Icing on the Cake

Did you know that VIVIANE has an Age-defying mega moisture enhancer?  What exactly does that mean for your skin? It means that we have an amazing skin care booster that enhances any of our Moistrio™ systems.  After you have cleansed, toned and moisturized your skin the icing on the cake is our Hydra Moist™.  Using this multi- action formula after your trio helps intensify and maintain hydration while accelerating cell renewal.

Formulated with Vitamins A, C and E and extracts of Green Tea, Gingko Biloba, Ginseng and Hyluronic Acid this skin booster helps promote skin smoothness.  Hyluronic Acid has the capability to hold 1000 times its weight in water.  Hydra Moist™ infuses and holds moisture in the deepest layers of the skin while delivering oxygen into the cell nucleus.  Antioxidants protect against cell damage and protect the skin against free radicals.

After applying your moisturizer spray your skin with the Hydra Moist™  and massage it in with your fingertips until absorbed.  Use morning and night after your Moistrio™ System.  Another way to use this product is to spray it over your makeup mid day to refresh your skin.  It will give you a dewey refreshed look. 

This VIVIANE product is truly the beautiful icing on the cake.

The Eyes are the Windows

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. 

If that is the case then we don't want them to be surrounded by lines and wrinkles.  Taking care of the skin around your eyes requires delicate care.  We do not want to stretch the skin but rather gently cleanse, tone and moisturize this area. Proper cleansing of the eye area is simpler than you think.  Instead of using a harsh scrubbing motion to remove your makeup and mascara, use your cleanser and move in a circular motion starting at your high cheek bone sweeping toward your inner eye and over the top of the eyelid to where you started. Repeat this a couple of times and rinse.  This is important information to follow because cleansing in the opposite direction  can cause the skin to stretch and pull leading to wrinkles. 

Because our toner does not contain alcohol it is a gentle way to remove excess makeup. To remove the residue of your eye makeup use your toner on a cotton round moving in the same direction as described above.  This delicate area is now ready to accept moisturizer.

The next step is to use our EyeRenue Complex™; it is like cucumber slices for your eyes.  It hydrates, strengthens the eye area and reduces puffiness.  This patented formula blends amino acids, Retinal Palmitate (vitamin A) and herbal extracts like cucumber, horse chestnut and aloe.  It promotes firming of the eye's weakened muscles and supplies moisture to compensate for the lack of oil glands.  Apply a small amount by patting product with your finger tips arount eye area.  Follow with  moisturizer and or serums.. 

Your younger looking eyes will thank you.

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Going Green

Happy to be going Green!

We here at VIVIANE are moving toward a greener tomorrow. We feel it is important to make a difference.  We will no longer be printing our monthy flyers and mailing them out.  They are all online and very user friendly.  All decisions made here at VIVIANE are based on our impact on the environment.  Whether it is the containers we use for our products or the packing materials we use for shipping all are either recyclable or biodegradable.

 Our products are in 100% recyclable containers.  We want you to be able to place your empty containers right into the recycling bin. You will also notice that when your shipment arrives that your product is in biodegradable packing peanuts.  These can be reused or taken to your local UPS store where they will gladly accept them.  The worst case scenario is that you can put them in the trash which is still OK because they are biodegradable.

Change can be difficult but knowing that you are making a positive difference in the world eases the burden that change brings.  You can rest assured that here at VIVIANE we are doing the right thing.

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Anti Aging - Stick with it

Discover the younger you!

How many of us have tried a new skin care line and after a couple of days or a week and have given up because the results are not immediate?

This is not wise with any product line.  It takes time for the products to start working.  Sometimes it can take a good month before you see visible results. In some cases your skin has to work overtime in order to de-clog your pores and rid itself of the debris and oils; especially if you are having breakouts.  You need to continue to cleanse, tone and moisturize twice a day to give your skin a chance to recover.  If you have been neglecting your skin, it may take even longer before you see the desired results, but you definitely will.

Using our VIVIANE skin collection allows you to cleanse away the old skin while discovering the younger you.  People will ask you what you are doing; why do you look so young?  This is a secret you are going to want to share. 

Here at VIVIANE we have been helping women turn back the clock for over 50 years.  We know a thing or two about great skin care and what really works.  In fact we are so certain that we have the best product on the market today that we have a 30 day money back guarantee.  You will love the way you look, so why not start today.

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Care for your Body

It is just as important to care for the skin on your body as it is on your face.  As the long winter months approach it is quite likely that your skin will start to feel like alligator skin.  Being inside with the heater running tends to dry out the skin even if you have a humidifier. We compound the problem when we take long hot baths or showers to try and warm up. 

You can help your skin by applying moisturizer while you are still damp after your shower or bath.  It will help you absorb and trap the moisture in your skin.  Wrap yourself in a large bathrobe and allow the skin to dry naturally.

What you should be using:

Healing Body Balm Moisturizer - This daily care creamy, non scented body lotion is enriched with intensive moisturizers, healing botanicals and a high level of aloe vera.  It soothes and heals rough skin and helps prevent dry, flaky and chapped skin.  It absorbs quickly, leaves no greasy film and will not stain clothing .  It leaves your skin soft, smooth and it provides 24 hour hydration to protect against dryness.

Aloe Vera Skin Gel:  For an added boost to repair rough and patchy skin use our Aloe Vera Skin Gel.  It promotes healing, calms irritated skin and forms a protective barrier to help retain moisture.

Borage + E Rejuvenating Balm is a highly nourishing natural body cream.  With a unique combination of Vitamin E and Borage Oil it is an effective treatment for winter weary skin.

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Create a Sunless Glow

Research has shown how important Vitamin D is to our well being.  According to Ezine@articles.com;

"Most of the vitamin D that we get each day comes from the sun. The vitamin is manufactured in the skin following exposure to the sun's rays. However, because of increased risks of skin cancer, we have been warned to stay out of the sun or to protect our skin by using topical sunscreens. This decreases the amount of Vitamin D that can be produced by way of sun exposure." What this means for us is that we end up taking supplements with Vitamin D in them.  This fulfils our Vitamin D requirements; but what about the glow we get from being in the sun?

We all know that we look healthier with a little bit of color on our face. How can you achieve that glow without booking a flight to Hawaii?  Our Mineral Finishing Powder Duo is a color coordinated matte bronzer and shimmering powder in one compact.  We have two different shades Brazillian Bronze and Mocha Mates.  Minimize fine lines while maximizing a healthy glow.  Apply alone or over foundation to shade and contour cheeks.  Use along hairline and on your temples to give you that sun kissed look. 

Mineral Finishing Powder Duo is on special this month.  Check out our website for details: http://www.vivianewoodard.com/.

Night Time Beauty

Would you like to turn back time while you sleep? 

 According to SleepDex.org this happens every night while you sleep.

Beauty sleep is not a myth and sleep does lessen the severity of wrinkles in the face and neck. Part of this is due to a decline in body temperature and a shift in body position. The body cools in anticipation of bed time (about half a degree) and to do so, the circulatory system increases blood flow to the skin. This is why the cheeks often flush at night.


Early in the nightime sleep cycle, people typically have a surge in growth hormones. This period of deep sleep, stages 3 and 4 sleep, contributes to what people call "beauty sleep" as secretions of growth hormones helps repair and rebuild body tissues like muscle and bone. Many of the body’s cells also show increased production and reduced breakdown of proteins during deep sleep. Since proteins are the building blocks needed for cell growth and for repair of damage from factors like stress and ultraviolet rays, deep sleep may truly be "beauty sleep."


Increased growth hormone release is believed to be linked to the fasting state which develops in human sleep. There is some evidence that skin cells regenerate faster at night than during the day. Cell division happens throughout the day, but peaks around 2 am. This is literally renewal and rejuvenation during sleep. The peak in cell division happens even if you stay awake at night.


Some cosmetic products are susceptible to sunlight and you consequently get more out of them if you use them before bed. Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E will stay active on your skin longer if you apply them at night.

Our Advanced Anti- Aging Complex contains Antioxidants like Green Tea, Vitamins C and E along with Arguireline™  (which inhibits/prevents the formation of wrinkles) and Matryxyl 3000™ (which is a powerful treatment that stimulates the synthesis of collagen).  With this powerhouse of ingredients this needs to be your night cream.  Using our Advanced

 Anti - Aging Complex guarantees you a beautiful sleep.

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The Brows are the Thing!

Did you realize that having your eyebrows perfectly shaped by a  professional can deduct years from the way you look?

Eyebrows are the frame for the total eye look.  Having great brows is it! Gone are the days of the barely there brow.  They are thick, lush and shaped to perfection.  Making sure that you take care of your brows is a must.  By now you are taking care of your skin with our amazing skin care, you know how to apply makeup to get a great daytime and evening look, and now, the finishing piece is the eyebrows.

Having your brows shaped by a professional will give you a starting point so that you can maintain them yourself.  Here are some tips for shaping your brows.

Brow Shaping Techniques:

• Begin brow directly in line with the tear duct. Sketch in using short, light strokes.
• High point of the arch should line up with the outer edge of the iris of the eye. Look straight ahead in the mirror to find the arch. Top and bottom edges of the brow should be parallel to the arch, then taper down to a thin edge.
• Determine the end of the brow by lining up a pencil at a 45 degree angle, beginning at the side of the nose through the outer corner of the eye.
•  Hold the pencil horizontally from tip to tip of the brow. the brow should not extend below the pencil. Complete by brushing hairs into place.

When you are attending to your brows it is important to consider both color and shape.  Using our Brush on Brow or our eyebrow pencils will help you achieve the perfect frame for your eyes. Brush brow hair upward and into place. Using pencil or brush on brow, apply color to brows in short, light strokes. A slant-edge firm brush is recommended for easy application of brush on brow.

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Magic Concealer

Did you know that a great concealer is like magic? 

 VIVIANE'S Covertones has so many uses where do we beging to extol its virtues.

Conceals under-eye discoloration - use after application of foundation but before translucent powder.  Should be applied with a brush to avoid pulling the delicate under eye skin. Remember to start on the outside of the eye and move inward.

Hides Broken Capillaries - use concealer brush to sweep concealer over broken capillary areas blend in with fingertips before applying foundation.

Covers Age Spots - use concealer brush to stipple or pat over age spots and blend with finger tips before the application of foundation.

Camoflauges Skin Flaws - mix concealer with a dab of moisturizer and apply to skin flaws blending with the fingertips before applying foundation.  This will help even out the skin before you apply makeup

Covers Blemishes - using a concealer brush apply directly over needed area after application of foundation but before setting with translucent powder.

Prevents Lipstick from bleeding - apply concealer on the lips before lining the lips and applying lipstick.  This will not only help set the lipstick but will prevent  it from bleeding into fine lines.

Highlights under the eyebrows - after applying eyeshadow and brows; sweep a small amount of concealer on the browbone below the brows.  Creates a highlighted look for the eyes.

Opens your eyes - apply with a small dot of concealer to the inside corner of the eyes to make the eyes appear more open.

Use VIVIANE'S Covertone today and create your own magic.

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Keeping it Fresh

They say the older you get the wiser you get; not neccesarily when it comes to make up.  I have noticed that the older that women get the more they feel the need to wear more makeup.  They try to hide their imperfections by wearing more foundation and powder which tends to give their skin a very dry cakey look. If they are not careful they end up with a line along their chin line where the foundation stops or the neck and face are two different colors.

Skip the Botox

In our never ending quest for the fountain of youth we have taken to injecting ourselves with the poison "Botox".  We have it injected in our foreheads, around our eyes and mouth.  Really?  Women have gotten to the point where they see it as no big deal, again; Really? According to emedtv.com these are some of the most common side effects. Although the percentages are low, why would you want to take a chance that you might be in that 1 or 2 %

Droopy eyelids -- in up to 3 percent of people

Nausea -- up to 3 percent

Winterizing You

Yes, it is true that those beautiful fall days are coming to an end. Now that the clocks have fallen back and it is getting dark early, we are quickly approaching those cold winter months.  This time of  year can really take a toll on your skin especially your body. 

Are you wondering what you can do to prevent dry cracked skin this winter? 

Making it through the holidays beautifully

As November marches on and the weather outside begins to grow colder and wetter we are predisposed to retreat indoors.  The holiday frenzy is beginning to escalate and will eventually consume all of our lives. Some days may feel like you are on a treadmill and it is going faster and faster without any signs of stopping.  Sometimes taking care of you slips from being a priority to not so much.  However, it is more important in this crazy time to stop and be present in the moment.

 What does that mean?  It means this!  When you fly the flight attendants always tells you during their safety demonstration that you should put on your own oxygen mask first before assisting others; if you can’t breathe how can you help others.  This philosophy also applies to this upcoming holiday time.  If you are not taking care of yourself how can you make it through these next couple of months looking and feeling your best; answer you can’t.

Here at VIVIANE we know how busy you are.  That is why for the last 52 years our researchers have worked tirelessly to provide the best possible product line for you.  We have made sure that using our products is easy and time efficient.  Did you know that it only takes 3 minutes morning and night to take care of your skin; 6 minutes a day is the beginning of a more beautiful you.

Being present also requires taking time to stop and enjoy a quiet moment.  There is nothing more relaxing than applying our Ultra Facial Masque.  It forces you to take 15 minutes out of your day to put your feet up and take care of yourself.  Make sure to finish up with our Facial Activator cream.  You will not believe how fabulous you will feel and look. We know that looking great makes people feel better about themselves.  Why not start today and breeze through this holiday season, beautifully.

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Cell Renewal & Exfoliation - What and Why

CELL RENEWAL & EXFOLIATION – WHAT & WHY

Cell renewal is your skin’s natural rejuvenating mechanism. As new skin layers grow and develop, older skin cells are pushed closer to the skin’s surface to be replaced by the new cells, the faster this process occurs, the more youthful, fresher and younger the surface skin looks. Along with the natural aging process, your skin is exposed to dehydration, evaporation and the negative effects of excess stress, poor habits and environmental pollutants. Each time you are exposed to sun, ultraviolet rays reach the skin and damage the cells.
Fortunately your body works to naturally repair these damaged cells and produce new ones. However, age and overexposure can overpower the body’s repair system, causing damaged cells to reproduce themselves and as a result, cells begin to lose their original plumpness, the face loses its contour and definition, lines and wrinkles begin to multiply.
What can you do? Begin by fulfilling the skin’s true needs - cleanse, protect and restore moisture to the skin. You can give it added nourishing treatments to improve its condition on the cellular level with Cellular Recovery Serum or E Lastifirm after your cleanser and toner and before your moisturizer.

You can use special exfoliating products like our Activator Complexion Scrub to gently remove dead surface cells. This is preventative because it increases cellular turnover and helps the skin to restore a soft

What Formula are you?

Here at VIVIANE we have 3 amazing Moistrio™ formulas; Enriched, Clean Finish, and Balancing.  All 3 systems are formulated to work with the skin – to help it look and act younger and healthier.  Each formula is gentle, yet effective and in 3 steps twice a day, you  can be assured you are aiding your skin to look its best.  The care you give your face today will be reflected in the way you look tomorrow. 

Enriched is the original.  Its vita-moisturizing method helps replace the skin’s natural moisture.  It utilizes a water soluble oil molecule as a “vehicle” to carry water and renewing nutrients into the skin.  These are creamy formulas and loved by the severely dry skin as well as the more mature skin.  This formula is also recommended for women who live in an arid climate.

You are never too young to start

It is generally true that when you are in your 20's your skin is at its best; having left the teenage black head and white head years behind with.  Most likely your skin has no fine lines and is low maintenance for the most part.  Occasionally you might suffer from puffy eyes when you have stayed out too late or you haven't had enough sleep. It might be correct to say that there are nights when you crawl into bed and don't wash your face or you are in a hurry in the morning and don't wash your face then either.  We cannot stress enough to you how important it is to Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize your skin even if you have perfect skin.

Cleansing:  By cleansing your skin before bed; you are not only washing away your makeup but the stress of the day as well.  Cleansing in the morning washes away the night sweat and oils and sets you up for a clean start to the day.

Toning:  Don't skip this step as it is the most important step.  Toning your skin not only balances the pH of your skin but allows it to accept the moisturizer. VIVIANE toners do not have drying alcohol.  They have Green Tea and Aloe Vera Extracts.

Moisturizing:  Puts the moisture back into your skin it acts as a barrier to protect your skin from pollution and everyday stress.

Sun Protection:  By using a sunscreen in your 20's you are protecting yourself now from age spots later.

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