Welcome to the beauty section of our site where we educate you on the latest and greatest in beautification and skincare. Beauty starts from within so be mindful of what you eat otherwise it will show on your skin and physique.  Here you will find tips from our experts and insiders who have worked with the best from celebrities to cosmetic lines. Feel free to drop us a line if you have any questions or need additional beauty tips.

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Givenchy Summer 2009 Must Have Collection ($24 - $50)

reviewed by Donna Young

Givenchy offers a collection full of must haves for  Summer 2009. All is contained for what a woman must have from  luscious shimmering lip gloss to glow bronzer, mascara, liner as well as captivating eye shadows in hues of powder blue, blush and bronze. Colors can be mixed and matched to coordinate or blend with almost any outfit. Givenchy is one of fashions top leaders in style and trends and they certainly have defined makeup standard for this summer with their newest collection ranging from  their Glow to Wear Satin Body Enhancer, Prismissime Matte  and Glow SUN Face Powder, Prisme! Again Eyeshadow Quartet,  Prisme Again! Visage Compact Powder,  Mister Bright SUN Touch of Light Pen, and Pop Gloss Crystal Lip Gloss.

Available at Sephora.com  

Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom from the Bath & Body Works Signature  Collection ($26.50)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

It's cherry picking season again, Japanese cherry Blossom season that is. Bath and Body Works wants you to float into Spring with a fragrance that embodies the alluring lightness of the season. Their new sheer scent is accented with  fresh new notes of mandarin zest, fresh lychee, Asian pear and beautiful white florals which in some cases are similar ingredients for your favorite Friday after work cocktail. Smells like all the attention you will need without saying a word.

www.bathandbodyworks.com

reviewed by Donna Young 

These extremely long winter temperatures have been extremely long and dreadful and your skin has lost its glow. To get sheen back try Jergens natural glow FOAMING Daily Moisturizer, an ultra quick-dry formula that leaves skin luminous.  Why rush to the sunshine state to get a tan when you can get that same beached out effect from home.  Best of all, you need not wait because this fast drying formula lets you get dressed immediately after, making natural glow FOAMING Daily Moisturizer a natural must have item.

 Available at a drug store near you.

All-Over-Body-Balm by Revolution Organics ($28.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

Why can't you use your hand and body lotion on your face and see the same results? Maybe its because you're not using All-Over-Body-Balm by Revolution Organics. This USDA certified portable product has 22 uses from relieving chapped lips, soothing dry spots, softening lines, feeding parched nails, combating flaky skin, taming unruly eyebrows, fighting free radicals, preventing stretch marks, smoothing flyaways , conditioning hair, nourishing dry cuticles, calming skin irritations, conditioning dry hands, sealing in skin moisture and priming skin for makeup. Enriched with organic butters, oils, plant extracts, andvitamin E, this multi purpose all-in-one product heals and moisturizes every spot on your body and won't clog pore, including the ones on your face.

Available at www.revolutionorganics.com 

VANILLA LAVENDER HEALTHY FRAGRANCE BY LAVANILA ($56.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

The sweet smell of spring is fresh from the lab, Lavanila Laboratories that is! If you are looking for an all natural scent that lasts long and strong then try Lavanilia's all new Vanilla Lavender scent. The healthy fragrance is infused with pure essential oils with powerful anti-oxidants for a long lasting, vitamin rich experience to finish off a nice long shower.  With just two sprays,  you will be off to a beautiful day at the office or a lovely night out on the town.

Available at www.sephora.com or www.lavanila.com

The Solution by Envision Beauty ($74.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

The solution to beautiful skin is The Solution by Envision Beauty. Raw food nutrition specialist, Kimberly Snyder, has incorporated one of the world’s most powerful ingredients from both nature and science into one essential product. An effective product designed to firm, tone, nourish and moisturize your skin all in once step. Active ingredients include Goji to improve firmness, grapeseed to guard the skin, acai to combat sings of aging and centella asiatica to boost collagen and overall skin health You don’t need to have flawless skin to be beautiful but rest assure that envision beauty will produce results that will bring out a more beautiful you.   

KEVYN AUCOIN SENSUAL SKIN ENHANCER  ($45.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

 It's a recession and you have been spending so much time and money on make up. it will take at least 4 to 8 weeks to see results from the new skincare products you are using and you need to conceal those annoying blemishes you've gotten. No worries because make-up artist extraordinaire,  Kevin Acoun, has created the perfect remedy. The product requires minimal usage due to its very rich texture. In fact, one index finger-dab will suffice for the entire face and the product itself, will last at least 6 months. For best results, use a very light, thin layer of moisturizer and apply concealer on problem areas. After blending, you will look like a new person.

Available at select Sephora Stores or at www.sephora.com 

THE BIG KAHUNA GIFT SET FOR MEN ($52.00)

This Father’s Day why not pamper him with a sensual shower set by Carol’s Daughter. He will experience the feel of a tropical vacation getaway after each shower with the Big Kahuna set consisting of The Big Kahuna Bar soap, The Big Kahuna Shea Souffle, followed by The Big Kahuna Eau de Toilette. This blend of Hawaiian white ginger, musk and spearmint oils creates a very masculine, clean scent.  So allow dad to feel like the good man he is as he lathers up, moisturizes and spritz to the smell of paradise.

Burt's Bee Mama Bee Belly Butter ($13.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

"Mama" skin "bee" so smooth and soft and its no wonder why! Burt's Bee offers a natural, pampering Mama Bee item for the new mom to help rid those post-pregnancy stretch marks with key ingredients from cocoa butter to vitamin E. Giving birth can be a long and painful process therefore you may want to consider treating her skin to natural skincare products that miraculously soothe and repair stressed skin so it looks and feels its best. Mama Bee Belly Butter, Nourishing Body Oil, and Foot & Leg Creme. 

Available in drugstores and Whole Foods nationwide or www.burtsbees.com.

 Sun Maita Threading Kit ($150.00)

reviewed by Donna Young

Eyebrow threading is even more convenient now thanks to Sun Maita. Developed by liscensed aestheticians and makeup artists Anita Sun and Sara Maita, the revolutionary system brings salon–quality hair removal expertise to your home. Everyone can now experience the benefits of threading without spending the time and money at a professional threading salon. All you need to do is take your time to make sure you dont thread away wanted hair, decide what areas your want to thread and its just that simple.  The easy-to-use system gently and effectively rolls out all hairs at the follicle, from coarse, deep-rooted strands to tiny “peach fuzz” that is impossible to get with tweezers and lasers.

Available at www.sunmaita.com

 Biore Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator  ($14.99)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

Micro-dermabrasion in a bottle has arrived thanks to an all new defoliator by Biore.  This ultra-fine scrub promises softer, brighter skin with a more even tone and texture via superfine alumina crystals like those used in professional micro-dermabrasion. Infused with skin conditioning shea butter and calming white tea extract, the spa-style formula helps renew and restore skin health, clarity and softness. Talk about look for less then try Biore because its better for your pockets epecially during these harsh economic times.

Available at drug stores nationwide. 

 Kings and Queens Body Bar Soaps ($8.oo)

reviewed by Donna Young 

All hail the Queen! Queen's Kings & Queens Royal Favorites ($8) or Kings & Queens Bar Soaps ($6) lets you indulge like a prince and spend like a pauper.  Filled with five favorite fragrant aristocratic showergels from Chinese Princess Jasmine, Nefertiti Honey,  Queen Isabella Cinnamon Orange,  Emperor Akbar Mango,  to Sultan of Granada Lemon Flower, the set gives you a new way to pamper every day. And at just $8.00, the set is a royal steal. A recession doesn't mean that you cant indulge, you just have to look deeper into quality for less.

Neova Advanced Essesntial Lash ($140.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

False lashes look luxurious and exotic but lets face it, after a while they thin out your own lashes. The solution is Neova Advanced Essential Lash. Simply use brush to apply a small amount directly over your upper lash at night just before bedtime and in just 6 to 8 weeks you will see a healthier and fuller lash. AHK Copper Peptide technology stimulates the hair follicle on your lash ultimately producing a longer and fuller lash and the best thing about Essential Lash is that you don't need a prescription. 

Available at www.essentiallash.com 

 Borghese Gardens Nailpolish ($8.00)

reviewed by Priscilla Monteiro

Every painted your nails at night to prepare for the next day only to wake up with grid-printed nails!  That's because you are using yesteryear's nail polish. Borghese, specialists in skin and beauty, have concocted nail polish with a fuller brush allowing full coverage in just one stroke in lush shades to complement this season's hottest runway trends. A long lasting, fast drying nail polish perfect for ever changing spring weather. Choose Giardino Heather for a rainy day or Picola Tulip on a sunny day and better yet, Primola Primrose for that hot date to pair perfectly wit your hot pink Manolo's.

Available at Drugstores Nationwide. 

ZO Skin Health Microderm Hand Renewal ($50.00)

reviewed by Donna Young

Your face is the most viewed and most treated part of the body without a doubt but what about your hands? Studies prove that most women pay more attention to age delaying products to preserve their youth but the truth is, untreated hands tell it all. This is why the experts  at ZO Skin Health have designed the perfect product for you. ZO hand renewal cream is designed to smoothen and hydrate your hands with key ingredients such as shea butter, mango butter, and safflower oil while sugar crystals and salicylic acid exfoliate dead skin to improve the skins overall texture. Don't solely rely on manicures for healthy hands but DO treat your hands in between besides, we use our hands more that any other part of our bodies so treat them nicely to ZO. 

Available at at zoskinhealth.com, Nordstrom.com, Nordstrom stores, Fred Segal and Bliss.com