{Giveaway} Youth Xtend by Artistry Beauty

Colors for making foundation; lab visit and talk from makeup designer; Spa room essentials

R & D scientist in makeup room explaining colors and creams

Packaging journey; Lab visits and skin analysis

The girls enjoying a yacht ride! 

Some of the Youth Xtend Collection

Youth Xtend creams

Yup! Getting ready to board this baby!

Landing in NY. Now on way back to DC.

The full collection could be yours!

*this post was published a few hours ago, full of 1000 words, details, research facts, etc...all for it to disappear into thin air. Blogger. I don't like you. You made my night miserable. But it's okay, readers. You probably wouldn't have read a post of that unreasonable length, anyway. So, here goes. A much shorter, to the point, post. It's pertinent, fun, but let's just say it's not as peachy, warm, and fuzzy. We'll just cut to the chase and show pretty pictures with a splash of information here and there. *

It's not because they took me on the fanciest flight I've ever flown -- on a 2 week old G-5 private jet -- from NY to Michigan; or because we had a beautiful al fresco dinner at Amway's CFOs house, recessed in the country side of Ada, laced with stables and lovely horses; or because we ate fancy dinners in nearing towns; or because I got a bright and early sensual spa treatment with the works; nor was it the fabulous idle yacht ride on Lake Michigan; or because we got a personalized walking tour of the R & D labs where the magic of Amway happens; or better yet, not even because we were gifted a lovely Michael Kors carry all travel tote (the more the merrier for me!) filled with Artistry Beauty's soon to be launched Youth Xtend collection, or that they flew me back on the same jet with personalized service with the single flight attendant; or that I sat in the jump seat and felt like I co-piloted a hour flight, that I love Amway's beauty brand. 

It's because they took the time to fly me and a few other top beauty bloggers and experts out to their headquarters for an intimate, behind-the-scenes look to learn and experience all about Artistry Beauty's new skincare collection launching in just a fews days in the US. It's because my opinion matters I got to don a white lab coat and play with pigments to make my own custom makeup foundation and lipstick. From lab to lab, we spoke to real scientists who explained how research starts and how an idea goes from a thought to a finished product we all love and use. 

If you're an Artistry fan and used the previous Time Defiance collection (which I'm still working through), then you'll love the beautiful and newly crescendo packaged Youth Xtend. It's purpose: to help defy the signs of aging with real time effects and results. In one of the labs we visited, lead scientists showed us samples of the Meditterranean myrtle plant, LifeSirt, which has essential protein properties that keep our skin plump and firm. Other fruity extracts help with the aging process, like those annoying fine lines we start seeing around our eyes. African Baobab known to have rare levels of antioxidants also prevent future damage. 

After the brutal beating I took in Spain's summer heat followed by Pheonix's suffocating temperatures, this girl's ready to do and slather my face with anything to revujve my skin. I could use products that help me feel better but also slow down the aging process... because I've finally started seeing a line or two outside my left eye, especially when I laugh really hard. 

Of the 8 products from the Youth Xtend collection, I'm loving the serum concentrate which infuses meditarranean botanticals used to promote and maintain alive our natural youth proteins that can help with keeping us looking our current age, maybe even a few years younger... and the enriching cream which kickstarts the regpromming of our future skin... Sounds a bit sci-fi and full of beauty geekery, right? Well, during one of our roundtable convos, some of those super knowledeable scientists explained the aging process... Signage in our 30s means we started experiencing damage in our 20s... signage in our 40s starts developing in our 30s and so on. So what about the hopeful statement "40 is the new 30, 30 is the new 20..." Well, in theory, yeah, that's pretty awesome and bring it on. But sometimes our skin doesn't lie. I'll kill a wrinkle if I can! 

Since fall is just a month away, we can all benefit from a jumpstart in replenishing the good stuff we scratched off with the sun and atomospheric elements. They say I've got this natural glow my new beau has brought me... but I can add an additiona layer of long-term glow in addition to what he's naturally doing to me, then I'm just going to suggest you watch it all get better and better!

And I want to share the goodness with you! How about we exchange our experiences and results together?! I'm game if you are. For that to happen, my friends at Artistry and I are giving away the entire collection! Yep. The 8 products, full-size, for one lucky and faithful B So Chic! reader who's serious about loving her skin and keeping it the best she can! 

Let's play! This what you have to do to win this "new you" package of goodness, valued at $700.

1. Leave a comment sharing your skin concern. An Artistry expert will respond to each one personally! 

2. Like us on both our Facebook Pages, Bren Herrera and B So Chic!

3. Follow on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and G+

4. Pin one of the pictures onto a beauty board with hashtag #BSoChic

5. Tweet this giveaway sharing the link to this post, including my handle @BrenHerrera and hashtag #BSoChicGiveaway 

6. Leave an additional comment letting me know the completed the preceeding 5. 

*At this time, only US residents are eligible. Artistry Beauty will fulfill winnings directly. Please enter only once with one name and email address. Contest will run through Sept. 10th, so tweet away and spread the word. One random winner will be chosen on the 11th and announced on Twitter! Good luck, girlfriends!  

And as you can see, I wasn't so successful in making this edit shorter than the original vanished one! We can thank iced espresso at 1:30 am for that! ;) 

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* I was invited on a press trip to Amway's headquarters in order to familiarize myself with the new collection. I was not compensated for this post or to host this giveaway. I did receive all 8 products in order to conduct this product review. All opinions, reviews, experiences, and stories are honest and 100% my own. Always. 

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Destress & Rejuve with Artistry's 14 Day Intense Treatment

My life as it stands is a constant loco motion. I just jumped off the train from DC to NY to attend some amazing shows during Fashion Week. I'm here all week with  a caveat ... I have to go back to DC tonight all to catch a flight 1st thing in the morning back to NY... yep. A double trip in 2 days. Thank goodness I'm only 3.5 hours away. Oh, and wait, I was here just last week for a day trip to celebrate the launch of Chic Rebellion. I've had about 4 hours of sleep in 36 hours. 

Pretty intense, right?! I love, love, love what I do and nothing makes me happier than traveling, cooking, and covering haute lifestyles around the world. But, it does take a toll on my body and mind. The level of stress is ridiculous. And oh, lucky me, handles it in a less than attractive way. Let's have a moment of confession here! My stress releases itself in my face... fortunately, I don't have wrinkles (thanks to family genes) or major acne problems, but I do break out once a month and it's just not fun. The breakouts are anticipated so I know exactly how to deal with them. The real challenge are the ensuing brown spots. 

I'm a brown girl, but a "high yellow" one as they say in Atlanta! That means any and every little mark (even if you pinch me) marks my face and is visible. My life's mission since HS has been to find that perfect cocktail of skincare products that address the biggest things that affect me. I've had little succes, mostly because I've been lazy, truth be told. 

Times have changed! Intense traveling and little sleep demand a strong skincare regiment that helps keep my skin refreshed, rested and looking young. 

My busy bee lifestyle can easily catch up to me if I'm not careful. 

This is the metaphor of my life: always on it, focused & determined!

I found daily washes the love my skin and vice versa... Neutregena grapefruit wash...Love that stuff. I swear by it. But I realized, a bit late in the game, that SPF's and daily moisturizers are essential in protecting our skin. I've gone through the catalog of options out there, and some work. Some don't. I've recently settled on Artistry's SPF 50 which is silky smooth and perfect for layering before my makeup application. 

My focus now is on restoration while I sleep! Just like my calves need to rest after running all day, my face and pores need to relax and recover from all that guk we apply and expose it to. I have been the worst about washing my face before bed. That's changed. When I became a fan of Artistry's beauty line a few months ago, I got hooked on following their development. From what I've used and seen, their chemistry knows my kind of skin and my needs. Their latest: The 14 Night Restore Program. 

14 days of intense treatment has taken over my efforts this month! In preparation for more Chic Rebellion filming and photo shoots, I was pressed to beautify my skin. According to the band, the 14 blue vials, are "an intensive two-week series that repairs the skin at the cellular level and restores its appearance to a more youthful state. This intensive treatment delivers 7 levels of restoration for 7 skin-correcting benefits, offering comparable benefits to a professional photo-skin rejuvenation."

It's really targeted for the woman that's showing unattractive signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, dullness and drying. I'm not going through any of that so for me the 2 week program is targeting a much needed area of smoothening and firming... The stress factor is no joke...I need my skin to stay calm! :) After just 7 days of slathering my face (each vial actually gives you 2 days worth!) I've seen a more "relaxed" look on areas that are normally hyperactive...  

Right now, that just works for me! It's intense enough not to have to pair with anything else... Easy, breezy! If you're looking at stifling some stress on your face, check it out. Your skin should always glow, girls. It's the first thing anyone sees when meeting you! ;) 

Check out their line of prods! If I've seen results, surely, surely you can too! Their website has all the info you'll need.  Their also on Facebook and Twitter. The 14 day program will be available Oct. 1, 2012, right in time or fall skincare switcharoo's! 

And, if you're lucky charm plays it right, you may stock up with $2,300 worth of goodies Artistry will be giving away Wed. Sept. 12 during a Twitter party I'll be co-hosting, live from Fashion Week! RSVP and join in the convo! *See* you there! 

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* I was not paid for this review, but did receive the treatment in order to test it out. All opinions and experiences are honest and always my own! 

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