Just when I think I've reviewed everything new there is to try, something comes along to make my makeup testing adventures a little more interesting. For the first time in more than ten years, I was re-introduced to the Jafra skin care and cosmetics line this week; when I was young, my mom had a Jafra skin care party at our house for all her friends. I remember the smell of their Royal Jelly cream like it was yesterday! Jafra is a consultant-based company much like Avon, Mary Kay, or BeautiControl, and it was one very friendly Jafra consultant who graciously offered to send me a selection of samples. This week I bring you my findings on some of their color cosmetics.

Supertone Moisturizing Makeup SPF 6 ($11.75) (3.5 out of 5 stars)
Supertone is a medium coverage foundation that comes in a wide range of colors that are categorized as warm, neutral, or cool. These categories would be very helpful if they were actually accurate, but I found they really weren't. Even though I tried four different colors (alabaster, porcelain, shell, and bisque) from the warm, neutral, and cool groups, none of them was quite right on my skin. Porcelain was too pink even though it's labelled "neutral", and both shell and bisque have pink tones even though they are "warm".

Since alabaster was the closest to my skin color, I road tested it for wearability, and I really liked it. The texture is smooth, creating a flawless finish without feeling heavy or thick. The name may say "moisturizing", but the formula would work well for normal, combination, or slightly dry skin. This foundation is worth a try, just make sure you try on several colors before you buy.

Time Perfector Lipstick ($10) (4.5 out of 5 stars)
I tried this lipstick in "apple shimmer" and really liked the soft, sheer color and SPF 15 sun protection. The texture is creamy and moist, great as a light weekend lipcolor.

Classic Long-Lasting Lipstick ($7.50) (4 out of 5 stars)
This is a traditional creamy lipstick that wears well, holds up to a few cups of coffee or glasses of water without disappearing completely (it does come off a little on the glass, though), and feels creamy and comfortable.

Lip Gloss ($7) (3.5 out of 5 stars)
As lip glosses go, this one is nice - not too thick or goopy, with a subtle shine. Like most glosses, it comes in a tube with a sponge wand applicator.

OptiMascara ($7) (2.5 out of 5 stars)
The mascara itself is fine - basic and defining, but what was Jafra thinking when they designed the brush? With short, stubby bristles all over and some randomly placed longer ones on one side of the brush, even I can't figure out what the benefit of the design is. If you just use the longer bristles, the mascara goes on well with minimal clumps for natural looking lashes.

For more information on Jafra, or to find a consultant near you, call 1-800-551-2345.

In a continuing effort to control my occasional stress and hormone related breakouts, I decided to try Neutrogena Multi-Vitamin Acne Treatment ($5.80) with 1.5% salicylic acid and glycolic acid. What a difference! After using this lotion every morning for three weeks, my skin looks clearer and I haven't had any new breakouts. Unlike most acne treatments that are designed for teenagers, Neutrogena made this lotion gentle and less drying for adult skin that may not be oily. If you suffer from mild adult acne, Multi-Vitamin Acne Treatment is worth a try, earning 4.5 out of 5 stars.

At the end of a long day, or after a late night with friends, my eyes always look worn out, puffy, and just plain pooped. Using an eye gel usually helps a little, but this week I found something that is truly cooling and refreshing - Andrea Eye Q Stress Relief Eye Masks (at drugstores for around $4 for a box of 4 treatments). Just open the foil wrapper, take out the two pre-soaked pads, place them under your eyes, and relax for 15 minutes. The pads have a cooling gel liquid that depuffs and refreshes like magic. For the ultimate cooling treatment, I like to keep mine in the 'fridge. These are great, and cheap, so I give them 5 out of 5 stars.

The Makeup Diva is in! If you've ever considered buying one of those cellulite creams, be sure to read this week's Ask The Makeup Diva column for a revealing look at what they can really do.