The Body Shop

The Amazon is home to one of the most potent superfruits in the world: the camu camu berry. But don't expect to be seeing it lining your local fruit stand anytime soon. Since it doesn't necessarily travel well in its natural state, perhaps the easiest way to enjoy the benefits of the camu camu berry is through beauty products. Find out exactly why brands are loving this amazing berry, and how you can reap its benefits, when you keep reading.

Back in the junior high days in gym lockers across the country, 'tween girls could be found dousing their hair in Rave hair spray and gobbing their lips up with sugary-sweet, ultrasticky roll-on lip gloss. Well, times have changed. Rave is still making its hair spray, but the lip gloss look is a bit less cloying in taste and blinding in appearance. Enter: The Body Shop's new 100% Natural Lip Roll-On in Rose ($6). Although a liquid formula, it glides on somewhat like a light balm and traditional gloss in one. Lips are left softened and moisturized, without a tacky or waxy feel; grown-ups will love how its finish is more silky than slick. So roll with it: this lip-enhancing sheen is also available in orange, mint, berry, and coconut.

Sometimes the best part of the shower is the scent of the shower gel itself. While each one serves its primary purpose well (to get you free of dirt and grime), each one will also leave you wanting to stay in the bathroom just a bit longer. Check out these olfactory-pleasers below:

• Nivea Touch of Cashmere Cream Oil Body Wash ($6) — With the word cashmere in the name, you know this one is going to feel soft. But it's the light scent, a powdery and subtly sweet fragrance, that will please the I-hate-strong-aromas crowd.
• The Body Shop Candied Ginger Shower Gel ($8) — Yes, it sounds sugary-sweet, but thanks to the zesty scent of ginger, this soap-free gel is warm, rich, but not too cloying.
• Otter Creek Spit Shine Body Wash ($18) — It's technically a man's product, and the name isn't the most inviting, but what lies within this black and white packaging is pure sexiness. A mix of leather, coffee, and cedar, this lather is not for the faint of heart — but it sure does smell seductively inviting.
• Organic Surge Gentle Meadow Shower Gel ($6) — And for times when you don't need to be so riled up, turn to this naturally derived cleanser, which features soothing, relaxing scent of lavender and the mood-enhancing benefits of geranium.

For some of us, dry weather can oftentimes mean dry skin. Luckily, The Body Shop has come to the rescue with a cleverly packaged ultra-hydrating Body Butter Duo ($18). Yes, you heard right: duo — as in two lotion formulas in one convenient pot. The design is literally split down the middle, providing both a lighter, more traditional moisturizer for all-over use and a thick, super-intensive butter for rough spots like elbows, knees, and heels.

Available in four sweet scents, each duo contains shea butter, cocoa butter, nut oil, and beeswax. I've been using the Body Butter Duo in Floral Acai for about a week now, and my skin feels smoother, softer, and healthier overall. Not only do both formulas moisturize well, but they also do so without being greasy, and they dry quickly. If you're in the market for new body lotion but have areas that tend to get more parched than others, The Body Shop duo is a great bet.

We've all seen someone who overdoes the bronzer and ends up looking more Pigpen than Penelope Cruz. Bronzers tend to grab onto dry, dead skin and give off the appearance of a dirty face — especially when applied with a heavy hand. We caught up with makeup artist and bronzing aficionado Shalini Vadhera, whose biggest prebronzing recommendation was exfoliation. "It's really important to use a good face scrub at least twice a week," Vadhera said. "You need to remove any dry or dead skin and create a smooth canvas. You'll notice that your bronzer application is much smoother and more natural looking."

Keep from looking like you've been playing in the dirt. Click through the widget below to shop exfoliating facial scrubs that will get you perfectly prepped and ready to get your bronze on.

Team Bella loves a good deodorant (especially 'Pit Putty, which gives you a little drying help, too). However, there are probably times when you find yourself sweating and wish that someone would make an antisweat deodorant that lasts, but doesn't have aluminum or other chemicals in it. Enter The Body Shop's new DeoDry ($4). Free of aluminum salts and parabens, DeoDry comes in either a refillable roll-on or a stick. High rollers that we are, we bought both. So does it actually keep you from perspiring? To find out, just keep reading.

You've heard me say it multiple times, and you'll probably hear me say it again. Mascaras are pretty much the most popular product on our Product Reviews website. But facial cleansers are a close second. Reader Amanda-La recently added her opinion about The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser ($14), and here's why she calls it the perfect find:

I have tried so many cleansers that I couldn't possibly list them all. Basically, I've tried a new one every month since I was 14. I couldn't find that miracle product. I found it in this cleanser. I use the foaming version. It is gentle so my skin doesn't break out. It keeps my skin clean and my pores clear so I don't get new breakouts. My skin stays neutral, no overshine and no dryness. I don't even have to use a moisturizer afterwards, but I do anyway. This is the first time I've gone back for more.

Now, it's your turn. Perhaps you'd like to add to the reviews of facial cleansers, or perhaps there's a makeup brush you can't live without. Tell us all about it. You know the drill.