New weaponry in the battle to be hair-free March 28, 2009

I wonder when evolution will catch up with us women so that we remain body hair-free throughout our lifetime. It won’t be in my lifetime, so I continue to seek the best method to beat back the bush. Actually, I’m not that hairy, but my underarm hair regrows at a pace that defies the 30 years of waxing war I have inflicted on them. I tried “home-waxing” and, while it is pretty effective, it is messy and time-consuming. And my attempt to outsource to the salon  has escalated the cost of this endless battle. But I have a new weapon in my arsenal. The Braun Silk Epilator. Don’t be fooled by its cute pink packaging, this device is a killer, and I should know ’cause it nearly killed me the first time I used it. Doing the legs was pretty pain free, but I then had a false sense of confidence and attacked my underarms. What can I say? It was “shock and awe”. It was truly painful, and my first reaction was to turn the evil thing off. But then I worked up the courage to try again. I acclimatised to the pain and within a couple of minutes was hair-free, and victorious.

a serum for all seasons March 27, 2009

I’m now at an age where my skincare needs to get more serious. And by serious, I mean serums. I stopped at the Dr Sebagh counter at Peter Jones where an extremely well-informed, older sales woman talked me into trying his original serum (I balked at the price tag of the newer serum). After a couple of weeks, I must say, I am sold on the serum. My skin looks great. I can’t wait to try the new serum which is, apparently, even better. And this time I won’t balk at the price.

the new and improved serum

cost-cutting cleanser from Clarins March 27, 2009

Like I stated in my previous post… I love Eve Lom cleanser. But I’m finding it hard, to justify the big ticket. So I went to my local drugstore to see what I could find. I found exactly what I was seeking at the Clarins counter. I used to use a lot of Clarins but in the last decade or so I’ve been tempted away by “Dr this” and “Dr that”. Except for the Beauty Flash Balm of course… a must-have product for any woman. Clarins has cleanser which satisfies my Eve Lom-love of a balm-texture that rubs into the skin, but it even goes one step beyond. After rubbing in the balm, it turns to a cleansing oil (for all you Shu Uemura buffs) THEN, presto-magico! – it turns to a milky cleanser when you splash on some warm water. What is this dream product you ask? Its Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel. And yes, for about half the price of Eve Lom, you will love it.