July 2023

As I previously wrote, I’m more of a drug store,
cheaper product shopper. The main reason
(aside from being thrifty)
is I’ve never really been convinced spending
more guarantees better results.
Recently, I entered a contest and won a
$400 face cream - Clarins Precious La Creme
Moisturizer. After I received it and went to their
website for tips and best use, I was impressed by
the stated results.
It claimed in a study, Skin appears 5 years
younger after 3 months use. Wow, that
would give me the skin I had at 63! I’d happily
take that!
Further, 86% of people stated radiance after
one month as well as 39% skin firmness. I’d be
thrilled for any of the above.
I love this moisturizer. I love the way it smells, the way it feels on my
skin and even the way my skin looks using it. The packaging is even
pretty enough to have it sit on my bathroom sink.
Having said that, and after using it exactly as suggested for a month,
although my skin was very nice, I can’t honestly say that I saw anything
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Moisturizer Options
By: Linda Bateman-Gomez / Timeless Beauty
Choices, Colors & More
By: Lisa Kemmerling / Fashion Couture
As I look through Fashion
magazines and peruse
the stores, the first thing
that comes to mind is all the
various colors for Spring and Summer. There’s
Coral, Teal, White, Hot Pink, Orange, and a new
personal favorite of mine Aqua.
Many women wouldn’t consider this color;
however, it truly looks amazing on almost everyone.
Aqua is one of those colors that when paired with
white slacks or a skirt looks youthful, refreshing
and jubilant. As the Summer months are fast
approaching this amazing color is seen in swimsuits
and light wraps, as well as pants and shirts.
On a trip last New Year’s to Bermuda, I’d realized
that I had not packed any wraps to stave off the
cooler trade winds. Venturing downtown Hamilton,
a lovely salesperson pulled this Aqua wrap out of a
stack and asked me to put it on.
Reluctantly I obliged, and to my shock was pleasantly surprised that
it looked great paired with my black velvet pants and top.
Surprisingly, the colors many women think wouldn’t look great on
them are the ones that oftentimes will bring out their eyes or enhance
July 2023
different with this cream than I have when I use other moisturizers
consistently. Sadly, I was not part of the 39% that saw skin firmness.
In all fairness, I’d have to spend $800 to continue use for an additional
two months to see if I got skin that appears five
years younger. For me, it’s not worth the money
to find out.
I admit it’s a wonderful moisturizer, however,
it’s just too rich for my budget.
Ladies, the most important thing for our
skin is to moisturize, especially in summer. And
don’t forget your sunscreen. Find a moisturizer
you like and use it.
For now, I’ll go back to my Andalou 1000
Roses creams, both under $30.They don’t
promise miracles, but they do deliver a nice
moisturizer that smells great too!
I’ll never stop looking for that miracle in a
jar. I suspect it’s sitting right next to that pot at
the end of the rainbow.
Linda Bateman-Gomez has an international beauty company
based in Las Vegas that specializes in cosmetics and other beauty
products. Contact Linda at TimelessBeauty2020@gmail.com or
through her website www.fullips.com.
their facial features.
One of my favorite parts of working with women
is helping them to feel confident in themselves
through color, with their clothing. Taking risks and
not worrying about whether a color is too safe for
an individual to wear is what makes working with
them so much fun.
Finally, not only is Aqua a great color for women,
it’s also being shown in many men’s shirts. Just
walking into a Tommy Bahama store is like walking
into the Jelly Belly Factory in California.
The colors are amazing and yes, Aqua is one of
those colors that’s currently being shown in many
of their pullovers as well as their standard button
down shirts. Thank goodness for color choices or
we’d all be living in a very bland world. Let your
styles take you to new heights.
A famous quote by Lauren Hutton - “Fashion
is what you’re offered four times a year by
designers. And Style is what you choose.”
Lisa Kemmerling is the owner of Clean Lines Fashion Consulting,
helping individuals with their packing needs for travel, as
well as finding current styles for both men & women. You can
contact her at: lisa@cleanlinesfashion.com or 925/518-4950.