While it has been said that “actions speak louder than words,” action and words put together provide for a successful and winning combination. This has been the fresh, approachable attitude of Philosophy since its creation on the first day of spring in 1996 with all their outstanding, well-loved skin care, makeup, bath and body products and fragrances.
Philosophy is a brand that believes in inspiring beauty on the surface and within the soul; their products are created based on a rich medical heritage and cutting-edge science and are named specifically to celebrate the beauty of the human spirit and to reflect a belief that only when you feel good can you truly look good.
I don’t know about you but who could resist products like “Amazing Grace,” “Purity Made Simple,” “Hope in a Jar,” “Falling in Love” or “Miracle Worker”? How about uplifting messages like “Believe you are beautiful,” “Where there is hope, there can be faith, where there is faith miracles can occur,” or “You must first love yourself before you can love another”? What about “In the end it all comes down to one word, grace” and “Free your mind, free your spirit”?
There is something about starting your day and ending your evening with empowering messages that nurtures a greater sense of well-being; when you pick up a bottle of Purity Made Simple in the morning or you spray on Pure Grace during the day or open a jar of Miracle Worker Miraculous anti-ageing moisturizer at night, that is what you do, you treat yourself to honest-to-goodness feel-good moments. No other product line does this except for Philosophy and the beauty of their approach is the messages come across as very natural and honest.
The Best Cosmetic is Great-Looking Skin
“You don’t need 20 products to have a great beauty routine, you just need the ones that work,” Philosophy founder Cristina Carlino said. Philosophy is born from Biomedic, the acclaimed medical company that pioneered some of the most popular in-office treatments. Philosophy products are highly recommended by dermatologists and plastic surgeons because they are backed up by leading skin care research and technology and come only from scientifically-proven ingredients.
While Philosophy already carries an advanced skin-care line that has proven to be highly effective for all skin types, the brand recently developed a new and highly specialized anti-aging skin care line called Miracle Worker.
Targeted toward women in their 30s and those with mature skin, Miracle Worker is a four-product collection formulated to reveal radiant, healthy and ageless looking skin. It is made with dermatologic gold standard ingredients, a breakthrough retinoid technology, cutting-edge peptides, advance moisture barrier protection and skin brightening ingredients; in short, the whole package.
Miracle Worker Retinoid solution and pads feature a next-generation, high-performance retinoid (hpr) that is suitable for all skin types. Retinoid is the gentler but just as effective derivative of retinol, an often-used skin-care substance, which is strong and known to cause irritation. The unique combination of hpr with vitamin C and E and green tea extract and other natural botanicals improve anti-aging results and user tolerance dramatically. Clinical tests have shown significant reduction in skin discoloration, restoration of a healthy glow to an otherwise dull skin and revitalization of the appearance of sun-damaged skin after only eight weeks of continuous use.
I particularly like the retinoid pads because the application is precise. Once you pour the solution from the bottle into the jar with the pads, all you need to do is take one pad every night and wipe it all over your face; one pad does the trick each night. The 60-pad jar is easy to use and is cost-effective.
Miracle Worker Miraculous anti-aging moisturizer contains a very high amount of antioxidants like resveratrol plus Vitamin C, glutathione and natural oils. This satiny moisturizer leaves the skin feeling soft, supple, vibrant and more youthful looking; it also strengthens the skin’s natural rejuvenation potential to guard against all signs of aging and protects the skin from free radical attack including against the body’s natural aging process.
This moisturizer is rich in ingredients but does not feel heavy or sticky to the skin; it absorbs into the skin immediately and is odorless so it is ideal for women with fragrance allergies. One tiny swoop with a finger is all you need to cover the face and the neck area with it.
Miracle Worker Miraculous anti-aging concentrate is fully loaded with vitamin E, the antioxidant that helps protect against environmental attack. It also features the breakthrough peptide technology that improves skin elasticity, the appearance of fine lines and overall sun-damage; it also promotes smoother and clearer skin after only eight weeks of daily use.
This concentrate comes in a pump bottle and all you need is one pump to apply on your face. The whole Miracle Worker anti-ageing skin-care line is good for two months use.
The Skin Age Test
It is always good to know the biological age of your skin in order to choose the right skin-care. Here’s a test by Artistry to determine just how old your skin really is regardless of your age.
I took this test and while it showed that my biological skin age is younger (41 years old) than my chronological age of 46, I know I could have done better if I didn’t love the sun so much. Although I don’t spend eight hours outdoors every week, I try to catch an hour or so under the sun (with sunscreen, of course!) to relax and read whenever the weather or my schedule permits it.
Take the test yourself; write down your chronological age (age based on your birth date) and answer the following questions. If your answer to any of the question is YES, add or subtract as recommended the number assigned to the questions from your chronological age:
1. Do you wear Sun Protection daily? -2
2. Do you use a tanning bed or booth? +17
3.Do you spend more than eight hours per week outdoors during the day? +8
4. Do you use daily skin-care products (cleanser, moisturizer, etc)? -2
5. Do you use age-defying treatment products (like Miracle Worker)? -5
6. Do you use a mega multivitamins every day? -4
7. Do you use a one-a-day vitamin supplement? -3
8. Do you take an additional antioxidant like vitamin E or C every day? -1
9. Do you experience high stress? +3
10. Do you sleep seven to eight hours per night? -3
11. Do you exercise a minimum of 60 minutes weekly? -2
12. Do you live in a metropolitan area? +2
13. Do you consume four or more alcoholic beverages per week? +3
14. Do you smoke? +8
15. Are you exposed to second-hand smoke? +7
16. Do you drink eight or more glasses of water daily? -2
Whatever the result of your skin age test is, it is never too early to be proactive in taking proper care of your skin. Remember, the best cosmetic a woman can have is great looking skin.
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The Miracle Worker advanced anti-aging collection is available at all Beauty Bar outlets.