Don't smoke or drink either. And there's no question that desert is a major food group! :)) I use Olivia Care Olive Oil Soap on my face and in the shower - love the Verbena scent and all those suds! In the winter I don't need moisturizer. I buy it at TJMaxx. For 20 years I've used a Buff Puff on my face. For facial moisturer Jergens Skin Firming Lotion. I've used several others that I really liked, and every time I ran out and went to buy more, they were discontinued or had added obnoxious fragrance. How exasperating! I don't like the strong fragrance in the heavier duty "regenerating" lotions. I find that smiling works best on the Howdy Doody lines - hate those things! Can't bring myself to lay out $20 for a tiny little jar so I guess this is it. Sherry

@ faron: silly wabbit ;D amy, I prefer creme blush over powder, and like a lighter tint in winter. (Creme has more staying power for me.) I saw Tarte at Sephora and since it got rave reviews I picked up a tube. So convenient to apply, but agree, it feels sticky and gooey and find I'm not using it much. I'll have to check into Pixi (has to be Frag Free for me). dlm (or anyone with dry skin like me, and/or looking to make a creme blush into a 'tint'): mix it with your moisturizer. I like Mac creme blush. Can't think of the color name at the moment but my most frequently used is a deeper, almost true red, just a hint on the earthy side. (No I don't have red rougey dots on my cheeks, lol. It's not as garish as it sounds, I like subtle/natural, and in summer it gives a natural healthy flushed glow. And no sparkles, don't like glitter on my face!) But in winter with lighter skin it can be a bit much. A fix: put a little dab (pea to dime size) of your moisturizer in your palm, then dab your finger into creme blush, blend with moisturizer in your palm really well. Go easy on blush. Need a bit more color, put in a bit more blush (but be careful not to get moisturizer from your palm into the blush container, so you might use a couple different fingers for dabbing into blush). Once it's blended really well, then apply. Let it sit for a minute so it absorbs in before adding more. Otherwise it could be too much. You'll get a tint-like color, more sheer than blush alone. A little messy, but a handy workaround if you can't find a tint blush you love but have a creme shade you do.

Revlon has an eyebrow pencil that is half pencil and half eyebrow mascara. The pencil is fairly soft. First you add some pencil to your own eyebrows and then go over it with the eyebrow mascara. The mascara doesn't come out too thick and it's not clumpy, but it sticks to any little stray eyebrow hair you have, making your brows appear fuller. It also smooths down any wiry hairs and keeps them inline with the rest. I really like it.

I wanted to do a quick update on this. My eyebrow thinning has been mostly resolved. I started using a Mary Kay brow serum but what I found is that I was rubbing my eyes when they were tired and I think that was causing the thinning. Since I became aware of rubbing my brows when I rubbed my eyes and starting using the brow serum my brows look so much better. Maddielee, I want to especially thank you for recommending the Elizabeth Arden brow powder. It fills in any leftover sparse areas and is so natural looking. It is a wonderful product and I am so glad you suggested it!!!