new from cerave - warm weather skincare.

just in time for summer dermatologist-developed skincare line cerave added two very hot weather friendly products to their regimen - an spf lotion and a skin cleanser for oily skin.

the new cerave facial moisturizing lotion am with spf 30 ($13.99) forms a chemical barrier from uva and uvb rays, while hydrating and refreshing the skin. the cerave foaming facial cleanser ($11.99) is formulated for normal to oily skin to minimize shine and maximize softness. if your summer skincare regimen is lacking, check into these gentle yet effective options, beauties

both products should already be on your local drugstore shelves.


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new from lancome - french coquettes.

lancome's fall collection - french coquettes - plays on that classic french-y mix of sexy and sophisticated.

french coquettes will be hitting lancome counters in august, but the collection is already available at lancome-usa.com, with the except of the ombre magnetique -lancome's new gel textured shimmering eye shadow. following lancome's wait list tradition, the ombre magnetique orders shipping on august 15, so hurry up and wait here.

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new: lush's glorious mud!

lately, i'm so into all things lush that they even have me loving mud.

their new glorious mud comes in a solid cube form - made from rhassoul mud (from the atlas mountains), aloe vera, vanilla, and sesame oil. it ends up smelling and looking a lot like brown sugar. while it's certainly not the most attractive thing in my shower, it's my current favorite.

$5.95 for a 4.4 ounce cube - ive been using mine on my entire body every other day for a week now and i still have at least 3/4 of the cube left. get dirty at lush.com.

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neutrogena wave for change campaign.

neutrogena wave for change is donating $1 (up to $200,000) each time you buy something from their pink grapefruit line (which includes four products), now through august 23rd.

the money will be divided between three causes - the environment, disaster relief and education. to find out which cause you're most passionate about -and to tilt the coffers in that cause's direction - visit www.facebook.com/neutrogena.


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review of nyc's new calgel nail hot spot - marie nails.

after seeing this picture on my friend heather's blog (who is an insatiable calgel addict), i decided to check out nyc's newest calgel spot - marie nails - before heading to my best friend's wedding this past weekend. i wanted something extra special for her big day.

i wanted the same nails as the sample - except with a lilac base and with only one flower per nail. sayo, my nail tech, gave me exactly what i wanted, even if my pictures don't do it justice. i'll be hitting marie nails again in the next few weeks.

the numbers: time: 1.5 hours $: 75 +tip address: marie nails, 155 prince street digits: 646.370.4170.

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sprayology - spray it, don't say it.

i've been into mythology, anthropology and astrology, and now i'm into sprayology.


as i'm sure your mother has already told you, getting your vitamins is key to any beauty regimen. sprayology offers vitamins and homeopathic remedies that you spray under your tongue (or sublingually, to speak medical-ese about it), and because of all the blood vessels concentrated in that area, the vitamins get in your system within minutes. i'm hooked on the daily multi and the stress relief - they've totally upped my energy level in my weeks of use.

starting spraying at www.sprayology.com. sprays cost an average of $24.


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the making of a perfume: a case study of coach poppy.

a new fragrance begins not with a scent in mind, but an image of the girl who will wear that scent.

in the case of coach's new fragrance, poppy, the brand was looking for a scent with a younger, whimsical twist while maintaining the iconic coach feel. words like "witty" and "fun" as inspiration for the scent. for me, it conjures a pretty young girl heading off to college in new england.

the top notes are cucumber flower petals, juicy mandarin and baby freesia buds; middle note of pink waterlily, jasmine and candied rose petals in a creme brulee accord round out the scent; and it finishes with hints of cedar, bleached sandalwood and whipped marshmallows.

considered a fruity floral the scent is distinctly girly and sexy. and while i enjoy the smell (it has many of the qualities of my beloved stella by stella mccartney), it's not quite for me, perhaps because i'm not the girl coach was envisioning in creating coach poppy.

coach poppy launched earlier this month and is available at coach stores, coach.com, and fine retailers nationwide. $60 for the 1.7 oz bottle.


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new from MAC: alice + olivia.

“if i had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn’t. and contrary-wise, what it is, it wouldn’t be. What it wouldn’t be, it would. you see?”— alice + olivia = stacey bendet, new york native, downtown-fashionista, all-around fun girl, and the sum total of design line alice + olivia, M·A·C’s latest collaborator.


a frump-fighting, pro-pixie, anti-seriousness collection of colour that includes new takes on dazzleglass crème, so rich so pretty nail lacquer and partylicious pigments…sprinkled with a healthy dose of teal and purple, now at maccosmetics.com.


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new from new york color: blushable creme stick.

new york color has me crushing on a mass retail blush, and i'm not that kind of girl. i believe that blush is something you spend money on, so you can glow and captive a room. the new york color blushable creme stick ($3.99!) has me rethinking all that.

it comes in a shade range to rival the blush queen, nars - available in plaza pink, big apple blush, urban spice, south street, seashell, mauvin' uptown and berry new yorker. all of the colors provide a bright pop of color without getting garrish. the formula is a smooth creme that dries to a silky powder finish.

my personal favorite is big apple blush - the perfect marriage of flirty and serious pink - i've been carrying it everywhere. and carry i must, because the one thing to note? bargain blush has less staying power, so be sure to slip the tube in your purse for reapplication as needed.


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