BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

Connie Stevens Foaming Body Polish This concoction is amazing. Near the end of my shower, I slathered the green-apple-scented gel all over. After I dried off my skin was so soft. I mean REALLY soft. Not that squeaky clean you get when the product zaps all the moisture out of your skin - simply smooth. It's chock full of sea salt-sized granules, St. John's Wort, gingko biloba, ginseng and chamomile. That makes for some very happy skin!

After being in the afternoon sun, Kiehl's Soothing Gel Masque is heaven-sent. Chamomile, dandelion and green tea extracts hydrate your skin with the moisture that the sun and wind sucked out.

For the longest eyelashes this side of the Mississippi try Fast Lash. The main ingredient is a polyester microfiber that lightly coats lashes to extend them ever-so-much; think of it as hair extensions for your lashes.

When you're in a dark night club, forget some color that no one can see, and smear Bad Gal from BeneFit around those eyes. Not only will this fat black liner make your peepers cat-like sexy, those baby blues (er whatever) will grab the eye of everyone they encounter.

Say bye-bye to drippy conditioners. Bumble and bumble Super Rich Conditioner is so thick and tasty I could frost a wedding cake. It's best for people with unmanageably curly, colored, coarse or dry hair. And before picking up the hair dryer, curling iron or flat iron be sure to spritz your hair with Bumble and bumble Styling Lotion. It protects each strand from the heat that fries your do.

Smashing Pose from Smashbox - A lipstick that I can control! They should call it "All In a Day's Work," because a couple of swipes and the hint of color it leaves is perfect for the office. Then a few more passes and it develops into a deep plumy red that transforms you for a night on the town.

Pick of the month
Two-in-One Eyeshadow - High Pearl by Estee Lauder - These shadows look good day or night. You can choose your mood with Brown Shimmer, Golden Shimmer, Khaki Shimmer, Plum Shimmer or Rosy Shimmer. Whichever you select, wear one by itself for day or add contour with a darker shade in the evening.

I don't usually write about retail stores in this column but in this case I could not resist. The place is called Click and it's located right off trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles (7550-B Melrose Ave. 323.782.1810). The owner Lily Ho has been a fashion designer in L.A. for 15 years and wanted to open a store highlighting the handbags and accessories she finds in Asia. What makes this place different is not only the one-of-a-kind items, but the amazingly affordable prices. Ho fuses Asian fashion with U.S. trends while still focusing on originality. She recently started making the Click T-shirt. Teeny rhinestones splash randomly across their fronts, and she'll custom make them for you, too. I like the bags and rings the best, but there is a bevy of items to choose from. If you live in L.A. or you're coming to visit, go by Click and tell them MASH sent you!

--Cybele Parsignault