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Every spring I search high and low for my “it” fragrance for the season and I think I found it with JUARA’s new Candlenut Perfume Oil ($28/9ml rollerball @ juaraskincare.com). Think lush tropics, pina coladas, freesia, jasmine and coconut. And I love that this is a roll-on so I can take it with me. And because the bottle is so small, they couldn’t possibly fit in any alcohol, parabens, petroleum or artificial colors, right?

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Smell it, swipe it, spritz it or don it. Here are some more recommendations for our Best of Spring Beauty on-going feature. From L to R clockwise:

 

QTiCA Papaya Star Sugar Scrub ($14/7oz @ artofbeauty.com)
SPA RITUAL Lacquer in Spice of Life ($10 @ skinstore.com)
DuWOP Doubleglow7 in Deep ($25 @ sephora.com)
KENZO Eau de Fleur de Soie Silk ($55/1.7oz sephora.com)
BOBBI BORWN Long-Wear Cream Shadow in New Steel ($22 @ bobbibrown.com) from The Platinum Collection.
HONEYCAT COSMETICS Kiss Good Night Pink Peppermint Lipgloss ($16 @ honeycatcosmetics.com)
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There’s nothing like some great smelling products. And the ones in the fruit category are my favorite. The FRUiTS AND PASSION line just put out three new Eco-friendly collections. What makes them eco? Each uses biodegradable formulas, 86% to 95% natural and plant-derived ingredients, recyclable and/or reusable packaging, and there is no animal testing or animal-source ingredients. Choose from mango with the Mango Evasion group, peach with the Peach Obsession collection of products and our pick, the yummy pomme or Apple Illusion collection.

Imagine Foaming Bath ($22/16.9oz)
Imagine Hand Soap ($16.50/16.9oz)
Imagine Hand Cream ($16/10.1oz)
Imagine Shower Gel ($12/6.7oz)
Imagine Quenching Butter ($22/8.4oz)
Imagine Apple Illusion Eau de Toilette ($34/1.6oz)

Not sure you want to make the commitment? Try their Apple Illusion Body Care Ritual for $9.95. It comes with a 1.3oz Shower Gel, 1.3oz Body Cream, .07oz Eau de Toilette all tucked inside a reusable pouch. These just smell so good, so we're making this a Best of Spring Beauty pick. Get 'em all @ fruits-passion.com.

Spring is springing with new products, colors, and scents! I know times are tough but try to treat yourself with one of the below. It really does a spirit good. From L to R clockwise:

PUR MiNERALS Universal Marble Powder in Spice ($22.50 @ purminerals.com) from the Spring 2009 Collection.

SENSAI by Kanebo Deep Moist Shine Rouge in MS 104 ($40 @ Barney’s NY stores and barneys.com) from the Sensai Colors Collection.

ELOPE ISLAND BEAUTY Maui Body Butter ($34.95/8.8oz @ elopeislandbeauty.com)

ORLY Nail Lacquer in Samba (bright pink crème) ($7.50 @ orly.com) from the Carnivale Collection.

SMASHBOX Bionic Mascara in Black Violet ($19 @ smashbox.com) from the Muse Collection.

SEPHORA Moroccan Sunrise 5 Piece Brush Set ($42 @ sephora.com) – our picks of the Smudge Brush and Allover Shadow Brush.

RiMMEL Lasting Finish Kiss & Stay Gloss in English Rose ($7.99 @ walgreens.com)

LANCOME Le Crayon Khol Waterproof Eyeliner in Irreverent Brun ($23.50 @ lancome.com) from the Pink Irreverance Spring 2009 Collection.

The calendar may read spring on Friday but it’s still chilly enough outside to run a nice hot bath, right? So put the right stuff into it and this time it’s BEAU BAIN Bath Bombs. Choose from scents like Cucumber Melon, White Tea and Ginger, Rainbow Sherbet or Juicy Peach. And the ingredients inside each are listed on their site and I didn’t see anything bad. Take the Peach one for example. The ingredients are: Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, dendritic salt, vitamin E, grape seed oil, sweet almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, macadamia nut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, shea butter, magnesium sulfate, witch hazel distillate, and proprietary blend of fragrances. Now read the list of scents again. Don’t they get your nose in the mood for the upcoming season? $8/8oz @ beaubain.com.

I am really having a great time welcoming Spring in. From the tips of my fingers and toes to my brow bone. So to celebrate, we'll be rolling out an on-going feature of our favorite springtime products coming out and for this first one, let's focus on color cosmetics. Here are some that have us excited right now. From L to R clockwise:

ESTEE LAUDER ‘Pure Color’ Nail Lacquer in Golden Goddess ($18 @ esteelauder.com)

PRESCRIPTIVES In Bloom Cheek Color Duo in Cool (Shimmer) ($24 @ prescriptives.com)

LANCOME Lalaque Fever Ultimate Lasting Full Color Lipshine in Electric Pink ($26 @ lancome.com) from the Pink Irreverance Spring 2009 Collection.

ESSIE Nail Polish in Mesmerize (royal va-va blue) ($9 each @ essie.com) from the Spring 2009 Collection.

CLINIQUE Fresh Bloom Eye Shadow in Cherry Blossom ($16.50 @ clinique.com) from the First Blush Spring 2009.

J. LYNNE COSMETICS Soft Silk Mineral Blush in Cha Cha ($9/full size, $1.50/sample @ jlynnecosmetics.com) from the Latin Rhythms Collection.

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