As a beauty blogger it’s not uncommon for my skin to get whacked out. After a few weeks of sampling skin care product after skin care product my face thinks Sunday is Thursday, swears John Lennon is still alive, and would likely punch me in the gut if that were physically possible.

When this happens, I have learned to be very patient and slowly nurse my skin back to balance before starting the vicious process of sampling products all over again.

The other day I tested a clay-based cleanser and my skin immediately freaked out. Within minutes my face was stinging and visibly red and irritated. I desperately searched my beauty closet for a soothing remedy and found a sample of Amarté Natural Wonder Cream I had received as part of my BeautyFix kit several months ago.

This cream lists pine extract, argan oil and elemental sulfur as some of the main ingredients and promises to help treat acne, eczema, fine lines & wrinkles.

All I know is that Amarté Natural Wonder Cream is rich & creamy, fragrance-free, and began to soothe my angry skin within minutes of application. Within 24 hours my skin was happy and sane with no redness or irritation.

I guess they call it Wonder Cream for a reason!

Amarté Natural Wonder Cream is available online at DermStore for $90.

Holiday travel season is here, and the TSA isn’t planning on easing its policies anytime soon.

Fortunately, my face won’t have to suffer! This kit from Liz Earle contains one ounce each of Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser and Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer, a .5 oz Skin Repair Moisturizer and a pure muslin cloth, perfect for preventing my withdrawals (I’m addicted to the stuff) and keeping my skin smooth and glowing throughout the holiday season, no matter where it may take me.

Liz Earle Little Face Treat is available from Liz Earle for $29.50.

How cool are these fabulous spherical containers? I love the futuristic look but I’m not feeling as optimistic about the futuristic price tag.

Inside these ultramodern containers is Lancôme Secret de Vie creams which claim to “stimulate rebirth with Extrait de Vie, richly infused with six powerful ingredients.” I’m curious to see how these compete against other offerings in their price category – in my mind, they’ve already swept the competition in terms of eye-catching packaging!

Each set contains 1.7 ounces each of Secret de Vie Cream and Secret de Vie Night for $345 from Nordstrom.

Help support Breast Cancer Awareness with this limited-edition Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. Ten dollars from every purchase of this best-selling moisturizer goes to help the Breast Cancer Research Fund with its mission to prevent a find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Along with the 6.7 fl oz. bottle of moisturizer comes a Clinique bracelet with dangling charms.

Limited-Edition Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion is available online at Clinique.com.