Celebrate the July 4th holiday this year with patriotic beauty products. From fun red, white and blue nail polishes and cosmetics to hand soaps and shower gels with formulas culled from favorite U.S. destinations, these products are sure to get you in the American sprit!

Coming soon to your local Bath & Body Works stores is the new American Grown line inspired by great American destinations. Each product in the American Grown line includes natural extracts grown on American soil. I love the big bold colorful bottles and like other Bath & Body Works lines it does not disappoint. I was able to try a sneak peek of Washington Apple and Montana Sky, the Washington Apple scent is good enough to eat, my 4yr old is trying to sneak it from me.  Montana Sky has a great fresh scent, it reminds me of water and clean linen scents really great for spring and summer.

Coming soon to Bath & Body Works the American Grown line will retail at Shower Gels ( $ 12.50 for 24oz) and Handsoap ($ 6.50 for 16 oz)Bath & Body Works new, limited-edition American Grown collection is comprised of super affordable hand washes and shower gels in big, bold, colorful bottles that are inspired by great American destinations, in scents like Washington Apple, Napa Grape, Siesta Key Lemon, Savannah Mint and Montana Sky.

I love bright red nails for summer and Sally Hansen has a great shade in Rapid Red! Check out all the great patriotic colors for the 4th of July! With my limited me time I love that Sally Hansen has a formula that is a one coat, quick dry saves me enough time to paint my fingers and toes!

Get patriotic nails in no time flat with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color, which provides fast, flawless application with high-shine and an incredibly quick 60 second drying time. Available in American flag-inspired shades such as Rapid Red, Blazing Blue and Whirlin’ White.

$5.29 Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color (or at your local drugstore)

I am absolutely in love with the new Smashbox Jet Set Eyeliner in Navy Blue. The shade of blue is brilliant and makes my eyes pop the perfect fun shade that isn’t too bold for daytime. I love that it doesn’t move once I applied it the eyeliner stayed put without smudging  or fading until I washed it off.

Smashbox Cosmetics gel-based Jet Set Eyeliner in Navy Blue makes eyes pop with stay-put creamy color. The waterproof, crease-resistant formula glides on flawlessly to create the perfect eye.

This innovative gel-based waterproof liner stays blendable for 60 seconds then dries to a smudge-proof, budge-proof finish that lasts all day. JET SET is perfect for lining the inner rim of the eye or as a stay-put traditional liner.

$22.00 Jet Set Eyeliner

With summer parties in full swing, Modelinia.com (www.modelinia.com) is here to give you tips on the hottest makeup trends. Grey and silver eye makeup work on all skin tones and can be seen on the runways of Marc Jacobs and Matthew Williamson and on celebrities like Kristen Stewart, Hilary Duff and Alicia Keys.

Johnny Lavoy, Maybelline’s resident makeup experts and the host of Modelinia.com’s series Get the Look, gives step by step instructions on how to get this classic look in the below video.

1. Sweep a light silver color across the eyelid. Go right up to the crease on the lid and stop where the crease starts and apply from the inside corner to where the lash line ends. Don’t forget to blend in because you never want to see when one color stops and the other color starts.
2. Create Depth- Move on to the crease color which should be a smokier charcoal grey. Start at the outer corner of the eye and work your way to the center.
3. Make them pop- Choose a lighter color- almost white- to highlight the brow. Brush the color under the brow bed and inner eye.
4. Line your eyes with a dark grey liner along the lash line and smudge it in so that it blends with the rest of the eye color.
5. Finish off with a black mascara and shiny lip.

COVERGIRL is getting ready to launch a few new products next month and we wanted to give you a sneak peek! See below for details on Exact Eyelights eyeshadows and eyeliners and Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush!

Follow Sandra Bullock’s lead and subtly brighten your eyes with aqua liner. Rim just your bottom lash line with a waterproof pencil, like Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Turquoise. Aqua enhances any eye color and looks best with neutral eye shadow.

Aqua Eyes Collection by Make Up For Ever is a travel-size Aqua Eyes kit containing five vibrant shades.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Eyes Holiday Collection contains five shades to create an array of beauty-full looks. Aqua Eyes is a two-in-one eyeshadow and liner pencil that adheres to the eyelids and resists water even under the most extreme conditions, without running or fading. Its smooth texture effortlessly lines the eyes and, by smudging immediately after applying to the lid, it can double as a pigment-rich shadow.

This set contains:

- Bronze 10L (metallic bronze)
- Purple 11L (metallic purple)
- Turquoise 7L (light turquiose sheen)
- Mat Black 0L (black)
- Iridescent Navy Blue 3L (navy blue sheen)

Aqua Eyes can double as a shadow by smudging it immediately after applying to the lid.

$35.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Here is Sandra at yesterday’s premiere of “The Proposal” in LA. Can’t wait to see this movie, it looks so cute!

Getting married this summer? Know someone who is?  These two items should help you look beautiful, rested and fresh-faced for the big day!

Icon AIRSHINE Brilliant Shine Spray promotes surface gloss. AirShine blasts dry air for incredible surface shine while shielding style from environmental damage. Rich complex of ingredients contains vitamins for care, protection and brilliance.

I.C.O.N. has one of the most unique philosophies in the beauty industry. They seek to create a feeling rather than just a look and embrace the concept of touch. I.C.O.N. products represent the best in beauty and are packed with powerful ingredients inside high-quality formulas. I.C.O.N. is changing the way you look and the way you look at beauty.

$19.50 – BUY IT HERE!

Yonka PHYTO CONTOUR – Eye Firming Creme for Puffiness and Dark Circles

This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum.

This delicate cream works deep down on the eyelids to produce an immediate sensation of freshness.

Benefits:

Visibly helps decongest fluid buildup and lines around the eyes.
Works to fight off under-eye bumps.
Helps guarantee a visible lift.
Imparts a soothing distressing sensation.

Directions For Use:
To combat swollen, puffy eye contours upon awakening, apply as a luxurious wake-up mask for 15 min. then remove with cool water.

$54.00 – BUY IT HERE!

My favorite mascara for the last year or so, has been Covergirl’s Lash Blast.  It’s going to take a pretty amazing mascara to make me switch. I really liked this new mascara from CARGO, but I don’t know if it’s going to win me over.  One thing I really like about this CARGO mascara, was how it made my eyelashes look.  Each eyelash stands out on it’s own, not clumped together with it’s neighbor.  I really liked this a lot – and look forward to seeing what my eyelashes look like after 30 days!

LashActivator by CARGO is a unique primer and/or mascara that is proven to boost the appearance of lashes in just 30 days!

CARGO LashActivator™ contains a nourishing blend of ingredients that has been proven to visibly increase the appearance of lashes’ length and fullness. The formula is made with a unique, multi-faceted complex, which contains Marine Algae extracts to increase the appearance of lash density, citrus-derived Flavonoids to promote microcirculation for optimal lash health, and a Peptide-biotin complex to slow the rate of lash loss. It’s gentle on sensitive eyes and the flexible rubber wand was specifically designed to build and separate each lash for a full, fan-like effect. Finally, a safe and effective way to achieve those gorgeous lashes you’ve always dreamed of!

$35.00 – BUY IT HERE!

This time of year I’ve had such an issue with my allergies one of my major problems has been itchy, watery eyes.  I am so glad to have found something that soothes my eyes and doesn’t further irritate my allergies. Votre Vu’s Tout Le Monde is an amazing blue gel as soon as I apply it there is a cooling sensation. 

My favorite way to use it is as an eye masque I just put a generous dab on the skin jump in the bath and after about 15-20 minutes remove the excess gel and my eyes feel renewed again! 

Votre Vu TOUT LE MONDE Antioxidant Eye Gelée

ALL THE WORLD Antioxidant Eye Gel

A must for allergy prone, fatigued, overworked, under rested, puffy eyes everywhere. Enjoy the cooling and soothing effects of this fresh, transparent, aqua-blue moisturizing gel. Designed for the most expressive yet fragile part of the face, it hydrates, comforts, soothes and protects. Developed to improve the overall health, moisture level and quality of your skin, it firms, tones and tightens the entire eye area while reducing the depth of fine lines and wrinkles. Dark circles fade away into the sunset and puffiness deflates to reveal sleek, refreshed skin. It even helps make-up to stay put! With so many “super star” elements to mention, the formula list reads like a Who’s Who of Successful Ingredients.

$44.10 Votre Vu Tout Le Monde