The Ultimate in Luxury!

Synonymous with skin care miracles and ultimate luxury, the legendary Crème de la Mer has inspired a devoted following. And BCA Month has inspired them to create a special pink box.

If you don't know too much about Crème de la Mer, it is a very "special" creation from NASA scientist Dr. Max Huber. It is coined the "Miracle Broth"  and has a devoted cult-like following. The price? 1 oz. $110 (not available in BCA packaging), 2 oz. $195, or the ultimate in luxury 16.5 oz. for $1200. 
 
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to have a special batch made up just for moi. Now, this was when there was only Crème de la Mer, no other special treatment products that are currently in the line.  It was a small sample, but just enough for a few weeks to try it out.  I remember it being too rich for my entire face, but I really liked it around my eye area.

Being older (and much drier - skin wise) with a few lines around my eyes, I wonder how I would feel about it now. I must admit that I am intrigued by the eye balm, and may just have to see if there are samples available.

All in all, I think that if you were ever in the market for Crème de la Mer, now is the time to purchase where a bit of the money will do some good. La Mer will donate $25,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Love to the Little Guy!

Have you taken a look at some of the smaller, independent beauty companies out there?

Well, they may not be so little. And by little, I mean it in the sense that we cannot find them at our major department store, Sephora, or beauty.com.

I want to spread the word about some great little beauty sites I discovered, and hope to bring you reviews of their products soon, if I haven't already.

Ooohlala of Beverly Hills - super cute bath and body sets, bath bombs, and candles
Bella il Fiore - fun makeup, polishes, and bath & body sets
Bath by Bettijo - a great selection of natural products - soap, scrubs, shea butter and lip balm
Renee Rouleau - unique skin care products for unique skin from a celebrated esthetician
ME! Bath - home of bath ice cream and shower sorbet - yummy
Piaffe Beauty - beautiful vitamin and mineral bases makeup and skin care
Urban Apothecary - artisan quality makeup and skin care

Let me know if you have tried anything!

QVC Alert - A Today's Special Value for Beauty

If you are a QVC watcher, then you will be familiar with Dr. Denese and her anti-aging skin care products.

While I have not used them or really know much about Dr. Denese and her line, the Today's Special Value looks like a great deal.

Here is what they say:

The art of beauty meets the science of skin care in these breakthrough anti-aging cosmeceuticals by Dr. Adrienne Denese. Each product in this six-piece regimen is designed to create a more youthful appearance by addressing some of the most common challenges of aging skin.

The Hydrating Cleanser helps moisturize and refresh as it cleans. The Firming Facial Pads exfoliate your skin, leaving it smoother and more radiant looking. The appearance of deep, defining lines is softened by the Wrinkle Rest Expression Line Peptide Concentrate. The Hydroshield Ultra Moisturizing Face Serum and Hydroshield Body Serum rejuvenate your skin, leaving it soft and hydrated. Baggage Lost Puff Reducing Eye Gel helps tighten and firm the appearance of skin around your eyes.

To order or learn more about the product line, log onto QVC.com and click on the Today's Special Value link.