Say hello to my new favorite summertime pal Clarins Super Restorative Wake-Up Lotion!  I am so excited about this one as I love love love Clarins and they are always the leader in European skin care technology.  This product in particular is not like your average everyday moisturizer.  It’s like a moisturizer/toner hybrid.….with a watery gel like consistency.  It’s totally refreshing and wonderful for the summertime….LOVE! It also helps to minimize dark spots, shadows, fine lines and other signs of facial fatigue. Formulated to revive tired skin and soften sleep lines. Instantly wakes up tired skin and counteracts signs of …read more

I am a faux-tan fanatic. I self tan some part of my body almost everyday. As Summer is coming to a close, I won’t even go there with how weird my self-tanning routine is, but it is insane.
Over the last few weeks, I have spent a lot of time at the beach, and while I do use a sunscreen and apply it over and over, and spend most of my time under an umbrella, a real tan is peeking through. It is more golden than the olive tone I get from my self-tanners, and I want to make this …read more

I need to start using this new system from Clarins – stat. I am obsessing over my hyperpigmentation, sun spots and melasma at the moment. I am thinking that this routine will help.
Clarins Bright Plus HP products offer a controlled and gentle renewing brightening action. By controlling this with it’s specific ingredients, even the most fragile skin can be more clear, bright and even toned.
The first product (and the first step) in this brightening routine is the Bright Plus HP Brightening Peel.
  Tis liquid should be applied with a cotton pad, swept over the face. This step gently removes excess dead …read more

Over the weekend, I was asked by a friend if there is ever any beauty product that I really long for. She thinks that because I get the inside scoop on so much stuff, that I must not ever want anything. This is so untrue. I have a wish list miles long!
There are some great new beauty products out there that I am just longing to try.

Clarins Self-Tanning Cream – yes,in a jar! Clarins makes some of the best self-tanners, and this one looks like it would be wonderful for extra dry legs – like mine!

L’Occitane Dazzling Hands …read more

Yes, it is a week until Mother’s Day. And on the other beauty blogs I write, I have been giving out my best Mother’s Day gifting advice. But I want to know… What is it that we want for Mother’s Day?
So, just in case anyone from my family reads this, AND I SURE HOPE THAT SOMEONE IS, here is my wish list.

These are like that Eternity Circle Necklace I got last year – but they are earrings! And these diamond beauties are not too expensive at just $132.00 at Ross-Simons.com.
This is a Cross-Body handbag from Coach that I so need …read more