A Travel Must: Clarisonic Mia.

I have a few things coming up that will having me travel a bit more than normal. As I simply cannot live without my skin care savior, Clarisonic, I was thrilled to hear about this new "mini" Mia version that is MADE for travel.

In case you are not familiar with the original Clarisonic, it is a skin care brush "system" that will it's change how you cleanse your skin. The sonic frequency moves Clarisonic's soft, gentle brush back and forth at more than 300 times per second, thoroughly clearing pores and skin surface. The Mia, is the limited edition Skin Cleansing System, featuring the handy to-go sized version of the original, groundbreaking Clarisonic Brush.

The Mia is an exclusive to Sephora and the set contains the following:

• Clarisonic Mia Handle
• Compact international pLink™ charger
• Sensitive Brush Head
• Normal Brush Head
• 1.0 oz Gentle Hydro Cleanser
• White mesh travel bag

Not only is the size smaller, so is the price. This travel MUST HAVE is $149.

Back to School Beauty: Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips.

Just as school is in, clean and clear skin is too.

Did you know that the average complexion has about 200,000 pores? Did you also know that pores can enlarge up to twice their normal size when clogged? It doesn't sound pretty, now does it.

With Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips you’re pore problems are on their way to being SOLVED!

These strips are clinically proven to instantly remove pore-clogging dirt, oil and blackheads. It’s the deepest—and safest—way to whisk away weeks of buildup in just ten minutes.

Stock up for about $7.50 a box at your favorite drugstore. You know you like to be "in".

CHANEL Mousse Exfoliante Purete.

I may not have oily skin, but every now and then my skin needs a good "cleaning out". Though this new cleanser was made specifically for combination/oily skin, CHANEL's Mousee Exfoliante Purete, does an amazing job at cleaning out my pores while exfoliating the gunk out of them.

This high performing foaming cleanser uses a powerhouse of an ingredient, Tulip Tree Extract.

Tulip Tree Extract is a natural de-pollution agent known to effectively stop environmental aggressors before damage is done. This precious substance, secreted on the surface of the Tulip Tree’s leaves, traps pollutants that are then washed away by rainwater. Adding to the efficacy, Bioglucane, a biotechnological ingredient, empowers the formula to help preserve and protect skin’s barrier function. Combination-to-oily skin immediately sees benefits as gentle exfoliating beads and natural Meadowsweet Extract control surface oils. A luxuriously lightweight texture glides on for new suppleness and a healthy, natural glow.

Using Mousse Exfoliante Purete once a week has kept my skin in a better than usual shape. If your skin is more on the oily side, you would definitely benefit by using this everyday.

MOUSSE EXFOLIANTE PURETÉ Exfoliating Cleansing Foam Purity + Anti-Pollution is $45.00, on counter now at www.CHANEL.com, select CHANEL boutiques, and department and specialty stores.