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Clarifying masks are a great way to deep clean clogged pores and awaken tired winter skin. They help get rid of dead cells on the surface of your skin as well as dry up blemishes that are beginning to form. Start off 2007 with a clean and clear face!

Gently apply these masks in a thin layer, avoiding your delicate eye area. Allow seven to twenty minutes drying time (whenever it feels crackly) and then rinse off with warm water in small circles to help exfoliate your skin. Here are my three top picks for clarifying masks sensitive enough for all skin types.

Lierac Soin Éclat Express Clarifying Mask, $35, is a mud-like, menthol facial mask derived from weathered volcanic ash that attracts and then absorbs toxins, free radicals and pollutants on your skin.

It also contains polyethylene microbeads which exfoliate dull skin as well as bearberry which acts as an astringent and antiseptic to deep clean your pores.

Lastly, the peppermint extract in the formula helps to soothe facial muscles. Use this mask two to three times a week and sit back, relax, and take deep minty breaths while it works its magic.

YonKa Masque 105, $32.95, is one of my longtime favorite clay masks since it is especially formulated to calm red, sensitive, easily irritated skin.

This sage green colored concoction helps to detoxify, tighten up your swollen pores and can even be used as a spot treatment for blemishes.

It also smells delicious since it's made from: lemon, savory and five quintessential essential oils. I find this mask to be relaxing and invigorating. After 15 minutes of this, you'll look and feel like you've taken a refreshing cat nap.

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For centuries, the pomegranate has been regarded as a symbol of health. Now it's making its comeback as the fruit of the "in" crowd. Not only are poms delicious, they are also rich in antioxidants, can prevent DNA damage, help with hemorrhoids, diarrhea, improve your heart health as well as lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

The benefits of this succulent fruit seem endless, and that is why wellness companies have begun making products infused with pomegranate. Here are three fabulous scrubs I think you will love.

FabSugar Tip: To get the max out of scrubs, start by massaging them over your neck, decolletage, and body while you are still damp. Then rinse thoroughly with water and pat dry.

Mor Provincial Pomegranate Brown Sugar Body Polish contains super strong sugar crystals to help smooth out dry, flaking skin. The sugar is actually soaked in sunflower and olive oils as well as an anti-oxidant grape seed mixture. It smells sweet and citrusy. $28, buy it here

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Archipelago Botanicals Pomegranate Sugar Body Scrub is also made of sugar and has been blended with oils, pomegranate seeds, cranberry, chamomile extracts and Phase II enzyme boosters to help detox your tired skin. This scrub is chock full of pleasing aromas and fresh, natural ingredients. $35, buy it here.

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There is nothing better than a summer glow, but who wants wrinkles at 30? Thanks to Murad Self Tanner SPF 15, you can have the appearance of a fabulous tan without damaging your skin.

What it is:
Quick-drying, streak-free formula unveils a natural tan without exposure to the sun.

What it is formulated to do:
Provides a natural, radiant, streak-free tan and a healthy looking glow while protecting skin by defending against free radicals and aging sun damage.

Get your glow on now!

The makeup counters at department stores and the cosmetics aisle at Walgreens can be pretty overwhelming. It's super hard to know which colors to try and which ones go together. I thought I would try to help with this installment of Eyeshadow 101.

The goal of wearing eye make-up is to enhance/bring attention to your eyes. The rule of thumb is to wear the opposite color eye shadow of your eyes on the color wheel so that your eyes really stand out (or POP as they say in the make-up world).

So if you have blue eyes, you'd wear rust, coral, peach or grayish colors; if you have brown eyes, wear greens and bronzes, and if you have green/hazel (gold/yellowy) eyes, try wearing either greens, or deep purples, pinks, and rusty purples.

Next week we will cover product recommendations for blue eyes, to see product recommendations for greenish-hazel eyes, read more