Most of us do everything we can to keep our faces clear and beautiful…whether it is with a regular skin care routine or with some help from a plastic surgeon and chemical peels. We’re always looking for the best way to maintain our youthful glow – regardless of our age! And those of us who have more of an oily complexion have an especially difficult time finding the right products.

Recently, I had the opportunity to try out a limited edition skin care set: the new Clarisonic Mia ™ Sonic Skin Cleaning System, Arcona Booster Defense Serum, and Arcona Magic White Ice. To be honest, I have seen the Clarisonic brushes in the past and been afraid to try it because I wasn’t sure if it would be too harsh for my skin. However, after just one use, I immediately fell in love with it. It left my skin feeling clean and smooth.

After cleansing, I applied the Magic White Ice all over my face and the Booster Defense Serum on my neck and around the eyes. Both left my skin feeling hydrated without the greasy stickiness.

If you’re looking for something new to help clear up your skin and hydrate without the heavy moisturizers, then I recommend checking out the Clarisonic and Arcona combination.

This partnership between Clarisonic and Arcona is fabulous and will only be around for a limited time! So be sure to order yours today.

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The most important holiday for our moms is just around the corner! But do you have a gift for yours?

Not to worry, we have two sets of Mother’s Day gifts for our Beauty Chat readers. The anti-aging set specially put together for moms who want to maintain their youthful glow. Our second set is for our “Glam” moms, which includes makeup and a lash enhancing serum.

So what do you have to do? Just leave us a comment below telling us which set you would like and why your mom should get it. Winners announced on Wednesday, May 5th!

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Thank you to everyone who entered our contest to win Dr. Perricone’s “No Foundation Foundation” and congratulations to Wooster!

Here’s what she had to say:

“I would like to try this because I have acne ridden skin with large pores-most foundations simply peel off my skin after a few hours, sometimes little bits of foundation flake off on to my clothes or the flakes simply sit on my face until I brush them off. I haven’t been able to find a makeup that works and does not have the flaking issue.”

We hope you enjoy your prize!

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Beauty Chat has another great giveaway for our readers! We recently teamed up with Perricone MD, and one lucky winner will get the chance to try the “No Foundation Foundation,” formulated by Dr. Perricone.

This multi-purpose product provides natural translucent coverage, corrects skin undertones, instantly smoothes fine lines, and boosts skin’s natural moisture throughout the day. It also provides antioxidant benefits all day! Dr Perricone created the “No Foundation Foundation” in order to help keep the skin looking dewy and flawless, without the heavy matte finish that sometimes emphasizes the tiniest imperfections.

So how do you enter? Just leave a comment telling us why you need or want “No Foundation Foundation” and we’ll choose a winner on April 21st. And be sure to check out a review on another great product from Perricone MD in the next few weeks!

Contest is open to US and Canada residents.

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Spring has already arrived, and summer is coming up soon. In Southern California, the sun is usually ablaze 85 percent of the year, and I’ve become much more concerned about how the sun has taken its toll on my face lately. At my young age, there are many wrinkles on my face that are already beginning to set, and I’m not quite sure what to do. These days, there are preventative anti-wrinkle creams at the grocery store and infomercials that boast to completely diminish fine lines and wrinkles. However, I’ve come to find that these creams can cost from just a few bucks to over a couple hundred dollars. With the current state of the economy and a thin wallet, what’s a girl to do?

This weekend, I started to look into what is available to begin my battle with the signs of aging. In the skin care aisle at a local grocery store, there were many name brand creams like Olay® and RoC® that claimed to reduce the signs of aging. Though their prices were attractive, they didn’t seem very effective and I was sure the results would not last very long. Then I thought to go down to Sephora. There, I found a much more refined taste of specialty facial creams, but they were also quite expensive. There were so many to choose from too, and many of the creams came in 1 oz. or 2 oz. jars, small amounts that I’m sure I’d go through quickly. More »