notes of violet, star anise, licorice, mandarin, iris absolute...

Just received it today courtesy of Apothica.

Thank you so much!!!!

it's GIVEAWAY time.....!!!!!

Today I have an amazing giveaway sponsored by the lovely people at SkinCareRx to giveaway a $25 gift card to reward one of my dear readers, available to use on Apothica.com, SkinCareRx.com, or SkinBotanica.com.

What I love most about this retailer is its tireless focus on the skin. From acne to aging, SkinCareRx is a veritable gold-mine of some of the best skincare products available!

But you can spend it on skin care or an amazing selection of makeup products! Completely up to you!

Kinerase, La Roche-Posay, MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross are just a few brands SkinCareRx features. On makeup you can find some brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique, Yves Saint Laurent, or in fragrance Agent Provocateur, Dolce & Gabbana or Bvlgari just to name a few.

Rules:

Giveaway is open internationally, to all countries SkinCareRx ships for
Mandatory Entry must be completed before other entries count.
Each entry must be made as a SEPARATE COMMENT
Participants must be followers of Searching the Inner Me… on Google or Facebook (write it on your entry)
Giveaway will end on May 14th, 2011 at 11:59 PM (GMT-1)
The winner will be chosen by Random.org, announced here and contacted by email.
The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Mandatory Entry:

Participants have 3 options of different places to get the word out for SkinCareRx’s site, but are only required to complete one and report it.

Option 1: Facebook
1.Visit SkinCareRx.com
2.Write on SkinCareRx’s Facebook wall about what you think of SkinCareRx
Bonus entry: Opt in to SkinCareRx’s Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter
1.Visit SkinCareRx.com
2.Tweet about SkinCareRx on your own Twitter Account
Bonus entry: Retweet SkinCareRx’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog
1.Visit SkinCareRx.com
2.Write something on your blog about what you think of SkinCareRx
Bonus entry: Write about this giveaway on your blog, must link to this post

That's it! Let’s get those entries in and good luck! :)

ATTENTION – After doing one of the tree options you must come here and do the mandatory entry.

Edit: It already passed 0:00 GMT-1 May 15th, so comments are closed. Latter we'll know the lucky winner chosed random with random.org.

taking care of your skin...

Great skin can be one of your best assets.
To take care of your skin you should understand your skin type, follow a skincare ritual appropriate to your skin type, eat healthy foods, hydrate yourself and protect your skin from the sun.
The number of skincare products is increasing as more and more people aspire to have healthy and young-looking skin. Natural products like Argan oil skin are also gaining popularity. Not only should you invest in the right skincare products, you should also know how to take care of your skin.

The key to taking care of your skin properly is understanding your skin type. Your skin can either be normal, dry, oily, sensitive or a combination of these four. There are a wide range of skin care products on the market and understanding your own skin type will help you choose the ones that are appropriate for you. The skincare routines that you follow daily must take into consideration your skin type.

The health and appearance of your skin will be affected by the food that you eat. Because of this it is important that you follow a healthy diet. Include sufficient fruits and vegetables in your daily meals and control your intake of processed foods.

Hydration will help keep your skin properly moisturized and prevent it from drying out. Hence, it is important to drink about 8 glasses of water daily.

The sun can cause considerable damage to your skin. Too much sun exposure can cause skin cancer. It can also dry out and irritate skin and subsequently cause redness and even inflammation. Therefore, it is important that you limit your exposure to the sun or protect your skin from it. Apply a sunscreen lotion with sufficient sun protection factor (SPF) or at least SPF 30 when going out under the sun.

How you care for your skin will definitely manifest itself in your skin’s health and appearance. Additionally, it is important to choose the right skincare routine and products for your skin.

skincare…

Just a small talk about some of my skincare practices.

Thanks to my lovely blogging friend Grayburn who have inspired and encouraged me and to Hubby that was always telling me to take care of myself, that I’ve been taking care of my face skin on a daily basis with these products.

Face care, two times a day, morning and night:

Cleansing
Gamila Secret Soap
Eisenberg Toning Lotion

Serum*
Clinique even better skin tone corrector

Cream
Eisenberg Hydra Lifting

Two times a week in alternating days:

Mask
Eisenberg Firming Remodelling Mask

Exfoliation
Yves Saint Laurent Instant Pur Exfoliator

Thanks to Sis and Goddaughter who gave and introduced me to:

Body care:

From The Body Shop

Satsuma Body Polish and Satsuma Body Butter

I’m not doing reviews of these products, it’s not my field. I leave it to the experts like Izar, Grayburn and my new find Rocketqueen, if they are interested.

*pictured with the exfoliator