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Friday, March 11, 2011

REVIEW: Aqua Benefits by Sans Soucis

I love sales and so if I find beauty products..on sale, I'm all in. Whisking through TJMaxx recently I found myself checking out the clearance items. 
I stumbled upon Aqua Benefits by Sans Soucis. Sans Soucis means "worry free" or "care free".  Sans Soucis, based in Germany uses thermal spring water from Baden-Baden, a town in Germany.  This water is said to be plentiful in minerals.  It reaches the surface of the earth as Sodium Chloride.  It is full of minerals that are seen as supporting cardiovascular problems, metabolism upsets or respiratory complaints.  The residents of Baden-Baden believe in the healing powers of the springs to promote their good health and well-being.

Here are the products that I purchased...

Aqua Benefits Moisturizing 24 Hour Creme-Gel
Priced at $47.00 .... I paid $3.00
After morning and evening cleansing, apply to skin and massage in gently.
A light, cream-gel complete with high quality ingredients to protect the skin surface against dehydration, boosts moisture levels and supplies moisture hour after hour. This new formula prevents dryness lines and moisture loss as it strengthens the skin's protective functions. The oil-free cream-gel forms a light, protective moisture film on the skin which is ideal as a makeup base and great for summer months when a light textures are often preferred.

What I thought...
Great deal.  Would I purchase again, yes but not for $47.  It's light just as described by the company and smells GREAT.  I noticed that my skin was softer and didn't have dry patches as normal.  I do believe however that I could get the same results from other moisturizing cremes.


Aqua Benefits Moisturizing Eye Care
Priced at $55.00 .... I paid $3.00
Mornings and evenings, apply to eye contour tissue and pat in gently.
A very light eye cream with Skinasensyl®, a peptide that lowers the skin’s sensitivity, thus protecting tender eye contour tissue from external and internal irritation. It counters the redness and inflammations caused by hot or cold weather, indoor heating and seasonal changes. It is fragrance free and prevents dryness lines around the eyes. Eye contour remains soft and supple and better able to withstand everyday stress.

What I thought...
Great deal. Would I purchase again, no and certainly not for $55 unless I was in desperate need. I don't really have problems with the skin around my eyes so it was difficult to notice a change.  I do like that fact that it's light and didn't carry a heavy odor. 

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Celebrating Iconic Beauty - Lena Horne

Lena Mary Calhoun Horne
June 30, 1917 - May 9, 2010

Lena Horne, an African-American Singer, Dancer, Actress and Activist was born June 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY.  Horne began working as a singer and dancer at the Cotton Club in Harlem at the age of 16 (1933).   While there, she met greats such as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington.  Horne went from the Cotton Club to her first film, (musical) "The Duke is Tops" (1938) at just 21 years old.  That was just the beginning.  Horne went on to play in more films and sang in theaters. 

In 1943, her career blossomed while with MGM, gaining her work with 20th Century-Fox for the All-Black musical Panama Hattie for "Stormy Weather".  She also appeared in "Cabin in the Sky" the same year.  Horne continued to work with all-black productions beside greats like Ethel Waters and Eddie "Rochester Anderson.  Other roles were "Boogie-Woogie Dream" (1944), "Words and Music" (1948) and "Mantan Messes Up" (1946). 

As an African-American, Horne experienced some turmoil due to racism.  In 1956 after "Meet me in Las Vegas", she withdrew from working on films and gleaned towards music, stage performances, and her part in Activism through the March on Washington in 1963. She returned to film in 1969, with a role in "Death of a Gunfighter".  Lena wouldn't been seen on the big screen for another nine years later, where she performed in the All-Black musical, "The Wiz" (1978). 

Throughout the 70's, 80's and 90's she appeared in television roles as herself. (Harry & Lena-ABC/The Muppet Show/Sesame Street/A Different World/The Cosby Show). Horne announced her retirement from the industry in 1980, then the next year returned on Broadway with, Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music". Later she appeared in "A Century of Women" (1994) and "That's Entertainment III" (1994). 

Horne received many awards (Grammy/Tony/NAACP/Lifetime Achievement), tributes and was showcased through re-releases of her projects.