Today Only: Clarisonic Mia 2 Next Generation Sonic Cleansing System.

I hope you had a wonderful day with your family and friends yesterday.  Now that Thanksgiving is over, the full holiday season kicks into gear.  Of course, today is "black Friday".  How many of you crazies were up at midnight or the crack of dawn to go out shopping for great deals? As I slowly raise my hand, I wish I stayed home.  You know shopping from home, in your pj's with a hot cup of cocoa on your TV, phone and computer can't be beat. Especially when you are tuned into QVC with their Better Than Black Friday deals.

I have known about this QVC Today's Special Value for a few weeks now and I have been bursting - wanting to tell you all about it.  Well, it is here and this is a great deal for a great product, available only until midnight  (EST) tonight, or while supplies last. You don't want to miss this ladies, as this is the ultimate gift. You know how much I love the Clarisonic, now I am in awe of this great new "next generation" model. Meet the Clarisonic Mia 2 Next Generation Sonic Cleansing System ($124.92).

In case you have not heard about the Clarisonic and what it does for your skin, let's just say that this is a skincare tool that has changed my skin for the better. Every single person that has tried a Clarisonic becomes addicted to it as well. You see, Clarisonic's patented sonic technology gently removes the impurities traditional cleaning methods leave behind. It gently, yet effectively cleanses six times better than your hands alone. In just 60 seconds, its sonic action removes impurities from pores so that creams, serums, and moisturizers are more effective. As you use it regularly, you'll quickly notice a reduction in dry patches, oily areas, and blemishes. What more can you get from one tool? This does it all.

Here are some of the features this revolutionary skincare tool delivers:

• 2 speeds for added cleansing customization
• Pulsing T-Timer for 60-second cleanse
• Improved user interface indicating speed & charge functions

The Clarisonic Mia 2 comes complete in this package. My favorite cleanser, Purity Made Simple from Philosophy is even included.  The designs are adorable.  All you have to do is pick your favorite out of all the  fun colors and patterns, which include pink, purple, white, blue, grey, black/white leopard, pink giraffe, purple zebra and blue leopard. Truly, the hardest thing you have to decide here is which one you want, as purchasing this TSV is a no brainer.

The total price for this unit is $124.92.  There are no shipping or handling charges and you can even select the QVC easy pay option, so this beauty will only cost you $31.23 for four months. Happy shopping!

Beautiful Eyes Begin with Clarisonic and Tarte.

Big things happen when two powerhouse beauties team up together, and this collaboration promises to be big. Seeing how I am an lover of both brands and use both of their products regularly, I think this idea is genius.

It starts with beautiful smooth, wrinkle free eyes courtesy of the Clarisonic Opal.  Using more than 7,500 micro-massages, the Opal gently infuses Anti-Aging Sea Serum beneath the skin’s surface, instantly hydrating, smoothing and brightening the eye area in just one minute.  Your beautiful eyes are finished with beautiful eye popping makeup from Tarte Cosmetics. The eye makeup is healthy and nourishing so the benefits continue. Perfection!

Check out exactly what this set includes:

• Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infuser
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara (0.24 oz.)
• Tarte EmphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner (0.003 oz)
• Tarte Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol (0.08 oz.)
• Two Replacement Opal Applicator Tips
• Universal Voltage Charger for Opal
• Wristlet Carrying Case

This $232 value is available right now, at Sephora only, for $185.  A very great deal!

Your Best Skin: The Clarisonic Opal.

One of my newest favorite beauty tools is this one from Clarisonic. You know how much I need my Clarisonic Skin Care Brush in my life, and now I am using the Clarisonic Opal daily, too.

The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System uses the same sonic technology that the Clarisonic uses, but this time in a tool that is made just for the sensitive eye area. The Opal was formulated to apply its specialized anti aging sea serum into the top layers of skin. The technology works so in a way that in just one minutes time, the Opal applies more than 7,500 gentle micro massages to instantly hydrate, smooth and brighten the eyes. After using the Opal, I can immediately see the difference.

I was skeptical about the Opal at first. I watched many presentations on QVC, but once I had it demonstrated on my hand in a Sephora store, I knew that this was something I needed to try.

To use, you squeeze a drop of the serum onto the massaging silicone tip of the Opal, then place near the eye area, turn it on, and gently rotate the Opal in very small circular motions around the eye area until it turns off.  I do two passes, each 30 seconds around my eye when using.

I use the Opal every morning with the anti aging serum that it was formulated to work with. My skin feels very tight and simply looks more refreshed after using. At night, I use the Opal again, but this time I use it to help massage my moisturizing eye cream in around my eyes. I am sure that the makers of Opal only wanted this to be used with their serum, but I see such an improvement in the hydration of my eye area, especially within my crows feet, that I find it very beneficial to keep using it this way as well.

The Opal Sonic Infusion System comes with the Opal itself, the silicone tip, along with a replacement tip, and three dispenser caps that are filled with the serum. It is a rechargeable unit, and a full charge lasts a very long time. I place the Opal in the charging cord once a week, when I charge my Clarisonic Brush, though I have heard that a charge lasts much longer.  After about two months of continued use, my silicone tip started to separate from the Opal, so it needed replacing. The directions say that the tips should be replaced about every 90 days, but I know for a fact that I use mine twice as often as recommended, and I did put it through some rigorous testing. I am still getting serum out of my first dispenser cap, and like I said, I have been using two drops of the serum, once a day, for about the last two months.

The entire Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System sells for $245. It is available through Clarisonic.com, on QVC (where they offer easy pay options), Sephora and Nordstrom. The Dispenser caps, which are filled with the anti aging eye serum, are sold in a set of three for $100, but Clarisonic has a program where you can have them automatically shipped to you every three months for just $80. The applicator tips are also sold in a set of three, and those cost just $20 for the set.