Orlane Paris Skin Care

Their philosophy is "pure skincare pure beauty"

I agree. I love Orlane products. I was introduced to this line from my Mom. My dad spoils my mom with beauty products and clothes... she gets whatever she wants. Yes, she's a Queen... hehe.. My mom has very sensitive skin (especially to heat and sun). Before the internet came along, she had it special ordered and delivered from my Grandpa in France. The only location you can buy this from is in New York, and of course... the internet. But sometimes I'm a little unsure about buying expensive products online because of the high volume of counterfeit items sold.

Orlane is a French company with 60 plus years of expertise. They offer a few different lines or programs of products. Each program is for different needs. I haven't used them all yet. The only one I've used is the B21 products designed to moisturize and provide nutrients. They are known to specialize in products to slow the aging process. I'm not that old yet (25) but its never to late to start using anti aging products. They say our skin is very sensitive to our emotions. "The skin reflects the ups and downs of our inner life." I agree. The skin is very good at responding to the everyday stresses and emotions (depression, overwork, stress...) by appearing dull, creating wrinkles and fine lines, skin breakouts... acne... NEways, Orlane's anti aging care helps to fight against aging from the effects of our emotions.

The Orlane product I use the most is.. the Orlane B21 Soin Super-Hydrant Super Moisturizing Concentrate. Its nice to have a product that you can use day and night. My makeup bag is full as it is... I don't want to have to carry two seperate moisturizers. It's suppose to:

• Restores a proper moisture balance
  Regulates hydration at an optimum level
  Reduces the wrinkles & fine lines


• Soften skin and appear younger looking

I love this moisturizer! The only bad thing is that it's expensive. Retails at about $150 per 1.70z. (Good thing my mom orders it for me!) I love how it smooths and softens my skin. And most of all, I love the scent. I also like their cleansers and serums. All wonderful products.

I highly recommend Orlane Paris products. It's a little on the expensive side but I think its worth it. As we get older (and wiser) we need the more high quality items even if they're expensive. Good investment for our beauty, huh? Yes, girls are expensive but don't complain cause we're worth every penny!

Beautiful Skin = The Aspirin Mask

I remember when I first heard of using aspirin as a facial mask. I never ever thought of using aspirin. But to my amazement, it works! This is my formula for healthy beautiful skin. This can clear up acne and other skin problems. But please do not use this if you're allergic to aspirin!

The Aspirin Mask

What is it?

• The aspirin mask is a homemade mask available to everyone and it is totally inexpensive and highly efficient, made of salicylic acid or tablets of aspirin. It is known to help tremendously with cleaning pores from deep inside. It is great at keeping our skin blemish-free. It is also good with existing blemishes as well, by helping them heal faster and keeping pores clean afterwards.

How is it prepared?

• Crush 3-5 tablets of plain aspirin (non coated) with a few drops of water. Mix the powder with the water until it becomes of a creamy consistence, apply on clean dry skin. Keep it on until completely dry. Should take 5-10 minutes but no longer than 10 minutes because it will dry the skin. Rinse with plenty of water using a circular hand motion. Take advantage of the grainy texture, it can exfoliate your skin. It will take the dead skin off and leave your skin smooth! Be careful around the eye area it can be extremely drying for the sensitive skin around there.
• There are more than one way you could make this mask. Instead of using just water, you could mix the aspirin powder with your moisturizer, honey, or aloe vera. Mixing it with anything else but water keeps it on better.

How do I like it?

• It works for me! I've never had acne or blemish problems but it helps to keep my skin smooth and soft. I had totally forgotten about this mask until recently. I've just moved to North Carolina from Wisconsin. You'll be surprise with all the changes I had to face. The water dries my hair and skin! And the humidity doesn't help either. After a week of being here, I noticed tiny bumps all over my lower facial area. After awhile it looked like acne but I've never had that problem before. I started using the aspirin mask and it disappeared!
• I used it once a day for 3 days until it fully cleared. Now, I like to use it at least once a week. Always always use moisturizer after washing your face!
• I like to use Walgreens or Target aspirins because they are cheaper and dissolves faster.

This is a great and inexpensive way to beautiful skin. Do not overdo this, try it out once every other day. Do not do this everyday. You may dry out your skin, you know your skin best, if you can use it everyday, then go for it. Make sure you test and try things out.