Tried and Tested Product
Picks
No one wants to venture blindly
into the product maze that is today's cosmetic
counter. Not to worry, dolls… we’ve
come to the rescue. From cleansers to lip
colors, we've tried it, we've tested it, and
now we're tellin'. Here’s a roundup
of the latest and greatest products that
actually deliver on their beauty promises.
Profound
Beauty’s “Stylist” Collection
When naming Profound Beauty’s
most loved collection, they couldn’t
have been more right calling it the “Stylist.”
Whether it’s early morning and you’re
scrambling to get out the door for work, or
late night and you’re readying yourself
for a night on the town, Profound Beauty’s
“Stylist” collection makes it
possible to get that just-left-the-salon when
you really just left your vanity
mirror. We especially love the super, volume-inducing
Volume Power hairspray. This seemingly
tame bottle packs its sweet-scented, super
spray inside until it’s unleashed at
75 miles per hour with a simple press of a
button. Not only does the formula encourage
volume with its micro-fine styling particles,
the extra boost of speed helps particles penetrate
the root of the hair, accounting for dramatic
volume and, of course, hair-jealousy everywhere
you go. Find the Stylist collection at a salon
near you.
Save
Your Skin Bar Soap with Organic Oils
Just when you thought you’d
have to start giving things up to save the
environment, along comes Save Your
World products, asking you to pick
some up instead. Save Your World offers
products from outdoor gear to electronics
and (good news for us) books to beauty products.
With the purchase of any Save Your
World product, your contribution
goes toward saving the rainforest. So, the
purchase of one Save Your World product
equals one acre of rainforest saved for the
year. And, trust us, once you try the Bar
Soap with Organic Oils from the “Save
Your Skin” collection, you’ll
be saving a lot of rainforest! We especially
love the seven-ounce “Regal Blossom”
bar, which is made of all natural ingredients
including Yerba Maté for exfoliation
and offers a floral, fresh scent. Visit saveyourworld.com
to purchase the Regal Blossom bar for $12.
Cholive
Chocolates
The perfect
companion to a Chocolate Martini or a suitable
after-dinner treat, we love Cholive chocolates
any time of day. Made up of 55% dark
chocolate in its shell and filled with a smooth
ganache, Cholives are small decadent treats
that we just can’t get enough of. Not
only are Cholives great to have on hand at
home, they make great gifts. Shop online at
thecholive.com.
Boatman
Gellar's Luggage Tags
There’s nothing worse
after a long flight than not being able to
pick out your sleek black suitcase from the
dozens of similar styles on the carousel.
But, we’ve got the fix to this traveling
dilemma: Boatman Gellar’s luggage tags
in Mod Lattice Red, available at Stationery
Style.com. This site features over 13,000
stationary products from the traditional to
contemporary including these mod inspired
luggage tags by Boatman Geller. The site offers
24 fashionably current Boatman Gellar designs,
which retail at two tags for $17.
Not only will these little tags
keep you from losing your belongings, it provides
a perfect pop of color to distinguishing your
luggage a snap. After you pick up your luggage
tags, be sure to check out the rest of what
Stationerystyle.com
has to offer. From products for a bridal or
baby event to the upcoming crazy holiday season
and even to personal or corporate stationary,
this site features the items that help us
stay connected in an oh so fashionable way.
Tassi
Hair Holder
Whether your hair is curly,
straight or somewhere in between, the trouble
isn’t always in the texture. What’s
more problematic is keeping hair out of your
face while washing, doing facials or putting
on makeup. And, while we used to grab
a favorite headband to keep the tresses tamed
and out of the way, we’ve discovered
something even better, the Tassi
Hair Holder. This ingenious little
terrycloth band is applied like a headband
and holds hair back no matter the length,
texture or task at hand. The best part is
that the Tassi won’t mess up your hair
by adding bumps or kinks like a traditional
headband. We use it at home and take
it along to the spa when pampering ourselves
with a facial. This Hair Holder is
available for $14.99 at TassiCompany.com.
BedHead TIGI Superstar
Volumizing Hairspray
Superstar,
rock star, co-star, we’ll even go starlet
just as long as we can still get the amazing
style like the one we get when using BedHead
TIGI Superstar Volumizing Hairspray.
Whether you’re a huge fan of hairspray
or not, this one will become a permanent hair
‘do fixture and go-to spray, no matter
how much grief your hair can give you.
Not only does it offer a flexible but strong
hold, it helps control frizz, dries quickly
and adds chic volume without being sticky.
So, goodbye 80’s rock band video princess
and hello va-va-voom bond girl. Find it, and
the rest of the Superstar line ($9-20)
at salons and spas nationwide using the tigihaircare.us
Salon Finder.
Revitalize Exfoliating
Gel Cleanser
Designed to Revitalize, Renew,
Rejuvenate and Restore, R Bath and Body offers
up four separate formulas of their products
to cater your skin’s every need. We
love the Revitalize group, sure to wake up
tired skin. Chock full of vitamin C, peppermint
extract and lavender extract along with the
soothing scrub of jojoba beads, R Bath and
Body’s gentle, but efficient Exfoliating
Gel Cleanser is a perfect way to start
or end your day. And, if your summer skin
looking more solemn than sunny, add some extra
moisture and life with any of R Skin Care’s
Shea Butter Body Treatments. These
products are available for $8 and $10, respectively
at rbathandbody.com.
ideeli.com
– Shopping Community
If
you’ve ever lusted after a $2,500 bag
or have found the perfect piece of out-of-your-price
range jewelry, ideeli.com
might just be the antidote to your fashion
impotence. This by-invitation-only site and
its email alerts feature the sale of top-of-the-line,
exclusive brand clothes and accessories for
a fraction of the cost that you’d pay
in stores (that is, if you can even FIND it
in-store). Shop away with their free standard
membership and, if when you upgrade to a “First
Row” membership with Ideeli, get to-the-minute
notifications about upcoming sales and have
the chance to win freebies of the products
you love. So, if you are looking to expand
your collection of handbags while still having
some dough to keep inside, log on to ideeli.com
and request an invitation.
Min
New York’s Solution2 Rollerball
Mid-summer and bikini-clad,
bronzing beauties have more to worry about
than just coordinating their itsy-bitsy bikini
with a complementary tote. ‘Tis the
season for meticulous grooming and battling
against post-waxing and shaving ingrown hairs
and irritation. Luckily, we’ve uncovered
a little secret in Min New York’s Solution2
Rollerball. This easily applied, clear ointment
contains liquid aspirin and organic spearmint
to reduce post hair-removal irritation and
seal the pores. Plus, the convenient packaging
and application system is just as easily applied
on the beach as at home. This summer-saver
is available for $20 at minnewyork.com.
Kissable
Couture’s Dream Gloss
A delicate mix of subtle color
and a hint of shine, Kissable Couture delivers
a gloss like no other. This gloss goes on
smoothly and the formula is just thick enough
to cover, but thin enough not to go sticky
post-application. We love the Dream color,
which blends light brown with pale pink, creating
a dimensional hint of color and a striking
glossy finish. This gloss Kissable Couture’s
many other shades, are available for $22 each
at kissablecouture.com.
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