Product Rave: Murad Age-Proof Suncare Waterproof Sunblock SPF 30

Until I started using Eminence Organics Sun Defense Minerals with spf 30 a few years ago I absolutely refused to wear sunblock. I'm stubborn and of Southern Italian decent and I consider it my God-given right to lay in the sun as long as possible every day each summer. This whole anti-sun movement just fundamentally bothers me. Luckily the scientist geniuses at Murad have created a sunblock I can get behind. Age-proof so I can tell myself it's really an anti-aging moisturizer. Pomegranate based so it's packed with anti-oxidants and smells divine. Also, after using it for a full week I have not one pimple anywhere. No where. Not one. It's perfect for lounging by the pool and swimming laps. At some point this week I actually started using it instead of my regular moisturizer. Enjoy!

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Murad Blog: Jeff is Blogging!

This post is totally for my Total Beauty girls but for everyone else - the Murad Skincare blog has been redesigned and the posts seem to be rolling in much more frequently.

Anyhow ladies...Jeff is blogging. I think I was the only one on the beauty tour who was not smitten, but I have to say his blogging may change that. He in fact seems like a very intelligent nice guy.

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Murad Soothing Skin and Lip Therapy: Heaven on Earth

Apparently BHA is the wonder-ingredient in many Murad products. It would never occur to me to put a glycolic into a lip balm. Luckily it did occur to Dr. Murad. I can not explain with words how much pleasure I get from coating my lips in this gooey liquid but I imagine (if ice cream could feel) it's similar to the absolute exuberant joy the soft serve at Dairy Queen feels right after it gets dipped in the liquid chocolate. Gooey, smooth, dewy, velvety, full lovely lips. Thank you Dr. Murad. The healing properties of the BHA, Lanolin, and Vitamin E in this lip and skin therapy are noticeable in only a few days. Also, my sample size is no larger than half of my pinkie finger, has lasted two weeks, and is only half empty. I will happily shell out the $14 for the full size when this sample runs out.

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Miracle Cleanser: Murad Age Reform's AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

I returned home from Total Beauty's LA Beauty Tour loaded down with product. I became a bit overzealous in my attempt to test and sample so much glorious product all at once. My face revolted. Two of the largest zits this side of fifteen erupted. Oh Jesus. Did I have a bad reaction to one product or some combination of the twenty? I almost lost my mind. Too much product and no where to start.

Luckily, my dear friend Tammy shipped the Murad product I accidentally left behind with her stash and it saved the day, or in this case, the face. I read the words "exfoliating cleanser" on the first bottle I ravenously broke out of the package and I began to use the cleanser night and day. The zits were zapped in two days and a week or so later my skin feels brighter and smoother than it has in years. I'm guessing the speedy results are the reason allure featured this cleanser in their Bride Magazine. I had to figure out how this product produced results so fast and in the process of investigating I gathered some excellent information on Glycolic Acid. Here is the expert lowdown on the AHA in this phenomenal cleanser which despite its powers of zit-zapping is actually intended as an anti-aging product.

"Glycolic Acid is an AHA. AHAs are a family of acidic exfoliants derived from fruit and milk sugars. Glycolic Acid (produced from sugar cane) is the most effective AHA for lifting away dead surface cells. What's more, once inside the cell walls of the new skin layer, it can trigger the formation of collagen to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and resolve other flaws." (Melissa A. Murad Skincare Specialist)

OMG this is a miracle cleanser! For more expert advice and information check out Dr. Murad's blog. For all those who swoon for Jason Murad, he contributes and - warning- it makes him more attractive.

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Dr. Murad: more contests and prizes for you! (enter by Friday)

Here are the prizes:
GRAND PRIZE (two winners!)
Receive a one-on-one telephone consultation with top dermatologist Dr. Murad and a basket containing all the products comprising the day and night Murad product regimen he recommends.
FIRST PRIZE (five winners!)
Receive a collection of free Murad products comprising a Murad regimen for the winner's skin type.
SECOND PRIZE (ten winners!)
Receive one full-size Murad Intensive Wrinkle Reducer, worth $150.
Receive a $50 gift certificate to Sephora.com.

How it works:
Basically, you get a contest entry for every time you're the first person to review a product at TotalBeauty.com.

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