DivaDebbi' s Best of 2013 Skincare

Happy New Year Lovelies!!!

I spent part of the day reviewing my reviews over the last year.  I wanted to share my absolute faves with you.  I have and will purchase these products again and again.  Like La Peau Skincare and my Clarisonic Mia, these are products I consider to be Holy Grails.

I will report this in two parts, Skincare and Beauty and will link them back to their most readily available retail site. As always, I thank you for reading my blog and always welcome your feedback and comments.

Best of Skincare 2013

Philosophy Resurface Microdelivery Dual-Phase Peel ($69)- None better. Simple to use and delivers spectacular results.  I purchased this in March and try to remember to use it at least twice a month.  I still have half left. Insanely good.

Bliss Thinny Thin Chin & Neck Firming Cream ($48)- Provides some instant topical firming and when used regularly, has nicely toned my neck area.

Hada Labo Plumping Skin Gel and Cleanser ($24.99- &11.99)- I stumbled upon this incredible, well priced skincare line from Tokyo, on my first trip to Ulta and have since turned many friends on to it. You will be tempted to hoard it.

Review: Bliss Thinny Thin Chin Neck Firming Cream

The "New York Dandy" Patrick McDonald, Diva and
famed jewelry designer Kimberly McDonld

The other day, I saw something in the mirror I never saw before...It didn't appear looking straight on, but from a particular angle, I thought I saw the beginning of some neck creping, which as it turns out, isn't even a word. 'Creeping' pops up as the correct spelling...Ya- 'that'll' do.

Richards was having a large party at a very gracious clients home that night, to celebrate fashion designer Yigal Azrouel and jewelry designer Kimberly McDonald's Spring collections.

I popped into Sephora and asked the first associate I saw in a dramatic stage whisper, "what do you have that will firm my neck STAT?"  It would be terrific if it also would lead to long term benefits, but right at that moment, I would have settled for just a quick fix.

I flashed back to a warm, witty book written by the late, great Nora Ephron; I Feel Bad About My Neck and other thoughts on being a woman. Nora had neck issues, it seems, like many woman of a certain age and spent a goodly amount of time in turtlenecks...Was this what I had to look forward too???