See Your True Colors

I admit it. I am, and have been for years, a stubborn makeup disbeliever. It's not that I don't enjoy looking as though I just emerged from a soothing, botanical, spa-like, heavenly retreat, a glowing halo immenating from within my dewy complexion. It's not as though I don't wish my skin was as flawless as it was at eighteen. It's just that for years I could not find a makeup product that was easy to apply, good for your skin, and one that WORKED.

Well, makeup-naysayers unite. There is actually a mineral makeup that is beneficial to your skin AND easy to apply. Oh, and it looks amazing too.

Jane Iredale has been doing mineral makeup the right way for over ten years. Leave it to someone who worked in the entertainment industry with such giants as Susan Sarandon, Lauren Hutton, and Sarah Jessica to come up with the concept of a beneficial and effective makeup. Iredale's products are so great, even people with almost any allergy are able to wear them. The foundations won't clog your pores (your skin will thank you!), they contain protection against UVA/UVB's and have up to SPF 30 (your skin will thank you!), and they contain no talc or parabens (your skin will thank you!!). For a complete list of ingredients, visit the Jane website.

I know, I know. A picture's worth a thousand words. You won't believe it 'til you see it, right? You are in luck! Our makeup artist, Wendy K., created this demonstration to show the powerful, natural, coverage of Jane Iredale cosmetics. Our model, Kristen, is shown before without makeup and after a full-face application of Jane.

The photos speak for themselves, ladies. I cannot tell you how many people notice my "complexion" when I am wearing Jane, versus another line. It really is amazing! And what they don't know about my complexion, won't hurt them! If you are interested in giving Jane a whirl, come by the store and we will color match you any day of the week! If you want to get Kristen's look, Wendy K. would be happy to set up an appointment with you!

Let us know when you are ready to see your "true" colors shining!


-Rach

SELF magazine's 2009 Healthy Beauty Awards

Luxe apothetique has quite a few products that made it onto the list of SELF's

2009 Healthy Beauty Awards!

Every year SELF magazine tracks down beauty products that made their debut during the past year and then has readers and staff score each product on scent, texture, ease of use, packaging, and effectiveness, so the stakes were pretty high!

Best Skin Serum: Kinerase HydraBoost Intensive Treatment

SELF readers said "It left my skin bright and soft. A tiny drop is all you need."

Best Body Wash: Burt's Bees Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Wash
"It made my skin feel cool and clean."

Best Mattifying Powder: Jane Iredale Brush-Me Matte
"It goes on creamy and light but doesn't cake at all," said readers, and the packaging "is great for tossing in your bag for quick, on-the-go touch-ups."

Best Thickening Mascara: Stila Convertible Mascara
SELF readers loved this "smudgeproof" mascara's two brushes for "fattening every lash."

Best Volumizing Shampoo: Kerastase Bain Desensitive GL Shampoo
The readers also loved this shampoo for "hydrating while adding body- a hard balance to achieve-without leaving my roots greasy."

Luxe has tons of amazing beauty products (we think SELF missed a few of our favorites because they have been around longer than a year) so come by and our staff can help you pick out the perfect products to make you that much more gorgeous!

-Morgan