Purity. Pure & Simple.

My favorite cleanser to date: Philosophy's Purity. I have used many of Philosophy's products in the past, and even swear by a few of them. It has left me wondering why it took me so long to discover Purity.

First off, I must say that I hate to use a few products to really get to the nitty gritty of cleaning my face. I loathe eye makeup remover, and toner is not one of my favorite' s either. I think that the  promise of Purity being a multi-tasking cleanser really drew me to it.

The first thing I noticed was how nice the smell was, so fresh and clean... even pure (nice play on words!). And in my few weeks of playing with this cleanser has taught me that a tiny dime sized amount will do.  I gently massage the cream over my face, neck, and even eyes - through my eyelashes! I rub around, ever so lightly, for about 20 - 30 seconds. That is all it takes. Every bit of makeup is removed. There is no oil or dryness left behind. And the feeling - clean. Pure clean - really!

Purity comes in two sizes - 8 oz. for $20 or 16 oz. for $32. Obviously the large size is the better value - and that will be the one I pick up when I am out.

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.

Vamp-Like!

In case you haven't heard, dark brownish - berryish colors are really in for the nails this season. So when I took to my bi-monthly pedicure today, I wanted to find the closest color to Chanel's famed (discontinued) color Vamp.

My choice: OPI's OH...To Be 25 Again! from their new 25th Anniversary collection.

The shade is more then just a dark brown. It is so dark and berry - almost black. And it is richly beautiful.

I think I was the first one in the salon to have used the color, as my pedicurist called out to everyone that this was the color they have all been looking for. In mere seconds, a dozen or so lovely ladies gathered around my feet to oooh and aaah. Two requests for this shade were immediately made.

By the way, I liked it so much - I bought the bottle.

And if you were wondering - while this shade is great for nails, it is NOT in season for the lips. Keep lips in the nude to berry range, and they will blend with the nails just fine.