The Favorite Products of Beauty Experts: Omorovicza's Margaret de Heinrich

1. Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm
Love this cleanser as it leaves my skin with radiant glow while removing absolutely every speck of makeup, and other impurities.

2. Chanel Eye Brow Pencil
I am a big eyebrow person and get them shaped once at month (Shavata at Harrods)... That said, as I do not wear much make up, an overdrawn eyebrow makes me look like a clown...Have tried lots of pencils and the Chanel (Blond Clair) allows me to polish the shape with very natural and subtle color.

3. Laura Mercier Eye Basic in Wheat
A friend told me about this and I have been hooked now for a couple of months...really does make your eyemakeup last longer.

4. Chanel Eyeshadow (Ombre Essentielle) in Slate
This is a fantastic, subtle every day color.

5. Le Metier Eyeliner in Sequoia
Very easy to apply with creamy texture.

6. Cle De Peau Lipstick
I have so many of these it is difficult to keep track of favorite colors but top picks are 114, 116, 119, 122 and 128...A fantastic blend of gloss and lipstick in fantastic colors...I think they may have changed the color references recently...

7. Omorovicza Illuminating Moisturiser
I am loving this moisturiser as perfect for transition from winter to summer...it is very hydrating but...

8. Omorovicza BB Cream
This is my miracle product...makes me look like I have slept 8 hours when I haven't, evens my complexion and gives me a bright radiance...looks very natural which is the best part.

9. Le Metier Fresh Tints in Ginger Lily
Very creamy, easy to apply and long lasting cheek tint - looks very natural.

Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza co-founded the cult skin care brand, Omorovicza, with her husband. Just reading about how they started Omorovicza makes me want to travel to Budapest, pronto!

Omorovicza is a brand that I've heard of for years, primarily at hospital cafeteria tables. Doctors with amazing skin (and yes, more than one!) have told me that their secret is Omorovicza. I've seen it pop up as a beauty editor's favorite time and time again. The secret was inspired by Budapest’s ancient thermal baths. After visiting the baths, the couple were amazed by the effect the mineral-rich, healing waters had on their skin. They joined forces with a Nobel-prize winning laboratory of dermatology and Omorovicza was born!

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Nair Face Roll On Facial Wax Review: I Am Confused by the Lack of Pain

Yesterday I shared a Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Face Cream Hair Remover review, today I'm featuring the other popular option from Nair, the Roll on Facial Wax.

Not everyone wants to use a depilatory cream. I'm a wax girl myself. But, I usually use the wax strips that are ready to use, not the heat up wax. This is pretty easy to use. There is a little tube of wax, just throw it in a sink of hot water for about 3 minutes. When it's nice and melted, it will feel more liquidy, BUT the wax is not hot. It isn't going to burn you. Just unscrew the top and put on the little roller pictured here, which allows you to direct where the wax will go. The box includes a little wooden stick if you're very particular about where the wax goes (aka- if you're applying anywhere near your brows). I didn't need to use it since I was doing my upper lip. I just rolled it on and it went on in a perfect layer, super simple.

I did wait about 1 minute, and then I used the included cotton strips. They're thick and more like a fabric than a cotton swab, it was hard to describe. I just pushed down on it, and pulled back. I really felt like... nothing happened. It didn't hurt. I barely felt it. Huh? Why didn't it hurt? It should have in order to remove the hair, right?

I next washed my face to remove residual wax. The sugar wax can just be rinsed off with water, and it was really easy to get all traces of the wax to vanish. You'd never know it was there!

The real test was sitting in front of my magnifying mirror. Yes, I have one of those crazy ones with daylight bulbs and 10x magnification. This baby shows everything. I was a bit shocked to see that the only thing left was a few hairs that were really too short to be grabbed by the wax. Everything else was gone. I really was expecting a massive failure after the lack of horrible pain that I associate with waxing. What is this craziness???


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Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Face Cream Hair Remover Review

In the past I may have had less than fun experiences with this brand. Why? I don't really have sensitive skin, but I've had issues with painful tingling, redness, irritation and even welts after using regular formulations. And yet... the hair was still there. So, I was a bit nervous about applying this product.

But, I shouldn't have been so nervous! This is a light peach-ivory cream that comes out of a tube that to me looks very much like a lip balm tube. It even has the angled tip! You just need to spread it a little in a light layer, no need to rub it into the skin.

Now, this is the part that is usually horrible for me. This is when my skin starts tingling, and then it tingles more, and then it starts to hurt, and then I can barely stand it any more and wipe everything off right at the minimum time. And, oh look! I reveal red and irritated skin (sometimes with welts) and there is... still... hair there. Arg.

But, that's all in the past. This stuff tingled very mildly, and really it was just enough that I knew something was on but not any more than that. It didn't escalate and it didn't hurt. I tested an area at the 5 minute mark (the box recommended 5 to 10 minutes) and guess what? Everything came off. Revealing clear, non-irritated skin that didn't have hair on it.

Oh, and yes, this still smells like a hair depilatory product. (I think it's just the active ingredient and can really only be somewhat hidden, despite the best efforts of many companies.) The smell isn't overwhelming, it really didn't seem too bad to me. I could only smell it while the product was on and didn't linger on my skin.


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The Favorite Products of Beauty Experts: Jennifer Whisler

1. Extracts Almond, Olive and Sage Wonderbalm
A rich textured, multi purpose hydrator for lips, cuticles, elbow’s and feet.
A nightstand staple.

2. Expert Anti-blemish Concealer Duo
A 2 sided blemish fighter, one side with willowbark treatment and concealer treatment on the other. I love this product because it treats without drying out my blemishes.

3. No.7 Soft & Sheer Tinted Moisturiser
Sheer wash of barely there color. Contains pro-vitamin B5 to hydrate, Spf 15, and gives me that no makeup, makeup look. I love that it serves 3 purposes in one.

4. Physicians Formula Spf 50 Powder Foundation
SPF 50 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, full coverage with a soft-matte finish. I like using the medium bronzer as my regular powder. The colors run a bit light.

5. MAC Fix +
An aqua-spritz infused with green tea, chamomile, cucumber, and glycerin. Set’s makeup, refreshes and hydrates tired dull skin throughout the day.

6. Botanics Radiance Renewal Night Serum
A lightwieght, gel serum with fruit acids and vitamin A to increase cell turnover. When I wake up in the morning my skin looks amazing. Helps even out my skintone.

7. No.7 4 in 1 quick thinking wipes
A deserted island must have! Cleanse, tone, lightly moisturize and remove eye makeup all in one step! Great for sensitive skin and lazy nights.

8. Orofluido Beauty Elixer
A luxurious blend of organic oils that gives incredible body and shine to hair without weighing it down. It even has a delicious amber, vanilla scent.

9. LORAC Tantilizer Body Bronzer
A quick drying, instant body bronzer.. Great for those who are not big self tanner fans. Easy to use, smells delicious, and washes off with soap and water.

10. Champneys Spa Indulgence Exotic Retreat Body Glow
Brown sugar and pure white Bora Bora sand gently exfoliates your body. With Mango butter and coconut oil, it’s like bringing a vacation to your shower!


Jennifer Whisler is a top Skincare specialist for Boots in San Diego, California. She is a licensed Esthetician and Professional Makeup Artist, with over 10 years of expertise in the beauty industry. Jennifer’s first big break came at the age of 18, when she was hired to work as a makeup artist by renowned hairstylist Jose Eber. Prior to working with Boots, she had worked with preeminent prestige brands including MAC and Lancome. Jennifer has appeared on top regional broadcast programs including the Home Shopping Network, San Diego’s KUSI News and LA-Talk Live’s “Alayna’s Beauty Talk.” She is certified in black and white photography, video film and wedding artistry, and offers services ranging from private makeup parties, to special events and weddings. Jennifer resides in Los Angeles and is dedicated to educating everyday women on the basics of skin care and cosmetics to enhance their natural beauty, and build a lasting confidence from the inside out