Non-Greasy Hand Lux

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

It's that time of year, when hands get dry and irritated! I need to put something soothing on them but I really dislike when I use a handcream that leaves behind a greasy mess.

Then everything I touch gets greasy. And everything looks like it has an oil slick on it. Royal Apothic Hand Cremes has Vitamin E and micronized Safflower Oil to moisturize without the greasyness.

The soft white floral fragrance of Holland Park features top notes of lemon, magnolia and peach, middle notes of jasmine, orange blossom, and muguet, over a base of powdery white musk. It's named after one of the most romantic and serene parks in central London, with it's life size chess set and roaming peacocks. It is also the newest creation from Los Angeles- and London-based perfumery.

This Hand cream has a cool story behind it's unique formulation! Creative director Sean O'Mara discovered the formula from a dusty treasure - an apothecary manual from the 18th century found on a forgotten bookshelf in Notting Hill. Each scent is completely handmade by trial and error in their private labs. Sometimes it takes up to 200 combinations just to get one scent absolutely perfect.

The packaging is all handmade with Venetian linen paper and classic ribbon. Bring a little lux to your home.

You must see... CC Cream!!!

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

You've heard of BB Cream, but have you heard about CC Cream? "CC cream, also known as Color Control cream, is an improved and refined blemish balm cream created and developed in Korea" (Wikipedia). Rachel K Mineral CC Cream Mineral Color Control Blemish Balm is formulated to retain skincare benefits while providing coverage but with added nourishing ingredients for superior skincare. You can even use it to substitute foundation with its lighter texture that gives a smoother, radiant yet matte finish. While BB cream was manufactured primarily as a skincare product, CC cream was developed to retain all of the skincare benefits of BB cream with added nourishing ingredients and the aim to provide more effective skin coverage. CC cream is the newest miracle beauty product available in a limited market, and was formulated with technology originating in Japan and further developed in Korea. There are other natural ingredients in CC Cream such as White Tea extract, which contains antioxidants that absorb, weaken, and neutralize free radicals and also provide protection from harsh environmental factors such as pollution, dust, and chemicals in the air. Green Tea Leaf extract, which is also rich in antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory and natural disinfecting properties. Macadamia Nut Oil, an anti-aging supplement in cosmetics, due to its high content of Palmitoleic Acid, is an essential component of human sebum, which diminishes with aging. Vitamin E protects body tissues from breakdown and signs of photo aging, but it also aids in reducing the appearance of stretch marks and age spots, while maintaining skin's oil balance and reducing trans-epidermal water loss from the skin, strengthening skin's barrier function. With SPF 35, CC Cream is worth investing in.