CELEB BEAUTY BUY: Per-fekt Body Perfection Gel

Instyle.co.uk recently learned Leighton Meester, Blake Lively and Vanessa Williams have all been using Per-fekt Body Perfection Gel to top up on their tans…

It’s no surprise that celebs have gone crazy for Per-fekt’s Body Perfection Gel – a little multi-tasking miracle that not only gives you a gorgeous summer glow but full of ingredients that will leave your skin healthy and happy.

Using the latest tanning technology, the gel adjusts to your skin and gets the right bronzing colour for you. It also hydrates, moisturises and works to help to reduce the appearance of dry skin, uneven tones and even varicose veins.

Used on the set of Ugly Betty, The Hills and Gossip Girl, A-listers can’t get enough of it…

Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester admits: “I use Per-fekt Body Perfection Gel before applying body lotion. Per-fekt makes my skin look pore-less!”.

Fellow Gossip Girl Blake Lively made a b-line for New York beauty mecca Henry Bendel’s to buy the tanning gel after having had it applied by her make-up artist on the Gossip Girl set.

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Body Perfection Gel

What it is:
Alternative to traditional bronzer and self tanner. Per-fekt Body Perfection Gel is a multi-functional “skin perfector” for the body, body treatment, and sun-kissed glow in one.

What it is formulated to do:
The modern formulation of Body Perfection Gel glides on effortlessly to instantly per-fekt and enhance the appearance of the legs, arms, décolleté, or anywhere the body needs transfer/water-resistant perfection! Ultimately leaving the body sexy, healthy, and smooth with a sun-kissed glow.

What else you need to know:
This is the first body formulation to contain Hyaluronic Microspheres that hydrate the skin and help firm, tone, and improve the skin’s elasticity and suppleness. Skin tones are softened to reveal an even and smooth complexion. The formula is fast drying, non streaking, and paraben-free.

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In celebration of Earth Day today, I’m thrilled to share with you Kiehl’s Limited Edition Label Art Series and their celebrity partners Julianne Moore, Jeff Koons, Pharrell Williams and Malia Jones, as captured by David LaChapelle.

100% of net proceeds of this series, a set of Limited Edition labels on their 100% natural and ECOCERT-certified organic Açaí Damage-Protecting Toning Mist, will benefit Rainforest Alliance.

“100% of Kiehl’s Net Profits up to $200,000 will benefit the Rainforest Alliance.”

In honor of Earth Day, Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care is pleased to announce a Limited Edition Label Art series, where 100% of net proceeds will benefit the RAINFOREST ALLIANCE, dedicated to conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods. To commemorate the philanthropic success of “Friends of Kiehl’s” Earth Day 2009 – which raised $100,000 for WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE – the company is striving to double the donation by raising $200,000 for the RAINFOREST ALLIANCE. To support the launch, celebrity photographer David LaChapelle will capture each personality in his unique style.

Staying true to Kiehl’s longstanding mission of supporting initiatives to help preserve and protect the environment, four “Friends of Kiehl’s” have created Limited Edition labels for 100% natural and ECOCERTcertified organic, Açaí Damage-Protecting Toning Mist. Utilizing a high concentration of super-antioxidant Organic Açaí Berry from the Brazilian Amazon, and combined with Aloe Vera, Lavender and Rosemary Essential Oils, the anytime toning mist refreshes and soothes skin, while providing a sheer layer of antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors.

The Limited Edition series features socially conscious influencers from all walks of life – an Actor, a Musician, an Athlete and an Artist – depicting their vision of social responsibility.

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You can feel great about adding these environmentally friendly products to your beauty regimen! These are our picks for the best beauty products that are good to your body and the planet.

Best Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Desert Essence Organics Green Apple & Ginger Thickening & Volumizing Shampoo, $8.99, Whole Foods Market.

Testers fell for the fresh apple scent. Their fuller, shinier hair was the clincher.

Best Mineral Makeup
L’Oreal Bare Naturale Soft-Focus Mineral Finish, $15.25, drugstores.

The translucent powder absorbs oil and minimizes lines and wrinkles, giving you a flawless finish in seconds. It’s preservative-free for sensitive types, and testers liked the built-in brush applicator.

Best Paraben-Free Body Lotion
Burt’s Bees Radiance Body Lotion with Royal Jelly, $8.99, drugstores.

This shimmery moisturizer generated happy buzz. Royal jelly contains essential amino acids and B vitamins, and the lotion has no chemical preservatives.

Best All-Natural Body Wash
Clark’s Botanicals Skin Clearing Face & Body Wash, $46, clarksbotanicals.com.

A blend of salicylic acid and willow-bark extract, this formula gently washes away post-workout sweat and oil and promotes cell turnover, leaving skin healthy and blemish-free. One staffer saw a difference in her skin after only one shower.

Best Organic Lip Smoother
Yes To Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter, $3.69, Walgreens.

It has so many healthy ingredients (organic carrot extract, coconut oil, jojoba-seed oil, shea butter) there simply isn’t room in the tube for anything bad for your lips — or the planet. Oh, and it kept our pouts soft too.

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With two bestselling books, a film adaptation in the works and her clothing line to maintain, Lauren Conrad is always happy to simplify any aspect of her life — even if it’s just her skincare routine.

“I used to use a ton of stuff,” she told PEOPLE on Monday while promoting Reese’s Day at the Hershey’s Times Square store in N.Y.C.

“I’ve been going to Kate Somerville for a while now, and through facials and treatments they’ve weaned down my skincare regimen, which is nice. Now at night, I just use a mild face wash and an oil-free moisturizer.”

Her low-maintenance practices will come in handy this fall when she embarks on a double book tour to promote a third novel and her new fashion tome, Lauren Conrad Style.

“The style guide was so much fun to do,” she said. “We start our tour October 5, and I’m really excited.”

But before she hits the road, she’ll be hard at work on a film project. “We are in the process of turning L.A. Candy into a movie. It’s very slow. It takes a while, I’m learning,” said the starlet, who is also updating her collection for Kohl’s with new seasonal looks.

“I have a delivery coming up in a few months, and it’s my favorite yet,” she gushed. “Designing is a learning process, but it’s been fun. I’ve fallen more and more in love with it as time’s gone on.” We’re excited to see her new looks!

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lways wonder how actresses and models get soft, supple lips? Well, they have high-paid makeup artists who can work wonders, but thankfully, it’s easy and inexpensive in the real world to get gorgeous lips. You just have to know how to prime your kisser before applying any makeup. Sure, there are expensive primers, but unless you have money like Jennifer Aniston, try these inexpensive tips to prime your lips:

1. Exfoliate: Purchase a soft toothbrush to rub against your lips when you wake up. The toothbrush will gently exfoliate your lips to get rid of any dead skin cells. Remember, the goal is to have smooth, soft lips!

2. Condition: Try an all-natural lip balm, like LypSyl LypMoisturizer HoneyBerry SPF; it not only protects lips from harmful UV rays with an SPF of 15, it moisturizes lips with all-natural Swedish beeswax, vitamins E, A and shea butter. This $2.99 lip balm rolls over the lips and makes them feel smooth and silky soft – it works better than expensive lip salves found at high-end stores.

3. Line: If applying lipstick, choose a liner in a color that matches your natural lip color. Doing so will give your lips a more natural, supple look.

4. Stay Hydrated: Don’t forget to drink water! Water won’t prime your lips per se, but the more water you drink, the more hydrated your skin and lips will be, which will help prevent drying and cracking.

About LypSyl

LypSyl is a premium lip care line created over 100 years ago in Sweden. Formulated from all-natural, pure Swedish beeswax, LypSyl products combine natural and therapeutic ingredients like organic Shea butter, coconut oil, Vitamin E and Vitamin A, providing unsurpassed moisture and lip protection. Swedish beeswax is used as the main ingredient for all LypSyl products because of its ability to spread evenly and allow the formula to penetrate deeply into the lips. Offered in three formulas, LypMoisturizer (Original); LypMoisturizer (HoneyBerry SPF) and Extreme Cold Sore Relief, LypSyl products can be found at Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Duane Reade, Shop-Rite, select Wal-Mart locations and drugstore.com for a starting suggested retail price of $2.99. LypSyl is not tested on animals. Please visit www.LypSylhome.com.

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If you need some fresh ideas for your hair, Elle.com has compiled a list of 15 of the best summer hairstyles modeled by celebrities. Something for every occasion from the more formal high bun style worn by Jessica Alba to a perfect relaxed messy braid worn by the super cute Nicole Richie.

Check out the whole list here:

Best Summer Hairstyles for 2010

I am in love with this look, as a busy mom whose hair is usually tied back I love this high bun look. An easy way to look a little more put together and appear like my hairstyle is not an afterthought. If you need a headband to complete your high bun look try one of my favorite from the Goody Ouchless collection. The Ouchless® Flex Pressure Free Headband features adjustable tips and flexible plastic for a no squeeze fit.

Classic Comfort

Love the messy side braid, Goody has a special hair elastic that will help keep your look in place. It won’t take a visit to the hair salon or difficult stylist tricks to achieve the look. All you need is the perfect elastic that won’t slide, slip, or loosen. Simply braid hair over one ear and use a Goody® StayPut™ Slide-Proof Hold™ Ponytail Holder to secure the braid from coming undone!

StayPut Slide-Proof Hold Ponytail Holders

($3.99)

The Goody® StayPut™ collection is available at Target and Walmart stores nationwide.

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Some people’s indoor tanning habits qualify as an addiction similar to being hooked on alcohol or other addictive substances, a new study suggests.

The results show that about one-third of college students who frequent indoor tanning facilities could be considered addicted based on criteria used to diagnose substance abuse addiction. And these tan-o-holics also reported a greater use of alcohol and marijuana, and had more symptoms of anxiety than those who weren’t considered hooked.

The findings back up previous indications that sunbathing, both artificial and the real thing, can be habit-forming. A small 2006 study found that those who persistently visit tanning beds can experience withdrawal symptoms if they don’t get their UV-high. And a 2008 study revealed that about 18 percent of outdoor tanners qualified as addicted. (Ultraviolet, or UV, rays emitted by the sun are what cause sunburns). The results of the current work, which is based on a larger sample and possibly more robust research methods, also suggest that reducing the risky behavior might take more than just public awareness campaigns. For some, it might require interventions more along the lines of what’s used as treatment for substance abusers.

The study is published in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, a journal of the American Medical Association.

Tan Addicts

Much evidence has tied indoor tanning with an increased risk for skin cancer, including melanoma. And last year, the International Agency for Research on Cancer warned that tanning beds are “carcinogenic to humans,” noting that those who start tanning regularly before age 30 have a 75-percent higher risk of skin cancer.

Despite these warnings, more people are tanning recreationally than in years past, particularly young adults, the researchers say.

To examine the possibility of addiction, study author Catherine Mosher, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and her colleagues surveyed 421 undergraduates about their tanning habits. Continue Reading… More »

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