One of our readers made a great suggestion last week about all of us coming together and sharing our favorite beauty, fashion and health tips. And because I’m an AMAZING listener, this is the first installment. I figured the best start is a discussion about our daily skin care routines.

What’s on my counter:

I’m a HUGE fan of Innovative Skincare, and it remains my primary recommendation, especially for aging skin. I’ve been using it for a little over a year and at 40 years old, I continue to shock people when I boldly tell my age. Last week I was chatting with two twenty-somethings and I said something that told my age (mentioned something about Maxi Me) and one said “You don’t look old enough to have a teenager!” Apparently they thought I was their age–late twenties. I’ll take it!

While I can’t discount the gene lottery I won, it’s not all that. If I didn’t take care for my skin, I’d have cavernous pores, blackheads and scar upon scar of hyperpigmented spots. Innovative Skincare keeps that from happening. My regular routine is cleansing twice a day always followed by sunscreen–even if I’m in the house. Sunscreen is the quiet soldier fighting against anti-aging. At night I use Age Treatment Complex. It’s $98 and worth every penny. Here’s a picture I took just this morning. I did not edit it. I have no makeup on.

Next time, let’s talk about what I’m using to get rid of this T-zone shininess.

I highly recommend investing in Clarsonic brush (shown above). The secret to fighting pimples, blackheads and dull skin is exfoliation, exfoliation, exfoliation.

I do dabble in weekly treatments like masks and such, and I’m really liking Eminence Almond & Mineral Treatment. I’ve noticed a significant reduction in pore size and smoothness.

Okay your turn–what’s on YOUR bathroom counter?