A truly great self tanner, Bare Escentuals Faux Tan Sunless Tanner develops into an authentic golden brown color. I love that its tinted it really helps make application easy and streak free. The product has a nice vanilla scent and dries in just a few minutes so you can be on your way. Faux Tan has great staying power, ,my perfect golden tan last 5-6 days before I need to reapply.

Like all self tanners exfoliation is a must before application of self tanner.

Bare Escentuals  Faux Tan

Wish you could look like you spent a day at the beach? Thankfully you can get a safe, all-over tan in a bottle. This luminous warmth is easy to apply to your whole body and works on even the most sensitive skin — leaving you soft and glowing.

• Say goodbye to streaks: you see the color as you’re applying it, so you’ll know exactly where to put more or if you’ve missed a spot
• Works within hours of applying and lasts for 5-7 days
• Natural-based formula moisturizes, hydrates and protects the skin with aloe vera and vegetable-derived emollients
• Doesn’t clog the pores or irritate sensitive skin

$22

Disclosure: A complimentary sample was sent for an honest review.

Heidi Klum, supermodel, mom, designer and ‘Project Runway’ host has created her first fragrance.

The 38-year-old’s signature fragrance is an oriental scent made of pink peppercorn, pear and mandarin, with hints of a mimosa absolute, sunflower, and lily of the valley heart; and musk cosmone, vanilla and Venezuelan tonka bean drydown.

That’s a mouthful!

“There are different moods that as a fragrance creator you can travel to,” Klum told WWD. “But for my first one, I wanted what I felt my staple would be. I wanted it to be sensual and feminine, but still luxurious and expensive-smelling – because I think there are so many perfumes out there that smell cheap and too sweet.”

The perfume is poured into a gold bottle with a clear, rounded wavy base, and the not too retouched ad campaign features Klum with a glimmer of light reflecting onto her wind-blown, blond strands as she gazes seductively at the camera.

“You can sell a dream, and you can sell a lifestyle that a woman aspires to have, but you can’t completely trick her,” Klum explained to WWD. “If people retouch me too much, I get upset – yes, you can help me out a little here and there, but don’t go overboard. I have one tooth that’s longer than another, and if you look at the [Shine] ad my snaggletooth is coming out a little bit – but I like that.”

Shine ($17 – $35) will debut in September.

I have to smell it – just to see how the heck they’re going to put all those scents together!

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I love the new summer twin pack of eos lip spheres,  my favorite of the two has to be the Passion Fruit it tastes and smells like a perfect summer cocktail. Perfect for keeping my lips soft and smooth all summer and the sphere shape is so easy to find in the hidden recesses of my purse. Love how great my lips feel when I am using eos.

Don’t just leave it to your wardrobe and handbag collection to sport the season’s hottest colors! Fill your purse, makeup or beach bag this summer with the ultimate pastel accessory – eos’ NEW Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Summer Pack – complete with brand new, Limited-Edition flavors – Passion Fruit (purple) and Strawberry Sorbet (pink) – of everyone’s favorite USDA-certified organic and 100% natural lip balm!

Just like eos’ other flavored Lip Balm Smooth Spheres (Summer Fruit, Sweet Mint, Honeysuckle Honeydew, Lemon Drop SPF 15 and Anti-Bacterial Tangerine) these new fruity flavors, packaged in powder pink and lavender soft-to-the touch spheres, are petrolatum, paraben and gluten-free, and contain moisturizing and nourishing ingredients shea butter, jojoba oil and vitamin E to keep your lips soft, smooth and smiling all summer long!

eos 2011 Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Summer Pack retails for $5.99 at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Target.com and EvolutionofSmooth.com

Disclosure: A complimentary sample of the above mentioned product was sent to me for an honest review.

I have been dreaming of traveling back to Hawaii or anywhere tropical for that matter but my pocket book tells me a trip  the Hawaiian decoration isle in Party City is more in my budget. Well thank you Lavanila for giving me a few minutes of pure tropical bliss in the morning.

To be honest I am amazed by how great their new Healthy Body Wash 2 in 1 in Vanilla Coconut smells. On top of a blissful scent the body wash is great and its so moisturizing I love using it to shave.

Lavanila Laboratories is pleased to announce its latest launch: the Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave. A multi-tasking formula for gentle cleansing and silky-smooth shaving, this new formula offers a luxurious natural lather while creating a soothing barrier for a close, non-irritating shave.

Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave ($14) – Packed with nourishing ingredients that promote healthy skin, this non-irritating time-saver soothes, cleans, and moisturizes. While traditional washes and shave creams are made with sulfates and other harsh detergents that can irritate sensitive skin, Lavanila’s all-natural, chemical-free formula is packed with a daily dose of anti-oxidants and vitamins that promote calm, healthy, super soft skin.

Key Ingredients include:
· Coconut Oil works as a natural anti-bacterial agent to keep skin clean without stripping it of essential moisture.
· Organic Rose Hip Oil is a superb tissue hydrator that penetrates instantly for a luxurious cushion that delivers a close, non- irritating shave.
· Organic Aloe leaves skin feeling soft and supple.
· Calendula penetrates skin’s surface to hydrate and soothe for soft, touchable skin.
· NO: Petrochemicals, Phthalates, Propylene glycol, Mineral oils, Silicone, Synthetic dyes, Parabens, Harsh detergents or sulfates

THE SCENTS
· Vanilla Passion Fruit: Passion fruit and fresh peach nectar impart a magnetic allure.
· Vanilla Lavender: Spanish lavender fuses with soft vanilla for a clean, fresh aroma.
· Pure Vanilla: Warm vanilla and soft freesia petals offer a feminine whisper of fragrance.
· Vanilla Grapefruit: Crisp grapefruit and lime awaken the senses.
· Vanilla Coconut: Tropical coconut and bright tiare flower evoke an exotic escape.

Disclosure: A complimentary sample was sent to me for an honest review.