Mirror/Mirror Episodes
Multi-Benefit Beauty Products
Rachel Gower and her team at The Upper Hand Salon love to test new hair and beauty products that hit the market to see if they really do what they say. Here are a few of her new favorites.
Stila One-Step Correcter (about $36)
Swirl your way to better skin with this multi-tasker.
Two-step your way to revitalized, youthful looking eyes.
From the makers of LipFusion, it's formulated to roll on line-free radiance and roll back time.
Among the most user-friendly self-tanning products that we've come across.
Before considering fillers, try Frownies:
Elixir of four legendary oils:
Designed for the gal on the go, this marvelous makeup-setting spray contains temperature-control technology to lock in your look and keep it looking FAB for up to 16 hours -- rain, wind or sunshine.
The "next generation" of lip-gloss, brought to you by the first fashion brand to extend into the world of beauty.
The Upper Hand Salon
713-520-0772
www.theupperhand.com
Swirl your way to better skin with this multi-tasker.
What the testers say:
- It's a primer, color corrector, brightener and anti-aging elixir in one
- Glides over and conceals imperfections
- Reduces fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and pigmentation
- Hydrates, controls oil and improves skin texture
- Green reduces redness, conceals blemishes
- Lavender lifts sallow undertones for a vibrant, energized look
- Peach brightens, illuminates and helps diminish the appearance of sunspots
Two-step your way to revitalized, youthful looking eyes.
What the testers say:
- Apply the Collagen and Erasyl eye cream to minimize dark circles and smooth away crow's feet
- The micro-pulse massager reduces puffiness and stimulates circulation through a stream of gentle pulsations.
- The result? Brighter, smoother skin around the eyes.
From the makers of LipFusion, it's formulated to roll on line-free radiance and roll back time.
What the testers say:
- Hyaluronic acid fills out lines and wrinkles
- Light-reflecting particles provide a youthful glow, disguising wrinkles & shadows on the cheeks, nasal-labial lines and forehead lines
- Roll it on, plump it up and glow!
Among the most user-friendly self-tanning products that we've come across.
What the testers say:
- Slide on the mitt and glide it across your skin
- The glove is lined, so you don't have to worry about orange hands
- Waterproof, sweat-resistant and non-comedogenic
- Tan develops in 4 hours and lasts for about 10 days
- Doesn't wash off
- No more unsightly tan lines!
- Small enough to fit in your beach bag
- Covers even the brightest of tan lines
- Sponge-tip applicator allows for no-fuss, no-mess application
Before considering fillers, try Frownies:
- Handy patches that adhere to your skin combating wrinkles while you sleep!
- Made from all-natural ingredients - blend of aloe, oats, cactus collagen, bear berries, lavender and rose essential oils and antioxidant vitamins
- The patches are designed to retrain the muscles below the skin to release the grooves that have developed and to relax into a smooth position
Elixir of four legendary oils:
- Camellia Oil - absorbs into hair four times faster than other oils. Rich in Fatty acids and Vitamin F. Smoothes the hair fiber for lustrous shine
- Argan Oil - known for its reparative and regenerative properties. Restores strength to hair and protects it from external aggressors
- Pracaxi Oil - highly renowned for its capacity to promote cellular renewal. Imparts shine, nourishment and deep conditioning
- Maize Oil - a potent cocktail of emollient and anti-oxidant active ingredients, delivers shine and suppleness.
- Pre-cleansing treatment to nourish and revitalize your hair
- Pre-styling product to protect hair from heat stylers and maintain supple texture
- Finishing touch- your hair will shine like the top of the Chrysler building!
Designed for the gal on the go, this marvelous makeup-setting spray contains temperature-control technology to lock in your look and keep it looking FAB for up to 16 hours -- rain, wind or sunshine.
Orlando Pita Renew Dry Conditioner (about $25)
Lightweight spray ideal for those with fine hair who shy away from traditional conditioners
- Simply mist onto dry hair
- Wheat-derived complex with a non-greasy finish
- Smoothes and straightens dry, frizzy or curly hair
- Restores moisture, shine, and softness
- Eliminates the creasing and smudging that commonly occurs with a smoky eye
- A smoky-tinted "magnet" primer that will lock in your eye shadow, intensifying the smoky effect
- Makeup stays flawless and foxy for hours and hours
- Waterproof
- Enhances the eye shadow color, meaning you use less!
- Corrects smudges, smears and makes little "oops" disappear on lips, eyes, etc.!
- Slide the tip of the pen on any aesthetic errors and they disappear
- Kind of oily, so you may need a q-tip or tissue to blot after using
- Three technologies combine to correct wrinkles and photo damage while strengthening skin.
- Smoothes - peptides help boost natural collagen
- A potent cocktail of antioxidants help jumpstart repair
- In 4 weeks, you can see a reduction in lines, wrinkles and improved texture
- In 12 weeks, the wrinkle-reducing power should be close to a dermatological laser procedure
The "next generation" of lip-gloss, brought to you by the first fashion brand to extend into the world of beauty.
- The color of a lipstick combined with the luster of a gloss
- Honeyed gel texture for luxurious, extended wear
- Has a double-sided, flocked applicator for precision definition
- A liquid highlighter that's a cool shade of pink with gold pearl
- Can be used alone, under or over foundation to give skin a lustrous sheen
- Glow without glitter that can be layered on - for anything from a light shine to a more glowing look
- Stainless steel tweezers with hand-filed tips for perfect alignment
- LED light in the center to illuminate your brows and help you apprehend every last offending hair
- The case has a handy magnifying mirror built it!
The Upper Hand Salon
713-520-0772
www.theupperhand.com
