it's been awhile since i posted an "editor's choice", and there are some really fantastic products i'm digging this summer to keep skin looking and feeling its best. so here's a list of what i'm loving as we move into late summer 2008, and reasons why they're at the top. enjoy!
summer is a time for indulgences, but sometimes we tend to overindulge. this can lead to elevated levels of toxins in our skin, which can lead to breakouts and premature wrinkling. vedaMAMA purify helps counteract some the bad stuff we do to our skin. with a blend including green tea extract, shea, mango butter, vitamin e, evening primrose, rosemary extract, neem oil, black willow bark, and a proprietary mixture of detoxifying essential oils, you just smooth this lightly-mint-scented cream on at night before bed and it works all night to restore more beautiful skin.
you don't have to be a mother to have stretchmarks, and they can start to appear very early if your weight fluctuates more than 5 pounds either way from your norm. vedaMAMA refresh helps to soothe and invigorate the skin so that it keeps its elasticity (lack of elasticity is one of the causes of stretchmarks) and looks plumper. the ginger/lime scent hits just the right aromatherapy note to perk up your attitude just as the blend of essential oils and other great stuff is evening out your skin.
while we love to enjoy the sun in the summer, it's really easy to overdo it even if you're wearing high SPF sunscreen, a big floppy hat, huge audrey hepburn sunglasses and sitting under the biggest beach umbrella you can find. when you've lingered a little too long, the sun actually starts to damage the skin cells' DNA and at the same time, the cells are becoming severely dehydrated. what results is the red dry irritated skin associated with sunburn. alo sun after sun restorative creme gel is the only product on the market that actually can repair the damage sunburn does by repairing the DNA and pulling moisture into the cells. try it as an everyday hand lotion to help keep your hands from aging before you do. with a light summery floral scent and a rich but nongreasy texture, this product is a must to keep in your carry on bag all the time!
sometimes you just need a really good body cream to put back what wind, sun, sand, sweat and other summer factors take out of your skin. alo sun body bare penetrating emollient does that perfectly with aloe, sunflower oil and vitamin e. perfect for smoothing on legs to keep them supple and glowing without crossing the line to greasy.
nothing saps the shine out of hair faster than long days in the sun or at the beach. chlorine, too, can make your hair really dull in the summer. it's hard to strike a balance if you love the outdoors but want pretty hair as well. alo sun hydrating hair mask restores hair to a beautiful balance of clean but moisturized silkiness in just 5 minutes in the shower. it's particularly great for a day at the beach! dampen your hair, comb through a dime sized amount of this conditioning mask, then either braid or pop on a headband and use the heat outside to help the conditioner penetrate even further. rinse out at the end of the day and your hair will be remarkably soft. works wonderfully in dry climates as well.
there's nothing quite like a cool shower after a hot summer day, and the combination of lemon, lime and ginger in verikira spicy citrus hand & body wash is an awesome pick-me-up at the edn of a hot and sticky day. vitamin b5 and coconut extracts help retain moisture in the skin and keep it soft.
summer feet can be - there's no easy way to put this - funky. stuffed into closed toe shoes all day, bacteria can cause some really icky odors. additionally, it can cause skin to be even drier and flakier than normal, working your pumice stone overtime. the vinegar (yep ... vinegar!) and tea tree oil in verikira fresh feet foot creme helps to keep bacteria at bay, and the patchoulli, thyme, basil, geranium and cinnamon combine to keep feet fresh smelling and pretty.
the great outdoors can take a lot out of the delicate skin of your face, and the lips are some of the most delicate tissues in the body. wear a lip balm with sunscreen while you're outside, but in the evenings try verikira lip soother & plumper. it's chock full of antioxidants to help plump out the tiny lines that the sun's damaging rays can cause around the edges of our lips. the light cinnamon scent is very pleasant, and the texture is substantial without being heavy. perfect for any travel diva's pocket!
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