Shine on the Inside, Not on the Outside.

Philosophy's newest Summer essentials: Never Let Them See You Shine. These three beauties give you a long-lasting clean, so you can hide the shine on your face and focus on what really makes you shine... being you!

Never Let Them See You Shine products moisturize and soothe skin while absorbing and controlling oil every step of the way. They are ideal for anyone with oily, sensitive, blemish-prone skin who wants to get unsightly shine under control.

The products in the line-up:

Never Let Them See You Shine Oil and Shine Control Cleanser ($20) - Start off with the cleanser that leaves your face feeling super-squeaky clean. This cleanser dissolves dirt and oil deep down into pores to provide long-lasting oil and shine control - without ever over drying your skin.

Never Let Them See You Shine Oil and Shine Control Scrub ($20) - To sweep away dead skin cells to leave your skin clean, smooth, refreshed and most importantly oil-free. Use this scrub in conjunction with the cleanser for the ultimate control or on it's own if it control your shine enough for you.

Never Let Them See You Shine Oil and Shine Control Velvet Touch Primer ($20) - The ultimate and must-have product to control and absorb excess oil. This primer also minimizes the appearance of pores to act as a smooth and velvety base. Makeup glides on flawlessly.

This collection of fine products that are a must in your Summer stash are available at philosophy.com, Sephora, sephora.com, Nordstrom and other specialty stores.

Amazing - Philosophy Introduces Five New Ways to Experience Grace.

One of my all-time favorite scents that both my husband and I enjoy is the Amazing Grace scent from Philosophy. It is a beautiful light fragrance that is a very clean, feminine blend of soft, floral blossoms accented by a hint of light musk.

Philosophy is introducing five new ways to experience this beautiful scent - both in and out of the shower. Enjoy their new Amazing Grace Buffing Wash, Amazing Grace Scented Candle, Amazing Grace Shave Gel, Amazing Grace Scented Spritz, and Amazing Grace Body Butter.

 

Whether you like your daily fragrance routine and like to layer or if you prefer to scent yourself in one simple step, each of these new products will provide the perfect blend of Philosophy's cult classic scent.

Surround yourself with grace:

Amazing Grace Perfumed Buffing Wash - $26
This gentle, non abrasive wash is formulated with natural ingredients to gently moisturize and clean your skin while helping to smooth and soften skin without irritation.  It feels almost like grains of rice in the creamy, gel-like buffing wash.

Amazing Grace Scented Candle - $30
This is perfect for not only the bathroom, but anywhere you want to take this beautiful scent with you out of the shower. It fills my room with a cozy, almost calming scent.

Amazing Grace Shave Gel - $15
This shave gel is more like a lotion, but it's velvety texture helps your razor glide over the skin for a gentle, yet close shave. This is exclusive to Sephora.com.

Amazing Grace Scented Spritz - $25
Probably my favorite of the new fab five pieces, this spray is very lightly scented that provides moisturizing and antioxidant benefits to the body when spritzed over. It is a perfect refresher during the day, especially after coming in from the heat.

Amazing Grace Body Butter - $28
This is a very highly emollient moisturizer formulated with shea, mango and cocoa butter to hydrate, tone and smooth dry skin to leave it feeling silky soft. A true butter, not just a thick cream.

Shop for the new Amazing Grace products at philosophy.com, sephora, sephora.com, nordstrom, and other speciality stores, or by calling 1.800.568.3151.

Truly amazing, friends!   
 

Philosophy's Purity Now in Foam!

I open an e-mail yesterday to learn that my favorite cleanser, Philosophy's Purity Made Simple is now available in a new foam form. I love Purity the way that it is, but if it improved on anything this just might be it: a foam to put on your face for that extra squeaky clean feel.

I do have to think though, that one of the reasons I love Purity is because it is so gentle, and the fact that you need so little, and that the little bit of liquid does all it needs to do - remove every bit of my makeup and dirt from my face, while keeping my skin soft and smooth.

 

I would think that this could be accomplished by adding more water to the product and adding in the pump. But looking at the image, it is clear. Hmmm.... is this the same formula?

"Philosophy Purity Made Simple Foaming Cleanser is a daily face wash that eliminates the toughest makeup, dirt, oil, and debris as it calms, soothes, and refines the skin. This one-step cleanser allows you to skip astringent, leaving skin feeling perfectly purified, comfortably balanced, and refreshingly clean without feeling tight afterwards."

I love my Purity as is, but I do have to try this, you know. Just because. Or at least for research reasons. ;)

If you have tried this yet, let me know what you think.  I will be picking it up this weekend, and will report back after I use it at least a few times.

Purity Made Simple High Foaming Daily Cleanser is available at Sephora only, with two sizes available. There is a 6 oz. size for $21.50 and a larger 12 oz. size for $34.50.