Summer can feel like one big Bikram yoga studio. From the crowded subways to street fairs, moving from one position to the next amidst an abundance of skin, sweat and stench, your chances of getting stifled by a whiff of horrid BO are scary. In the spirit of yoga, do unto others as you’d like done unto you and erase the fear of not wearing a deodorant that works. Here are two new formulas worth the exercise.
Degree Women Expert Protection with motionSENSE. I’ve never been a big sweater. Now that I’m preggars, the tables have turned. All it takes is a walk down the street to turn on the waterworks in my pits. Degree’s new deodorant with antiperspirant has been a savior. It’s motion activated so it starts working when you start moving, before you start schvitzing and smelling.
Clean Moisture-Absorbent Deodorant. Envelop skin in the aroma of freshly washed linens, and you can’t get “cleaner” than that. I love the warm cotton scent of this aluminum-free deodorant. It’s not the most powerful sweat-plugging formula, so I wouldn’t apply before a marathon. But, I recommend wearing with your summer whites because this roll-on protects clothes from unsightly yellow underarm stains.
Skin by Monica Olsen Restore MSM Facial Cleanser
Melvita Apicosma Moisturizing Cream
Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm
The Body Shop Nutriganics and Natrulift Skincare Collections I was happy to find out that a mainstream retailer like The Body Shop was launching two natural skincare lines. Natrulift contains organic pomegranate to firm skin while Nutriganics has earned itself the same Ecocert certification as Melvita, proving that all of the ingredients and packaging are organic and ecological. That all sounded good, but I wasn’t completely sold until I attended the launch event and actually got to experience the products.
Watching Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding day on TV made me want to get married all over again. I loved my wedding, and I only hope this couple will have their own special memories of their day. One being the image of how dapper he looked and how royal and elegant she appeared. Critics are already saying the dress didn’t have enough drama. I disagree.
Kate was a vision in a timeless silhouette that reminded me of Grace Kelley’s gown but the new bride’s had a modern twist. Designed by Sarah Burton, the 36-year-old creative director of luxury British label Alexander McQueen, the lace and satin masterpiece flattered every part of her body from her square shoulders to her tiny waist. I would call this Kate a classic from her dress to her flowing hair, simple, warm makeup and stately diamond drop earrings gifted to her by her parents. She looked like the best version of herself and stayed true to her understated, down-to-earth roots, that is as best as a princess crowned with a glittering heirloom tiara can.
Pros: Like most on the market, the Broadway Nail set comes with nail strips in a variety of sizes as well as a double-edged file that has a soft end to help the wraps adhere wrinkle-free and a rough end to file away excess material. They were easy to apply and even easier to remove. Just peel them off! If you’re wondering, they didn’t damage my nails.
When it comes to brows, skinny is not sexy. I learned this the hard way a fews years back when mine suffered from a beauty adventure gone bad. Brows should have clean lines, tamed hairs and a natural fullness. What I got were two narrow frowns that had been plucked to smithereens. The weeks it took for my brows to bounce back proved how necessary they are. They not only frame your face, they help form your expressions (unless you’ve overdone it with Botox).
