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When you head to the beach this summer, make sure you have all the right products to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. They don’t have to be expensive. They have to be effective. Here are some skin products for the summer currently being sold on sale at these selected stores:

Sublime Bronze Gradual Self-tanning formulation deepens your skin¿s natural tone. Sublime Bronze Gradual Self-Tanning Lotion-Medium Natural Tan by L¿Oréal delivers a hint of color with each application that allows you to choose the shade you wish. Builds skin¿s color with continued use on fair to dark skin shades. $9.99 Via Ulta	Oil Free Faces Sunblock SPF 30 Reflect harmful UV rays with this SPF 30 sunscreen. This oil-free formula contains Reflective Complex to bounce-back harmful UV Rays before they can damage yours skin. Enhanced with Antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E. Anti-aging. Oil-free. Fragrance-free. Waterproof. Non-comodogenic. Hypoallergenic. Non-migrating. $7.29 Via Ulta
Sport Sunblock Spray SPF 30 An ultra-sweatproof and waterproof sunscreen formulated for active adults. SPF 30. Sprays on in a fine mist that dries quickly. PABA-Free. Hypoallergenic. $9.49 Via Ulta	Zinc Oxide is known worldwide for its sun protection qualities.  Face Potion SPF 45 goes on clear and protects the skin against both UVA & UVB sun rays.  It is ideal for all outdoor activities.     * Won’t Clog Pores     * Hypo-Allergenic     * Fragrance-Free     * Non-Greasy     * Absorbs Quickly     * Very Water Resistant $2.79 Via Drugstore
New! Aveeno® Active Naturals™     * Dermatologist recommended for 60 years     * UVA/UVB protection     * Specially formulated for face     * Oil free, hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, water-resistant     * With natural soy and vitamins A, C and E $8.39 Via Drugstore	Kiss My Face Organics Cell Mate Facial Creme & Sunscreen SPF 10 Normal to Oily Skin Moisturize and protect skin while reducing the signs of aging with organic ingredients.  SPF10, Normal to Oily. Instantly enhance skin tone, reduce fine lines and protect from environmental stresses. Antioxidant vitamins and botanicals soothe and revitalize throughout the day while natural mineral sun block helps protect skin. Certified organic by Quality Assurance International. pH balanced. 100% biodegradable.  This product contains no parabens, phthalates, SLS, artificial colors, artificial fragrances, or animal ingredients and was not tested on animals. $16.49 Via Drugstore

Smooth, stubble free skin are necessary for women especially in this next two season of shorts, tank tops, bathing suits and bikinis.  So, ladies, get yourself The Art of Shaving for Women to achieve a really good, smooth shave.

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When it comes to make-up, the most important thing really isn’t the packaging but what is in it. Most make-ups are priced a lot more expensively because of the way they are packed. And with eye shadows, for instance, you don’t get to use all the colors, I’m sure. You may end up wasting half of what is inside the make-up palette.

Which is why this latest product from Bobbi Brown is such an awesome idea. The main packaging is in itself very portable and comes in a snap in/out style.

Just pick from a selection of your favorite lip quads, blush, eye shadow and even the foundation stick and then insert them into the kit, and you have one you can use that’s worth all the bang for your buck.

Check all the colors and variants here.

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Something that should be so good to have this spring…

Marc Jacobs: Daisy In Bloom

This is a limited edition release from the famed designer’s fragrance line. It comes packed in a whimsical bottle that comes with novelty stickers, encouraging you to indulge in your inner child. It’s so celebrates the spirit of the season!

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There are several beauty products going on Clearance Sale now at the Drugstore. Many of these products are best used for the upcoming warmer seasons. Best of all, the site ships internationally, so everyone can take advantage of the goodies. Here are just some of those on sale:

Looking for a really memorable Valentine’s Gift? You can’t go wrong with a Paul Smith brand, especially if your girl is one that loves style and fashion. Here are some suggestions from their website for Valentine’s day:

	Paul Smith Key Fob - Heart Shape Key Fob. Paul Smith heart shape key fob made from swirl printed leather with cream topstitching and metal ring. On the back it is made from beige leather with a Paul Smith signature logo is embossed. Each piece has an individual swirl print due to the cutting process. Size 2.7 x 2.5″ Made in Italy 100% calf leather $ 120.00
	Women’s brooch - Paul Smith Women’s large flower brooch with black, clear and grey diamantes set in a black coloured base metal. The brooch fastens in a long hinged pin. Size 5.5 x 2.7″ approximately Made in England 100% glass, 100% base metal $ 160.00
	Women’s bracelet - Women’s silver plated charm bracelet with a spring clasp fastening. Charms include: brass key, rose, heart, leaf, high heel shoe, floral insert heart and decorative gems. Approx length: 7.5” Made in China 100% brass, silver plated with 100% resin, 100% glass $ 195.00
	100ml Paul Smith Rose Eau De Parfum - The Rose at the heart of this fragrance bears Paul Smith’s name. It was cultivated and given as a gift from Paul’s wife for a birthday gift. This proved to be an inspiration for a fragrance. The Paul Smith Rose is a potently fragrant, cochineal pink bloom, with a tight peony centre and full outer centre was first presented in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show. No blooms are harvested, crushed and distilled – instead the living flower is isolated in a glass bell and equipment ‘inhales’ the scent. The rose’s scent has been blended with Turkish rose oil and green tea with a sparkling halo of violet and magnolia flowers. A woody accord, with touches of cedar, provides depth and structure, which along with soft husks, give it an addictive quality. Made in France. $ 95.00

Now, this is what I need to have in my bag most of the time. And it’s great for me because the sheets are already individually wrapped! I can pick just random three pieces to put in my grooming kit.

These La Fresh Travel Wipes, which cost only $20 for the whole box, comes in six different types. There’s a wipe for each and every need:

• Makeup Remover
• Feminine Hygiene
• Nail Polish Remover
• Hydrating Lotion
• Lens Cleaning
• Dental Mitt

Buy it as a gift to yourself or as a gift to your girl friends, mom and mother in law, sisters or best friends. It goes with any occasion.

This product has a shelf life of one year.

A perfect gift for that perfect someone is here. La Fresh Travel Wipes for Her makes a wonderful present for any occasion. Essential cosmetic and cleaning items for traveling or daily use are packaged in one beautiful box. Give her the gift that she can truly enjoy using. Thinking about getting it for yourself? Of course! Go ahead! Indulge yourself in something good!

Via La Fresh Group

It’s been really cold the last couple of days, no? I find myself wearing socks indoors, most days. Winter isn’t quite as fun, especially when there are days you feel you need pedicure as a perk-me-up. How can you show your pretty toes if it’s all covered with socks?

It’s a great thing I’ve come across Peeky Toes, which is a blessing, a solution to women’s pedicure woes during the cold of winter. These socks are the idea of Charissa Stuart. They are, as you can see, toeless. It’s good for keeping your feet warm, but then, it’s also open so that you can show off the lovely pedicure.

The socks are Italian made in cashmere and silk. It comes in four colors — Lavender, Laurel Green, Light Blue and Black

A pair of Peeky Toes retail for $60.00.

The Overnighter from Benefit Cosmetics, is described as a swanky sleepover set. There are no sex toys to this box, though, just to be clear. But with it, a girl does come prepared for what could be an unexpected romantic night with her man.

The product includes some really “sexy time” essentials and beauty products such as:

• exclusive hanky panky thong… seductively lacy in currant & black — so that a woman doesn’t get caught with her granny panties on!
• the justine case mini beautifier kit, which includes:
• california kissin’: 2.50 g Net wt. 0.09 oz (freshening lip gloss)
• eyecon: 2.50 g Net wt. 0.09 oz (under-eye circle fading cream)
• benetint: 2.50 ml / 0.08 US fl oz (lip and cheek tint )
• some kind-a gorgeous: 2.20 g Net wt. 0.08 oz (skin-evening foundation)

The set is priced at $38.00 via Benefit

Summer is a full five or six months away, but many people are starting on planning their summer getaways early. Don’t forget your toilet essentials in those plans, lest you find yourself stuck in a beach house with shampoos and scrubs from last year.

Pamper yourself with these McBride’s Beauty products, made from all organic items. They proudly label their bath products as using no chemicals, no synthetic fragrance nor color, no animal testing done and no soulfens. So you spend your summer using earth friendly products packed in convenient travel tubes and totes.

One set includes four kinds of items at $37 a set via McBride Beauty:

• Grapefruit & Sage Moisture Lotion
• Grapefruit & Sage Body Wash
• Grapefruit & Sage Daily Conditioner
• Grapefruit & Sage Daily Shampoo

Something new from Clinique — these are limited edition fragrance pencils with Clinique Happy scent in both citrus and floral. Scribble a dash or so on your pulse or behind your ears, as we do with regular perfumes, and remain freshened and sweet smelling the whole day.

The pencils go for $30 and are retailed at all Clinique counters across the country.

Designer Eugenia Kim has made simple the process of women tying a scarf around our head to keep the hair from the frizz and the wind, with these really cute wide sillk headbands equipped with an elastic snug. It fits and wears perfectly, especially with its cool design (sample is in peacock blue and black).

The headband is a quick fix for someone having a bad hair day or just simply looking for a different but stylish accent. It goes with anything casuals like jeans or tees, or slightly dressy like a black dress or blue blouse.

I’m sure your lady friends or relatives will appreciate this simple but very useful token found in their Christmas stockings.

Available at SatinBotique.

So, okay…it’s the fall season and there isn’t a good time to wear a bikini (unless you’re from California). But ladies, this is still a good beauty gadget to have.

The Bikini Perfect Deluxe Spa Edition is a handy, cordless beauty razor which has six different attachments —

• precision comb and precision trimming for grooming the bikini line
• eyebrow comb for creating a uniform brow line
• micro trimmer and shaver for those tricky single hair that roughens out the area
• epilator for taking care of the hair roots out (ouch!)

The beauty set also has a body butter and scrub in lemon sage, five peeling bags for ingrown hair and a travel bag for easy carry on during beach parties and travels.

The set offers a pain free way to shaving body hair. The rechargeable batteries also come in very handy and you can use this while in the shower.

$60 at Bliss World

The best selling beauty cream product in the last few weeks in Selfridges in UK has been attributed to having an unusual healing power: Snake Venom.

Planet Skincare, which costs about £60 contains a synthesized ingredient of snake venom, is selling really fast in that store, sometimes selling even 50 pots daily.

The effects of the face cream is similar to what snakebites can do to our bodies, in that it stuns it. One gets a Botox-like feeling on the skin when the face cream is applied. Now, that may sound like something you should worry about since no one likes to have a stiff face.

On the bright side, the formula, said to be pattered after the viper snake, claims to reduce lines and wrinkles in four weeks, thus giving women a smoother facial complexion.

Christine Benson of Selfridges said —

• ‘Products containing snake venom have been used for a few months now in the US, actresses especially love the effect. Unlike Botox it allows the face movement and emotion, but lessens wrinkles and paralyses muscles which cause creases.’

YSL is a famous beauty brand many women swear by. It has now tapped on the the other market with the launching of Touche Éclat for Men, a skin product which has been helping women in the past and now has a formula specifically for make skin.

Touche Éclat is an unfragranced applicator that will rejuvenate the skin and keep it radiant. It helps in banishing dark circles around the eyes or blemishes in the side of the lips or nose.

Do men bother with these things? Actually, men to day are becoming more conscious of it.

David Walker-Smith, Selfridges Director of Beauty, said —

• ‘Men are increasingly becoming more conscious of their appearance and have gone from stealing products from their wives and girlfriends to stocking up on their own. They see the benefit of beauty products enhancing their natural complexions and no longer consider them to decrease their male bravado.’