Skin Care

I've researched and tested and have found two skin care products I can recommend to you at two different price points. They feature:

• Products for face and body
• No parabens or other potentially harmful ingredients or preservatives
• Effective and pleasant to use
• Produce great results
• Can be purchased at both retail stores/spas and online
• Organic and/or mostly organic

Burt's Bees is low to moderately priced, and very good value. Mostly organic

Eminence Organic Skin Care is a totally organic product line with a higher price point. I especially like their Eminence Organic Stone Crop products. Eminence Travel Starter Kits are good if you want to sample the product line.

Products I absolutely love:

The following products are some of my personal favorites. They may or may not have preservatives, but they work well for my skin type, which is normal and active.

ColoreScience The BEST sunscreen/foundation with SPF sun block 20, no preservatives. Gives you a gorgeous glow.

St. Ives Hydroxy Masque A great masque to purify skin. Fun to use. Cost is under $5.00.

Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Facial Peel Use when your skin needs a quick pick-me-up. I think this product works as well as a medical light glycolic peel.

Exuviance Cleansing Gel A sparkling face wash that contains both alpha-hydroxy and beta hydroxy acids. Superb for clarifying the skin and useful for all skin types. Costs under $20.00 and lasts forever

Creme de la Mer is a luxurious moisturizer. It's soothing and healing and fortunately, you only need a small amount to produce great results. Start with the one-ounce size at $150.00.

A must-have beauty item: The Yoga Face is a facial exercise book. They work to uplift face, reduce the appearance of crows feet, marionette lines, lifts eyebrows and plumps up cheeks. I love the results. You will too.