OK, let me first say I am from the class of ‘87, so our summers consisted of laying out, drenched in baby oil mixed with iodine and checking our tan lines while planning how to get our hair really big. I am quite sure we must have looked like stranded wet seals all lined up in a row.

So, I am definitely going to pay for the sun worshipping, but I have spent the last 17 years trying to reverse it. My clients ask me what I use for skincare when they find out I am turning the big 40, so here is my own little anti-aging recipe. Yes, I  do spend time and money on my face, I figure it doesn’t matter how nice my shoes are if my skin looks dull and tired:

1. Omega Oil- I swear by this supplement, I love the Trader Joe’s brand, it is inexpensive and no fishy taste. Omega’s have been shown to be beneficial to heart, brain and skin, I am a true believer!

2. I alternate every other night with vitamin c and retinol based serums. I love the Cellex-C, and the Glotherappeutics Super Serum, then I put a great moisturizer on. I have really been into the Caudalie Vinoperfect Night Cream and the Darphin Hydraskin.

3. For my eyes, I use a really good eye makeup remover, no tugging and pulling, then 3 times per week I use a retinol-based eye cream, followed by a really rich eye cream. During the day I use a lighter weight eye cream that won’t interfere with makeup. My faves are Caudalie Cleansing Water, Darphin Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, B.Kamins Eye Cream, and md formulations vitaplus anti-aging complex (for the retinol).

4. During the day I use at least an spf 15 moisturizer and glominerals foundation. Caudalie Vinoperfect 15 Day cream is lightwieght and loaded with anti-oxidents, and the glominerals foundation has a titanium dioxide based sunscreen and vitamins C, A, K, E as well as green tea.

And most importantly, when others are spending their summers getting golden, I am shunning the sun hoping my skin will forgive my for the 80’s…………. See you in the shade!

xoxox-Andrea

Fall in New England is why most of us put up with rest of the seasons! The cool dry air, the smell of autumn that makes us reminisce about jumping in leaf piles when we were kids. Unfortunately, fall also brings with it dry skin and makeup that doesn’t go on as smooth as in the warmer months. When the heat goes on in the house and the car, all of the moisture gets evaporated out of our skin. So, what is a New England girl to do? To keep your skin dewy and glowing try making these changes to your routine:

1. Invest in a cool-mist humidifier for your bedroom.

2. Use cool water to wash with, even in the shower, no more hot water, it just strips your skin’s moisture and can cause redness.

3. Change your foundation and concealer to a more hydrating formula, try Paula Dorf Perfect Glow or stila Illuminating Foundation.

4. Switch to a creamier cleanser that keeps your skins’ natural lipids balanced, rouge loves the Darphin cleansers, they are soothing, rich in moisture and feel great.

5. Change to a moisture cream instead of a lotion. Look for moisturizers that include ingredients like vitamin e, hyaluronic acid and ceramides. A few to try are Mario Badescu Vitacel Moist Cream, MD Formulations Moisture Defense antioxident creme or B. Kamins Maple Treatment Night Cream.

6. Add a moisturizing primer under your makeup, it gives skin an extra layer of hydration and keeps your foundation looking fresh all day. stila hydrating primer spf 15 has a great texture for nomrmal to dry skin.

Stop by rouge for a quick skin analysis and let’s get glowing!

Ok, I admit I own about a zillion lip glosses and lipsticks. So do I really need another one? Well, YES! Stila Cherry Crush is amazing! It is a lip and cheek stain in the cutest package! I just had to have it. To quote Stila “This revolutionary multi-tasker not only moisturizes and protects skin with all important anti-oxidants (cherry and pomegranate extracts), but it beautifully reacts to pH levels in your skin and creates a personalized blush and pout. It’s that perfect shade every time. Sweetly scented and lightly flavored, this wonder formula also contains Vitamins A, C and E for further anti-oxidant protection and moisture. Skin looks and feels healthy, never dry or tight. Who could ask for more? This is destined to become your latest Stila crush!” All of that sounds fabulous, but I just love the way it looks!

Now, can we talk about Kitten? Stila’s best selling eye shadow is now available as a Silk Eye Wash and Silk Shimmer Gloss for lips. This is the Purrrrrfect makeup trio! And, did you know Stila is now available at rouge?

Andrea, Store Manager