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La Mer is La Crème de La Crème

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:12:22 -0700

You may have remembered my La Mer Crème beauty mark because it's pretty much the most off the hizzle crème on the market; just a lil' one oz. jar costs $110. But with fans and loyal devotees like Madonna, Sharon Stone and Kim Catrall, Meryl Streep and Nicolette Sheridan, there must be something very special about this deep sea crème. Here's the back-story and the skinny on the difference between the lotion and the original crème.

Crème de la Mer was invented by aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber. He suffered a terrible burn accident and at the time, there was nothing on the market that was going to significantly help him. Twelve years later, he created Crème de La Mer. Its transliteration means, cream of the sea and the secret ingredient in it is called Miracle Broth™.

Made from: sea kelp, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, lecithin, Vitamins C, E, B12, citrus, eucalyptus, wheat germ, alfalfa and sunflower oils, the moisturizer is distilled and fermented for three to four months.

The texture and appearance of your skin dramatically change into something softer, smoother, firmer, and aging lines and pores are noticeably less visible. Even the application is special. To activate the Miracle Broth™, warm a small amount between your fingertips and pat onto clean, dry skin.

The La Mer Lotion, $165, also contains Miracle Broth™, the other crème ingredients, and undergoes the same processing. The lotion is simply a lighter version of the crème. Some prefer this style in the heat of the summer months, or if they have oily skin.

Fabsugar's Eye Cream Picks

FabSugar — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:15:36 -0700

Eye cream is a luxurious and rich moisturizer formulated to help nourish the super thin, soft and delicate skin around your eyes. It also prepares skin for easy and smooth concealer application. Experts say that you should start using an eye cream by the age of 28 as a preventative measure. Here are some of my favorite picks (ranging from expensive to moderate):

Amore Pacific Intensive Vitalizing Eye Complex is a featherweight gel that keeps your delicate eye area radiant, firm and hydrated using a time release system. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and also fights off puffiness and dark circles. Buy it here for $100.

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Creme De La Mer The Eye Balm really is the cream of the crop of luxury creams. It's said to be a triple strength cream and it's claim to fame is that it's loaded with marine extracts, advanced botanicals and luminizing Brazilian malachite. That's the secret ingredient which helps make eyes look brighter, firmer and more revived. This balm gets warmed between your fingertips to activate the ingredients. Smooth and warm....yummy! Also, Jessica Simpson and Madonna are both huge fans.

You can buy a .5 oz for $120 here

I live for Shiseido Skin Care Eye Soother $36. I use it day and night and it's super small which makes it really easy to pack. My tubes last just a tad longer than 3 months.

One of my other favorites which happens to also be one of their best sellers is Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Eye Cream (for all skin types). It's reasonably priced ($35) and will last you about 4-5 months.
Click to buy Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Eye Cream for $35.