Interesting name, wouldn’t you say? Well, it is more than just a name; it is the philosophy behind Nude skin care. This company creates its products to be biocompatible by using high performance bioavailable ingredients. The focus is that it works with your body’s own biology, so it recognizes it and helps it deliver the intended results.

One question and answer I found particularly interesting on the Nude web site was:

Why do we feed our skin chemicals we would never consider eating?
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To me, there is nothing more relaxing than enjoying a glass of wine after a long day. That one sip of good wine, tasting all the different flavors as they roll down your tongue, can make a bad day disappear within an instant. For a more invigorating experience, I like to enjoy a warm bubble bath along with my glass of wine; if I get some good music flowing in the background, like my favorite Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole (only the classics pair up with wine and bathing), even better! I am infamous for soaking my long days of trial and trouble with a glass of wine and of course, a warm bubble bath.

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Are you looking for something to get rid of that nasty scar? Well, while at the recent ASAPS convention, I found this great product called Mederma ®.

Mederma introduced a new cream this year called Mederma Cream + SPF 30. According to the company, this is a 2-in-1 product that answers the need for scar therapy and sun protection, all at the same time. Mederma Cream + SPF 30 works to soften, smooth, and reduce the appearance of old and new scars. It also protects scars from the sun’s harmful UV rays, which can discolor and worsen the appearance of scars. It is safe for sensitive skin and the only scar-reducing product with SPF 30. More »

According to Onamia Chun, the Senior VP of Fuglylab.com: “The name, Fugly Lab, is the antithesis of the typical beauty company; this is exactly why I love the name so much. Fugly Lab is not like any other beauty company and it never will be.”

(Fugly Lab’s very own Onamia Chun.)

Chun also commonly uses this tagline: “Fighting Ugly One Sample at a Time.” Get it? With its catchy (and totally clever) company name, Fugly Lab offers sample-size sets of makeup, skincare, hair care, and bath and body products, while providing the huge benefit of trying before buying. Based in Los Angeles, Fugly Lab held their launch party early May this year, and although I wasn’t able to make it, the pictures from their event are available to the public. I always love that! It’s like a “See what you missed, and hope you can make it to our next event” sentiment. For sure.

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After some serious reading, analyzing, and debating, a winner was selected for the Fab Freebie Giveaway, commemorating Beauty Chat’s one year anniversary. Congrats to Kristen who left this comment:

“I’m brand new to this site, and all I can say is WOW! I’ve probably just spent…Oh my god! The past 3 hours (at work, mind you) just reading through all the great articles and reviews of products! I have to say that my favorite so far is “Somme Many Skincare Choices, What’s A Girl to Do?” by Denice. The title is so clever, and the way she talks about the skincare system really makes me want to try it, and gets me excited to do so! Thanks for all the great info Beauty Chat!”

Kristen, while we don’t condone blogging on the job, we’d like to say that we greatly appreciate your delinquency =) Don’t tell your boss that we said this, but feel free to read Beauty Chat whenever you have the urge! Each of our staff writers thank you for the warm words and are glad to have you as a reader.

Now, on to the “Plastic Makes Perfect” T-shirt giveaway. Four lucky ladies were awarded this prize, and they are: Laura Lapcheska, Mikki, Dee, and JB. It was no easy task narrowing down the terrific comments that were left for us, but these entries really stood out.

Once again, thank you to everyone who entered both contests. And if you didn’t win this time, that’s okay because there are more fab freebies coming your way. In fact, check back with us next week!