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Vitamin C is good for more than just colds. When it comes to beauty products, it can really help slow the hands of the clock. It’s a natural anti-oxidant that fights free radicals and has been proven to work on those age spots and strengthen collagen and elastin in the dermis. Here are two that are at the top of my list right now.

LISE WATIER Vitamin C Skin Perfector ($43/30 caps @ lisewatier.com) – 12-hour time release caplets and the formula contains micro-diffusers to deflect the light.

KOH GEN DO Macro Vintage Nano C Powder ($61/7-day supply @ kohgendocosmetics.com) – This highly concentrated powder can be used straight up or mixed with a lotion or cream. The breakthrough technology makes it easy for it to absorb deeply into the skin and claims to last up to 48-hours.

I’ve heard quite a few times that vitamin C is pretty unstable so if you buy a product off the shelf that contains vitamin C, chances are, it had some inside when it was manufactured by has long since lost its potency when it hits your hands. By packing it in these individual coffee creamer-like containers and tabs like these, no air can mix with the formula beforehand. This is another reason I am recommending both of these. And yes, they are on the pricey side but they are really concentrated so maybe substitute them for your monthly facial.

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

We’re at the half-way point of summer and there are still loads of products to talk about. Here are some favorites right now.

TOO FACED Lip Bronzer in Pink Leopard ($17 @ sephora.com)
PHILOSOPHY When Hope Is Not Enough Omega 3-6-9 Hydrating Body Scrub ($30/8oz @ sephora.com)
ORIGINS Gloomaway Grapefruit Body Wash/Bubble Bath ($21/8.5oz @ origins.com)
ONE WITH NATURE Dead Sea Mineral Soap in Lemon Verbena ($3.79/7oz @ onewithnature.com)
ALIMA PURE Eye Shadow in the indigo purple, sparked with silver of Andromeda ($9/2.5g, $1 sample @ alimapure.com) from the Stargazer Collection.
RODIAL Skinny Beach SPF 15 ($49/5.1oz) and Skinny Beach Sticks ($60/14-5grams). Both @ blissworld.com.
SMASHBOX Untamed Waterproof Shadow Liner Trio in Savage ($29 @ sephora.com)
KOHGENDO Fresh Face Blush in Apricot Peach ($38 @ kohgendocosmetics.com)