by Diana Ajih on April 2, 2010
in beauty
Now that we are heading into spring the temperature is rising and it’s time for a lighter moisturizer. Along with springtime weather there is no longer a need for that heavier moisturizer you used all winter long. After exfoliating the dry skin away you can use a product that adds moisture but still allows your skin to breathe. Within the last week I’ve been using a lighter daily moisturizer with an SPF 15. I use it after applying my SPF 30, now that the sun’s rays are shining bright. I’m also wearing my sunglasses and a sunhat because I am extra cautious of the sun’s harmful rays. Call me paranoid, but when I’m 40 I’m hoping all of the extra effort will pay off with fewer lines!
For my new spring skincare regime I’m using Caroline Chu SPF 15 Moisturizing Lotion ($42 at QVC). I love it because it is very light and it doesn’t feel heavy on my skin after I apply it. The added Pro-Vitamin and Vitamin E makes my skin feel nourished and smooth. It also has sunscreen to help protect from the harmful UV rays I mentioned. The light scent that does not linger or irritate my sensitive skin or nose, either. One added benefit is the pump dispenser – a lifesaver when I am rushing out the door!
Save on your purchases at QVC from TheFind.com’s coupon site
Guest post from my friends at The Find!
by Diana Ajih on November 20, 2009
in skin
I had lunch recently with Caroline Chu, the founder of the Caroline Chu skincare and makeup line. Caroline’s namesake beauty brand was launched in 2007 and on QVC earlier this month. Caroline is a classic beauty and she is living proof and a testament to her products. In addition to her gracious personality, Caroline is an innovator in the beauty world, combining technology with the finest ingredients used by generations of women in Asia to defy aging. Caroline Chu is high tech business woman turned beauty entrepreneur who gave up her career as a successful creative director in Silicon Valley before launching her own skincare and cosmetics line now available at Zappos and QVC. While jet-setting around the globe to faraway destinations, Caroline was inspired to pursue her true passion, the art affordable and effective skincare. Caroline then spent two years researching and developing her products drawing on her background in fine art and high tech.
Caroline Chu’s vision is to let women indulge in her products —an experience every woman deserves, no matter how busy her life. Every product is tested, and used by Caroline and her team. Each product is made in small batches in order to maintain a high degree of quality. As a brand, Caroline Chu stands for more than good looks. It’s about embracing the feeling of empowerment and comfort in one’s own skin.
Caroline gave me a few of her products to try. Two of my favorites are the Day & Night moisturizing cream and the Bamboo herbal face scrub. The Day & Night Cream is smooth and velvety and absorbs quickly without feeling greasy or leaving shiny patches on my skin. It also created a smooth and even surface on which to apply my primer, concealer and foundation. It has quite a luxurious feel to it. I don’t have many wrinkles (yet!) but hopefully this will prevent the premature appearance of lines down the road. Also part of my weekly regime is the Bamboo Herbal Facial Scrub, which I use weekly to exfoliate and my skin feels refreshed afterward. Although I do have to be careful not to scrub around under my nose and chin because of rosacea. I like the fact that the beads are natural and will dissolve and not harm the environment. Both of these products are available in the Caroline Chu Anti Aging Kit at QVC for $89, normally $99. My mom is also a fan of Caroline’s skincare line and I plan to buy it for her for Christmas.
Save at Zappos with coupons from TheFind.com’s coupon site.
Guest post from my friends at The Find!
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wfRPYAYLIWU/Sx2anKJRV0I/AAAAAAAAEGI/6ghKfawnNqA/s200/Icon+A+web.jpg")
