I’ve been using (and loving) Simple Skincare products for over a year now (click here to check out my skincare overhaul courtesy of the Simple Sense tool)…and now I’d like you to have the chance to try them out yourself. (Especially the Eye Makeup Remover, the Radiance Cleansing Wipes, and the Smoothing Facial Scrub; just saying, those are really good.)

Simple Skincare is officially on Pinterest, and to celebrate they’re offering the chance to win a gift bag filled with fabulous Simple products, plus a $50 American Express gift card.

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I try out a lot of products.

Between about a decade and a half spent on sets (that's the InStyle/Nine West video shoot, above) and the reviews that I do both here and for places like Makeup.com, a lot of potions have made their way across my vanity. But the very last thing I am is a clutterbug - I hate having too much stuff, and am constantly clearing out my drawers, closets and shelves to keep everything as streamlined and easy-to-see as possible - so if a product makes it into my long-term daily rotation that means it's really something special.

In fact, there are really only a handful of products that I keep coming back to over and over and over.

These are my all-stars:

So far, our week in Maine has been fantastic. We’ve made turtle sand-pies at the beach, hung out at the pool, eaten way too many lobster rolls and steamed clams, and slept until after 8AM (!) each day thanks to the fact that we’re all staying in the same hotel room, which means that our son basically stands up in his crib staring at us until around 10PM, when he finally decides that the party is over and it’s time to lay down. Late-to-bed doesn't necessarily equate to late-to-rise with toddlers...but between the heat and the ocean air and THE SEAGULLS (each and every sighting results in enthusiastic-bordering-on-frantic pointing), all of us are sleeping a little longer and a little more deeply than usual.

It’s a little tricky, this staying-in-the-same-room thing. We haven't done it since we moved - a day that coincided exactly with the very first day that our son slept through the night - and it means that we more or less hold ourselves to our son's schedule. I certainly don’t mind this; I'm on vacation to sleep and to read Stephen King books, not to hit the clurrrb...but the fact that we’re limited to doing fun stuff during the hours when he’s awake also means that we don't want to spend a single second more than necessary in the room getting ready.

Which translates to keeping things simple.

We were supposed to leave for a beach vacation in Ogunquit in just a few days (above is the video from our last trip to Maine - when I was about six months pregnant - so it's been awhile). A last-minute work obligation meant I needed to push our trip a week, but that doesn’t mean I can’t start getting excited about four full days of sandcastles and seaside walks and lobster rolls (and maybe a quick detour to New Haven for some Pepe’s pizza on the way home).

These are so delicious.

They’re also my favorite Simple Skincare product right now, for two reasons:

1. Warmer weather means more sweat and general buildup, so they’re great additions to my purse on especially hot days (and are gentle enough to use on my son’s sweaty little self, as well).

2. After 9:30PM rolls around, I become horrifyingly lazy and need to catapult myself directly into bed.

I've been incorporating Simple Skincare products into my daily skincare routine for almost a year now, and have seen some pretty fantastic results. I rarely break out the way I used to, and my skin just feels generally calmer and more stable. But I still have skin issues - persistent dryness (that eases up a little in the summer, but is still there all year round), undereye puffiness, and fine lines (especially around my eyes).

And it's spring, and spring is all about starting fresh, so I took a minute to revisit my skincare routine and see if I'm using the right products for my specific issues, and what (if anything) needs to be added or taken away.

Simple recently developed Simple Sense, an interactive skincare tool that considers each person's individual skin triggers, lifestyle, diet and well-being in order to create a detailed skincare routine. I took it yesterday, and was blown away by how extensive and personalized the advice was. And it's so nice! Seriously, when it gets to areas that you could maybe improve a little on, it basically gives you a hug and says "That's OK, we all struggle with this stuff sometimes." Lovely all around.