There’s a few elite skincare brands out there that a lot of us swear by, even though they may be a wee bit on the pricey side.
For many of us, that’s Philosophy and right now on their site, you will save 15% on orders totaling $75 or more. You also will score free shipping!
Obviously, the king of the  mountain is Hope in a Jar – if you haven’t tried it yet, you should now while you can get a special price! If you are seeking a reliable consistent daily moisturizer, this is SO your baby – whenever I use it, …read more

Sometimes, we need a really great one-two punch to get the job done.
I’ve found just that in Philosophy Hope In A Jar and Eye Hope.
It really is a powerful pairing, it includes a great anti-aging eye cream as well as a super hydrating (and super popular) moisturizer.
Hope In A Jar is meant to help with everything from wrinkles to rough textures, but I love it for just plain hydrating my dehydrated skin. I swear to you ladies (and any gents who read this), my skin GLOWS when I use it regularly.
Eye Hope is from the same family, it  is an …read more

Life stress has robbed me of sleep the last three nights, and I look something like a walking blonde zombie.
I have found hope though (and from the same people who gave me Hope in a Jar!). Philosphy’s Eye Hope is meant to provide – well – hope for skin tissue around the eye area.
This product is great for sensitive skin and also has anti-inflammatory benefits that calm and soothe skin, and even brighten skin tone. It’s really awesome – you must try it!
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Sad but true factoid: When it comes to cosmeceuticals, we are usually bombarded by marketing claims that often fail to live up to their hype.
Banking on promises that a product can “reverse the aging process” or “deliver the results of a facelift” leads us to spend our kids’ college fund (or my shoe fund) year afteryear to try an array of anti-aging skin care products. Our hope is that one day we will find a product that actually lives up to its claims.
Speaking last week at the American Academy of Dermatology’s SKIN academy (Academy), dermatologist Patricia K. Farris, MD, FAAD, …read more