• Let Us Stay with You.®

    A Collection of Exceptional Stories, Tips, Recipes, and Memorable Moments
    from the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton

Go with the Glow
December 21, 2011
Products that bring home the benefits of a spa facial
Perfect for your suitcase, with a compact pLink international charger, the Clarisonic Mia Sonic Cleansing System can wash your face and body six times better than with your hands alone. As a bonus, once the device stops beep, beep, beeping — indicating that you’ve thoroughly cleansed your skin — it’s ready for those creams, serums and moisturizers, which will absorb more deeply ($119, <a href="http://www.clarisonic.com/" target="_blank">clarisonic.com</a>). Also available at Ritz-Carlton spas. Some might say that a pimple here or there is a sign that you’re still young. We don’t buy it. Clean, clear skin is what we’re all after. So if you’re prone to the occasional breakout, try Murad Clarifying Cleanser, which contains salicylic acid, an ingredient that helps kill 99.9 percent of surface bacteria in 60 seconds ($26, <a href="http://www.murad.com/" target="_blank">murad.com</a>). The French have plenty of secrets when it comes to maintaining a youthful glow. One of them is Darphin VITALPROTECTION Age-Defying Protective Lotion SPF 50. Devotees claim it keeps their skin “soft and radiant.” It also blocks out UVA and UVB rays, and has<a href="http://www.darphin.com/" target="_blank"> restorative properties that counteract sun damage ($75, darphin.com</a>). Dermatologists prescribe retinol to build collagen while reducing lines, wrinkles and age spots. SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0 is an over-the-counter-approved amount of the anti-aging ingredient ($59, <a href="http://www.skinceuticals.com/" target="_blank">skinceuticals.com</a>). Hands are one of the first parts of the body that start to show signs of aging. Slow that down with Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream. With its clean and fresh lemon scent, it will leave your hands silky but not greasy, while also smoothing out any rough cuticles ($18, <a href="http://www.blissworld.com/" target="_blank">blissworld.com</a>). The same ingredients in Crème de la Mer, the intensely rich moisturizer that women swear by for their faces, are available in The Body Lotion, a smooth formula that works special magic on the hands, elbows, knees and feet ($140 for 6.7 fluid ounces, <a href="http://www.cremedelamer.com/" target="_blank">cremedelamer.com</a>).
SHARE: