Elizabeth Arden is a woman who beauty devotes associate as the ‘Florence Nightingale’ of makeup …rather ironic as Arden’s birth name, Florence Nightingale Graham, is similar to that of the famous British nurse. As a pioneer in teaching women how to wear makeup and developing concepts for colors and formulas for cosmetics, Arden established a brand for women of all walks of life, conceptualizing how a lady preferred to look and feel feminine.

This season Elizabeth Arden brings two products to life: the Ceramide Perfect Ultra Lift & Firm Moisture Cream SPF 30 ($68) and Ceramide Plump Perfect Gentle Line Smoothing Exfoliator ($27). Both contain SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3), a powerful plumping agent that reduces the signs of lines and wrinkles for a more relaxed appearance. According to Elizabeth Arden tests, SNAP-8 is thirty times more effective than Argireline at plumping the skin’s appearance. Tony Vargas, Vice President of Research and Development at Elizabeth Arden, explains the science behind this. “Young skin is naturally firm and smooth, plumped up and full of moisture. But sun, age, stress and facial tension all have a cumulative effect on skin, leading to dryness, rough texture, fine surface lines and wrinkles, and a loss of vitality in skin’s essential collagen and elastin. New Plump Perfect with CPT technology was developed to address the multiple dimensions of this process and give skin a real plumping boost.”

Plump Perfect Ultra Lift provides optimum hydration with moisture boosting Ceramides and offers broad spectrum sun and daily environmental protection. Plump Perfect Exfoliator is a weekly treatment that sheds dry, dulling surface flakes to keep skin glowing. Both Ceramide products are available at ElizabethArden.com.