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Olay Spa Exfoliating Ribbons
BEST BODY WASH
“It helps restore the skin’s moisture barrier,” says Great Neck, N.Y., dermatologist Jeannette Graf of this hydrating cleanser, which simultaneously buffs skin with microbeads “so smooth and gentle you can barely feel them.”

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Olay body wash plus spa exfoliating ribbons us the first body wash to add an actual ribbon of seaweed extract and micro beads you can feel – the same ingredients used in many of today’s top spas. The luxurious, fragrant lather swirls across your body, removing dry skin cells to reveal beautiful, velvety smooth skin. It’s gentle enough for daily use.

$4.49 Olay Ribbons Body Wash

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How many cosmetic products do you use on a daily basis? Soap, shampoo, body wash, lotion, deodorant, perfume, shaving cream, lip balm, lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, hair gel, mousse, hairspray, anti-aging cream; all of these products can be found in almost every American bathroom. Daily we apply these cosmetic products to our body without question. What you don’t know is that we apply an average of 80 synthetic ingredients to our bodies as well. Consumers aren’t aware that the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t review the safety of cosmetics and other skin and beauty products. Many chemicals restricted or prohibited by the European Union aren’t restricted in the United States. Most of these harmful ingredients are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, learning disabilities and other health related problems.

Neroli Rose, (www.nerolirose.com) a new skincare company which just recently launched is definitely an exception. Their line of 100% all natural Shea butter and essential oil products are a breath of fresh air in an industry polluted with harmful man-made compounds. All Neroli Rose ingredients either are organic, wild-crafted or ethically produced. There are no synthetic ingredients, chemicals or petroleum derivatives in any of their products.

Neroli Rose was created as a healthy alternative to the nylons, vinyls, phthalates, polymers, parabens and dyes that women routinely put on their skin. Each day the average woman uses 12 personal care products containing 168 chemical ingredients, many of which are toxic and derived from petroleum, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit research organization that runs an online cosmetic safety database (www.cosmeticsdatabase.com). Our bodies quickly absorb the plasticizers, flame-retardants and chemicals used in these products. Many companies have yet to test for daily, long term repeated use; to them you are only putting yourself at risk.

The Sudanese women who hand craft all of the Neroli Rose Lulu Life Shea butter products are a true testament to the long term effects of their exclusive brand of Shea butter. Their skin is soft, well hydrated, and shines with an inner glow. The creation and use of the Shea butter is an integral part of their culture, as the handmade lotion is applied daily from birth till death and keeps skin healthy even in the most brutal conditions.

Neroli Rose’s smooth, hydrating Lulu Life Shea butter from Southern Sudan is the finest natural moisturizer in the world. In Sudan, Shea butter is called Lulu, meaning “treasured pearl.” This natural botanical comes from the nut of the Vitellaria Nilotica tree, which grows only in East Africa. The trees grow wild, deep within the Sudanese forests, untouched by chemicals or fertilizers. Sudanese women carefully process their butter the way their ancestors did using an ancient, cold-pressed technique in order to preserve its nutritional value with abundant concentrations of vitamins A, E and anti-oxidants. Not all Shea butter is alike. Most consumers are used to West African Shea butter, often factory produced, with a hard consistency and a strong smell similar to olive oil. Because Nilotica pure Shea butter has a higher oil-than-fat content than Paradoxa from West Africa, it is soft to the touch and melts directly into the skin as soon as it is applied. The faint nutty aroma of Neroli Rose’s pure Shea butter fades when blended with their aromatic, organic essential oils.

Neroli Rose uses the best therapeutic-grade essential oils in the world and creates proprietary blends with intoxicating aromas that can enhance our physical and emotional well-being. Therapeutic-grade means they have retained the most aromatic compounds possible after being produced without herbicides and agrichemicals. Organic orange oil, for example, is used for its scent and its cancer-fighting properties. Sweet, wild-crafted lavender is used to calm the nerves, soothe skin and diminish muscle pain. The All Rose Face Cream uses the most exclusive Turkish rose oil, steam-distilled from thousands of actual rose petals. Their Crisp and Clean Hand Cream combines the antibacterial qualities of grapefruit, geranium, bergamot and sandalwood, which hydrates as it protects the skin. Every ingredient they use in every product they put their name on is food-grade. Unlike most lotions, Neroli Rose pure Shea butter moisturizers with pure essential oils do not contain water or alcohol. They are entirely vegan.

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Lancôme makeup artist Darais worked with Ashley Greene for Cosmopolitan’s Fun Fearless Female party at the W hotel in Los Angeles. Read on to find out how Darais created Ashley’s young, fresh look.

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Ashley has the most gorgeous skin so Darais played up her eyes, cheeks and lips. He used Lancôme’s Color Design Liberty Palette in Nude Elegance (NEW from our fall color collection Declaring Indigo) and then applied Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl in Black Coffee to the upper lash line to make Ashley’s eyes pop. Darais added some color to the cheeks with Lancôme Blush Subtil in Miel Glacé. To create her soft coral colored pout, Darais used Lancôme Color Fever Gloss in Solaire. Long, beautiful lashes are all the rage right now so Darais mixed a few Shu Uemura faux-lashes with Ashley’s natural lashes and then applied Lancôme Ôscillation Powerbooster to condition and strengthen the lashes. To finish the look, he coated Ashley’s lashes with several coats of Lancôme’s NEW mascara Hypnôse Drama (which goes on sale tomorrow exclusively at Sephora).

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How much does Beyoncé spend on a manicure? $36,000! Sort of. “I designed a set of four nail rings for her that cost about $36,000,” Bijules designer Jules Kim tells Life & Style about the snake-themed jewels the singer sports in her “Sweet Dreams” video. “I was commissioned to make something unique and special for her. She got a whole set of them. They’re all encrusted in diamonds, and each snake has two rubies for eyes.”

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  India Hicks Island Night Collection

India Hicks was inspired by her life in the Caribbean to create Island Night, a fragrance collection that captures the essence of twilight in the islands – a mood of barefoot elegance in a topical garden lit only by the moon and stars.

Scent: Purple and white orchids, night blooming jasmine, orange blossom nectar and green island palms entwined with a woody musk accord.

I am simply smitten with the whole Island Night Collection, the fragrance is unique and smells so delicious. Crabtree & Evelyn’s India Hicks Island Night Creamy Body Wash is just that luxurious and creamy, my skin is so soft and moisturized after I shower I  can skip body lotion.

India Hicks Island Night
Creamy Body Wash
Gentle cleansing body wash bathes skin in rich foaming lather and the beautiful fragrance of a moonlit tropical garden. Moisturizing coconut and mango oils combined with a unique blend of silk amino acids and crushed pearl smooth and silken the skin.

* Gentle foaming lather
* 20% moisturizing mango and coconut oils
* Smoothing silk amino acids and crushed pearl
* Luxurious Island Night fragrance

Scent: Purple and white orchids, night-blooming jasmine, green island palms and orange blossom nectar entwined with a soft woody musk accord.

$20.00 Island Night Creamy Body Wash

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You owe yourself a trip to Crabtree & Evelyn to check out the India Hicks Island Night Rich Body Cream. It is such a decadent lotion it glides on your skin and absorbs quickly leaving my skin feeling and smelling amazing.

India Hicks Island Night
Rich Body Cream
Rich moisturizing formula glides on easily, then absorbs quickly, leaving skin velvety soft and beautifully scented the essence of Island Night. An ultra-moisturizing blend of coconut and olive oils softens and rejuvenates skin as silk amino acids and crushed pearl impart a smooth silky sheen.

* Rich moisturizing formula
* Skin rejuvenating coconut & olive oils
* Skin smoothing crushed pearl & silk amino acids
* Luxurious Island Night fragrance

Scent: Purple and white orchids, night-blooming jasmine, green island palms and orange blossom nectar entwined with a soft woody musk accord.

$30.00 Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Night Rich Body Cream

The travel purse alone is worth buying, I love the feel and vintage look of it.  A  splurge for yourself or the perfect gift for the bride to be or new mom. The Spider Lily scent is fresh and definitely reminiscent of a tropical beach, Love it!

India Hicks Island Living
Travel Kit
Vintage-inspired palm print bag holds India Hicks Island Living toiletries in travel-perfect sizes. 8 in. x 5 in x 2.5 in.

* Includes: Spider Lily Body Cream 1.6 oz
* Spider Lily Body Polish 1.6 oz
* Spider Lily Eau de Toilette 1 fl oz

Scent: Tropical green citrus fragrance

$35.00 India Hicks Island Living Travel Kit

Ok by the time I’m burning the candle I am dreaming of a tropical vacation, but since that isn’t in the cards I will settle for some at home spa time. This is the perfect candle to light while you relax in the tub, maybe bring a mimosa? The gentle island scent can help mentally transport you to your happy place.

India Hicks – Island Living
Casuarina Scented Candle
You can never have enough romance. Create atmosphere with the soft glow of candle light and fill rooms with the essence of gentle island breezes.

* Island breeze fragrance
* Hand-crafted rattan basket
* 45 hours burn time

Scent: Casuarinas trees, palm leaves, orange blossoms and sea air. As seen in

$35.00 Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Night Casuarina Scented Candle

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Love her! I think she’s so cute!

How do you take care of your hair?

I use Kerastase shampoo, and I like silicone-based products because they work well in my hair, which is thick and dry. When I was a kid my mom would drop me off at the salon so that the stylists could brush out the tangles. It was torture.

With your complextion, sunbathing is a no-no, right?

Yes. I try to wear SPF 45 sunscreen always. I like Shade and Water Babies, both by Coppertone. Once, when I was 15, I went to the beach in Malibu and got second-degree burns on my back. It was terrible!

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Do you have a skin care regimen?

I just wash at night because I have pretty dry skin. I like Cetaphil and Epicuren Discovery products. I’m much more crazy about makeup than other products.

Let’s go through your makeup bag.

OK. This is the best concealer: Shu Uemura Mark Cealer in Beige No. 4. Here are two blushes that I love: Delux Beauty Flush Stick in pink and Age of Innocence by Fresh. Both are good for fair skin. Sometimes I use powder, and I like Pink Flurry Sheer Shimmer powder by MAC. To create the Brigitte Bardot look with eyeliner, I use Maybelline Eye Express Easy Lining pen in Brown Mink. I like Lancome Definicils for mascara. For lips I use Stila Lip Rouge in the Smooch shade. But usually I wear MAC Brick lip liner. For eye shadow, MAC Goldmine is good with red lipstick if you have blue eyes. I love makeup!

Have you ever had an embarrassing makeup phase?

During my first year of wearing makeup when I was in high school, I had a tendency to put on too much blush. I remember looking in the bathroom mirror and seeing that I had these gel blush blotches all over. It was a total disaster.

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Rachel Weisz is no fan of botox.

“It should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen,” the Mummy actress tells UK Harper’s Bazaar.

“Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?” continued Weisz, who won an Oscar for The Constant Gardener.

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She is a fan of a more laid-back look.

“I love the way girls in London dress. It’s so different to the American ‘blow-dry and immaculate grooming’ thing,” says the English-born Weisz.

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