Natura Bisse

Orange you glad your mom made you drink your OJ as a kid? Welcome to the first part of my five-part series on vitamin C and beauty. Lately, there has been a lot of hype about vitamin C in skin care, so l decided to find out about the benefits.

Apparently, it takes 24 hours for any vitamin C that your body digests to reach your skin and not nearly enough of it makes its way there. Hence, the popularity of topical treatments. Studies show that "C" helps with firmness and overall health of your skin, plus it's a great antioxidant that helps fight environmental damages! Looks like for a great complexion, orange is all the rage.

Darphin Arovita C Line Response Lifting Serum ($125) is a deliciously scented vitamin C face serum that stimulates the skin and helps it stop the signs of aging. It improves resilience, combats lost elasticity, gives your skin a nice glowy look and it helps reduce fine line and wrinkles. Use in the evening for a more intense treatment.

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Diamonds are a girl's best friend — and spas are one of her favorite places to hang out! Whoever was the first cosmeceutical genius to come up with the idea of mixing the two together was really onto something. BellaSugar proudly brings you the first of a three-part series that focuses on a new wave of skincare products that contain precious gems. Today, we are looking at products with diamonds.

La Mer Refining Facial ($75) is a smoothing cream that contains natural exfoliating agents, including diamond powder, sea quartz, and fermented acidic sea mud, which rid your face of dead and dry skin cells. Your skin instantly looks radiant, re-texturized, and renewed, since the special ingredients turn your mini-massage into energy that helps increase circulation and overall vitality of your facial skin.

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Natura Bisse's Delectable Diamond Drops are the newest defense mechanism for your skin. Through cool new macromolecule technology, Marine DNA is infused into this super galactic serum which is believed to help to create a shield on your face that can protect it against the environment. Everything from sun, to pollution can cause fine lines, wrinkles, dehydration and speed up the visible signs of aging.

This serum separates itself from the rest for two reasons. First, because it penetrates deeply through all of the layers of your skin to help repair damages instantaneously. Secondly, it's been created with an amazing time release formula to ensure that your skin is constantly being re-moisturized.

The results are soft and supple skin. Grape Seed Antioxidants, Beta Glutens, CPH-4 and a wonderfully soothing smelling wild lavender essential oil are infused into this serum as well. Use it as a finishing product at the end of your skin care regimen. Apply a small amount over your moisturizer and wait three minutes before you begin applying any make up. Buy it here for $300.