Celebs Turning 30 in 2014: Happy Birthday Greetings to Khloe Kardashian

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Khloe Kardashian reaches a milestone today. The reality TV star and animal rights advocate turns 30.

What a year it's been for the most outspoken Kardashian sister. She separated from her husband Lamar Odom as he battled a drug addiction last summer, filed for divorce last December, and then sold the palatial home that the couple shared together to Kaley Cuoco and her new hubby Ryan Sweeting earlier this year. 

However, the tide recently turned in her favor. Kardashian, who supports the World Wildlife Fund to protect endangered species and once posed nude for a PETA "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign, has been spotted on both coasts with a new love interest--rapper French Montana. Plus, she enjoys her growing role as an aunt to Kim Kardashian's daughter North, who just celebrated her first birthday, and Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason, 4, and daughter Penelope, almost 2.

Kardashian joins several other celebs who turn 30 this year--Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Scarlett Johansson. During this stage of a woman's life, the skin starts to undergo visible changes. The complexion may begin to dull due to years of sun damage, and decreased cellular turnover may cause light wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. 

Photo by Georges Biard

October 25: Katy Perry 

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October 27: Kelly Osbourne

Photo by Paul Mark Bird

November 22: Scarlett Johansson

To keep your skin's natural radiance and glow as a 30-something, we'd like to present a much overlooked weapon in the fight against premature aging--facial masks. These moisturizing marvels provide deep nourishment to your face. They also help remove dirt/oil and dead skin cells, and increase the circulation of oxygen and blood distribution, which brightens and tightens your complexion to give it a more youthful appearance.

Since most facial masks need to remain on your skin for 15 minutes or more, they allow you to set aside me time once or twice each week. Apply these creams and gels with soothing and relaxing motions to turn it into a pampering process. This way you can enjoy a spa-like experience in the comfort of our own home.

Happy birthday to all the beautiful women embracing the next stage of their life. However, don't hesitate to unmask the pleasures of renewing and rejuvenating your skin no matter what your age.

SHINE: 100% Pure Super Fruits Scrub + Mask. BEAUTY: Buff away dead skin cells and brighten a dull complexion with jojoba beads, pomegranate seed oil, goji berry fruit extract and aloe vera leaf juice. BEACON: Vegan, and gluten and cruelty free. Contains no detergents, synthetic chemicals, or artificial fragrances or colors.

 SHINE: ilike Organic Skin Care Sour Cherry Gel Mask. BEAUTY: Sour cherry and blackthorn berry fruit extracts, and salicylic acid help to promote elasticity and smooth your skin's appearance. BEACON: Vegan, and no animal testing. Free of artificial colorants.

SHINE: Nature Pure Labs Duo-Phase Enzyme Peeling Masque. BEAUTY: Enhance skin tone, texture and circulation with papaya fruit enzyme, aloe vera leaf juice and peptides to keep your complexion looking youthful and vibrant. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, and artificial colors and fragrances. Recyclable packaging.

SHINE: Sumbody Age-Defying Get Extreme Face Mask. BEAUTY: Coco brown, Earth blush, ginger green and warm adobe clays help prevent premature signs of aging. BEACON: Contains no parabens, animal oils, sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates, artificial preservatives or synthetic chemicals.

SHINE: Yonka Paris Masque No 1. BEAUTY: Tighten pores and wrinkles to help make your skin feel and look smoother, softer and brighter with rose flower oil, aloe vera leaf juice, salicylic acid, and vitamins A, C, E and B5. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

Face Lift-Like Skin Care: Paradise on Mother-in-Law Day

The coastline of Kona, Hawaii.

My mother-in-law grew up on a coffee plantation in Kailua (Kona), Hawaii. The good news is she spent her entire childhood living in paradise. The bad news is her skin took a beating from overexposure to the sun, which prompted signs of environmental damage later in her life.

The latest tightening and brightening formulations rescue loose, lackluster skin typically suffered by more mature women. Many contain plumping peptides, healing antioxidants and hydrating hyaluronic acid, which are designed specifically to promote a smooth and supple appearance. They provide face lift-like results without the pain or expense.

This Sunday, October 28, marks Mother-in-Law Day. Give your significant other's mom the gift of lift in a jar with the following firming formulations. These moisturizers, serums, gels and peels seek to repair and renew, which are benefits that may extend to your relationship with her after she experiences their transformative powers.

SHINE: Abrioné by VB Cosmetics Face Lifting Serum. BEAUTY: Minimize sagging and wrinkled skin with green tea and marine extracts, peptides and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Elizabeth Grant Collagen Re-Inforce Intensive Face Lift. BEAUTY: Hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and aloe vera leaf juice promote suppleness and firmer skin. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports the HollyRod Foundation and World Society for the Protection of Animals.

SHINE: Éminence Organic Skin Care Bamboo Firming Fluid (for normal to dry skin types). BEAUTY: Soften wrinkles and crow's feet, and strengthen skin with bamboo, apple plant stem cells, and coconut and neroli oils. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and American Cancer Society.

SHINE: Garnier Ultra-Lift 2-in-1 Wrinkle Reducer Serum + Moisturizer. BEAUTY: Shea butter and vitamin E provide healthy hydration to smooth wrinkles and boost firming benefits. BEACON: Supports TerraCycle. Carries the Forest Stewardship Council logo.

SHINE: HydroPeptide Anti-Wrinkle Polish & Plump Peel System. BEAUTY: Experience microdermabrasion-like results without irritating crystals with orange peel and lime oils, peptides, alpha hydroxy acid and green tea extract, which enhance elasticity and smooth skin. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, synthetic fragrances and phthalates. Supports American Cancer Society.

SHINE: Innovative Skincare Instant Smoothing Gel. BEAUTY: Apple and watermelon fruit extracts, peptides, and vitamins A and E help tighten skin, and strengthen and repair the dermal structure. BEACON: Contains no parabens. Supports Washington Cancer Institute, Revlon/UCLA Breast Center and Stars For Stripes. 

SHINE: Lily Herbceuticals Goji Berry Youth Restore Complex Firming Serum. BEAUTY: Accelerate skin cell turnover and restore a youthful looking appearance with goji berry, green tea extract, peptides, hydrolyzed silk and vitamin E. BEACON: Free of petrochemicals and parabens.

SHINE: Luzern Laboratories Serum Absolut Clinical Collagen Booster RX. BEAUTY: Aloe vera leaf juice, peptides and hyaluronic acid help hydrate skin and stimulate new collagen. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no parabens, preservatives, fragrances, dyes, glycols or petrochemicals.

SHINE: Murad Rejuvenating Lift for Neck and Décolleté and Time Release Retinol Concentrate for Deep Wrinkles. BEAUTY: Restore suppleness of skin, and minimize crepiness and sagging with peptides, vitamin E and pomegranate extract. BEACON: No animal testing. 

SHINE: Pevonia Ligne Esthébuste Restore Neck and Bust Concentrate and Cream. BEAUTY: Chamomile flower extract and kigelia africana fruit extract smooth skin's texture and renew youthful elasticity. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports the Beauty Bus Foundation.

SHINE: Somme Institute Neckline. BEAUTY: Promote tone, texture and clarity of the skin with marine extracts, peptides, and vitamins A and C. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens. 

SHINE: Sumbody Antioxidant Lifter. BEAUTY: Argan, carrot and jojoba oils, black, white and red teas, and coenzyme Q10 act as hydration boosters and anti-wrinkle actives. BEACON: Contains no parabens, animal oils, sodium laurel/laureth sulfates, artificial preservatives or synthetic chemicals. 

SHINE: VENeffect Anti-Aging Intensive Moisturizer. BEAUTY: Reduce fine lines and wrinkles caused by hormonal aging with resveratrol, grapefruit seed extract, peptides and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: Free of parabens.