If you have read Rebecca's post -- you will realize that we are just crazy about products! All products: skin care, lotions, cosmetics, hair care -- you name it - we love them!!! I have been crazy about makeup since I was a little girl and my older cousins would play "dress-up" on me when they babysat. I loved it when they came over and I always volunteered to be the model for them to practice on. My mom wouldn't let me wear any makeup or products until I was in 6th grade. My first products were Lip Smackers and Love's Baby Soft perfume, and I was hooked. In junior high I was allowed to start wearing blush and mascara. By high school I was wearing EVERYTHING I could find.
Like Rebecca, I read and re-read magazines to soak up everything I could about makeup and skincare. I too started out with Noxzema and Oil of Olay lotion (because my mom used them) luckily my skin didn't really break out much, except on my forehead (from too much hairspray).....which I discovered could easily be cleared up by sleeping with a headband on to keep my hair off of my skin (a practice I still use today).
After college I worked at Nordstrom's Department store where I was introduced to the wonders of the makeup counters! I tried all of the lines; my favorites were MAC and Shiseido. I ended up choosing Shiseido products for my skin care regime. I loved the way my skin looked and felt after using the entire skincare line. I am a firm believer of using the entire system together - rather than picking & choosing from multiple lines for different skin care products. I am also a believer of using my discount to purchase products. When I worked for Nordstrom, I had a 33% discount - so I never paid full price. I eventually left Nordstrom and went to work at Target. While Target was still part of the Dayton/Hudson group I received a discount at Daytons and continued to make all of my skincare purchases with Shiseido. A few years ago, Target employees lost our extra discounts --- but, I still kept using the Shiseido skincare line - I just paid full price (which I hated!).
I tried the Arbonne skincare products about 1 year ago - and I didn't see a big difference in my skin after 15 years of using Shiseido products and the previous Nutrimin C-RE9 products. My friend, Laura asked me to give Arbonne another try when the new RE9-Advanced products launched in March. The NEW RE9 Advanced products are phenomenal. I could see immediate differences in the look and feel of my skin within 24 hours. I was hooked. I also became an Arbonne Independent Consultant where I have learned the importance of knowing the ingredients in your products....and botanical is better. And the best part, I get all of my products for a discounted price!!!
These are my credentials. I hope you enjoy our future posts and come to trust us as your personal Beauty Advisors.
Thanks for reading!
Justine
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Like Rebecca, I read and re-read magazines to soak up everything I could about makeup and skincare. I too started out with Noxzema and Oil of Olay lotion (because my mom used them) luckily my skin didn't really break out much, except on my forehead (from too much hairspray).....which I discovered could easily be cleared up by sleeping with a headband on to keep my hair off of my skin (a practice I still use today).
After college I worked at Nordstrom's Department store where I was introduced to the wonders of the makeup counters! I tried all of the lines; my favorites were MAC and Shiseido. I ended up choosing Shiseido products for my skin care regime. I loved the way my skin looked and felt after using the entire skincare line. I am a firm believer of using the entire system together - rather than picking & choosing from multiple lines for different skin care products. I am also a believer of using my discount to purchase products. When I worked for Nordstrom, I had a 33% discount - so I never paid full price. I eventually left Nordstrom and went to work at Target. While Target was still part of the Dayton/Hudson group I received a discount at Daytons and continued to make all of my skincare purchases with Shiseido. A few years ago, Target employees lost our extra discounts --- but, I still kept using the Shiseido skincare line - I just paid full price (which I hated!).
I tried the Arbonne skincare products about 1 year ago - and I didn't see a big difference in my skin after 15 years of using Shiseido products and the previous Nutrimin C-RE9 products. My friend, Laura asked me to give Arbonne another try when the new RE9-Advanced products launched in March. The NEW RE9 Advanced products are phenomenal. I could see immediate differences in the look and feel of my skin within 24 hours. I was hooked. I also became an Arbonne Independent Consultant where I have learned the importance of knowing the ingredients in your products....and botanical is better. And the best part, I get all of my products for a discounted price!!!
These are my credentials. I hope you enjoy our future posts and come to trust us as your personal Beauty Advisors.
Thanks for reading!
Justine
