Burt's Bee Energizing Body Wash ($8.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro 

 Burt's Bee, creators of all things natural for face and body, introduces an all new energizing body wash that will wake you up every time.  Apply to a sponge, loofah, washcloth or your hands and lather generously all over your body. Take a minute to breathe in the stimulating aroma then rinse, towel dry and follow up with  Burt's Bees body lotion.

 Available at www.burtsbees.com

M Lab Travel Collection  ($130.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

M LAB Travel Collection is an essential guide to keeping a clean face and smooth skin. The kit comes equipped with one anti-aging cleanser (50mL), anti-aging toner (50mL), anti-aging treatment cream (15mL), anti-aging treatment serum (5mL), anti-aging day treatment SPF 15 (15mL), and anti-aging eye cream (3mL).

Available at www.mlabonline.com  

Tone® Body Washes (18 oz.) retail for $3.99

Tone® Almond Milk Body Bar (2 bars per package) retails for $2.19

Tone® Almond Milk Body Bar (6 bars per package) retails for $4.49

Tone® Almond Milk Nourishing Liquid Hand Soap 8.85oz retail for $2.29

Tone® Coconut Milk Nourishing Liquid Hand Soap 8.85oz retail for $2.29

Available at food and drugstores nationwide.

 

 

Pop Beauty Smokey Rose Wallet

reviewed by Donna Young

Pop Beauty's Smokey Rose Wallet is everything  you need in a makeup kit. You are so over digging in the bottom of your purse for your lip gloss and eyeshadow which is why this stylish purple alligator wallet size kit is the solution to a . This makeover in minutes is your makeover in just minutes. The limited-edition Sephora-exclusive kit contains 12 Eye shades in Silver Black liner, Deep Wine liner, Silver Grey liner/crease, True Plum liner, Antique Pink lid color, Taupe lid/crease, Perfect Pink lid/crease, Light Silver lid color, Powdery Pink highlight, Warm Pink highlight, Salmon highlight, Cream White highlight, four Cheek Colors in Pink Glow, Pink Highlight, Vintage Rose and Salmon Pink Highlight, two Lip Glosses in Cranberry Tint and Baby Pink Glow, and a full-size professional Duo Ended Brush and comes with full instruction sheets on how to apply makeup.  

$42 at www.sephora.com

Skyy Hadley – the queen of nail color – offers her take on this summer's trends:

“This summer, jeweled true-green hues are going to be the trend on fingers, and it’s all about confidence when wearing it,” says Skyy. “If you feel that this is too dramatic for you try a neutral metallic or light lilac shade instead.”  To pick the best metallic shade, make sure to match it up against your skin tone, Skyy says. “These should compliment, not compete with one another.” 

MAKE UP TIPS THAT NEVER DIE!

• TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN AND LOOK YOUR BEST WITH THESE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS:
• BE SURE TO WASH YOUR BRUSHES AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK. DIRTY BRUSHES PRODUCE BACTERIA THUS CAUSING BREAKOUTS AND, IN SOME CASES, SKIN IRRITATIONS.  
• IF YOU GO HEAVY ON THE EYE MAKEUP, GO FOR A NEUTRAL SHADE LIPSTICK OR LIP GLOSS LIKE CINNAMON BY STILA.
• BOTH DO NOT GO HEAVY ON THE LIPS AND HEAVY ON THE EYE MAKEUP. UNLESS THAT IT THE LOOK YOU ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE, TOO MUCH MAKEUP CAN BE GOTHIC AND IN SOME CASES DRAG-QUEENISH

DON'T MAKE ME BLUSH

• Day is done and you have a social event. Simply add a little color to your eyes with a shimmery eyeshadow; MAC or Urban Decay has great eye shadows to chose from in either bright or earth tone hues.  
• If you are going to create a dramatic eye then, again, you should keep the cheeks and lips on the lighter side.
• Night-time makeup requires heavier and shinier everything from eyeshadow to blush to lipgloss/lipstick as well as hair shine or polish.
• Darker complexions should stick to blushes in the maroon/red/berry family.
• Caramel complexions should try pinks or rose/orange/coppers for a golden glow.
• Lighter complexions can do peach. bronze and rosy pinks.

Day to Night Transformation TIPS for the Party Girl who Doesn't Drive:

The travel essentials are:

• Small coin pouch/clutch/wristlet carried inside of the duffle bag
• Change of shoes
• Fragrance
• Shimmery eyeshadow
• Hair shine

Simply check your duffle bag at coat check and you are ready to hit he bar!