Rachel Vrabel
Rachel is Chief Editor of Women’s Blog Talk and writes reviews across the spectrum of anti-aging, health and beauty. She has an English degree from USF and worked in finance for 15 years before establishing this website in 2011. She loves having a place she can share her inspiration for health and beauty and continue to help others! She lives in South Florida with her husband and her hobbies include beach volleyball, HIIT training and combing the beach for sea glass and shells.
Philosophy Eyes Wide Open Instant Refreshing Eye Gel Review
Philosophy Eyes Wide Open Instant Refreshing Eye Gel Overview We’ve talked about the notion that you may not really need a dedicated eye cream at all. The thinking is that skin is skin and what’s good for aging skin is good for aging skin anywhere on your face. I can certainly see the logic there, so I’ve somewhat evolved into…
Beauty Society Drama Free Serum Review
Beauty Society Drama Free Serum Overview Beauty Society is kind of like the 21st century version of Avon. The products are sold by representatives called “Divas” who host parties, sometimes of the virtual variety to sell their products. They sell both skincare and makeup, and many of their products have cute, clever names that make you want to buy them. …
Alpha Hydrox Retinol ResQ Review – Is It Effective?
Alpha Hydrox Retinol ResQ Overview The benefits of Retinol for your skin have long been established. It’s not a new or fancy ingredient, but it is what works. One of the most important things I’ve learned by examining literally hundreds and anti-aging skincare products is that you have to look beyond the packaging and the hype. Once you don that,…
Avon Anew Platinum Serum Review – Breakthrough Skincare?
Avon Anew Platinum Serum Overview Avon’s Anew Platinum line of products is marketed to women of a certain age (over 60 to be precise) presumably because if its breakthrough patented Paxillium Technology that lifts and contours aging skin of the face and neck. But you and I (and the folks at Avon) know that if it lifts the skin of…
American Beauty Beauty Boost Overnight Radiance Cream Review
American Beauty Beauty Boost Overnight Radiance Cream Overview American Beauty is a skin care line primarily sold at Kohl’s department stores. Ashley Judd is their spokesperson. I’ve followed her since she played a teenager on Sisters, and as far as I can tell, she’s shown herself to be a woman of taste and integrity. So I guess American Beauty chose…
Avon Anew Clinical Lift & Firm Pro Serum Review
Avon Anew Clinical Lift & Firm Pro Serum Overview The promises of Avon Anew Clinical Lift & Firm Pro Serum are bold and exciting. It contains injectable grade ingredients to give your face a dramatically firmer and lifted look that may rival what you get form Botox or other dermal fillers. It makes your skin look firmer and lifted immediately…
Merle Norman Age-Defying Serum Review
Merle Norman Age-Defying Serum Overview According to the press release that accompanied this product in its debut, Merle Norman Age-Defying Serum is an age prevention product for the “sunscreen” generation. By this, they mean it’s for women in their 20s and 30s who’ve grown up knowing the dangers of too much sun. They’ve worn sunscreen religiously since they were kids,…
Korres Natural Wild Rose Face and Eye Serum Review
Korres Natural Wild Rose Face and Eye Serum Overview We’re looking at new Vitamin C serums almost every day. That’s because there doesn’t seem to be any disputing their efficacy. Vitamin C is a multifaceted superstar these days in the skin care world. It lightens, brightens, smooths, tightens, and protects. And now that that’s been established as fact, our challenge…
Juice Beauty Green Apple Nutrient Eye Cream Review
Juice Beauty Green Apple Nutrient Eye Cream Overview If you decide to go with a dedicated eye cream, you want to make sure it addresses all your needs. And ideally, it will do that for a reasonable price. Enter Juice Beauty Green Apple Nutrient Eye Cream. The product has a catchy tag line – Brighten, Lighten,Tighten. They call it age-defying,…
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Overnight Cream Review
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Overnight Cream Overview The Prevage line is actually the baby of Allergan, the pharmaceutical company that created Botox. They’ve simply partnered with Elizabeth Arden when it comes to Prevage, their skin care line based on the antioxidant power of Idebenone, what they call the most powerful antioxidant available in skincare today. Well, our gut instinct tells…
