For the Love of Liz Earle Skincare

So last weekend, I was surfing the channels and like a bee to honey, I got stuck on the Real Housewives of Orange County. I was so aghast that I watched two hours of it. I couldn’t help myself. Good gravy, these women truly have little concept of the meaning of “real,” do they? I could go on but I was especially mystified by the one whose daughter is starting her own skincare line. When asked her why she was starting her own line, her answer was that she liked to wash to her face (or something to that effect). WHAT? That’s the dumbest reason ever. Where’s the passion? The deep desire to help people? The know-how? The chutzpah? Gaaah! Now Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, there’s a product line with some skin savoir-faire. I’ve just started using the Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser as part of my nightly routine and love, love, love it. The creamy, eucalyptus-scented cleanser whisks away makeup and the muslin cloth sloughs off dead skin like nobody’s business. I follow that with a swipe of Instant Boost Skin Tonic, a few precious drops of Superskin Concentrate and a final dab of New Superskin Moisturiser. My skin has been very happy for it. This British-born line came to life under the thoughtful watch of two women, Liz Earle and Kim Buckland. Author of more than 30 books, Liz is a specialist in botanical ingredients and natural health while Kim is backed by a robust background in manufacturing and marketing. Together, they built the brand around using the best possible naturally active ingredients (hence, the name), a commitment to quality and best of all, a genuine passion for staying true to their principles. Liz Earle is available at Fred Segal in Santa Monica (another excuse for that L.A. trip you’ve been planning!) and at lizearle.com. Photo: The perfect start Daily Face Duo kit comes with Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, Instant Boost Skin Tonic and two pure muslin cloths packaged in a gift box, $45.50.