Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Martha and Me (and maybe You)!


Remarkably, I actually have two things in common with the original Domestic Goddess Martha Stewart.    It certainly isn't gardening, since I have aversion to dirt and worms.  And it definitely isn't baking as I have even managed to screw up Duncan Heinz brownies, (fyi: Extra Virgin Olive Oil does not count as vegetable oil).

What we do share is a relationship with the delightful Annie Fisher, her stylist for The Martha Stewart Show and a personal client of mine, who also shops with me at Richards occasionally for Martha. Martha and me also share an affinity for Dr. Gerald Imber's Youth CorridorDr. Imber, is one of N.Y.'s most renowned Plastic Surgeons, with a long list of celebrity clients alledgedly.  I read his no nonsense paperback book The New Youth Corridor (The Guide to Timeless Beauty), from cover to cover about a year ago.  It is chock full of information about prevention and maintenance tips for healthy skin, with specific assessments for treatments for different ages. My favorite of his no-no's???...Don't Run.  Dr. Imber believes the continuous pounding leads to skin laxity and sunken faces.  Phew!!! A great excuse reason to avoid an aerobic activity I hate.  Thanks Doc!

For me, the star of the Youth Corridor regimen is the Skin Brightener with Botanicals and AHA (alpha hydroxy acid).  It is housed in an ocean blue glass vile, with a rubber tipped squeeze dropper.  If I had to guess, I would imagine it is to protect the potency and stabilization of the Skin Brightener and the dropper helps keep the "dosing" exact.  The consistency of this shimmering, opaque fluid is cool to the touch.  Just 3 drops gets my skin glowing and radiant each morning and the hydroquinone free formula works to lighten age spots and freckles.



When it fell to the bathroom floor the other morning, I actually contemplated salvaging it!  (Who knows??? Maybe glass shards would make an excellent exfoliator)!.  Fortunately, I came to my senses, but for $95 bucks, you would have thought about it too...admit it.

I contacted  the P.R. executive who represents Dr. Imber and nicely asked if they would replace it.  I also asked, since I LOVE this product so much, if they would consider doing a giveaway for my readers. Nice and nicer, they not only agreed to both requests, but they are offered to provide two Skin Brighteners for my giveaway!!!

How can you double your chances of winning?  Help me continue to grow my readership and email this blog to your BFF...then split it!  Every person who leaves a comment will have a chance to win.  I will pick the winners randomly on Monday May 2nd at 8 p.m.  Good luck to all and don't for get to check back to see if you won... and if you did, just remember to "handle with care".

xox,
DD

31 comments:

  1. Love your blog Debbi!
    Thanks for the Youth Corridor serum giveaway--I'd love to try this.

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  2. Love this blog!! Lot's of great information that is actually useful. Thank you!!
    This product looks like it's right up my alley.

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  3. Glad I found your blog. Would love to try the Youth corridor serum. Thanks. Beth

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  4. Nice giveaway! Who couldn't use brighter skin?

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  5. Anything that purports to impart a glowing radiance is a must in my book!!

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  6. I am always on the "hunt" for a new brightener! Thanks for this chance to try and if I don't "win" - I will be looking to buy! :) ~ Kim

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  7. Would love a chance to start my day off with my skin looking "glowing and radiant"!

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  8. Would love to try this as it appears to be the answer to my skincare prayers.

    BTW, LOVE your blog. I am always finding new products to buy and try, thanks to you.

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  9. Love reading your blog! I would love try the skin brightner. What great customer service!!! Glad you got a replacement bottle!

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  10. Sounds like a great product! I would love to try it. And I am very happy to be told that I don't need to be a running nut- woohoo! I've been trying to figure out how to get myself to like running (it seems to be the cool thing these days)- and now I don't have to! Thank you DD!

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  11. Aw this story made me sad! I hate dropping bottles or losing makeup items - I lost my Edward Bess bronzers a week or two after I bought them! =( I'm glad you had serum replaced, and I'd love to try it! I'm always paranoid about my skin and I love trying brightening products =)

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  12. Would love to try this product for my skin discoloration - Thanks for the giveaway!
    nquirico(at)hotmail.com

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  13. I am extremely clumsy with things I carry so I do understand! :p I'd definitely be using glass shards for exfoliation if it was $95 :p

    I'd love to try this! My sun spots are just impossible!

    Email: samebrightsky@yahoo.com

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  14. So sorry to hear about your broken vial. I did that once, too, with an expensive serum. It was a very sad moment!!
    Thanks for the drawing--it sounds like a great product.

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  15. Ohhh, I'm in! Brightening products are great. Sorry to hear about your original bottle breaking... but something great came out of it, hehe :)

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  16. Great blog! Sorry about the tragic loss of your bottle of serum!! I'm still searching for the miracle in a bottle to fix my sun spots. Maybe this is it???

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  17. Debbi, I would love to try this product!! Sounds great and I need it!

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  18. Thanks for the contest. I am looking forward to getting the book and stop jogging. Your blog saved my skin, knees and beauty sleep

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  19. Thanks Debbi! As I recently turned 40,I'm seeing big changes in my skin. I would love to try the Youth Corridor skin Brightner! As would my bf of 28 years who just turned 41. We are both makeup and beauty junkies!
    Just found your blog when googling "lash dip" and love it.

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  20. my skin could use some brightening for the summer - especially since I'm trying to stay out of the sun

    Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org

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  21. Just found your blog--nice to see vanity tips that are relevant for a change
    from,
    easily over forty & fifty

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  22. This definitely sounds like a product I could use! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. I never heard of this brand, but sounds promising. I enjoy your blog very much and always look forward to it. Thanks!!

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  24. This sounds wonderful! My face could certainly use some brightening:)

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  25. I actually introduced my BFF/mother to your blog over Easter break. I truly love it. :) Thank you for the giveaway.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

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  26. I've just discovered your blog from TheNonBlonde- I see I'm going to be busy reading!

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  27. Whew! I have a prescription for NOT running! Thanks for the great blog-I enjoy it so much!

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  28. New to your blog:
    Thanks for the info on "don't run"
    I had no idea that running was so bad on women's skin. Great info.

    I am not familiar with the Youth Corridor line. Sound like an excellent product.

    Mini

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  29. My skin could really use this serum. I've dropped or accidentally broken products in the past, so I know how that feels. You have a great blog. I just emailed 2 friends about it. Thanks!
    vac924 at gmail dot com

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  30. I loved your article and would love to try Youth Corridor. Thank you

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  31. This would help my brown spots!!!

    jgf.fong@gmail.com

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