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A Cutting Edge Reef-Safe, Full Spectrum Sun Protection + CC Cream - All in One
If you want to fight aging and burning but don’t want to spend your entire life indoors, consider Defend & Balance your all-in-one wonder. It’s water resistant for up to 40 minutes, will protect your skin even from the UVA rays
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Neck Firming Cream To Hydrate, Tighten and Sculpt the Neck
Tighten Up Neck Firming Cream has a soft, creamy texture that penetrates deep into the skin and locks in hydration. Tighten Up Neck Firming Cream strengthens, tightens, and firms the skin. It's rich with antioxidants, and it helps to rebuild collagen.
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Eye Make Up Remover and How to Use It
Crystal Clear Eye Makup remover is one of my very favorite products mostly because it is multifunctional. Not only does this velvety soft texture remove eye makeup so well it also does other things. It's fragrance-free for one, which is awesome because it doesn't irritate your eyes.
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Gluten Free vs Gluten Friendly - What's the Difference?
At Epicuren Discovery, we’re proud to make products that are vegan, certified organic, and “gluten-friendly.” While most of our products are gluten-friendly some of them do contain gluten. Learn more about Gluten-Free and Gluten-Friendly.
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2020 Oscars: Kristen Wiig is Always Winning with Epicuren Skin Care
Epicuren Discovery is delighted to have been a part of Kristen Wiig's Oscar skin care routine for the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, February 9th, 2020. Kristen's beautiful, soft, 60's inspired look was created by celebrity makeup artist, Liz Las
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The Secret to Grammy Winner Rosalia's Stunning Look
Epicuren is honored to have been a part of Rosalia's flawless glam for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards! The Beloved Celebrity Makeup Artist @makeupbyariel prepped Rosalia's skin (head to toe) with Epicuren products before her glowing makeup application. Some of Ariel Tejada's favorite products include the Colostrum Luminous Glow Cream and Kukui Coconut After Bath Moisturizer, among many others that were seen in his Instagram story posting.
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My Anti-Aging Skincare Routine
Hi guys. My name is Jamie, and today I'm going to show you how I use the Epicuren Discovery enzymes in my anti-aging regimen. I've been using Epicuren products for over 20 years, and I just started adding the enzymes to my evening routine. I love when my skin is looking its best, and the results with the enzymes have been amazing. Step 1 - Cleansing Oil First, I'm going to start by cleansing my face with the Silk Radiance 3-in-1 Cleansing Oil. It's infused with essential oils and creates that spa-like experience at home. I use a few pumps and massage onto dry skin using my fingertips. What I love about this cleanser is it starts as a rich gel, and I apply a few drops of water and it becomes a milky cleanser. Oil attracts oil, so this cleanser is great for removing excess oil and debris from my pores. It's loaded with antioxidants and lipid oils that purify my skin and restore moisture. I finish rinsing with water and lightly pat my face with a towel. Step 2 - Exfoliation Next, I'm going to do a little exfoliatimg using the Apricot Facial Scrub. This is an important step that helps loosen and remove dry and dead skin. I use a dime-size amount onto damp skin. This scrub is made with walnut shell granules and apricot seeds making this an effective yet gentle exfoliation. I like to scrub two times a week and focus on fine lines or any pigmentation areas to help refine and brighten my skin. Then thoroughly remove with water and a damp towel. Step 3 - Toner Now I'm going to mist my face with the Protein Mist Enzyme Toner. Toners are important because they help balance your skin's pH, allowing the products to absorb better into the skin. This toner is alcohol-free and contains apricot and aloe to soothe and hydrate the skin. Step 4 - Liquid Gold Now that my skin is toned and prepped, I'm ready to apply the Enzyme Concentrate Vitamin Protein Complex, otherwise known as the liquid gold. I'm going to apply two pumps and pat gently into my skin. Make sure to include your neck and decollate. These enzymes are rich in vitamins and protein nutrients and work to visibly improve the skin's elasticity, skin tone, and overall health of the skin. To me, this is the best anti-aging product in the line. Because of the potency, when you start adding enzymes to your regimen, it's important to gradually introduce the product into your skin. I began using the concentrate one time a week and gradually worked up to four times a week. Step 5 - Protein Gel After the concentrate, I'm going to use the Gel Plus Enzyme Protein Gel. This next step is important to help seal in the enzymes. I apply a pea-size amount into my hands and apply directly to the skin. The Gel Plus also has aloe, so it's very hydrating and soothing. It also contains the enzymes, so this is another great product to use when introducing enzymes to your skin. I wait a few seconds for the product to dry and then move to my next step. Step 6 - Moisturizer For my moisturizer, I really love the Ultra Rose Treat. This moisturizer features Bulgarian Rose oil and the Metadermabolic enzymes for added rejuvenation. I massage it onto my face and neck. My skin tends to be dehydrated, so the Rose Otto really helps soothe and hydrate my skin. Step 7 - Serum Amplifier For my final step, I'm going to show my skin some love with the Pro Collagen + Serum Amplifier. As we age, our skin slows down its production of collagen, which is what gives our skin that youthful, plump look. I focus on any area of concern, gently padding under and around my eye area and forehead. If there's any extra product, I like to apply it to my neck and chest.Thanks for watching. If you have any questions about any of the products on the video, leave a comment below.
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Nighttime Skincare Routine for Combating Oily Skin
Yessenia goes over a few of her favorite Epicuren products to help keep her skin clear and her pores nice and clean. She has also added anti-aging products to help with the early signs of aging.
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Sabrina's Skin Care Routine for Acne
Over the past few years, I've struggled with congestions and breakouts along my chin and my jawline area. With the combination of using a consistent skincare routine and making diet changes, I've really seen a big improvement in the overall health of my skin.
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Benefits of Noni Skin Elixir
Noni is a superfruit which comes from the Noni tree, native to the tropical plains of Polynesia, Tahiti, Fiji, and Hawaii. The Noni fruit has been cherished for more than 2,000 years for its ability to cure a variety of ailments in the body.
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The Epicuren Team Talk About Aging Beautifully
What Does Aging Beautifully Mean to You? Sam - I think aging beautifully means just having confidence no matter what age you are, taking care of yourself, eating healthy, drinking water. Definitely taking care of your skin, having a good skincare routine.Tom - Aging beautifully to me means being comfortable in your skin, being comfortable with what time has brought, because, as we all know, time is the great equalizer, and you can't outrun it. Take care of yourself. Take care of your skin.Morgan - Aging beautifully to me means that you age with grace and acceptance, and you find a deeper sense of self. It's not 100% on the outside. I think it goes very deep. You're just comfortable with where you've been and where you're going.Craig - Aging beautifully just means growing old gracefully, keeping your wrinkles, keeping who you are, keeping the core of your personality intact, and keeping your grace and joy as who you are growing old....being an old dude.Mel M - It means accepting who you are, realizing that life goes on, times change, things change, and accepting who you are and what you are each and every day. Making the best of it.Mel J - Aging beautifully means to me just being true to who you really are inside and out and not letting anything get in the way of that. What Steps Are You Taking To Age Beautifully? Sam - Some steps that I'm taking to age beautifully would definitely be taking care of myself, drinking enough water, eating healthy food. Also, I just feel like taking care of skin is really important. Skin is in right now. I mean, looking good or feeling good about myself with or without makeup on is really important to me. Just learning more, educating myself, about skincare, different ingredients, and making sure that I know my own skin as well, because not everything works for everyone. Not one product works for all people. Getting to know my skin and making sure that I'm using the best products for myself.Tom - What steps am I taking to age beautifully? Well, as a guy, I'm prone to not taking very many steps. However, having a good sunscreen is very important, a good cleanser, a good moisturizer, and occasionally exfoliating is very important.Morgan - I use sunscreen, a lot of sunscreen. I drink a lot of water, and I think that having a skincare regime is essential to prevent the process a little bit. I mean, it's inevitable, but it helps the process.Craig - Probably about six or eight years ago I became vegetarian, which has helped greatly in a lot of ways, in my stamina, because I surf a lot, so in my stamina, as I said. Just overall health, weight, all that kind of stuff. Being a vegetarian's probably my number one way that I'm aging beautifully I guess.Mel M - Prevention. Prevention. Sun. The sun is beautiful. It makes you happy. I once had a cat named Sunshine, because sunshine makes me so happy, but at the end of the day, it will age you tremendously. I practice sun protection, and I try to take good care of my skin. Not only on my face, but on my neck, my chest, and the rest of my body.Mel J - Some other things that I do are always wearing a hat when I step outside and making sure I have the proper SPF. I do it from my forehead down to my chest and the tops of my hands, especially when I'm driving. SPF is very important.
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Molly R Stern - Celebrity Makeup Artist
We are so excited to be launching a campaign around “Aging Beautifully” – We see this as a movement to encourage people of all ages, shapes, and sizes to discuss what they do that makes them feel beautiful. We are a skincare company that feels strongly about health, effective ingredients and a good dose of positivity. Please follow us on this journey to find beauty in all aspects of life! What are you doing around Aging Beautifully? Hi. Molly R. Stern here, makeup artist. I am thrilled, honored, and over the moon that Epicuren has asked me to be their first face for their new campaign Aging Beautifully. How Did You Get Started In The Beauty Industry? I got my start in the beauty industry at the ripe age of 16 years old, 31 years ago. My first dive into it was walking by the most beautiful ... it looked like a candy store, beauty boutique. It's no longer there, but I got my start with [Shoeamora 00:00:35]. And there I met lots of people who were on the same path as me and gave me great advice. I went to cosmetology school. I continued to broaden my product knowledge horizon by working at the beauty counters and just kept climbing the ladder, assisting people that were further ahead in their career than me. Over time, my clientele expanded, and now I'm so proud to say that I have the privilege of working with some of the most talented and inspiring women in Hollywood. Do You Have a Favorite Quote? I do have a favorite quote to live by. I love Brene Brown's quote, "Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." I have found that in my 31 years experience of getting to know women ... and truly all people, but my expertise is with women, is every woman I've ever met says horrible things to herself. Every woman I've met insults herself, speaks to herself in a way that she wouldn't even speak to a stranger or her worst enemy. We are mean to ourselves. We abuse ourselves. And it seems to be universal. So I'm really into the idea of nurturing yourself, loving yourself, speaking to yourself like you would somebody that you love, and you know, empowering yourself, and being your own cheerleader and all of those things. So that quote sort of sits right in sync with that whole ideology for me. Why Did You Want To Get Involved In The Aging Beautifully Campaign? I wanted to get involved in The Aging Beautifully Campaign with Epicuren because I'm raising three children, two girls, and a boy, and I really wanted to be an example of a confident, strong woman that actually embraces and recognizes the privilege of aging. Society loves to shame women across the board, but particularly women who are aging, and that whole thing has just got to go. The bottom line is aging is a gift, and it's also inevitable, so we might as well get on board and do it in the best, most healthy way that we possibly can. And that's what this campaign is about, and I speak on that regularly in my house. And the fact that I was asked to participate in it is just like mind-blowing. My heart is exploding. What's The Difference Between Anti-Aging and Aging Beautifully? The difference between aging beautifully and anti-aging to me is I'm not anti-aging, I'm actually PRO-aging. As I age, I feel like I get smarter, I'm more confident, and I'm more experienced. I want to be the sage in the village that everybody comes to for their life stories and for advice. That's empowering to me, that feels inspiring to me to collect information and collect experience, and be able to inform on other people, either my peers or people that are younger than me. Aging beautifully, to me, is a practice of accepting the laws of nature while showing up and feeding your body, your mind, your spirit, and your soul with healthy and empowering activities, and healthy and good for you ingredients. What Are Your First & Last Steps When Working On Your Clients? I do work with some incredible people. I pinch myself regularly. Let's see. My first and last steps in my skin care regimen when I'm working. My first step is always a refreshing spritz of a toner or moisturizing spray. I think it's great to start off with a veil of moisture. And then the end zone is always locking in that moisture by doing a pretty intensive massage with a rich moisturizing cream. If you had 3 hours to yourself, with no distractions or obligations, what would you choose to do? Wow, three hours to myself, no responsibilities. Hmm, that's a concept. Okay, let's see. How would I spend that time? I would probably take a bike ride. I'm obsessed with my bike. I would probably take a bike ride to some wonderful bakery, and order something with cinnamon in it, and enjoy it, and eat the whole thing and not have to share it with anyone. I could see myself pulling up a comfy chair in my backyard, putting on some music, reading a book, closing my eyes, letting the sun warm my face. Just sort of like downtime me time, which is sort of rare for a mother of three who works full-time. For young girls out there, what is the one thing you recommend they start doing now with skin care? Let's see. If I had to recommend one product, I would have to beg you to let me recommend two. I definitely think sunscreen is a must, every single day, need to protect your skin from this disappearing ozone layer that is just making the sun really too intense for our sweet skin. And secondly would be the neck. Taking care of your neck with a serum or cream, and starting young preventative measures for the neck. Because for some reason, in my experience of aging beautifully, it's the first thing to go. So you need to get that neck moisturized. What Are Your Favorite Epicuren Products? My favorite Epicuren products. That's hard because there's a lot, but I'll try to narrow it down for you. I love the Bulgarian Rose Otto face oil. It is an amazing moisture boost. It's great as a spot treatment, like if you have a dry patch, or you can put a pump into your moisturizer, and it just kind of makes your moisturizer a little bit more rich and elegant, and it feeds the skin. It's great. I love it. It's on my home vanity, and I use it in the makeup trailer as well. I've recently fallen in love with the Soothe Dermal Repair Balm. This is for the ladies out there 40 and up. This is an incredible balm that protects the skin. I wear it at night, and I wake up, my skin is so glowy... like the glow will not quit. It is amazing. It feels amazing. It's rich, so it's definitely for somebody who likes the feeling of cream on their face or the feeling of something on their face. But I'm obsessed. I want to slather my entire body in it. I'm also crazy in love with the Crystal Clear Eye Makeup Remover. I work with waterproof mascara a lot because I want long wear. And I have found that it can be really challenging to remove waterproof mascara. So the Crystal Clear not only removes the waterproof mascara, but its ingredients promote your lash growth, and it is super sensitive for that delicate skin around the eyes. Amazing product. How do you recommend people get that “Glam” look at home? To get that glam look at home, I'm really into stimulating the skin, whether it's rubbing a serum in with your fingers, or using a tool like a face roller or a jade roller, anything like that with a rich moisturizer. But getting the blood flowing, connecting with your skin by touch, I think, really promotes a gorgeous, gorgeous glow. I love a lip. I don't think anything beats a glamorous lip. A bold lip just makes you feel fabulous. I also love to cheat like a cat eye. I just take a little bit of any color, it could be black or electric blue, and just kick it out right in the corner of the eye, one little ... then load up a little mascara on the end, and you get that sort of little like, "Hey," kind of like classic glamour. How do you choose the right skin care products for yourself? Get informed. Know what you're putting onto your skin. Just like you got to know what you're putting into your body in this day and age, same applies to the skin, which is the, you know ... Your skin is the biggest organ on your body. So knowing what you're putting into your skin, read reviews, do the research. Just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's great, and just because it's affordable doesn't mean you should use it. Feed your skin like you would want to feed your child that you want to grow and blossom, that's how you should treat your skin. Do You Have Any Self-Care Tips? Sleep. I think it's so important. I know for myself, I do not get enough of it. Exercise, huge. When I exercise I feel so much better about myself. And that's new, so that also goes with the whole aging beautifully thing because I didn't like to exercise basically until I turned 40. And now I really see how exercise really nurtures my spirit and obviously my body, so it's a two for. Yes please. Also checking in with your friends, I think, is so important. We get so busy as we mature, and our lives get busy with our work, our careers, or our family, and sometimes I think our friendships get a little pushed to the wayside. And I know when I do check in with my friends, I feel nurtured inside. Oh and lastly, self-care would be smiling at yourself in the mirror because we often go “oh ...” and scour at ourselves instead of just common courtesy of like, "Oh hey. What's up?" And you will be surprised, shocked actually how quickly it will turn your entire vibe around. So just a little, "Heyyy," in the mirror to yourself. How Do You Empower Your Children? My personal mantra is like big in my house, the love yourself thing. I try to encourage them to love themselves. I try to encourage them to feel all the feelings, obviously, that is going to include good and bad. But I really do believe that an attitude of gratitude brings in more joy in your life, and that's what I try to empower them with. So if ever they are feeling bad about themselves or insulting themselves, I'm like, "Okay. I hear that now balance it out. What's something you like about yourself? What's something you are proud of about yourself?" And I think we could do the same thing for ourselves. Every time we're like, "Ohh, I wish I had done that differently. But what did I do right that makes me feel good?" So kind of, I'm just being a mommy to myself also really. Do You Approach Your Skin Differently Than a Clients? I do approach it differently because I don't wear foundation in my real life. So for me, it's all about moisture and glow, and just it's skincare heavy. I guess it's not that different from how I treat my clients because I also do a lot of skin prep for them. I think beautiful, stimulated, moisturized skin is going to give you a better effect with how your makeup looks. It also allows me to use less makeup on my clients, which is my preference. I want to see you. You know what I mean? I want to see myself. I want to see what makes each of us authentically beautiful. Too much makeup counters that goal. So it really is about skin for me and getting the skin to a really beautiful place so that I can just enhance what we like about the face instead of focusing on, "Oh let's cover this. Or let's change that." It's really about focusing on what we like and building off of that, building off of our strengths there.
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