Don't let bruises, blisters, blue veins, and stretch marks keep you from baring your legs this Summer. You can don the shortest shorts, high-cut bikinis, and miniskirts with just a little bit of extra coverage (that is, if you choose, of course.) Read on to discover three ways to hide your tiny imperfections during the warmer months.
If you're like us, then Mom was the first woman whose makeup bag you rifled through, whose perfume you smelled, and whose lipstick you smeared across your face as a little girl. Since she's probably the first woman who introduced you to the lovely world of beauty, shouldn't you return the favor? In honor of Mother's Day on May 12, we've rounded up 10 top tier gifts that cash in for under $50. Click through and get shopping.
A tax refund provides the perfect excuse to finally treat yourself to that expensive item you've been dreaming of all year. From luxurious products that will leave your body glowing to spa services that will make your stress levels dip, get 10 indulgent ideas for spending your government check when you click through. You deserve it after all that grueling paperwork, after all.
It's Girl Scout cookie season, and across the USA echoes the resounding crunch of Thin Mints. If you can't get enough of their chocolate-y, minty goodness, here's a super easy DIY scrub that has all the things you love about the cookies and will leave your skin looking, feeling, and smelling sublime, too. To whip up your own Thin Mint scrub, just follow our recipe below.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you have an occasion to wear your birthday suit (ahem), you might want to give your complexion a midseason pick-me-up. Victoria's Secret Self-Tanning Tinted Lotion ($15) is your last-minute fix for a full-body bronze. This product goes on as easily as a gel (a bonus for beginners), all while leaving an immediate nonorange wash of color behind. It's powerful enough to convert Winter skin from flat to positively glowing — no matter your complexion. Avocado oil helps keep skin smooth and provides streak-free results. Here's to getting caught with your pants down this month.
The best lotions don't always smell the best, but we found three that work wonders on dry, Winter-affected skin and have a scent you won't be able to get enough of. Vanilla butter, mint, and Fraser fir: they're all here. See our top picks for products that leave skin smelling irresistible and feeling soft and supple in today's Beauty Review. On Kirbie: BCBGeneration top.
The worst part of cold-weather beauty: too rich body creams. If you're over leaving grease stains on all the furniture, try the Nourish Body Butter ($10). With less than 10 ingredients, the 100 percent organic formula contains shea butter and coconut oil to seal in moisture, while vitamin E provides antioxidant effects. It's also even gluten-free and vegan. More like a balm than a cream, allow this heavy-duty hydrator to be melted in your hands first before application. So say goodbye to ashy elbows and chapped heels. Winter . . . do your worst.
Slathering on lotion is sometimes not enough to get your body feeling as soft and smooth as you might like. But when multitasking products, like Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Body Scrub ($25), enter the mix, achieving silky skin isn't just a pipe dream. The gritty texture is made to slough away dry, flaky patches from the neck down. Plus, this scrub is formulated with plenty of skin nourishment in the form of shea butter, and jojoba, sesame, olive, and lemon peel oils, so you can know your natural barrier is being fortified with an intense blast of moisture. Add to your shower routine a couple days a week, and your skin will show immediate results. So go ahead and bare those shoulders and legs in your holiday getup, because your skin will be worth showing off.
Whether you like bar soap, a fragrant gel, or something rich and creamy, you can never really have too many body washes in your bathroom beauty stash. From the relaxing to the stimulating, here are 10 of the best, all for under $10.
Thanks to skin-exposing short shorts and strappy tanks, self-tanning goes hand in hand with Summer, but it can still be a useful tool during the Fall months. But beware: turning out orange is even more unnatural this time of year. Bring a subtle glow to sallow skin with these cool-weather self-tanner tips.
