Bliss just added a moisturizer to their Oxygen family. Their new Bliss Triple Oxygen + C Energizing Cream is a lightweight gel-cream that will brighten, hydrate, and relieve dull skin by delivering a targeted burst of O2. I love the slight citrusy smell which is probably from the vitamin C ester. It's light weight enough for me to even use during the day. For night, I still need to have a heavier moisturizer in some of my dry spots, so if you're a dry skin type it's probably best for just day time. I like to massage it in the skin for about 30 seconds to really get the circulation going in my skin and add some brightness. Bliss Triple Oxygen + C Energizing Cream
for $54.
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Dermadoctor Ain't Misbehavin' Skin Clarifying & Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 30 is the latest daytime moisturizer that I have been using. Before what I was doing was using the Fresh Soy Face Cream
and then putting the La Mer 'The SPF 30 UV Protecting Fluid'
. And doing both together made my skin feel heavy, but doing just the La Mer wasn't enough to hydrate for the winter. The Ain't Misbehavin' is pretty moisturizing and to my surprise has a pretty creamy consistency for something that is made to mattify. It does absorb in quickly and doesn't leave a greasy residue. When I use it I have to do a dot on each cheek and my forehead because since it absorbs in so quickly, sometimes it sinks in before I spread it all over. To me I don't feel like it mattifies but I don't get excessively oily from using it and I'm not sure if it's clarifying because luckily enough my skin has been very well behaved (knock on wood). Maybe it is from using this, but I've been using so many new products its hard to tell. It does have willowbark in it to help with acne prone skin so that's always a perk. Get Dermadoctor Ain't Misbehavin' Skin Clarifying & Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 30
for $30.


I have no idea where Fall went this year. We had 80 degree weather before I left for LA and I returned home to SNOW! Can you say dry skin?!?! I have been using the iS Clinical sunscreen as my daily moisturizer but need to amp up the hydration for day (my face is getting wind chapped!). I'm a dedicated iS clinical product girl (even though as a beauty blogger, I get products from almost every major brand out there for review)-- I just replenished my Active serum and C+E Serum Advance (when I went for my quarterly microdermabrasion, my facialist could not believe that my freckles have all but disappeared!) and now thinking about getting the Moisturizing Complex ($78). Will have a complete review up after I use it for a couple of weeks. Other than that, I'm not changing up my routine yet. What about you? How to you winterize your skin?
Diva Snob
Bobbi Brown Exclusive Black Plum Beauty Trunk ($1000) is the ultimate for the Diva in your life. It has everything but the kitchen sink in it! Gorgeous plummy shades of eye shadows, liners, blush, lipstick and glosses, shimmer brick and so much more. It would take a week just to play and try out everything!
This is just such a glamour puss set-- the Touche Eclat is a perennial favorite and you can't go wrong with a sparkling gloss and smoky black eyeliner at night. I love the cosmetic bag, too. So chic! Yves Saint Laurent Holiday Collection 2009 $60
Of course you can not mention Diva snob without adding a little bit of La Mer to the mix. La Mer The Connoisseur Skincare Collection $395
This set will allow your Diva friend to sparkle as brightly as the gems she wears. Laura Mercier does jewel tones so well, the colors are never to sheer nor too opaque and I love the nice creamy quality to the powder shadows. Laura Mercier Gemstone Eye Collection$125
Who else but a Diva would take the time to airbrush her make up on each day? Of course she is not doing it herself, she has people who do things like that for her. Platinum Airbrush System
I feel like I have strange skin. It's dry on the surface, but oil underneath. So right after I wash my face, it feels so tight it almost hurts, and then later on in the day it is a shine fest. I've tried using heavy creams and it just makes me shine so much sooner, and gel lotions that feel just as dry as when I had nothing. I was looking for a new day moisturizer and my SA told me I should try the new Fresh Soy Face Cream. It's like the perfect moisturizer for my combination skin! It makes me feel fully moisturized without having a greasy feeling, and I have less shine at the end of the day. And of course it has that wonderful, subtle almost rosy smell to it that most Fresh products. This is a great moisturizer for any type of skin this coming winter and is pretty reasonably price for $38 if I may say so myself. Do you have weird combo skin, too? Tell me what you use!


Rose Lifting serum: Like its name suggests, the lightweight serum has a subtle scent of roses that I love. I massaged it upwards from my chest to the top of my forehead-- it is lightweight and goes into the skin smoothly (no peeling and does not have the sticky texture that many lifting products have). For use under make up during the day.
Gold Rescue Cream- An amazingly rich and hydrating cream with real gold, Omega 6 ceramide and other powerful ingredients that make even the most dehydrated and wrinkled skin youthful. This is very rich and is best warmed in the palm of your hand before pressing into the decolletage, neck and face. It is too heavy for me during the day but at night it will be a nice cream to switch to during seasonal changes or while traveling. Best for mature skin.
If you're out shopping this week, go to Neiman Marcus and check this line out. Or you can order here if you just want to take my word for it.








I started a new regimen last month and can not believe I have not discovered iS clinical products until recently. The rep told me not to use anything else during my test period and believe me, it was difficult to give up my usual 12 step routine with thick creams. But I'm on a less is more mission to simplify my life and this could not have come at a better time. I've always had good skin but my skin is now unbelievable, even the pesky little white heads on my forehead are gone! I will describe each product below in detail and highly suggest you go to an iS clinical skin professional near you for a consultation. It is only 7 products total for day and night and the best system I have ever used. In fact, I believe in this regime so much I am going to give away this entire set in August!!
AM (Must use in this order)
1) Cleansing Complex- I start each morning with a drop of cleanser to clean my T-zone area. It removes left over residue from grease collected while sleeping and any make up that was not removed.
2) C Eye Advance + Gel- Lightweight but ultra potent, it does not sting on the eyes and can correct past sun damage if used consistently.
3) Super Serum Advance + - This has replaced my Skinceuticals C+E, it's also lightened my pigmentation so I actually save money.
4) Eye Complex- Chatecaille and La Prarie got nothing on this amazing eye cream. Goes on under make up smoothly without greasiness or peeling.
5) Youth Complex- The fountain of youth~ if you get nothing else from my day routine you must get this (and the Active serium for night). I apply a few drops on face, neck and chest. Amazing!! My make up goes on smoother and most days I no longer need foundation. Just a dap of concealer and I'm good to go.
6) SPF Treatment Sunscreen- I hesitated at first, 25SPF only? But the organic and powerful ingredients in this is more than enough. It is one of the best sunscreens I have ever used.
PM (Must use in this order)
1) Cleansing Complex- This cleanser has a gel texture and cleans all my make up off, even the water proof mascara from Serge Luten that Kelly convinced me to buy.
2) Active Serum- The HOLY GRAIL of the line. You MUST get this. Forget about emailing me with complaints about your wrinkles, spots and acne ever again if you don't get the Active Serum. I can't help you if you don't help yourself.
3) Eye Complex- This is the same eye cream above. I use it day and night. Don't even think about getting botox or laser treatments for the lines around your eyes without trying this first!






















