WEEKLY MUST HAVE: Caudalie Quenching Sorbet-Creme

Long live the face creme! While every other blog and media outlet will be inundating you with royal coverage, I thought, why not discuss a great cream to make us all feel regal?

So enters Caudalie Quenching Sorbet-Creme. While we all can't be real life royal heiness', we can definitely feel (and look) like royalty. And that all starts with the complexion.

Why I'm liking Caudalie Quenching Sorbet-Creme:

• it's lightweight
• hydrates well but absorbs easily
• makes my skin feel nice ans smooth
• leaves my face glowing
• contains natural ingredients like grape-seed polyphenols, anti-oxidants, camomile and shea butter that recharge the skin
• the packaging is pretty and pink
• great for sensitive skin that still needs moisture
• paraben-free and made without mineral oil
• perfect to apply prior to makeup, gets the skin nice and moisturized

I think it's the perfect spring/ summer face moisturizer and I LOVE that it's in a pump (this way your dirty hands don't contaminate the cream. 

A word (or several...) from the company:

"With its ultra-natural formula, Quenching Sorbet-Crème deeply hydrates all skin types, even the hyper-sensitive ones. The skin is instantly rehydrated, softened and soothed. Skin is immediately relieved of tightness and irritation."


Here's to hoping that HRH Kate Middleton used such a fab creme!

PRICE TAG:  $40.00 for 1.3 oz

When You Can't Have Crealine H20....

There's always Caudalie's Cleansing Water - another French alternative offered in the US of A (because, sadly, Bioderma's Crealine is not).

Like Crealine H20, Caudalie Cleansing Water is a water and rinse-free face wash that removes dirt and makeup. It is gentle, non-irritating, soothing and can be used on the most sensitive of skins.

I have a serious obsession with Crealine H20. Whenever a friend from France travels to the states, I beg them to bring over a jumbo bottle of the solution. While I use it mainly as a makeup remover - it is so sensitive I have absolutely no adverse reaction - it's also a great face wash supplement for skin types that are overdryed by washing too often.

The bummer of it all is that Crealine is impossible to find in the states. And I just ran out of my last bottle. Sadly, my only friend traveling from abroad was flying via carry-on and the bottle didn't make the trip. Hence, my need to find the alternative...

And I'm not mad at Caudelie's take on the water-free wash. While this formula does contain fragrance so it's not a mild (in my opinion), it still gets the job done. It removes my makeup effortlessly, doesn't irritate my eyes or skin and makes washing my face post removal, seamless. Again, the second wash in unnecessary. You could just leave your skin happy with the cotton pad removal of dirt, makeup and grime, but I'm a stickler for a little water love, so I do the double duty service.

Compare Caudalie Cleansing Water review to Crealine H20 review by clicking here! And if you find yourself in France, do bring back a bottle for moi, s'il vous plait?

PRICE TAG: $26.00

Stocking Stuffers: Caudalie My Vinotherapie Spa Escape

Who doesn't want a trip to the spa? But do you really have the time? Well, Caudalie is bringing the spa to you... in the convenience of your own home. Caudalie's My Vinotherapie Spa Escape is just want Santa had in mind.

Indulge in Caudalie's most coveted products in sample sizes. Caudalie uses grape-seeds (polyphenols)  in all of their products to stimulate cell renewal and give you gorgeous skin.With the Spa Escape set, you can try the range without commiting to the products... and create a spa at home!

Here's what you get in the set:

- 1 fl oz Nourishing Body Lotion
Enriched with highly nutritive active ingredients, this treatment immediately and lastingly moisturizes your skin to help regain its softness and elasticity.
Morning and evening, massage the Nourishing Body Lotion all over the body in circular movements.

- 0.13 fl oz Vinopure Purifying Mask
This non-drying purifying mask eliminates complexion-dulling impurities to brighten the skin. It cleanses deeply, tightens the pores, and regulates oil production.
Apply twice a week to perfectly clean skin for deep-cleansing, then rinse with warm water. For combination skin, use three times a week.

- 5.3 fl oz Cabernet Scrub
For those who seek strong exfoliation coupled with slimming action, crushed grape-seeds are mixed with brown sugar, pure Gironde honey, and 6 organic essential oils to smooth and drain.
Apply to wet skin. Massage the whole body with circular movements and rinse with care.

- 1 fl oz Fleur de Vigne Shower Gel
Soap-free, with an ultra-gentle plant-derived base, this shower gel respects skin's pH and transforms your shower into a moment of total relaxation.
Lather onto wet skin. It rinses away easily, leaving nothing on your skin except for the delicate trace of Fleur de Vigne.

- 0.5 fl oz Hand and Nail Cream
Nourish and protect hand and nails with this anti-oxidant cream.
Apply anytime to maintain soft, luxurious hands.

PRICE TAG: $34.00 ($53.00 value)

A few of my favorite things... Travel Edition

I receive countless emails asking about my travel regimen so I thought I'd share some of my absolute favorite travel products with you today, on the heels of my venture west to warmer weather. Sadly, the sun has yet to make an appearance but here's to wishful thinking (and warmer temps, thank God).

So, considering that it is travel season, these items should come in handy like, today.

Here are a few of my favorite travel items:

Aquaphor - I use it for my lips, cuticles, eyes AND sinus'. It works wonders to keep the entire lot hydrated. It's also most effective for all climates. Coming from a blizzard (NYC) to a dessert (LA), climate was bound to give my skin something to get all chapped up about.

Smashbox O-Gloss - Flying leaves me ghostly pale and drained of all color -- skin, eyelids and lips. O-Gloss comes in handy when I want a hint of pink -- like a stain -- with a surge of moisture. I also use it on my cheeks to give them a natural flush.

David Babaii for Wildaid Bohemian Beach Spray - Yes, I still care about the state of my hair 30,000 feet above ground. The beach spray is the perfect formula to take travel hair and make it beach-chic. Messy tresses that look -- and smell -- salon styled.

Klorane Dry Shampoo - The travel size is perfect to spray pre-landing for a quick touch-up-and-go. Gets rid of dirt and grease buildup from the flight and gives hair an added bounce of volume.

Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream - It's imperative to hydrate hands and nails while in flight. My current cream of choice comes thanks to french skincare line, Caudelie. Full of anti-oxidants and grape seed, the cream smells amazing and moisturizes equally as impressively. I apply at least every 30 minutes.

Weleda Skin Foods - You can use this balm anywhere, I like to pat it on my face, especially during a flight. With all of that reprocessed air, my skin is begging for some TLC. Skin Foods offers my face moisture, soothing properties of lavender and calendula and an all-around healthy glow. Can also be used on hands, feet, around the eye area, neck and elbows. Apply sparingly.

Caudalie Beauty Elixir

Bonjour Paris!

On my way to the most romantic city on earth -- Paris! I can't wait to fall in love... with the fabulous beauty finds.

Until then, have fun with my newest travel must-have:

Caudalie Beauty Elixir: perfect for that nasty, reprocessed airplane air. Part-toner, part-serum of essential oils and plant active ingredients, this all natural mist smells delish, refreshes and soothes and provides an instant burst of life back into your mug.

I'm traveling with my 1oz bottle (airplane approved!) and misting the entire flight to Paris. It's like the Crystal of water spritzers (so much more decadent than Evian mist). You can also spray onto a cotton pad and apply like a traditional toner.

Of course, Caudalie is a French skincare line...

As they say, when in France, do as the French do.

PRICE TAG: $15.00 for 1 oz

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What lines do I need to try while in Paris?