The Brightening Treatment Mask has a roster of all natural ingredients - as does the entire Liz Earle line - so if you have a tendency to have reactions to the chemicals in skincare products you will want to try the Liz Earle line. The Brightening Treatment Mask consists of Aloe Vera Juice, Camphor Oil, Green Mineral Silt (which contains calcium, iron and magnesium, which are all essential for skin tone and cellular strength), B5 (the stuff in multi-vitamins that makes your skin glow, your hair lush, and you nails long), Sweet Almond Oil (an amazing moisturizer), white clay to draw out dirt and grime before it has a chance to cause a blemish, and witch hazel water.

Per the package’s instructions (it comes in a bag that is perfect for travel, btw), I massaged the mask onto dry skin and I left in on for two minutes. It felt refreshing on, and it didn’t sting, which is impressive considering the results I got in such a short period of time. The kit comes with an incredibly soft muslin cloth to remove the mask, which came off easily and completely with warm water (it drives me crazy when clay masks leave remnants on your face no matter how thoroughly you wash your face, but Liz Earle’s mask comes off clean).

I eagerly patted my skin dry and was taken back by the results. There was something very unfamilar about my appearance…I looked awake. As if I just woke up from a great sleep and just took an energizing jog (a thing that is complete foreign to me, but some people claim the concept of an “energizing jog” actually exists). My cheeks looked rosy and incredibly bright (they named the product aptly). My pores were tight, and my skin had a healthy, clean inner glow to it.

I’ve had a couple of early mornings in the past couple of weeks that have followed late nights, and Liz Earle’s Brightening Treatment Mask really does the job in getting my skin looking like I got a full night’s rest.

It even pepped my skin up to the point I didn’t have to put on blush. Now that’s impressive.

Find Liz Earle’s Brightening Treatment Mask at LizEarle.com for $24.

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I have my eye on their new powder powderflage - what a perfect pink tone.

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Today we’re going to discuss how to duplicate facial acne extraction at home - with no pain, to boot!

Yes, there are those blackhead remover tools on the market, but you can do more harm than good by trying to extract blemishes on your own. Personally, my hand isn’t that steady. You can get the same results with Avon’s ANEW Rejuvenate line. After a week of using the ANEW REJUVENATE Night Revitalizing Cream and ANEW REJUVENATE Flash Facial Serum, you will marvel at how your skin is free of blackheads and your pores are tight. It does this through “Mini-Extraction Technology” - which makes a macro difference. To give you some idea how well it works, before I started using the line, I counted up how many tiny blackheads I had on my nose - the kind that you can only see with a depressing magnification mirror, but are stubborn and make your the skin on your nostrils look dull. The number was 11 (telling you that feels like too much information, but hey, this was a highly scientific beauty experiment!). After three days, I was down to five, after a week, just one teeny-tiny one that I needed to have my face next to the mirror to even see - not a bad change for one week’s time. True, it’s not the in and out nature of a spa, but consider this: I didn’t have any downtime, no red blotches, and I could wear my regular makeup during the day all week as these two great products got out even the tiny blackheads that a facialist wouldn’t be able to extract anyways. And believe me, those little blackheads make the difference between flawless skin and dull skin.

Alternatively, check what your insurance covers as far as dermatology - while it won’t be the relaxing ambience and cucumber water of a spa, a derm can get rid of a pimple with a shot of cortisone and can rid your face of whiteheads with a special tool.

Stay tuned for our next feature in our Spa Economy series on Facial-worthy exfoliation!

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Find them at Saks.com.

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Find them at Amazon.com.

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Find it on sale for $99 at OldNavy.com.

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One of the ways it works on everyone is by reacting to the pH level on your skin. While there isn’t that much of a difference between one person and the next when it comes to pH levels, it’s enough to cause a change to the color of Cherry Crush. Add to that the fact that it contains antioxidants and cherry and pomegranate extracts, and you have one impressive product.

Of course, the fact that it reacts to pH brings out the mad scientist in me, so I’ve been trying to see how different products of varying pH levels tweak the color, and the results are pretty cool. Stay tuned for my findings… 

Find Stila Cherry Crush at Sephora.com and Beauty.com.

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I’ll post a pic of this combo as soon as I get it off my camera!

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With the black tie flourish on the back of the boot, they will look great with a skirt and sweater - what immediately comes to mind is something in a cranberry or plum hue, but obviously black boots can go any direction. And I love the multi-colored heel - a bit of a Lichenstein painting feel to it. And if it’s especially cold, a cashmere pair of tights (worth every penny, btw) will keep you toasty warm and match the luxury of the boots.

Find them at Saks.com for $1650.00.

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