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Have you ever wondered if other women around the world were using the same skin care products and brands to protect their skin?

When you are looking into new products, one of the easiest ways of narrowing down your options is to see which the most popular sellers are. It doesn’t automatically mean they’ll be the right ones for your skin and aging concerns, but it’s certainly a good starting point. From there you’ll have to deal with a few trials and errors before finding the perfect products that best suit your needs.

***Best Beauty Gifts***

Everything Giorgio Armani has ever created is linked to the Italians’ sense of aesthetic refinement and style. Giorgio Armani’s new venture in the arena of anti-aging is no different.
For Crema Nera (black cream … but only the container is black), Armani drew his inspiration from the island of Pantelleria. Pantelleria is a tiny island located between the Italian island of Sicily and Tunisia, which is located on the Northern coast of Africa.

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Did you know that some orchids live up to 100 years? I’ll be honest, I didn’t know that either.

This seemingly delicate flower can withstand very harsh environmental conditions and still continue to “look pretty”. In the flower kingdom, only orchids have this property of longevity, growth and beauty. That’s exactly why the orchid is the symbol of eternal youth.

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If you are not familiar with the Sisley Cosmetic Laboratories line of anti-aging and skin care products, then you might not fully understand why women are dishing out so much money for their gels, creams and serums.

A beauty and skincare Mecca like France produces what seems to be a zillion different beauty products every year, but the quality of a skin care product is very much determined by the concentration of active ingredients…and this comes at a price.

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Terry Gunzberg is one of France’s foremost makeup artists. She’s made a name for herself by creating a makeup line made with unusually luxurious textures and pigments. She’s taken luxury to new heights by creating a line of Haute Couleur line of customized made-to-order makeup and cosmetics.

Terry Gunzberg’s by Terry Detoxifying Cursor Serum and Radiance-Boosting Oxygenating Care Brightening-Hydra-Renewing cream products caught our attention. Terry Gunzberg has created this duo to restore the glow in dull skin. Both products are formulated with extracts of black orchids and Terry’s Purpulyn System®. This trademark system is a concoction of dark flowers and red coloured fruits that are known for their detoxifying properties. They will remove toxins, pollution and dirt from your skin and provides a deep boost to dull and lifeless skin.

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Dior’s new “Golden Skincare” line (L’Or de Vie translates to gold of life) was launched earlier this year. The reaction was immediate: stores on both sides of the Atlantic could barely keep the product in stock. With L’Or de Vie, Dior has taken anti-aging skin care to royal standards. The line is a partnership with Château d’Yquem (creators of the most mythical wine in the world) to create a wine-inspired line of pure luxury.

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Chantecaille Cosmetics is the brain child of Olivia Chantecaille. This French transplant is now living in New York and she’s successfully packaged a long tradition of French savoir-faire in her skin care line.

The Fruit and Flower Acids Mask caught our attention.

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Dior’s wrinkle prevention cream is flying off the shelf in most retailers across the U.K. Of course, I wanted to see if North Americans had the same reaction to Dior’s wrinkle defence line. Jacques Kotze, counter manager at Holt Renfrew was able to help me understand why this targeted treatment line was sought by so many of their clients.

Capture R60/80 is an intensive and deep wrinkle filler that focuses on helping with wrinkle formation.

Dior’s Capture R60/80 Filler can be applied in the morning before applying your moisturiser and makeup; and you can also use it at night as a treatment.