freshMinerals has launched a new product, just in time for Summer! Their new Tinted Moisturizer has SPF 20, and it is the perfect summer must-have! I love this product, because it has a cool brush to applicate. I’ve tried it in two shades, and Sand works best for me. Try it! You won’t be disappointed!

freshMinerals Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20 protects and replenishes your skin will adding a touch of tint, which adds enough color to smooth and even out skin tone. With an SPF 20, loaded with vitamin E and C, the freshMinerals Tinted Moisturizer protects against harmful UV rays while replenishing the health and natural glow of your skin.

$25.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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This spray is awesome! I was really nervous about spraying something on top of my makeup, but I actually really like it! It’s a weightless mist, that actually works! It keeps your makeup looking just as beautiful as when you first applied it!

Whether scouring the desert in search of handsome hunks (hello, Sex and the City 2, in theaters later this month!) or enjoying a few good songs and a round of cocktails, Skindinavia’s No More Shine Makeup Finish is the only over-makeup mattifier that gives you a healthy glow without any of the shine. (Go ahead, you can ditch all those powders and blotting papers! It’s an anytime product.)

This weightless mist cools makeup surface 20°F degrees to keep oil from sliding through as shine on foundation, blush, and concealer, keeping it from melting, smudging, creasing and sliding off for up to 16 hours.

Sure, you may not be traveling Abu Dhabi this summer, but that intense heat definitely mirrors a crowded sticky subway, a night of dancing, and that date on the beach. Fight back the elements and summer-proof your routine — with no need to purchase an entire new makeup kit! (Now available in 1oz pocket size, so it’s great for travel and will pass TSA inspection.)

Oily skin types can now have perfect makeup for hours with fewer touchups. Contains oil control system that both absorbs excess oil and controls surface shine. Stops makeup sliding and meltdown without excessive drying. Weightless mist cools makeup surface 20°F degrees to curtail oil from sliding through as shine on foundation, blush, and concealer. Light dispersing particles deflect shininess to deliver a matte look for up to 16 hours. Works with all types of makeup.

• Helps control shine and absorb excess oil
• Fewer required “touchups” throughout the day
• Helps reduce appearance of makeup smudging or creasing
• Helps reduce makeup slippage into pores, lines, wrinkles, or scars
• Save up to 50% of makeup usage
• Surface cooling technology holds temperature to avoid melting or sliding

Skindinavia now offers No More Shine as a 1oz. pocket size for $12.50.

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I was sent a couple samples by the brand SK-II, which to be honest, I had never heard of before. But now that I know who they are – and have tried their products, I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for future products! I tried a couple face masks over the last week or so, and I absolutely LOVED them. They are so wonderful! With the mask on, you can immediately feel the difference! It’s just so relaxing, and calming! My skin thanked me afterwards!

Sun, sand and surf can be harsh on skin, but SK-II has a couple perfect products to help you prep your skin for summertime fun.

The NEW SK-II Facial Treatment UV SPF 25 is the advanced daily moisturizer that helps to shield the skin from everyday exposure of UV rays, while simultaneously pampering the complexion with Pitera, the exclusive ingredient found in all SK-II products, and moisturizers.

UV rays are responsible for more than 80% of premature skin aging. Facial Treatment UV Protection SPF 25 helps to protect the skin against these harmful rays and is essential to any ritual to maintain youthful looking, glowing skin.

Facial Treatment UV Protection SPF 25 is a fresh, lightweight cream that leaves the skin moisturized supple and most importantly, protected.

SK-II Skin Signature Mask is a two-piece stretchable mask with an innovative design to target critical sagging areas. In addition to the line’s key ingredient Pitera, the mask includes Oli-Vityl, the mask contains ingredients that encourage a relaxing, sensory experience, combined with other smoothing moisturizers.

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask is a relaxing, pampering, full facial cloth mask that provides an immediate moisture boosting treatment that brings a radiant and youthful glow tothe skin. It leaves skin feeling supple and smooth.

Everything is available at SAKS Fifth Avenue and on www.skii.com.

($90.00 – $125.00)

Celebrity make-up artist Dawn Broussard created this flawless look for young fashionista Emma Roberts. The inspiration for Emma’s look was derived from classic Audrey Hepburn mixed in with a fashion runway Parisian edge. Tips from Dawn below with Neutrogena products used to create her look:

FACE:

Neutrogena 3 in 1 Concealer in Fair

Neutrogena Skin Clearing Liquid Makeup in Nude

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Loose Powder in Classic Ivory with a dab of Neutrogena Skin Clearing Mineral Powder (provides beautiful airy coverage that mattifies shiny areas, to build an all-over, natural and flawless finish while treating blemishes and prevent future breakouts)

Blush:

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Custom Glow Blush & Bronzer Duo in Natural Glow

Tip: I first used the bronzer as a contour for the cheekbones and the frame of her face, creating dimension and subtly bringing out the structure of the face. Secondly sweeping over with the blush and lightly blending the two together to make it seamless skin.

On the apple of the cheeks added a dust of Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Blush in Natural Apricot.

With the layering of these products it gives off a youthful freshness to any look.

EYES:

Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Quad in Blue Smoke

Tip: to create a modern twist on a classic eye shape I used blue/navy tones as opposed to the basic black. It keeps the look dramatic yet soft and wearable for day or night. I extended out the eye shape by layering over shadow with Nourishing Eyeliner in Twilight Blue. Blending the pencil over the shadow with an outward stroke of the brush.

Topped off with Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in Carbon Black

LIPS:

Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Sheer in Cool Nectar

Stop! Don’t touch that lipstick! And forget about the foundation, the moisturizer and the mascara.

A two-year study of makeup testers detected the presence of strep, staph and E. coli bacteria as well as traces of the cold-sore virus herpes, and viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye.

The study, by Elizabeth Brooks, M.D., of Jefferson Medical Center, was conducted when she was on the faculty of Rowan University in New Jersey. Brooks focused on testers in drug and department stores; she and her researchers took samples on Saturdays, the highest-traffic day in those stores.

And how the germs and viruses get there is pretty gross. “E. coli equals feces, ” Brooks said to The Los Angeles Times. “That means someone went to the bathroom, didn’t wash their hands and then stuck their fingers in that moisturizer.” E. coli, often associated with food poisoning, causes cramps and diarrhea and can be fatal.

While it’s a fairly safe bet that no one has ever died from a makeup sample, the federal Food and Drug Administration does warn consumers of the “risk of contamination” from public makeup testers.

If you want to reduce the risk, the Times recommends, using single-use cotton swabs or disposable makeup applicators—but never shared brushes. (Actually, it’s not a good idea to swap makeup or makeup applicators even with your best friends. No offense or anything.)

The safest action of all, though, is to never sample cosmetics at all. And while that may seem unreasonable (you’ll probably end up with a few lipsticks you’ll never use), the possible alternatives – from E. coli to herpes – are much worse. (The Los Angeles Times via Betty Confidential)

Tip: Shop at Sephora! If you don’t like the product, you can return it for a full refund! You won’t need to sample!

Neutrogena Acne Wash

Our trusty cleanser with a zingy new grapefruit scent. This invigorating face wash tackles pimples and sloughs off debris with a powerful dose of salicylic acid (exactly 2 percent)—but it doesn’t dry out the skin, even when used both in the morning and at night. ($7, drugstore.com)

Fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15

This is the lip color you wish you had been born with—and because the sheer, rosy hue flatters all complexions, people might believe that you were. Bonus: The pigment is delivered in an oil-rich bullet that hydrates every bit as well as your thickest balm (without the goop factor). ($23, fresh.com)

DDF Advanced Moisture Defense UV Cream SPF 15

Flaky skin will happily soak up this rich cream, which is infused with turmeric, an Indian spice with powerful antioxidant properties. In clinical studies it made skin feel firmer and decreased fine lines in eight weeks. We’re just as pleased with the immediate results: plump, quenched skin, and a healthy glow. ($105, ddfskincare.com)

Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize

The hydrating wheat complex of this shampoo and conditioner penetrates the hair shaft, repairing strands from the inside out. It rinses away, leaving no residue, and has a gentle, unassuming scent. ($8, cvs.com)

Colgate Wisp

Sure, they’re tiny, but their effect is titanic! The breath-freshening beads nestled in these disposable toothbrushes don’t require water or rinsing. Bonus: They’ll fit into the smallest of evening bags for hassle-free cleaning. ($8, drugstore.com)

This is only the top 5 – check out the next 10 products here!

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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