<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mercier.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3475" title="mercier" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mercier-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" /></a>I seem to be on a beauty kick this week.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/20/day-52-revisited-seduce-men-from-20-feet-away/" target="_blank">On Day 52 Revisited</a></strong>, Brettesy taught us how to strut our stuff while leaving unsuspecting men seduced in our paths. </p>

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Today, I share with you the secret to flawless skin. </strong></span></span></p>

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<p>Token male readers, if there is a woman in your life and a gift-giving occasion approaches, then keep reading.  If not, then you may want to go <strong><a href="http://www.menshealth.com/" target="_blank">here </a></strong>or <strong><a href="http://www.thebroadwaymusicals.com/lyrics/camelot/howtohandleawoman.htm" target="_blank">here</a></strong> (the latter is exceptional advice, if you ask me) instead. </p>

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Lately, I have been a wee bit overly obsessed with "uneven skin tone". </strong></span></span></p>

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<p>Ladies, you know exactly of what I speak. </p>

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<p>Token male readers, if you are still reading, you are puzzled and scratching your head. </p>

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<p>This time of year in my fair city is dry, dry, dry. </p>

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<p>Today's forecast:  high 74, sunny, bluest of blue skies, 18% humidity.  [Go ahead and hate me if you're snowed in right now.  Or hop on a plane (when you can get out) and come and join me.  :-) ]</p>

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<p>Holy lack of moisture, Batman!!! </p>

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<p>Low humidity = dry and flaky skin. </p>

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<p>i.e, not pretty. </p>

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<p>i.e, you can forget about foundation, unless you fancy brown flakes on your face.   Ewwww....</p>

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<p>What's a girl living in The Valley of the Sun to do during the winter? </p>

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<p>Go without foundation and deal with "uneven skin tone", of course! </p>

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<p>And then waltz around life worrying that everyone is noticing your "uneven skin tone". </p>

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<p><strong>Actual text message from me to David aka Captain Adventure:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Me:  </strong>Out of curiousity, did u notice any "uneven skin tone" on my face when u were heare for din-din last week?</p>

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<p><em>(waiting for reply)</em></p>

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<p><strong>Me:</strong>  Be brutally honest.</p>

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<p><em>(waiting for reply)</em></p>

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<p><strong>David:</strong>  No. </p>

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<p><em>(Token male readers who have read this far are still puzzled and scratching their heads.)</em></p>

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<p>Ladies, YOU know that these eensy weensy beauty flaws drive us to distraction. </p>

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<p>We all want to feel good about ourselves as we shuffle about our day!  We all want to feel beautiful!  We all want to put our best face forward with flawless skin!</p>

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<p>We all want coverage that won't turn into brown flakes in the winter!</p>

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<p>Ladies, please get thee to The Greatest Department Store on Earth or visit <a href="http://www.Nordstrom.com" target="_blank"><strong>www.Nordstrom.com</strong></a><strong> </strong>and treat yourself to Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizer.  I promise that this is the answer to all of our "uneven skin tone" in combination with dry, flaky winter skin woes. </p>

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<p>Face Nirvana in a Tube is worth every penny. <br class="spacer_" /></p>