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When I told my young children that I was about to try a moisturizer infused with GENUINE GOLD, they began to “ohh” and “ahh” at the concept. I received the Oro Gold 24K Vitamin C Facial Booster Serum ($198.00) and 24K Deep Day Moisturizer Cream ($28.00), as a “Hot Stuff Giveaway” gift for audience members at the Wendy Williams Show.
Although I am a tad skeptical by nature, I left the show excited to try a product that combines the purest form of a most-treasured mineral with vitamins E & C. …

Bigger IS better when it comes to Laura Geller Beauty!
The Signature Superstars SUPERSIZED collection features the best in Baked, plus the award-winning Spackle® Under Make-Up Primer—all enclosed in a beautiful, limited edition gift box.
You’ll love the skin-pampering ingredients of these Signature Superstars that deliver big, beautiful results.
Laura Geller Beauty truly is the Baked Authority. Made by Italian artisans, their Baked Collection starts as a cream baked for 24 hours on terracotta tiles and is then hand finished into silky domes of powder. The result: makeup that flatters all skin types, …

 This summer, L’Oréal Paris is introducing some exciting skincare and cosmetic products (all available July 2013)! Our very own Nicole Gordon Levine got her hands on L’Oréal Paris’ NEW Colour Riche Eyeliner by Pencil Perfect and Voluminous Million Lashes Excess Mascara, but there are a lot more to come!
L’Oréal will introduce a skin-nourishing facial oil and day/night cream, along with an oil-free version of its popular Miracle Blur and a texture-perfecting serum. Read on to find out more on all of these innovative facial products!
Age Perfect Glow Renewel Facial Oil ($24.99)
With …

When it comes to choosing our favorite skincare and cosmetic brands, there may be one important and vital reason for why we don’t choose to use ANY of their products. And that one reason is animal testing.
Many of you lovely and loyal BeautyStat readers know that we love reviewing L’Oréal Paris’ innovative and exceptional, high-performing products. But, some say that the brand has tested and perfected its latest products’ formulas on animals.
We got in touch with L’Oréal who have released a video found on their website that goes into great detail …

Photo Courtesy of Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
Have you heard? BeautyStat.com’ s Ron Robinson was quoted yet again (last mentioned here in Makeup Expiration Dates) in The New York Times this week for their story entitled ‘Promises From The Powder Room.’
The article talks about how powder foundations, pressed powders and the like have revolutionized their formulations to provide age-defying, acne-fighting, light-reflecting and many more positive skincare benefits. Powders no longer give off that chalky, heavy look, nowadays, facial powder foundations are providing HD-worthy skin surface perfection and wrinkle-fighting ingredients.
But …

Mineral cosmetics are a big deal in the beauty industry these days, and many companies are working their hardest to provide mineral-based products that will suit the needs of their consumers. Gabriel Cosmetics has taken part in this revolution by including eye and lip primers as a part of their April 2013 Gabriel Color line.
The Eye Primer ($13.55) is said to be soft, smooth and creamy with a formula that evens the skintone and makes the eyelid a blank canvas to prep for the color you apply. The formula is made …

Arbonne releases its latest products for Summer 2013 with a fresh and transformational message behind each and every line. This summer, Arbonne introduces their new skincare line Calm, which soothes and hydrates even the most sensitive skin. Pure Vibrance hair care line restores luminosity and moisture to color-treated hair with a slew of Hawaiian white ginger root-infused products.
And don’t forget to finish off your summertime skincare and hair with the gorgeous Hamptons Classic Palette Collection and Arbonne‘s lash-lengthening mascara, It’s A Long Story. Read on to see what each and …

I have been a JULEP fan from their nail collections, so, finding out that the first ever DD cream to pass my desk was from them came as quite a pleasant surprise.
As you know, I have reviewed AA, BB and CC creams but never a DD (Dramatically Different) prior to this very article. I even wondered if there was such a thing when the rumors started.

Yes, this DD Crème ($36.00) is meant to have more coverage than a BB cream, and have more benefits for your skin than a CC cream. …

Available May 2013, Hourglass Cosmetics is launching Nº 28 Lip Treatment Oil ($42.00). Like their Nº 28 Primer Serum, this too is enriched with 14 essential oils, as well as being fortified with vitamins A, B5, C and E.
Oils such as bois de rose, lavender, geranium, lemon, rosemary, vanilla and clove (among others) help create a barrier for your pout that hydrates, rejuvenates and regenerates the delicate lip area by boosting moisture levels, reducing wrinkles and improving lip volume and texture.

This lip treatment combines botanicals, vitamins and three powerful active ingredients in a …

Summer is almost here! And although we take great care in protecting our skin from the damaging effects of UVA/UVB rays all year round, the warmer months call for even more sun protection. Here at BeautyStat we’ve compiled a mega list of the best sunscreens for your face, body, lips and hands!
Formulas for dry, oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin, and also ones with anti-aging benefits, those made exclusively for children and some mineral-based with calming properties make the list. Whatever skin condition or type you have, there is bound to …