Summer glow minus the harmful rays

I bought this at Sephora, kind of on a whim. It's a great product. No orange streaks. But I use it very sparingly. I mean, I kind of tap, tap, tap it onto the apples of my cheeks. This helps to give me a healthy, sun-kissed glow.

KINERASE FOR MOM

Not sure if you've ever experimented with Kinerase. But as you can tell from this picture, my mom is an addict. She squeezes her tubes until there ain't nothing left. Love that. Please note, while Kinerase is expensive, my momma is worth it. Also, my mother has dry skin, and she is sensitive to a lot of products, including many sunscreens. But she's happy with Kinerase.

New from Aveda

If you're thinking about ways to keep your hair sleek this summer ... you may want to try out Aveda's Smooth Infusion. This shampoo and conditioner will leave your hair soft and reduce frizz, but the products don't weigh down hair. I know, because I have a lot of hair.

Update on Bobbi's lip tints

I got one! Bought it at Bloomie's at Willowbrook mall in New Jersey. Hey, it was for my bday. I'm enjoying it ... pink raspberry is lovely.

Products that Plump

If you've ever tried DuWop's Lip Venom, chances are you like products that plump. From the makers of Lip Venom, comes their latest must-have product 2nd Sin.
It contains a blend of cinnamon, wintergreen, and ginger oils to help increase circulation to the lips. It also cools the lips using a non-menthol cooling substitute. At $27, it's expensive. But, it should last a long time.

Sheer Genius

So, I'm in White's Pharmacy in East Hampton Saturday when I come across a new Bobbi product.

Her new tinted lip balm is great. So great it's already sold out in several shades at White's and on www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com.

And unlike other tinted balms on the market, hers delivers both moisture and color. Apply on-the-go and enjoy!

Stila multi-effect mascara

She's a winner!

Notice how I've made the mascara a female.

Anyway, I've tried Stila's new mascara and it's great. It's light, but covered my lashes well. I like the curve of the brush. I tried the multi-effect mascara in black and it was the appropriate color for my dark brown eyes.

Lashes that Delight

Coming soon ... a look at Stila's latest eyelash sensation...the beautybabe tests it out.

New web site

A friend suggested a new web site to me.

You'll find the latest scoop on beauty & fashion at www.topbutton.com.

You'll also find info on sample sales and celeb trends.

Take a look. I'd love to know what you think of my new fave site.

Stila Face Color -- Katie Couric in a blush

I love when I find a new product that's well-designed and does what it's supposed to do. Case in point:

Stila's All Over Glow -- Peachy keen.

Swipe this dynamic duo powder over your face when you want a fresh, healthy glow.

I'm the kind of gal who has naturally pink skin.

My grandma would say I have rosy cheeks.

I'm often nervous about using blush, for fearing of looking like a clown. But this peach is sooooooooo natural-looking. It just perks you up. It's like Katie Couric in a blush.

Anyway ... the peach color in this awesome duo is way lighter in color than bronzer, so you don't have to worry about looking like Charlize Theron at the Oscars a few years back.

And as you can see in this itty bitty photograph, the blush comes with a second, shimmer-y powder than you can use to highlight.

Great gift for the teenager in your life! Or for mom!