This month CHANEL reveals the latest addition to their Hydramax + Active collection: HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin and HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Lip Care.

These new offerings are formulated to help retain skin’s moisture and restore the naturally occurring dynamics of skin hydration. HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin combines the immediate nourishing and protective benefits of shea butter with the deeper continuous action of rosemary liposomes. HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Lip Care is a highly efficacious lip treatment, specifically formulated for intensely parched lips.

I adore the HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE line for the refreshing scent and light texture of the formulas, especially as the weather begins to warm up.

HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin and HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Lip Care are available beginning this month at department and specialty stores and online at chanel.com.

Leave it to CHANEL to transform their cult-fave Sublimage cream into a  smooth, silky formula that boasts a “chiffon-like feel” and a mattifying effect that’s still super luxe.

At $295 for 1.7 oz., the luxury doesn’t come cheap, but it’s worth every glorious drop.

Chanel Sublimage Essential Regenerating Fluid is available from Saks Fifth Avenue.

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.