Just after Christmas 2010 MAC released its winter collection "Cham Pale". This collection is a fairly neutral collection, but warmed up with gold accenting. Plus, they have some new skincare products in it, like the Complete Comfort Cream that I am trying out to help redness.

Take a look at what I have to say about it and let me know what you think. Have you picked up any of the pieces yet?

*Disclaimer: I received these products from their PR for editorial consideration.

Okay, confession time. I'm a thief. Well, technically, I'm more of a "it didn't work for you so I'm going to take it and, no, you can't have it back" gal, but "thief" is much shorter to say.

Here's the story - we were sent some Lab Series for Men products here to try at OGBHQ (*yeah, that sounds dumb doesn't it? Hmm....). In trying to get feedback on them I got a series of "It smells okay" "Meh" "I'm using it, aren't I?" which isn't usually the most helpful when trying to find out how products work. Unfortunately, there was one product that I did get full on feedback of "I think this stuff is causing me bumps. I don't think I want to use it any more." It was the Lab Series Smooth Shave Oil. Now, we all know that not every product works for everyone, so that doesn't mean this is bad, just that it didn't work for him. That it mind - *yoink* - it's mine now.

See, I had an idea. I wanted to see how this would work to help shave my underarms. If it's gentle enough for facial skin, then surely it would be good for my pits, too, right? Yep! I can tell you that I will be hard pressed to go back to using creams, foams or gels with my razor in my armpits again. This Smooth Shave Oil can be used as a pre-shave softener, or as a shaving medium on it's own - I use it on its own & it works easily on stubble, without drag or irritation. I haven't gotten any kinds of bumps, ingrown or reactionary, from it either. (*I can't say that it makes my razor last longer, because I use my razor so far past it's use by it's not even funny, but, dang they are too expensive not to, imo, but, i do know that my razor hasn't been near as clogged up with gunk like I usually see after using creams or gels, so there's that.)

A bottle runs $18 for 1oz, but, since it only takes a few drops for each side, I bet this bottle will last you far longer than the can/tubes of stuff you've already got going on in the shower. And, it's fragrance free, so, no worries of smelling like your guy's body wash or anything like that to clash with your deo.

So what say you? Are you willing to use an oil on a delicate area or are you attached to a scented foam you can't part with now? Lemme know - what do you use to shave your pits?

*Disclaimer: A sample was provided by PR for consideration.