DR DENNIS GROSS TRIFFIX ACNE CLEARING LOTION – Formerly called MD SKINCARE, this brand is best known for their must have alpha beta peeling pads that we all love. Triffix is an acne solution that we have not seen before. It contains a threesome of  salicylic acid, sulfur, and benzoyl peroxide plus retinol. Together these key ingredients target acne and wrinkles for a smooth, clear complexion. This is a potent product – and as close to a prescription lotion as you can get over the counter.

FINAL VERDICT: RDW (Run Dont Walk) You’re going to love this lotion – $32 and it really works.

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LOTIONS & POTIONS LIP SMOOTHIE VEGAN & ORGANIC LIP GLOSS - A tiny tin packed with scented gloss takes me back to my childhood like nothing else; I had to rack my brain and the web to remember the brand of those late 70s glosses (Lip Lickers!).  This Lip Smoothie gloss is a decidedly twenty-first century take on a vintage favorite.  Instead of heavy artificial fragrance and goopy gloss, Lotions & Potions delivers an organic, handmade, cruelty-free, extra-light formula with just a touch of sheen that leaves lips looking and feeling fantastic.  It also delivers the holy grail of gloss… my hair doesn’t get stuck in it.

The list of ingredients is literally good enough to eat: organic grapeseed oil, organic avocado oil, soy wax, vitamin E, organic shea butter and organic essential oils.  The flavors are definitely more sophisticated than their disco-era precursors.  I am hooked on Coconut Lemongrass and can’t wait to try Green Tea and Peppermint, Spearmint, Clementine, and White Grapefruit.

FINAL VERDICT – RDW (RUN DON’T WALK) – Love, love, love.  At $5 a tin, Lip Smoothie gloss is an affordable, eco-friendly luxury, and you can feel great about supporting Lotions & Potions.  The fun, ethical Chicago company makes green products that are deserving of their burgeoning cult following.  The Rosemary Mint Foaming Handsoap recently garnered praise as one of Allure Magazine’s “Best Underground Beauty Products” and Lotions & Potions has felt the love from Daily Candy, so the proverbial cat is out of the bag and this is definitely a brand to watch.  There’s no shortage of wonderful products for face, body, kids, and home available on the Lotions & Potions site, where a $25 purchase (it’s not hard) will get you free shipping.

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Biolage by Matrix Conditioning Balm Treatment - I was ready to give up on hydrated hair until Springtime, until I uncovered a stash of Biolage products under the bathroom sink. I have tried a few conditioners in my day, but have either found them to be too watery or too thick for my fine, yet ample hair. The formula is just the right consistency to run through wet strands without pulling too many out in the process. This can sometimes be a problem for me since I have longer hair, which combined with seasonal dryness, makes for a bad combination when attempting to spread evenly through to the ends. I leave this balm in for a few minutes, rise and air or blow dry for really pleasing results. Ladies, let me tell you, I am now a believer in smooth tresses both in and out of season.

Final Verdict – RDW (Run Don’t Walk) – I’m not surprised this was an Allure Reader’s Choice Award Winner. It actually does what it claims to do. Plus, it smells like you just had a professional wash at the salon!

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