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More Ways to Get Pretty and Give Back

It's always nice when companies decide to donate to good causes, and even better when several do it at once.

It's always nice when companies decide to donate to good causes, and even better when several do it at once. This week, we found three charity products to love.

Help oily birds: Fifty percent of all proceeds from Anthony Logistics Body Cleansing Gels ($16.50) and Shampoos ($16) is going to Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research to support wildlife rescue efforts in Louisiana. Plus, Anthony already donates a percentage of all its proceeds to charities for prostate cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma research.

  • Peace in the Middle East: Kiss My Face fans can join in the brand's “Pledge For Peace” campaign right now — for every 10,000 pledges made on its Facebook page or website, the company will send a camper to Seeds of Peace, a Summer camp for Israeli and Palestinian children.
  • Human rights? All right: PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics has new 95 percent USDA certified organic Yum Balms ($8), part of the proceeds of which go to charities that help women living in extremely impoverished conditions. The company also gets its ingredients from small farmers in the United States and India, and gives micro-credit loans to them.
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    Bella Bargain: 50% Off at Kiss My Face

    Instead of screaming "Kiss my bum!"

    Instead of screaming "Kiss my bum!" to a pushy shopper at the mall, you'll be typing "Kiss My Face" in the comfort of your home.

    Starting tomorrow, Dec. 9, the natural product company is offering 50 percent off every item on its webstore for 24 hours. Now, that's a deal I can embrace.

    Just go to the store's website at noon tomorrow and click away. Enter KMF09 at the checkout and you'll be all sugar and spice, with a whole lot nice-r bank account.

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    Three Tried-and-True Citrus Hand Creams

    Nothing says "fresh and clean" like the tart and sweet smell of a great citrus product.

    Nothing says "fresh and clean" like the tart and sweet smell of a great citrus product. Seeing as I am also something of a hand cream addict, I thought it would be fun to share some citrus-scented creams that I've been using these days.

    Jurlique Citrus Hand Cream ($25) smells spicy and a little sweet, like tangerine and lemon zest. It's thick and soothing and soaks right into your hands leaving them unbelievably soft and non-greasy. What's great about it is that the scent is true to the fruits themselves; it smells natural, not synthetic.

    To see two more of my favorites, read more

    Lancome

    Look Your Best, Even If You Didn't Get Your Beauty Sleep

    Long weekend? Here are some great night-time skin products to ensure that you'll look bright-eyed and refreshed even if you've just come off of a sleepless night.

    Long weekend? Here are some great night-time skin products to ensure that you'll look bright-eyed and refreshed even if you've just come off of a sleepless night. I've already told you about the newest rage in overnight hair care from Kerastase as well as the fabulous Talika Eye Decompress Masks, so here are some soothing and rejuvenating night creams that will make your skin look revived and renewed.

    Soothe. Guerlain Issima Midnight Secret ($106) is an oxygenating treatment designed to help you look refreshed when you're suffering from lack of sleep. It works to speed up the exfoliation process so that you don't wake up looking gray, tired or lackluster. Just slather it on and try and catch as many Z's as possible!

    For two more restorative night creams, read more

    Neutrogena

    Protect Your Lips From the Sun

    When you go outside to enjoy the warmth and sunshine, you've got to protect your lips from the sun's harmful rays.

    When you go outside to enjoy the warmth and sunshine, you've got to protect your lips from the sun's harmful rays. That skin can get sunburned too, and excessive exposure could cause lip cancer.

    Just as you apply sunscreen to your skin, you need to apply sunscreen to your lips. Many lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms contain SPF, so check those labels ladies.

    Here's a list of some of my favorite protective lip balms and lipsticks. Beeswax lip balm from Burt's Bees is still my all time favorite even though it doesn't contain any SPF, so I just reserve it for nighttime use if my lips feel dry after spending a day in the sun.

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    Fantastic Facial Creams, Part II: Dry Skin

    Welcome back to my five-part series on Fantastic Facial Creams for your skin type.

    Welcome back to my five-part series on Fantastic Facial Creams for your skin type. (What skin type do you have? Tell me here.) Yesterday, I gave you the best face lotions for oily skin, and today, we'll explore face creams for dry skin.

    There are actually two kinds of dry skin: oil dry and water dry. Oil dry means that you don't have enough oil in your skin, so you'll want to use a cream that contains natural oils. Water dry means that your skin is dehydrated and typically manifests itself in fine lines all over your face. If this is your skin type, drink plenty of water and look for a product with a humectant. Here are my recommendations for both types of dry skin.

    Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion ($9.89) is formulated to soothe and nourish water-dry skin. It has an oil-free, fragrance-free, and non-greasy texture, and it contains humectants that enrich your skin with moisture. It's also great for sensitive skin, since it contains no irritation-causing lanolins or parabens.


    For two more fantastic facial creams for dry skin, read more

    Simply Fab

    Simply Fab: Kiss My Face Sun Swat Sunscreen Spray

    Thank you to the geniuses who have brought us Kiss My Face Sun Swat Sunscreen Spray, $10.

    Thank you to the geniuses who have brought us Kiss My Face Sun Swat Sunscreen Spray, $10. Have you ever been to a super fun beach, BBQ or pool party but you just can’t relax because the darn bugs won’t leave you alone? And forget about applying sunscreen - anything that smells good to you only seems to smell 1,000 times better to the little buggers.

    Now, with this fab two-in-one spray, you can
    tell pests to bugger off and keep your skin protected from the harmful UVA and UVB sun rays! The product doesn't contain any pesticides like DEET either. It's totally made from botanical based extracts which makes them ok to breathe. Available in a four ounce spray. Ahhh, sweet relief!