Spring is just around the corner and we are excited to bring you our best beauty picks of the season!

Spring time means a clean and fresh face. With the perfect shimmering make-up palette with pretty pinks, perfectly sculpted eyes and voluminous mascara. To keeping your skin in tip top shape with pH balanced cleansing wipes, eye brighteners and keeping your acne under control. Maximise your hair with dry shampoo and finish it all off with the ever so fresh L'eau de Chloé.

Dream of the french countryside with L'eau de Chloé

If you are dreaming of a breath of fresh air we have the perfect elixir: spritz yourself with the lovely new L’Eau de Chloé, a scent that evokes all of the delicate burst of clouds and dewy freshness of a Spring morning in the French countryside.

This season appropriate fragrance portrays the signature Chloé scent for 2012. Retaining the ultra-feminine citrus chypre of distilled rose water, which slowly dissipates to reveal heady hints of patchouli. Echoing the purity and character of this beautiful perfume. The flacon is a starkly simple ribbed glass cube, finished with a lustrous metal cap accented with a soft, leafy green ribbon.

Wet vs. Dry Shampoo

Let’s face it, if you color or process your hair, you’ve got to be gentle. Washing everyday, blow drying and straightening hair can be damaging, and some of us want to give our hair a rest. On those days, Pronto Invisible by the gorgeous hair designer Oscar Blandi is a life-safer.

Oscar Blandi’s Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo is a spray-on shampoo for those who choose to skip a day or more of shampooing.  It adds volume, leaves hair shiny and silky to the touch.

Beautifully sculpted eyes with Jemma Kidd

Lucky for us, British supermodel Jemma Kidd has brought all her beauty tips in her great make-up collection! With the JK I-Sculpt you can define and sculpt eyes for instant hi-glamour with this professional shadow and liner. Slanted liner for precision use and hi-payoff, conditioning cream shadow; sculpt your way to stand-out party eyes in an instant!

Tinker Bell eyes glisten with Jade

Exclusive straight on til morning eyeliner by Pixi. Part of the limited edition Tinker Bell collection, inspired by the fairy herself, the jade green eyeliner is studded with golden glitter and waterproof formula for a long-lasting finish, ideal for lining and defining eye.

Elevate Lashes to great lengths with NP Glamorista Mascara

Elevate lashes to fashionable new heights with this dazzling mascara. The luxurious polymer-based formula adds volume and conditions lashes, while the flexible moulded wand curls lashes beautifully! With vitamins E, B5 and ginseng extract help condition the lashes, whilst keeping your lashes gorgeously lush.

Pixi dust - makeup to wake-up

Pixi presents an exclusive fairy tale palette! Part of the limited edition Tinker Bell makeup collection, this palette was inspired by budding roses, berry nectars and dew on the lawn, and features a collection of natural, pigmented, flattering colors.

Get lost in your own reflection with the help of this little Tinker-trinket with all of your favorite hues. Un-dull & delight with a few swishes for eyes, cheeks and lips, creating a glowing mirror image & a flawless fairy face. Baked pigments create a true twinkle on the eye and a faultless magic flash on the skin. Pair with a sweet lip dew for a perfected, Pixi-pretty Tinker Bell treat. This palette is certainly a delight as easy as a fairy flight!

Wipe all the dirt away

These very easy to use Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes from Neutrogena effectively dissolve all traces of dirt, oil and makeup.

These gentle, ultra soft cloths contain superior cleansing technology so effective it removes even waterproof mascara. With one step, it leaves skin thoroughly clean with no heavy residue, so there's no need to rinse. And it's gentle enough to use around the sensitive eye area, even for contact lens wearers. Make your skin make-up free the easy way.

Illuminate and shine with brighter eyes

Refresh and illuminate your eyes with Aveeno's Eye Illuminator. It reconditions and  hydrates under your eyes to reveal brighter and dark free eyes. With an innovative brush applicator and a formula containing an exclusive combination of soy ingredients and vitamin B3. This light-diffusing technology applicator will rejuvenate your natural radiance and help you look fresh and luminous.

NEOVA gets your breakouts under control

Got that pesky acne breakout again? Keep it under control with Neova BreakOut Control Swabs, which are perfect for spot treatment and blemished acne-prone skin.

BreakOut Control is formulated with maximum strength 2% salicylic acid and calming botanicals to help clear and calm acne-prone skin while controlling future breakouts. Perfect for on the go travel packs.

Fresh lips are sweet lips

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy gets right to work to refresh, nourish and smooth wrinkles around the delicate lip area. Fortified with a high concentration of ultra-nourishing and age-delaying ingredient such as sea fennel extract, to help smooth fine lines and define the lip area. With this your lips will be softer, supple, and youthful.

 

Today's society is filled with cosmetic and aesthetic procedures done everyday. With 13.1 million cosmetic procedures done in the United States alone, it's a jungle out there. We caught up with Dr. Mitchell Chasin - the Medical Director of Reflections in New Jersey, to have an insiders guide into the world of cosmetic surgery.

JacquelineLuxe: Dr.Chasin can you please share with us the latest trends in laser and aesthetic technology that are being practiced today?

Chasin: Technology is always advancing in the world of laser and aesthetic medicine, and right now skin rejuvenation and non-invasive body contouring are very hot. On the facial rejuvenation front, one of the newest technology is Syneron-Candela’s ePRIME.

ePRIME uses a set of micro-needles to deliver radiofrequency energy right into the layer of skin where it’s needed most. It helps to promote the production of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin, providing smoother, fuller and tighter looking skin in one single treatment. On the non-invasive body contouring front, we’re seeing good results using Zeltiq’s CoolSculpting technology, and we’re expecting some other very exciting devices in 2012.

JacquelineLuxe: It seems as though cosmetic procedures are ever more popular, with both women and men having more aesthetic works done. Dr. Chasin what would you say are the most popular treatments clients are receiving these days?

Chasin: BOTOX continues to be the most popular treatment, mostly because everyone has heard of it and it has such a great track record of success and safety. Once people come in and see all the other things we can do for them, they’re hooked! Facial rejuvenation technologies like Fraxel, eMatrix, Ulthera and ePRIME are very popular, and we also see many people who are interested in Laser Liposuction.

Also, we’ve pioneered a new technique for treating excessive underarm sweating called AxiLase, which is drawing people from all over the country. And it’s not just women – our practice is seeing more and more men who come in looking to stave off the signs of aging and gain a competitive edge in the dating world and at work.

JacquelineLuxe: There are always the 'Do's & Don'ts' with any aesthetic procedure. Dr. Chasin, can you share some tips with our audience as to the correct and safe approach with having a procedure done.

Chasin: First off, Google is your friend. Google the condition you want treated. Google the procedure you’re interested in. Google your doctor and read the reviews. A little research can save you a lot of time and trouble. You also want to call the office and ask how many devices your doctor owns. It is important to look for a doctor who is committed to aesthetic medicine, and the number of lasers she or he owns is an indication of their investment in the field.

Also, many doctors have a single do-all laser in the office that does many things, but does few of them well. Ask a few questions to make sure that you’re getting the best technology available to achieve your aesthetic goals.

During your consultation, be sure to ask about how many times the doctor has performed the treatment, ask to see before and after pictures of that doctor’s patients (and not ones supplied by the aesthetic companies) ask what the treatment feels like, ask how much downtime you can expect and any other questions that will help you make an informed decision.

Finally, trust your gut, if it doesn’t feel right, find a different doctor. Don’t be afraid to walk away.

JacquelineLuxe: Acne is not only a teenage skin disorder, but it still affects both women and men in their adult years. Is there a cure out there, besides the regularly endorsed benzoyl peroxide skin treatments? And how can we effectively take care of acne with one of your procedures?

Chasin: There are a variety of laser and light sources we use to treat acne. Treatment recommendations are based on type of acne, skin type and whether scars are present. A very powerful treatment option is combining the Vbeam Laser, which acts as an anti-inflammatory and neutralizes the acne forming bacteria, with Fraxel to reduce the appearance acne scars.

JacquelineLuxe: The holidays are upon us, and it's time to be looking our best! Dr. Chasin, what types of procedures would you recommend to perk up our skin and make us look fresher!

Chasin: For a quick fix, I recommend Botox and dermal fillers, which can dramatically reduce fine lines and wrinkles in short period of time. For even more profound results, I recommend a series of skin resurfacing treatments such as Fraxel or eMatrix, which will reduce the appearance of sun spots and wrinkles which were caused by the summer sun, especially when combined with Q-switched lasers.

But of course the best way to look great during the holidays is to smile and make merry with your friends and family. Nothing makes someone look better than happiness!

To learn more about Reflections medical procedures, visit reflectionscenter.com.