Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a cosmetic preparation comprises about 1% to about 80% by weight of the finished preparation a first silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity in the range of about 10,000 centistokes (cs) to about 15,000 cs, about 1% to about 80% by weight of the finished preparation a second silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity in the range of about 25 cs to about 75 cs, about 1% to about 80% by weight of the finished preparation a third silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity in the range of about 1 cs to about 10 cs, about 0.25% to about 80% by weight of the finished preparation an ascorbic acid ester, about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight of the finished preparation hexylresorcinol, optionally about 1% to about 80% by weight of the finished preparation vinyl silicone crosspolymer, optionally about 0.25% to about 10% by weight of the finished preparation a fragrance-providing composition, and optionally about 0.1% to about 1.