reasons Why

In the slim chance you haven’t already heard, acne isn’t only a teenager’s problem. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) reported adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, even 50s can develop the common skin condition, which is to say they grow up to continually struggle with pimples, deep lumps like cysts, black- and whiteheads.

Acne isn’t limited to a person’s face either. According to the AAD, nearly 85 percent of people will experience acne on their face, chest, and back at some point in their life. And if a person’s preferred treatment is still to pop or squeeze a pimple, they’ll increase the likelihood of acne-related scarring.

The age-old advice when it comes to reducing acne is to pay special mind to oily, bacteria-ridden skin — growth of the bacteria P. acnes is a leading cause of the condition — as well as saying no to stress and eating healthier foods. Think less dairy, more vitamin E and antioxidants.

There are other commonly-touted natural solutions for acne, such as tea tree oil, increased daily water intake, and cooking more with the spice turmeric. And of course, there are medications your dermatologist can prescribe.

However, the Food and Drug Administration recently announced that so many of the popular acne treatment medications can cause rare, potentially fatal allergic reactions. So if following all this advice (pre-meds) doesn’t do much for your skin, here are the more surprising sources of acne.
Pillow Cases
Pillow cases get zero afterthought. You put one on, flip it over when it’s not cool, rinse, repeat. Yet they actually double as a sponge for your skin products, sweat, drool, and hair products, Allison Tray, owner of the Tres Belle Spa in Brookly, N.Y., told Medical Daily in an […]

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    Surprising Skin Insights From a Shrink, a GYN and a Gastroenterologist

Surprising Skin Insights From a Shrink, a GYN and a Gastroenterologist

Doctors in fields other than dermatology shed light on the sneaky things that can affect your complexion.
By Grace Gold

By now, you’re probably pretty familiar with classic dermatologist advice: Wear sunscreen daily, cleanse and moisturize your skin, and don’t pick that zit! But increasingly, specialists from other areas of medicine are bringing their unique, science-informed perspectives to the world of skincare. From gastroenterology to gynecology, here’s what other experts can teach you about your skin.
What a gastroenterologist knows:
Your digestive tract protects skin. Probiotics are rich in the proteins, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates that stabilize the skin’s immune system and help protect against environmental aggressors, says New York gastroenterologist Roshini Raj, who co-founded the TULA skincare line that uses probiotic technology. “Topical use of probiotics has been shown to stimulate skin’s protective mechanism, balance ‘good’ bacteria in skin, guard against UV damage and improve elasticity and collagen production,” she explains. To get your probiotics internally too, eat fermented foods like kefir, kimchi and miso, or try the dairy-free, vegan and kosher GoodBelly probiotic, Dr. Raj recommends.
What a gynecologist knows:
Hormones age skin. Estrogen peaks in our 20s and then slowly declines over the next few decades, causing every woman to age hormonally with texture and clarity changes. “Declining estrogen results in loss of collagen in our skin and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles,” explains gynecologist Rebecca Booth, a co-founder of VENeffect skincare that implements natural plant-phytoestrogens to improve elasticity in skin. Ingredients are inspired from the reproductive vitality of plants. By stabilizing levels, Dr. Booth says the healthy glow of skin at peak hormonal balance can be restored and preserved.
What a psychiatrist knows:
Stress makes skin more sensitive. Feeling unnerved by your morning commute or that argument […]

My TULA Skin Care Three Day Challenge and Review

Ok so I’m getting close to my thirties cough-cough, ok forties and there are some visible changes in my skin. I can see and feel dryness and blotchiness in my combination skin. My skin  tone appears uneven and my concealer is my best friend these days. I am definitely not opposed to plastic surgery to help me look more youthful (no judgments please) but I have decided I will rule out all other alternatives first.
Recently, TULA launched a new skin care line that my friends have been raving about. I decided to give Tula a try and see if this was any better than other products I’ve tried. I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Roshini Raj, the creator of TULA skin care line. I found it interesting that she is a gastroenterologist and not a dermatologist. She had a very interesting approach to skin care.
I asked her what made TULA different from other skincare products out on the market? “We use many ingredients that are good for you internally and topically. Probiotics is quite unique in skincare and definitely and on the frontier. Very few products have this ingredient.”
Daily Tula Regimen includes:

Purifying Face Cleanser
Illuminating Face Serum
Revitalizing Eye Cream
Hydrating Day and Night Cream

My first step in looking more youthful is changing my facial regimen. I have spent hundreds of dollars on facial products that claim they are the best and will make you look more youthful. Lately I have resorted to cheap grocery brand facial products because quite honestly I don’t see a difference anyway. I am very impatient and want to see results right away. So that is why I decided to give Tula a three day challenge. This is enough time to rule […]

TULA Probiotic Skin Care: New Beauty Breakthrough

I’ve been sold on the benefits of taking high quality probiotic capsules daily, but I only recently became aware that topical probiotics (in yogurt, for example) have been shown to help clear skin of acne and decrease skin sensitivity, redness and inflammation.

To achieve these benefits, you could, of course, simply apply yogurt which contains live and active cultures (like Activia) to your face.

Or you could try the new Tula line of probiotic skin care products created by Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa and sold on QVC.

QVC sent me a complimentary sample of the Tula Probiotic Skincare Discovery Collection (sells for $49.95) to try. This travel-friendly kit consists of small sizes of Purifying Face Cleanser, Illuminating Face Serum, Hydrating Day and Night Cream and Revitalizing Eye Cream.

Ingredients include rice proteins; vitamins A, C and E; fruit extracts and omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, as well as a complex that includes yogurt extract, green tea extract and blueberry extract.

The promise: To help boost dull-looking skin, cleanse pores, nourish skin and help to fight free radicals.

I used all the products, following directions to first wash my face with TULA’s Purifying Face Cleanser and pat dry with a clean towel. Next I applied a dime-sized amount of Illuminating Face Serum over my face, followed by a thin layer of Hydrating Day and Night Cream. Finally I patted a small amount of Revitalizing Eye Cream on the skin around my eyes.

I found all the products to have a light and very appealing consistency. Used in the morning, the cleanser worked gently and thoroughly. The serum was absorbed quickly and left the skin feeling smooth and silky. My only complaint with this product had to do with packaging; the dispenser stopped […]