Photography and Makeup by Alexandra Iriarte (my daughter!)

Following is an excerpt from a post I did for St. Ives that you may have missed!

Banning the Blemishes!

Laura Iriarte/ Jul 01 10

We’ve all had them – blemishes, pimples, zits.

Let’s take a look at:

* what they are
* different types of blemishes
* what causes them
* how to get rid of them quickly
* and how to prevent them

What are they? Your skin is comprised of a dermis or outer layer of skin, and the dermis contains many pores. The pores provide oil or lubrication to the skin to protect it. Blemishes are caused when bacteria invade the pore and multiply causing the pore to swell, forming a bump, and often turning red from irritation and sometimes infection.

To read the rest of this post please visit the St. Ives website here. Comments are welcome here since you are unable to comment there!

Also, see link to previous St. Ives skincare article on Consistent Skicare

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Photography and Makeup by Alexandra Iriarte (my daughter!)

Most of you know that I’ve been writing on skincare and beauty for St. Ives for the last year. I’m going to start linking to my articles here for those of you that have missed them! Find my author bio here.

I’ve been consistent, I’ve been inconsistent, I know what I’m talking about here, and there is a *lot* to be said for consistency!

What are the benefits of consistent skincare? Let’s dissect this…

* What is skincare?
* Problems caused by inconsistent skincare
* What is consistent skincare?
* Benefits
* Wrapping it up

What is skincare? Skincare is the process of taking care of your skin, and generally refers to your facial skin, although body care has become almost as important in recent years.

The basic skincare process usually consists of cleansing, exfoliating, sometimes toning, and finally moisturizing the skin. Another important step …

To read the complete article, please visit the St. Ives website here. Comments are welcome here, as you are unable to comment on the St. Ives site at this time.

May 27, 2010 – Trendy Lime’s latest event was the biggest girl’s night out party I’ve ever seen!

I went with my newly engaged friend Alexandra Kieser(@viva_voce), who was sporting her sparkling engagement ring!

We arrived at Circa nighclub and were greeted at the door by Liana Burtsava who was wearing the tiniest most adorable dress! She gave us a goodie bag and a drink ticket to get us started.

All the ladies were dressed from head-to toe, especially the toes~the shoes I saw that night were amazing!

Inside Circa we were treated with specialty drinks, a menu created just for our event! TV screens located everywhere played episodes of Sex and the City. Upstairs were mini makeovers or touch ups by BellaPelle Skin Studio (I desperately needed some loose powder!), and hand massages by Jurlique, featuring all natural skin products from Austrailia.

After we partied and were pampered we headed down the street a couple of blocks to the Lee Neighborhood Theatre where we watched Sex and the City 2.

The movie was, to quote my friend Mary Ann(@xluck), “exactly what it should be- ridiculous, indulgent, fun!!”

To see more of my pictures from the night, please visit my flickr photostream: here.

Trendy Lime‘s next upcoming event is JegLag on June 11, 2010.
For more information go to http://jetlag2.eventbrite.com/

And, if you saw the movie, I would love to hear your opinion below in the comment section!

Funny how it all happened really, they contacted me! I am guessing that they found my blog about my love for their Apricot Scrub! Then, about a month ago, I got an email from them asking me if I would be interested in writing for them. They asked me to “audition” by writing an article on green tea. I did, and then they told me that I had the job!

Today a large and extremely heavy box was delivered to my door containing their whole product line! I’m already a huge fan of the St. Ives Apricot Scrub (I use it every day in the shower), and now I can’t wait to try the rest of their products!

The first two articles are done and awaiting publication! I will definitely let you know and provide links when the articles are published!

Now, I have no idea what to try tonight when I wash my face before bed!?!