After a lot of thought…Dermalogica is still Numero Uno with me!

Karen — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:51:00 GMT

Being a skincare expert for over 25 years I’m often asked what is the best skincare brand I’ve ever used both personally and professionally. The problem with that question is oftentimes there are too many variables to answer with just one brand. What I’ve found is that usually the person asking the question is that they want to know what the best brand is for them…and even more specifically the products within the brand to address their specific skin issues. So as you can see individual needs and indications are what’s important when recommending products; not just an umbrella answer of one brand.

Having said that; I’m asked that question so often that I decided I would consider all of the hundreds of brands I’ve tried and used both personally and professionally and on a variety of skin issues and make a well informed, educated decision on exactly what brand I would answer as my choice for being the best.

After taking into consideration brand reputation, results, variety of products within the brand, ease of use, ingredients, ratings and reviews from users as well as dispensing professionals I have come up with my answer.

Without a doubt, no reservations, I’m going to say hands down, the best skincare brand available today as well as way back when I started has to be Dermalogica.

Dermalogica uses only quality, results-oriented ingredients and will not sell their soul by using artificial colors, fragrances and cheap fillers such as mineral oil. And not only do they not use ‘bad for your skin’ fillers; they spend top dollar using ingredients that are proven to treat and repair your skin so that it’s as healthy as it has the potential to be. Their philosophy being that beautiful skin is indeed healthy skin!

Here’s a list of my top ten all time favorite Dermalogica products. Typically when I do my top ten lists of anything I rarely put them in any specific order. However, I’ve decided to place these in order (albeit reverse) because the last five or in this case the top five are not only my favorite skincare products within this incredible Dermalogica brand but I would be remiss if I didn’t say they were my top five beauty products of all time period (regardless of brand or line)!

10. Dermalogica Essential Cleansing Solution
9. Dermalogica Multi Active Toner
8. Dermalogica ChromaWhite TRx Brightening Regimen
7. Dermalogica AGE Smart Antioxidant Hydramist
6. Dermalogica MediBac Clearing Adult Acne Treatment Kit
5. Dermalogica Precleanse
4. Dermalogica Multivitamin Thermafoliant
3. Dermalogica AGE Smart Multivitamin Power Firm
2. Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

And my number one pick for the very best Dermalogica product (and in my opinion...the very best skin care product ever made!) is numero uno!

1.Dermalogica AGE Smart Power Rich

These are my favorite Dermalogica products. However, the whole line is spectacular and you can find all of these superior products at SpaLook.com. Hope you’re as impressed as I am with Dermalogica (after having a relationship with them for over 25 years). Experience really does speak volumes!

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Karen — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:25:00 GMT

About two years ago I lost 500 dollars. I was devastated because I thought that possibly somebody had stolen it when I had gone out on the bay to kayak with my friends. I had 5 brand new 100 dollar bills. I don’t know why I kept it instead of depositing it into the bank; but I did. And sure enough a day or two later I realized it was gone.

It was in a little bank envelope thing and I could have sworn I put it in my dresser. But when I went to go get it a couple of days later for a trip to Nor Cal it was no longer where I was just sure I had placed it. I was devastated. I looked everywhere. But to no avail. A day or two later after searching high and low I succumbed to the sinking feeling in my stomach that it was gone for good.

I had thought about it quite a few times over the last couple of years but quickly told myself to not do the would’ve, could’ve, should’ve routine or I’d make myself sick.

After work one day a few weeks ago I decided to do more organizing and work on downsizing some of the boxes in my extra bedroom. I sat there arguing with myself about what to keep and what to throw away when I came across a little box that contained those little pogs that my girls collected about ten years ago. I had forgotten all about that prized collection and poured them out just laughing at what people collect. Some of the really valuable (a matter of opinion, LOL) were in little tube like containers made especially for precious pogs. When I poured them out of the tube out came the 5 one hundred dollar bills. I have no recollection whatsoever of putting it there, but apparently I did. What a cool surprise!!!

Of course immediately my wheels started turning about just how I was going to spend it. I struggled between “pay bills with it,” and “buy clothes or cosmetics and perfumes with it.” Well, no surprise, the latter thought won!

I went straight to some of my favorite websites to start shopping. The fact that the second room had been turned upside down was no longer of any concern. After all I could always throw away my used beauty products that I would be replacing which is organizing my bathroom!

So check out what I bought. I’ve never been so impressed with a box of goodies in my life. Not a single product has been a disappointment. Every single one of them has transformed my skin to that porcelain look that I always only thought celebrities could attain.

Below is my primo purchase.

Cosmedicine Best Skin Ever Normal to Dry Kit
$39 (smaller sizes of products below; a great way to try Cosmedicine)

• Healthy Cleanse Foaming Cleanser and Toner in One
• Medi-morphosis Self-Adjusting Exfoliator
• Primary Care Multi-tasking Moisturizer SPF20

Kinerase Pro Therapy Ultra Repair Kit
$125 (again smaller sizes of these Kinerase Pro Therapy products)

• Kinerase Pro Therapy Advanced Repair Serum
• Kinerase Pro Therapy Ultra Rich Day Repair
• Kinerase Pro Therapy Ultra Rich Eye Repair

Kinerase Pro Therapy Advanced Radiance Facial Peel
$89

Sampar Good Weekend Kit
$40 (Best complete regimen travel kit ever made!)

Bare Minerals Free to be Naturally Classic Collection
$42 (Two gorgeous eye shadows, a shadow/liner, beautiful blush, and a lip gloss)

Elizabeth Arden Pretty Gift Set
$65 (Fragrance and Body Lotion)…Pretty! How apropos! What a great way to cap off my box of beauty treasures!

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After a lot of thought…Dermalogica is still Numero Uno with me!

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