My face has been very happy these past few weeks.

And, among other things, I’ve got Clarins’ Multi-Active Day crème ($55) to thank for it! I got a ton of compliments on my skin at a press event this week (thanks, DE of Beauty Logic and the lovely ladies of Mom Trends) so I’m not just tooting my own horn here! ☺

Designed for the Multi-Active woman , this crème is thick, rich and goes on oh-so-smoothly. Some thicker moisturizers formulated for dry skin can be as thick as spackle and just as hard to smooth into your face, which, by the way is no fun! This also contains yummy antioxidants and light-reflecting pigments that’ll really get your skin radiating…

Say the good folks at Clarins, “the Multi-Active woman’s skin is affected by age, stress and the environment, which cause skin to appear tired with early wrinkles and a dull complexion.” In other words, if you’re in your 30’s or late 20’s this stuff is for you.

For all you cold-weather Beauties, this crème is a really great winter moisturizer. My skin is borderline dry, so this really helps me keep that deliciously dewy and moisturized look in the face of central heating and winter winds.

My only gripe is that it doesn’t contain SPF, but I’ve just been layering it with the SPF 15 version ($55) —Problem solved

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Suffering from the requisite skin weirdness that comes when the seasons change?

Yep, us too!

Anyway, there is a recession-friendly solution available at your local department store Clarins counter by the name of Skin Time.

Here are the deets from the Clarins press release:

WHAT? A complimentary 20-minute Skin Time Facial Treatment, personalized for your skin needs…

WHERE? At any Clarins Counter nationwide.

A Skin Time Facial Treatment begins with a quick, yet thorough client consultation to identify and target her skin care needs (dry skin, dark circles, oily complexion, loss of firmness, etc.) There are seven different treatments to choose from, from Shine Stopper to Thirst Quencher to Anti-Aging.

After your consultation, a Clarins Skin Care Specialist will demonstrate application methods and teach you how to incorporate them into your daily routine. We’ve seen these techniques demonstrated in person, and they are quick but luxurious at the same time. Thumbs up all the way.

Give it a shot and let us know how it goes!

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