Dorothy's Ruby Red Shoes.

I got my nails done today, and the color should be called Dorothy's Ruby Red Shoes. But it is not. It is called Bedazzler from Jessica Cosmetics.

It is simply the most gorgeous ruby red nail color full of red glitter. It is so perfect for this time of year.
 
I selected this shade from Jessica's newest collection of reds called, The American Beauty.

The polish goes on thick, but dries very quick to a nice shine. A top coat was used to make it "extra" shiny, but I do not know yet if I will have to continually reapply it or not.

My experience with Jessica Cosmetics nail color in the past is that it holds up well in between appointments, with very little wear or chipping. You see, Jessica Vartoughian , the founder of Jessica Cosmetics believes in natural nail care, and she even developed a great system to keep nails their strongest without having to use tips, acrylics, or gels. And because her polishes are all formulated for natural nails, they work very well with mine.

To read more about Jessica, visit her website at Jessica Cosmetics.

A Simple 3 - Step System.

The Clinique 3 Step Skin Care System. It was my first introduction to skin care - way back when.

I recently revisited this simple 3 Step System. The steps are still the same, but the products have gotten even better.

The 3 Steps are cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize. The products are different for different skin types, though. Or as Clinique says, your skin profile.

Finding out your skin profile is simple. You can either visit your local Clinique counter, or you can fill out an interactive profile online. Your profile will let you know exactly which products you should use.

My recommendations were to start with the Liquid Facial Soap - Extra Mild, follow that with Clarifying Lotion 1, which is a liquid toner, and to finish up with Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. I love the fact that the soap is now in a liquid form for my skin type - it is simple to just pump out of the bottle.  And just one little squirt gives me enough to remove all makeup, dirt, and oils from my face. The clarifying lotion removes every last bit of film from my face, and it makes it feel alive - refreshed. Finally, the moisturizing lotion is available in a pump too - and it is still a good daily moisturizer for me. 

Make a revisit to the Clinique counter, if you haven't been there recently. And give the 3-Step a try.