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Hey,
check out all the fab new things I've found this month!
ORLY,
the king of nail care, has come out with a cure for that age-old scourge
every nail-polish wearing female has experienced - yellow nails: NAIL
BLANCHE PACKETS (sold in packs of 12 for $13.50 at orlyproducts.com
or 800-275-1111). It uses an effervescent bleach that whitens yellow
nails. It's just a hint of bleach with soothing tea tree oil so it's
not damaging to the nail bed. I
like to call MAC's Sheer Shimmer Powder Blush
in Revenge "It's
not the size of the pencil, it's how you use it." I
have always been into face masques and CRABTREE
& EVELYN's La Source Deep Cleansing China Clay Masque ($20/3.5oz
tub at their nationwide stores) is at the top of my list. This is
one of the few masques I've tried that does not dry or crack on the
skin. Very worth the price.
DECLEOR's line of aroma therapy skincare is heaven-scent. For over 20 years Decleor has been using 100% natural oils as toners, antiseptics, softeners and healers in their products. The Aromessence Neroli ($58 at Sephora) is used before face cream and helps the cream really do its job. The Body Contouring Oil ($59 at Sephora) depletes cellulite, firming that aging skin and leaving the scent and sheen that only an oil can. I have had so many comments on the fragrance alone! Oils in place of creams already dominate Europe as people's favorite way to moisturize. It's only a matter of time before it reigns here. The price is a little steep but think of it as double-duty perfume. LANCOME's Adhering Base Coat ($12/bottle at lancome.com) will soon become the cult classic that Nailtiques has. Apply two coats to nails before nail color and say buh-bye to chipping and peeling nail polish for the coming week. I've never used anything like it!
NO PH.D REQUIRED Daytime
Don't
forget SPF before you go out in the sun if the cream you use doesn't
have it! Night Cream
PETER
THOMAS ROTH Ceremide Ultra Rich Night Renewal ($52/2oz
at sephora.com)
Day or Night
PHILOSOPHY
Hope in a Jar ($35/2oz at beautyjungle.com)
Products from UMBERTO GIANNINI Hair Cosmetics are not only affordable but worth every dime. I love their Sleek & Chic line. The Straightening Gloss Serum ($9.99/1.69oz at 888-660-1212) smoothes dry frizzy hair before you blow, and the Sleek and Chic Miracle Worker ($9.99/3oz) adds texture for a smooth finish after the dryer. Whew, ya think that's enough for one month? I'm exhausted! Yes, well, someone's gotta do it. --Cybele Parsignault All photos by Chris Mendoza |
SKINTIMATE
MOISTURIZING EXFOLIATING SHAVE CREAM ($2.49/9oz at drugstore.com)
is the best bang for your buck when it comes to shaving creams. It's
formulated with "microbeads" that gently lift away dead skin cells,
so gently that it can be used every day. I've never thought about
exfoliating my armpits; glad they did. 
goof-proof.
It adds just a hint of reddish color without overdoing it. Apply with
a firm also goof-proof brush like CLUB MONACO's
Contour brush ($30 at 
From
MURAD's très chic land
of skincare comes Hydrating Toner
($14.50/6oz 888-365-7727). The scent conjures memories of a pie in
a scratch-and-sniff book I had as a kid. Instead of the usual pouring-out-of-the-bottle
toner, this one has a spray attachment; a convenient alternative.
It's alcohol free and uses chamomile, cucumber and peach extracts
to balance and hydrate the skin. Read: no stinging around the eyes!
These people know skincare. 
LIVE
NUDE NUDES
DR.
DENNIS GROSS's Alpha Beta Peel Home Facial System © 2000 MASH magazine, All Rights Reserved.