Let me just state up front that I have a hard time using a little of anything. As in you only need a little bit because the product is concentrated. LA MER is hitting the scene with another new product and you guessed it – you only need a little. The Cleansing Foam ($65/4.2oz @ norstrom.com) uses sea algae and special white pearl powder to gently cleanse and nourish the skin.

I don’t think I have come across many cleansers that have left my skin really soft like this ones does. They usually leave me feeling tight and stretched. Ugh, I hate this feeling! This formula also contains their unique magnetized tourmaline and Deconstructed Waters to change the property of the water and make it work better with the cleanser. Big recommendation.

After trying Treat Beauty’s Sugar Free Hand Therapy Butter a few weeks ago, it got me to thinking about products that smell great and work and those that smell great and don’t work. In the next two months, we’ll bring you a few that we are just loving. Hair, body, face, it can be in any category. So here are some ones that smell heavenly AND work!

MISTRAL Extra Rich Bath And Shower Gel in new Wild Blackberry ($16/10.8oz @ mistralsoap.com)

Lots of new colors and products out for the spring. Here are some stars:

ORIGINS Brush-On Color in Coral Reef ($17.50 @ origins.com)

SHU UEMURA Tri-Color Eye Pencil in Aqua Flow ($28 @ shuuemura.com) from the Rebirth Collection

BOURJOIS Dose de Nacres Mini Loose Powder Eye Shadow in #3 orange with a silver sheen ($8 @ ulta.com)

SPA RITUAL Lacquer in Plugged-In ($10 @ dermstore.com) from the Awakened Collection.

SMASHBOX Green Room Bronzer ($28 @ smashbox.com) from the Green Room Collection.
BOBBI BROWN Lip Gloss in Pink Popsicle ($19 @ sephora.com) from the Pink Raspberry Collection

Let’s get to know CLARINS’ new HydraQuench Mulit-Climate Care skin care collection. These adjust to the climate to give your skin the ultimate protection. Right now, most parts of the country seem to be covered in snow so better get the their HydraQuench Rich Cream for Very Dry Skin or Cold Climates ($48/1.7oz) first. Here’s the breakdown of the others:

HydraQuench Cooling Cream-Gel for normal to combination skin and hot or humid climates

HydraQuench Cream for normal to dry skin in any climate.

HydraQuench Lotion SPF 15 (same as Cooling Cream-Gel)

HydraQuench Intensive Serum Bi-Phase Dehydrated Skin ($56/1oz) – emergency hydrator for when skin feels tight like after washing.

Each is $48/1.7oz except where listed @ ulta.com

My skin is sure killing me these days because it’s so dry this time of year. I have a humidifier on every night and that won’t visibly help my skin, especially on my legs but C.O. BIGELOW Derma Remedy Intense Dry Skin Therapy Both Lotion ($18/6.7oz) will. This hypoallergenic concoction is for really dry, chapped and overall bummed out skin and claims to provide a moisture barrier for more than 24-hours.

Got eczema or psoriasis? These will really help those conditions too. Part of the trio of products is the Derma Remedy Intense Dry Skin Therapy Medicated Treatment ($16/2oz), that will treat cracked skin, which thankfully is not quite mine, but it's good to know that it exists. Use either one of these with the Derma Remedy Intense Dry Skin Therapy Body Wash ($16/6.7oz) and really protect and heal your skin. Spring can’t come soon enough! All three @ bigelowchemists.com