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Recently our  Reader Review Panel tried the Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Kit. Was it clear skin all 'round? Here's what they had to say . . .

jeujeu, age 29, said:

"I found the pimple control cleanser left my skin feeling extremely clean. A little tingling around the sensitive eye area though. The toner was good and the moisturiser had a non-greasy feel and absorbed quickly. The Spot Gel was very handy for any outbreaks I could feel and rectified the problem with regular use within about 48hrs. In all a very affective pimple control routine that I would use and recommend."

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Decléor Paris has released two new night creams that, together, target skin of all ages. Regenerating Night Beauty Cream ($130) is ideal for people aged between 20 and 40. Free from parabens and artificial colouring, the richly nourishing cream leaves skin velvet to the touch and is fragranced with a beautiful blend of freesia, sweet almond and cherry blossom. It's designed to keep skin hydrated throughout the night and uses essential oils to promote relaxation so that the skin's expression lines appear smoother upon waking. Love me some of that! Wrinkle Firmness Night Beauty Cream ($180) again is free from parabens and artifical colouring and is enhanced with peony, vanilla and neroli. The creamy formulation features serine to help maintain optimum hydration levels, while shea butter and plum kernel oils work to strength the skin's barrier function. The brand's aromatherapy background makes for a gorgeous night-time ritual. Totes worth checking out.

Because we know that you're always on the hunt to find that special something to put blemishes on the back foot, we make sure that we are, too. And we think we may just have found that sumthin' sumthin': Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Kit.

Basically it's a 4-step regimen that aims to reduce pimples and make your skin clearer in just ONE day—perfect for those as impatient as me. The set contains Advantage Pimple Control Cleanser, which tackles breakouts without stripping the skin; Advantage Pimple Control Toner which is formulated with natural herbal botanical ingredients to balance the skin, while reducing excess oil; Advantage Pimple Control Moisturiser which is oil-free and contains salicylic acid, y'know, that ingredient that I promise to stop going on about as soon as you agree that it's pretty special; and Advantage Fast Clearing Spot Gel, which is a pretty potent pimple-clearing treatment if ever there was one.

WE WANT YOU to join us on the Clean&Clear® Advantage Pimple Control Challenge and tell us how you like having the advantage over blemishes. Ha, not so smart now, are you little suckers! is the kind of reaction that we're hoping for. To be in with a chance of being picked to trial the products, simply share with us in the comments section how you battle breakouts.

To coincide with the launch of her new fragrance SJP NYC (which hits shelves here on May 16) US editors were invited to catch up with the leading lady herself. Most unfair. Lucky Miss Bella USA went along to chat with the Queen of Cool to find out her must-have beauty products and biggest beauty indulgences, which kind of makes up for not being invited personally. Kind of.

What beauty products can't you live without? Moisturiser (which she carries with her), "any kind" of lip balm, and mascara. "I love mascara and I'm on an endless search for the right one," she said. "I would like it all — length and volume — with the exact right brush. Every time I find one they discontinue it. How does that help a business?"

What's your biggest beauty indulgence? "Every now and then, there is this place called Angel Feet [that I go to] that's amazing. It's a reflexology place. I don't know about any of that — that doesn't really matter me. The fact is that someone will rub your feet for an hour. I don't care what they find out about my insides or different organs. That goes in one ear and out the other. The fact of the matter is that they will rub your feet for an hour. You just have to find the hour. It's not inexpensive, and it's not highway robbery. It's right in the middle there. It's worth every penny, I will say!"