Gentle Exfoliation With Sisley’s Buff And Wash Facial Gel

For some folks, the terms “gentle” and “exfoliation” don’t belong together in a sentence – give me your commercial-grade buffer and follow it with some tear-jerking astringent please! However, I’ve got sensitive skin and most buffing products too harsh so I was excited to find that Sisley’s Buff and Wash Facial Gel really was [...]

Kiehl’s Acai Damage-Minimizing Cleanser and Damage-Correcting Moisturizer

The acai berry has to be one of the most popular ingredients in the beauty biz right now. Whether you are munching dried berries or using their extracts in you face cream, you just can’t escape them. And really, there’s no reason you’d want to. These anti-oxidant powerhouses are packed with nutrients and help fight [...]

It Takes A Little Dirt To Get Clean: Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection

Over the years, one of my favorite beauty products has always been a clay mask. No matter my skin’s condition at the time, a clay mask has always helped my skin feel like its experienced a deep clean. I’ve seen clay pop up in a handful of moisturizers to help absorb oil and tone down [...]

Gentle Care For Troubled Skin: AmorePacific Moisture Bound Collection for Combination and Oily Skin

I feel like those of us with oily skin often get left out when it comes to luxury skin care. Sure there are some brands that have products for oily skin, but the really exciting products are generally of the rich moisturizing variety. I’ve been trying out a lovely line called AmorePacific that gives us [...]

Delicious Skin With Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash and Beauty Bar

Caress has been quietly reinventing itself after those silk slip commercials they used to run all the time a few years back. They have some pretty fancy new offerings, but still at low drugstore prices. If you are sweating the current recession, you might check them out to get some spa worthy skin care at [...]

Did I Finally Find A Solution To My Acne With SensiClear?

I’ve been waging a battle with my skin for a long time now. My acne is the worst it’s ever been (and I’m nearing the big 3-0 mark). I went to a dermatologist who told me that my problem is hormonal and that until I stop nursing my baby, there isn’t much I can do. [...]

Uncover Your Skin’s Radiance with Aveda’s Enbrightenment Collection

Aveda recently introduced the Enbrightenment Collection of skincare. The collections cleanser, toner, lotion, cream, serum and mask were created to help lighten dark spots and brighten skin. I tried out a few of the items: the cleanser, serum and lotion.
The brightening cleanser is a pearly formula with a nice lavender, sandalwood, rose and rosemary scent. [...]

Luxury On The Go: Lisa Hoffman 24 Hour Collections

Lisa Hoffman has created some ingenious, single use, portable packettes of her popular spa beauty products. She has taken a line of products, put a dose of each one in a little plastic ampule and slipped the whole line into a ziplock plastic pouch. Can you say airplane travel friendly?
I recently went on a weekend [...]

Real Men Can Use Product Too: Zirh Clean Alpha-Hydroxy Face Wash For Men

My husband is a typical guy.  He’ll used a face wash instead of soap, but only if it comes in masculine packaging.  This may be due to the mistake I made once of trying to get him to use a face moisturizer with sunscreen, not realizing that the lotion had shimmer in it that left [...]

Sleek and Exclusive: M Lab Anti-Agers

Harrods is definitely the most exclusive department store I’ve ever been too.  Look past the tourists milling around and the fun Christmas window displays (live ice skaters!) and you’ll find one of the best selections of luxury goods around.  While I must admit that my favorite place in Harrods is the food hall, perusing beauty [...]

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