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Part of the holiday season that I love are the scents like pine and peppermint. It just makes me want to grab Lucy (the cat) and go snuggle in a big blanket! So when DiONIS’ Ginger Mint Collection flew onto my desk, I was delighted to try them out. It’s totally on with any of these: Sugar Scrub ($5.99/8oz), Hand Cream ($8.99/4oz), Three-In-One Shampoo/Body Wash/Bubble Bath ($12/99/16oz), Body Lotion ($9.99/8oz) and Lip Gloss ($4.99/.5oz tube). This collection is limited edition so get it while it’s hot! All @ dionissoap.com.

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I have been a long time fan of HONEY. It never spoils, it’s sweeter than sugar, and it’s packed with vitamins and antioxidants. According the wikipedia, it’s the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including water. Amazing! I really think this ingredient is highly overlooked when it comes to using it in beauty products as it proven to be able to attract and absorb moisture. So here’s out first of a four-part series on HONEY and beauty products that get it:

1. KINGS & QUEENS Nefertiti Honey ShowerGel ($10.82/10.14oz @ asos.com)
2. LE COUVENT DES MINIMES Honey Nutritive Lip Balm ($10/.5oz @ dillards.com)
3. LUSH Honey I Washed The Kids Soap ($7.95/3.5zo @ lush.com)
4. VERIKIRA NATURALS Honey Bath Body Polish ($38/16.64oz @ verikira.com)

Like this one from last week and this other one from back in March, this NOODLE & BOO Sugar Mama Honey Scrub ($26/8oz @ noodleandboo.com) is all things yum, with the foundation ingredient being honey. This scrub uses sugar as the exfoliant and contains Shea butter, vitamin A and aloe.

This one really got our wheels turning so we decided to do a four-part series that will run in the coming weeks on great honey products so be sure to check back often.

Your skin is peeking out from behind the cold. PHiLOSPHY Winter Skincare Rescue Pack ($40 @ sephora.com) will wake sleeping skin and give it max hydration. This kit has some of my favorites from their line including the Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser (4oz) – this one is great for travel! When Hope Is Not Enough Replenishing Cream (1oz), Kiss Me Exfoliating Lip Scrub, Kiss Me Red Very Emollient Lip Balm.

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The best way for any moisturizer to work is to use a scrub to remove all the dead skin beforehand. This really allows the moisturizer to sink in deep. I am really liking SURGEON’S SKiN SECRET One Step Manicure ($3.99 - $24.95/1oz - 16oz @ jamarklabs.com). It’s Shea Butter, essential oils (lemon, jojoba and almond) mixed in sea salt. Massage a tablespoon all over hands and get ready for softness.

I consider greens, as in mossy greens, a very neutral color. They are so earthy, warm and natural that they could take the place of nudes in most cases. Olive, tarragon, and the creatively named products below, all make up our 2^nd Fall Color Pick, Mossy Green.
The way I’m thinking about this piece is if I were to paint a picture of moss using different shades and textures, which ones would I use? Here are our picks to make up our portrait:

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1. PORTICO SPA Clarifying Shampoo $14/6.7oz @ porticospa.com
2. L’OREAL H.I.P. Pure Pigment Shadow Stick in Mesmerizing $9.99 @ walgreens.com
3. PUR MINERALS Pur Colour Shadow in True Emerald $12 @ purminerals.com
4. URBAN DECAY Smokeout Blending Eye Pencil in Green Goddess $14 @ beauty.com
5. ORLY Nail Lacquer in Green With Envy $3.19 @ head2toebeauty.com
6. CREATIVE SPA Sea Rocks Soak $12/5oz @ prettylikeme.com
7. THE BODY SHOP Shimmer Smudger in Slate Green $13.50 @ thebodyshop.com
8. ASTARA Green Papaya Nutrient Mask $39/2.2oz @ beauty.com
9. BECCA Line + Illuminate Pencil in Fiji $22 @ bergdorfgoodman.com
10. LORAC Front of the Line Waterproof Eyeliner in Green $20 @ sephora.com
11. URBAN APOTHECARY Mineral Shadow in Citrine $10 @ urbanapothecary.com
12. SiSLEY Phyto-Ombre Eclat Long Lasting Eye Shadow in Anis $40 @ sisley-cosmetics.com
13. DIORkiss in Granny Smith 308 $19 @ sephora.com
14. SONIA KASHUK Eye Definer and Eye Smudger in Olive Suede $5.99 @ Target stores
15. PRESCRIPTIVES Colorscope Creamy Eye Color in Jungle $18 @ prescriptives.com
16. GiELLA Nail Polish in Cat’s Eye $25 @ giella.com
17. MISTRAL Bath Salts in South Seas $5.50/2.1oz @ mistralsoap.com
18. H2O+ SPA Exfoliating Sea Marine Body Wash $18/8oz @ h2oplus.com
19. TARTE Eyeshadow in Peyton Place $17 @ tartecosmetics.com

... you can stretch right up an' touch the sky ... when the weather's fine ..."

It’s not too late to get your summer on. Keep it going even after you flick that last piece of sand off your foot. These can help bring the season out of you.

BEACH GiRL BEAUTY The 9^th Wave Exfoliator ($16/10oz @ beautygirlbeauty.com) in Gidget’s Paradise doubles as a body wash and exfoliator using sugar and oils to soothe parched skin.

YAROK Serum 4 Chill After Sun ($50/2oz @ yarokhair.com) is a treatment for hair and scalp that contains 94% organic ingredients to repair and nourish after a long day in the sun.
Get your relaxation on with DEMETER Mojito Cologne Spray ($20/1oz @ demeterfragrnce.com) and take a mental vacation through your nose.

The packaging is sleek and silver and classy but what’s inside will wow you more. 29 COSMETiCS’ premise is that every product should protect and nourish your skin. They use the major anti-aging ingredient grape seed extract in every product and they really pack it in there. The First Crush Lip Scrub ($23), in its lipstick silver case, does double duty. Not only does it exfoliate your lips, it soothes them at the same time with the grape seed oil, and also coconut oil, apricot seeds and Shea butter. No excuses now not to treat your lips on a regular basis.
A must have for your handbag is the Napa Mist Replenishing Atomizer ($25). Again, grape seed oil and an added touch of rosewater makes this fine spraying mist perfect for setting your makeup or for refreshing your skin as often as needed. Both @ 29cosmetics.com ~Lisa

Using traditional Asian holistic therapies as the base of their home spa line, AKHASSA, is also really green. Not only do they help support communities in various countries where they get their ingredients but they also have a great respect for the traditions in these nations. Their Varada Hand Therapy Gift Set ($32 @ akassausa.com) is simply a treat to indulge in. Start with the Jasmine Rice Hand Scrub (2.8oz). Work it into the backs of hands and wrists. After drying, follow with the soothing Jasmine Rice and Cream (2.8oz) hand lotion. I don’t think any other scent could have been used to make this anymore enjoyable. And remember, doing a quick exfoliation before applying any lotion or cream can aid in its ability penetrate the skin. Also included is a 100% cotton white towel and all three items are packed in a rattan chocolate box. I bought some of these great woven boxes when I was in Bali a few years ago! This gift set is a great way to try out the line.

BOURJOiS knows that our facial features are not always makeup ready. Here are two new ones that will keep your pucker in prime kissing shape.

I don’t think there is one night that goes by where I don’t apply some kind of lip moisturizer before bed. Now there’s one made just for that. Baume de Nuit Night Lip Balm in Rose Nacre ($10) contains nourishing oils and repair agents to get lips back in a presentable state … and ready for any lipstick or gloss. And it’s even slightly tinted so know I’ll look fab in my dreams.

If you need an instant fix, their Duo Scrub & Baume ($17) will gently exfoliate so that any lipstick or gloss you put on will sit snug on lips. It looks like any other lip gloss tube but the secret is the rubber mini buffer on the top and the inside moisturizing baume. The buffer is just small enough to move ‘round the lips to slough off dead skin. Such a cute product! Both @ sephora.com