Free Stuff - Large Strivectin Sample & Mini Makeover

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Click on the above link to print a coupon you can take to Sephora inside JCPenney stores (NOT stand-alone Sephora stores!).  Get a free mini-makeover service.  There are several to choose from:  Conceal & cover, smoky eye, lip & cheek, and everyday eye.  After your service, you'll get a large sample of Strivectin-SD wrinkle fighter. 

I've gotten the same size sample before (another way, no longer available there) and I used it on my neck.  Within about a week and a half I noticed "softening" of wrinkles, making them less noticeable.

Beauty Tip: Save Time with Paper Towels

If you have really thick hair like I do, you can run out of patience pretty quickly if you're blow-drying it.  (Besides, studies have linked female hearing loss to hair dryers!)  Cut down on the amount of time it takes to dry it by first towel-drying, then using paper towels (cheap ones are fine) to press out the excess water. 

If you're super eco-friendly (or cheap) and this idea goes against your way of thinking, you could technically let the paper towels air dry and use them again.  Or you could do what I do - tell yourself you religiously recycle everything you can AND you're using less electricity to dry your hair, so it all evens out.

Product Spotlight: De-Slick in a Tube by Urban Decay

Have shiny skin? Tired of constantly applying powder throughout the day?  Urban Decay's De-Slick in a Tube might be the answer to your beauty woes (well, this one, anyway).  It goes on your skin like a primer and instantly mattifies skin.  You can wear it alone or under makeup to help control shine throughout the day.


Pros: Helps mattify skin and control shine
Cons:  A little pricey, but a little bit goes a long way

Cost:  $28 for a .67 oz tube (a little bigger than a travel-sized toothpaste)
Available at: Ulta, Sephora (in-store and online)