Skincare Maintenance from Garance

Lately I've been looking at my skin and feeling the need for a complete revamp of my beauty routine.  I came across this article from Garance Dore and was surprised when she was advised to stop using water on her face.  Not something I was expecting.  Since we have such hard water around here I'm wondering if maybe this is something I should try.

Garance Dore

I'm a little leery at the prospect of giving up water to clean my face although there are a number of comments from followers on her site that appear to like it.  One even recommended a product that she uses called Bioderma Sensibio H2O which I'm tempted to try.

I recently bought into the hype of purchasing a Clarasonic brush.  (well I had a Christmas gift certificate to use up and this was one thing that caught my eye).  I'd had it and used it for two days and felt how much clearer my skin felt with all the dead skin cells removed.

And then a few days of use later I found this article on her site. 



Reviews from her followers are mixed on this so I'll give it a try and post my results with it. Still if you're looking for good, realistic beauty advise Garance has some great observations and suggestions.  I highly recommend her site.



Requesting a Review - Dior

Since I have skin that is now described as aging in all of the store ads, I'm thinking about giving this brand a try.  Hey if it works for Sharon Stone maybe it will work for me.  However, before I plunk down the major bucks that this line costs I would like to hear from anyone who has used this line.  Does it really work?

Sharon Stone for Dior

Dior One Essential

Profile: La Prairie

I've heard a great deal about La Prairie over the years and since I'm running low on the face care products that I'm using (and they're not working for me), I figured it was time to try something new.  So I checked out their site. 



They have a feature which allows you to have a personal skincare consultation online.  So I gave it a try.  Here's what they suggested for me.

For Face Care - Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, 30ml - $650.00 US

For Eye Care - Cellular Eye Cream Platinum Rare - $350.00 US

OR

White Caviar Illuminating Eye Serum - $450.00 US

A serum, Cellular Serum Platinum Rare - $650.00 US

Foundation, Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation, SPF 15 - $180.00 US

OR

Cellular Treatment Foundation, Powder Finish - $80.00 US

OR

Anti-Aging Foundation, SPF 15 - $100.00 US

So if you've been keeping track, it would be a little over $1000.00 US for me to purchase this line.  As much as my complexion and skin are important to me, I can't justify that expense along with the shipping since it's not available here.  In other words... this is too rich for me.  I guess if you need to ask the price you can't afford it is true in this case.

So I'm off to do some much needed shopping and running of errands. 

Whole Living Challenge - Day 62

Reward time.  Today I’m booking a detox massage.  I rarely treat myself like this, but having achieved a major life goal, I think I deserve it. 

Spots and Diamonds

There comes a time when you shouldn’t have to deal with spots...

Tiffany’s Advertisement

How do models and actresses do it?  There are so many tell all articles out there, and so many stars with great complexions.  But everyone has a different list of cosmetics, secrets and suggestions.  What works for me?  No idea, I’m still dealing with spots.  So if you know of anything that really works please let me know.  The only thing that would make me feel better right now would be some of these diamonds from Tiffany’s.  That should hit the spot.

Tiffany & Co.'s "Some Style Is Legendary" Ad Campaign 2010