Allure’s Best of Beauty Awards

allureAllure Magazine is simply one of our must-have magazines each month.  Out of all the women’s magazines that are out there, we find it by  far has one of the best insights into the beauty industry.  There’s a reason why they are called “The Beauty Expert.” Every year, Allure releases their “Best of Beauty Awards,” where they carefully select the best products in all beauty categories.  See below for some of last years’ winners.

 

Best Long-Wearing Lipstick: Revlon ColorStay Lipcolor

lincolnparkafterdark1Best Nail Polish:  Three way tie between Cover Girl Boundless Color Nail Polish in Red Revolution, Essie Nail Polish in Limo-Scene, and OPI Nail Lacquer in Lincoln Park After Dark.

Best Base Coat:  Duri Nail Growth System Rejuvacote

Best Eyeshadow: L’Oreal Paris HIP High Intensity Pigments Cream Shadow Paint in Nervy 

Best Concelarer:  Murad Acne Treatment Concealer

Best Powder: L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Powder

Best Facial Self-Tanner:  Jergens Natural Glow Face Daily Moisturizer SPF 20

Best Cheap Thrill: Cover Girl Outlast All-Day Liquid Makeup

burts-bees-lemon-butter-cuticle-cremeBest Natural Selection: Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

Best Women’s Fragrance: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Ralph Lauren Notorious, and Tommy Girl by Hilfiger

Best Men’s Fragrance:  Burberry Brit for Men and Tom Ford for Men

Best Tweezers: Tweezerman Slant Tweezer

Best Blow-Dryer: T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight Professional Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer

Beauty Benefits of Green Tea

You’ve probably heard about many of the health benefits of green tea…like that it’s filled with antioxidants and can lower your risk for heart disease.  But green tea can also be used as an important ingredient in beauty products!   For example, green tea known to reduce the risk of skin damage from the sun.  It is also known to have many anti-inflammatory agents that prevent skin irritation and redness.  Even the scent of green tea is known to produce a calming effect   We’ve selected a few special beauty products that contain the wonderful ingredient. 

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Kiss My Face Bar Soap Olive and Green Tea Bar Soap - A bar soap has never been so refreshing.  The olive oil in the soap is great for moisturizing, while the Green Tea produces the sooting effect.  Made from all natural ingredients and gentle enough for all types of skin.

 

 

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Nutra Nail Green Tea Nail Hardener - Keep your nails from breaking, bending, or chipping.  The nail hardening solution works fast to give your nails the protection they deserve.

Also available, Nutra Nail’s Green Tea Cuticle Remover.  Perfect for removing excess cuticles – leaving you with beautifully smooth and soft cuticles; and Nutra Nail Green Tea Antimicrobial nail solution, a fast acting formula that clears up and fungus and germs on the skin surround the toenails and fingernails.

 

fourpiecesetElizabeth Arden Green Tea Four Piece Tea Set - Set comes with Green Tea Scent Spray, Energizing Bath and Shower Gel, and Energizing Shampoo and Conditioner.  All have the unforgettable smell of green tea – a scent that keeps both the body and mind energized all day long.  Or, you can get the green tea spray by itself (comes in 1.7ox and 3.3oz bottles).

Also try our Creative Scentsations Body Wash in Citrus and Green Tea  or our Creative Scentsations Citrus and Green Tea lotion.