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In Focus: Kate Somerville

candacebt — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:39:05 GMT

I went behind the scenes with "facialist to the stars" and brand founder Kate Somerville to talk about her skincare philosophy, favorite products, and the Nobel Prize (!) winning ingredients in her new Age Arrest Anti-Wrinkle Cream.

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lylysa — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:35:18 GMT

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

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candacebt — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:41:00 GMT

@lylysa - Don't you just love her? I love her! (And her products!)

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lylysa — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:48:02 GMT

Amen to that, I got my bf using Exfolikate! 😛

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RiaMo — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:41:34 GMT

Her products are among my favorites! Loved reading this! Now I NEED Age Arrest!

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Anonymous — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:31:20 GMT

LOVE Kate Somerville products!

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Anonymous — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:37:28 GMT

I know I can't count how many times I've recommended Kate Somerville's products on here I guess it just take some longer than others to know how truly great it is!

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dianabt — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:25:52 GMT

I LOVE Kate Somerville! The products are so great, my favorites are the exfoli kate, somer360 towelettes and Deep Tissue Repair Cream. SO amazing I think everyone needs to try her line! 🙂

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kimchikween — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:33:03 GMT

I've read mixed reviews on the Exfolikate but sounds like folks here love it! What are the pros and cons? I have her 2-in-1 Retinol Night Cream and love it (but you have to be patient and diligent with use)

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lylysa — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:43:19 GMT

@ Kimchikween, when I first got a sample of Exfolikate I wasn' too blown out of the water, but it was enough after I gave it a second go and using it PROPERLY did I really see and feel results!

It's not just a typical scrub where you apply, gently massage, then rinse off. It's a scrub that contains physical and chemical exfoliating elements so to get the full results and benefits you have to let it sit on skin after the massaging part.

Exfolikate combines gentle microbeads to give you that nice, physical sensation of "polishing" off dead skin and breaking down dry skin while remaining gentle and not tearing or irritating (compared to using sugar granuals or fruit seed powders). The formula also contains a slew of potent chemical based exfoliants such as papaya, pineapple, pumpkin enzymes plus a slew of glycolic acids (fruit enzymes derived from begamot and orange), lactic acid (milk proteins/enymes), salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid that targets balancing oil production while keeping pores purified), and soothing ingredients like honey, aloe, and vitamin E to maintain moisture balance, calm, and ease skin. The Intense formula is the one out of her 3 exfoliators that contains cinnamon, a powerful stimulant while containing anti-oxidants. It can provide a slight tingling or even warming sensation to skin, if you find it too powerful or overwhelming, don't leave it on skin as long, rinse after 30-45 seconds, if it's no issue you can leave it on skin for upwards of 1-2 minutes.

The chemical based exfoliants help brighten and even skin tone, promote healthier cellular regeneration, help to buffer the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, keep pores clarified, and helps break down dead surface skin that physical particles might not remove.

Now when I use it, I can leave it upward to the 2 minutes and my skin actually stays feeling super smooth and refreshed for at least 4 days.

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candacebt — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:33:03 GMT

@kimchikween - Also (and I wouldn't recommend this for everyone, but I know a lot of spas do it, and I could rub a sandblaster on my face and it wouldn't really do anything), I use it with my Clarisonic because it's a smooth exfoliator that doesn't have any nuts or anything in it.

@lylysa - That was a very thorough explanation. 🙂

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lylysa — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:35:51 GMT

@ Candace, thanks! ^_^

I'm really glad I gave that product a second chance!

And to Kimchikween, they also make a Gentle formula that contains soothing botanicals and doesn't have the cinnamon extract if you don't want to chance your skin with it. Their Acne version is also cinnamon free and contains a higher dose of salicylic acid to keep pores clean and French green clay to tackle oil.

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makeupmaven — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:36:05 GMT

@candacebt if you'd like to try the Age Arrest or new Dilo Oil I have them at my desk (enabler alert). Love Kate Somerville, hope to visit her spa one day or have one of the Kate Somerville treatments offered at The Four Seasons in Wailea (Maui)...

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lylysa — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:39:57 GMT

I've been smoothing that Dilo Oil on my hair and loooove it, it's not greasy feeling and doesn't leave a film on my strands.

@ Makeupmaven....oh Maui...TAKE ME WITH YOU!!! 😛

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makeupmaven — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:44:09 GMT

@lylysa I need endless $ so I can get all of the Four Seasons treatments both in Wailea and in Chiang Mai...a job testing their services all around the world exists right?

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lylysa — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:47:48 GMT

@ Makeupmaven, if so, sign us both up! We'll work hard to test all the treatments and services so we can report back! Ohhhh what hard work!!! 😉

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Anonymous — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:31:34 GMT

@lylysa & makeupmaven- News flash girls ya'll aren't going without me.:D

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Anonymous — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:37:47 GMT

I love her goat milk moisturizer! Once you get past the funky scent its amazing!

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Anonymous — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:15:26 GMT

Her products sound amazing - my skin has changed over the last couple of years and become very sensitive. Having to use lots of products that contain no scent, etc. I really miss some of my products that I use to purchase at Sephora. My skin has improved significantly but still very sensitive (I am also have a very fair complexion). I know hormones, age, diet, etc. are all contributing factors. I live in a foreign country but they do have Sephora stores and I have been going religiously to a dermatologist as well. In your opinion would they be safe for me to use. This is for people with sensitive skin or the creator of these amazing sounding products herself.

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nancu — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:44:03 GMT

Why your product is so expencive that not evey one can afford. I think u just care about rich customer but not about average persone. That seems like very much mean and care about money not aboUt product. Be real woman not bussiness all the time.