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Wouldn't it be great if we could somehow photoshop our skin before we head out the door each morning?  Oh to have that perfectly smooth, poreless complexion that can be achieved with a few clicks of a mouse.  Well, we've found two products that bring you one step closer to just that.

When HD TV came on to the market, TV personalities everywhere panicked because suddenly their faces were going to be that much more clear and defined on the screen.  Clarins came to the rescue with the creation of Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch.  This is more than just a skin primer.  It's invisible texture melts perfectly into the skin to leave a flawless finish.  Our Life Through Kristine's Eyes columnist, Kristine, swears by this product.

New to Canada is the L'Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base.  We've been seeing this in USA magazines for months and have been waiting for it to be available here.  We love it!   It is very lightweight and not greasy at all.  It smooths out your complexion, minimizes pores and fine lines and gives you a great base to apply your makeup to.

Our visit to the Grandview Corners London Drugs was very informative because we wanted to know what the difference between these two products was.  The cosmetic advisor told us that the L'Oreal product was the first one on the market to actually rival the Clarins Instant Smooth.  We tried both and she's right, they are very similar in feel, application and results.

Both the Clarins Instant Smooth ($33) and the L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base ($15)are available at London Drugs and Shopper's Drug Mart locations across the Fraser Valley.