| 1. Moroccan Oil Hair Products I have been using Moroccan Oil for the last year and with remarkable results. My hair is made up of a complex and epic battle between fine, straight hair and thick, wavy hair. Moroccan Oil penetrates through each strand of hair to tame and control the fury, without making your hair look greasy. Over the course of the summer I have also come to love the Moroccan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner. Although you only need to use a small amount with this product... less is more philosophy applies here, I am in love with the results of this product all around. I 'm also really comforted by the natural, nutty (almost as bangin' as coconut) scent it leaves behind Not to mention how soft, shiny and smooth my hair feels and looks. |
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| 2. Mario Badescu Summer Shine Body Lotion - $22 I instantly fell in love with this concoction of creamy honeyness and fairy dust! That's not what this product is actually made of, but it is how it feels as I lather it on. Again, a small amount goes a long way. One dollop the size of a nickel should do for each limb. Please do not be intimidated by the shimmer aspect of this lotion, it is very subtle and you end up with a sunkissed glow rather than looking like a disco ball. |
| 3. La Mer Gel Cream - $250 This is it!!! What belongs in every woman's beauty altar! I was recently introduced to La Mer Cream through my friend Gigi, who is a beauty guru in my mind! As I researched more about the product, I learned that they make a slightly lighter variation of the cream in a gel form, which works perfectly on my combination skin in this horrid humid weather. This concoction is so special you have to treat it like the gem that it is, because it is an investment, but very well worth it, because as Gigi pointed out, "Your face is the first thing people see." Duh! Now I's gots to have it! I don't purchase much make up and when I do I use it sparingly, because I like to conserve. I'm glad that I splurged on this one product. I've seen my face go through a metamorphosis with less acne, less acne scars, less outbreaks and a nice healthy glow. Who would've thought La Mer would contain such powerful healing properties. |
| 4. Dove Ultimate Go Fresh Rebalance Antiperspirant & Deodorant Solid - $4 I'm new to this and I love it, because it doesn't have that baby powder or fruit basket smell. So fresh and so clean clean! |
5. Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm $7 "Love your lips with a kiss of color," is what the Burt's Bees website reads under the product description. And indeed it is. It does feel like love, what with the sweet smell, the light sheen, transparent color, your lips just look slightly bitten (in a hot way). I glide it on first thing in the morning and it instantly transforms my face from Walking Mummy to Cleopatra Pharaoh Queen. Gorgeous! And your kisses smell pretty too. I heart!!! |
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| 6. Gillette Venus Proskin Moisturerich - $10 I will admit, seeing JLo's gams in the ads for Gilette Venus Proskin Moisturerich were the sole reason for me purchasing this product. I don't even shave my legs!!! As I age, my leg hair just becomes lighter, softer and thinner so why bother? I probably will shave for a wedding or special occasion, but not on a regular basis. It's just too much work and too unnecessary. Besides, I'm European, I don't have to shave if I don't wanna! However, I do love to shave my arm pits, I feel so much more comfortable with a bald pit. I went through my hippie phase where I never shaved, at all, and it was cool to be like, "Hey dude look at my harry pit... I'm a natural woman, free and liberated, etc." ...But... at a certain age you start to wonder what the heck you're trying to prove. Harry pits like a harry south under is just plain hot and uncomfortable and unnecessary in the summertime. So it all must go. I do find that I love the Proskin's "built in moisture rich bars" that makes the shaving process nice and smooth without the need for any shaving gel, which simplifies the process. And it should be simple. So Fresh! |
7. Oil of Olay Body Wash Plus Tone Enriching Ribbons - $5.99 My skin is generally very, very thirsty. I drink plenty of fluids, but with all the summer elements of sun, beach, ocean, heat, daily showers, my skin is stripped of all the natural protective layers that keep it properly hydrated, naturally. It is a relief that I discovered this little gem in the Spring and I've maintained my loyalty, because I love the results. My skin is soft, smooth and with the tone enriching ribbons the minerals reflect the light to reveal a radiant all over glow. I like! |
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8. Fresh Here Comes the Sun Palette - $45For realz, this is the most beautiful gift you can give another. It is so fresh and so lovely! As we all know, you just can't be wearing loads of makeup in the summer, because it'll just all end up dripping and melting off your face and that's just not hot! However, with this lovely bronzer trio - colors (left to right): resolute gold, here comes the sun, intense bronze - you can feel like you're accentuating your facial structure with the bronzing face luster and highlighting the finer areas with the blush powder to enhance your natural healthy glow. I just take my puff brush and swipe it straight across the palette, blending all three shades. ThenI apply it to the areas of my face that would naturally be sunkissed like the brow, nose, cheeks, and lightly to the chin. I also learned a fancy beauty secret, that if you apply it to the base of your face (under chin area just along the jawline) it will give the illusion that you have a stronger facial profile and more defined features.This lovely mineral bronzer is light and transparent so it won't clog your pores or get all cakey, and your face can actually breathe. Bonus: Instant tan to the face, sans the UV. |
| 9. Flora by Gucci - $50 With notes of Citrus Accord, Peony, Rose, Osmanthus Flower, Pink Pepper, and Sandalwood it's no wonder beauty editors everywhere have voted Flora by Gucci one of the best scents for summer. I think it's the best, because it's light and refreshing and won't react negatively to the heat. I find that unlike certain other perfumes, this particular scent adjusts to your body's temperature so you won't wreak if it mixes with your sweat. It will still smell pretty and fresh, not gross, perfume, sweaty! No, this scent is very playful, feminine and romantic! Freshtastic!!!! |
| 10. Palladio Rice Paper Blotting Tissues - $3.95 This here, is pretty mad fresh! I found these pretty Palladio Rice Paper Blotting Tissues at Sally's for a just a few bucks. Aren't they so pretty? Check it! I love these, because they are made from rice which makes them extra gentle, plus they're two sided. The matte side is for blotting the excess grease and oil from your face and the other side has a natural powder for a pre-happy hour touch up. And it comes in three different shades, Natural, Translucent and Warm Beige. Nice! |
Have a fresh summer!
xo, Ciao Bella
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