Costco Connection - January 2012

rest of your skin-care products to work optimally. So start with Kirkland Signature Borghese’s new pearlescent gel-foaming Purifying Cleanser. It spreads e;ortlessly, removes makeup, rinses easily and leaves skin feeling so; and smooth. It is infused with detoxifying sea salt, antioxidant white tea and moisturizing chamomile and aloe. $7.99* for 5 ounces.

Step 2: Next are the serums, which deposit nutrients. Start with the new advanced-formula Intensive Eye Serum, made with licorice root extract, Camellia sinensis and meadowfoam seed oils, and other botanicals to soothe and clarify skin while reducing the appearance of dark circles and minimizing For your face, neck and body (if you so choose), the new water-free Revitalizing Face Serum is featherweight and infused with aloe plus nutrients that help replenish skin: willow and mulberry extract. Costco’s price is $18.99* for 1. 7 ounces, versus $44 to $230 for similar products at department stores.

Step 3: Moisturizers don’t penetrate like serums, but they do deposit moisture and hydration on your skin and seal in serum nutrients. Consistently a top seller, Costco’s Nourishing Protective Moisturizer SPF 15 ( 3. 4 ounces for $15.99*) is your go-to daily lotion. It helps hydrate, smooth and protect skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Oil free, it’s infused with hydrolyzed rice bran protein, known to help boost collagen production and elasticity. (I ;nd it spreads easily and absorbs quickly.)

“Sometimes SPF ingredients have a little bit of odor,” Andrea notes. “So while we have lowered the fragrance level considerably, there is still a hint of a very clean, natu-ral-smelling fragrance. This is the only change we made.”

For nighttime, follow steps 1 and 2. ;en, because your skin is busy making new cells, apply the whipped and ;u;y Replenishing Night Cream ( 1. 7 ounces for $15.99*). It is specially formulated with shea butter, jojoba and antioxidant grape seed extract to help replenish skin while you sleep.

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Demo alert

ON JANUARY 14 AND 21, from 10: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m., beauty advisers will be on site to give demonstrations and answer members’ questions in the Health and Beauty areas in all U.S. Costco locations. Members can test Kirkland Signature Borghese Revitalizing Face Serum and will be given a take-home sample of Kirkland

Signature Borghese Purifying Cleanser.

Match Concealer mirrored compact, concealer brush and full-size Mineral Translucent Finishing Powder compact with mirror and pu; for $19.99* . All are mineral oil and talc free.

Besides added sun protection, the foundation includes vitamins A, C and E for lightweight, radiant, sheer, ;awless coverage that won’t clog pores.

;e Advanced Lash De;ning Mascara is newly enriched with several hair-conditioning agents for greater lash ;exibility and less susceptibility to breakage. It’s a treat, with two vials for $16.99* .

Limited editions

Arriving this winter, the ;rst Kirkland Signature Borghese limited-edition item is a Moisturizing Lip Gloss four-pack for $15.99* .

Coming this spring is the popular Beauty Essentials Color Palette, complete with eye shadows, eye liners, blush and lip gloss. (A limited edition is, as stated, limited; purchase when you see it.)

use, Kirkland Signature Borghese skin care is narrowed to ;ve products for women and men of all skin types and tones. All are fragrance free except for the Nourishing Protective Moisturizer SPF 15 (more about this item later).

Kirkland Signature Borghese products are meant to work harmoniously together but are also highly e;ective on their own.

To use correctly, imagine you are dressing for the weather in layers—starting with your lightest base and working outward.

Step 1: Dirt, oil and grime le; on your face block pores and make it di;cult for the

Finishing touches

Contact Borghese directly at 1-800-409- 0091 with questions.

Andrea notes that warehouse savings are up to 91 percent for the complete skin-care line and 72 percent for the color collection, compared with similar retail collections. Of course, Costco’s 100 percent money-back guarantee is the ultimate ;nishing touch. C