Big Spring Beauty Issue: Skin & Body

Nails
Shimmery Shades Lippman Collection ($15, lippmanncollection.com) Winter was all about dark dramatic nails. Now that spring is rolling around its time to peel that heavy nail polish off and step out with soft pretty, yet punky pink nails. Manicurist to the stars, Deborah Lippmann brings two hot polishes for the spring. The new shades are sheer yet vibrant and leave nails with a shimmery finish. Choose between “Dream a Little dream of Me”, a shimmery cupcake frosting pink or “Don’t Call Me Baby” – a sparkling watermelon pink.

Jillian Dempsey for Avon Nailwear Nail Enamel ($4.50, avon.com) Your spring look is not complete without a fresh stunning manicure. Punch up your normal manicure with some fresh new shades from Avon’s long-lasting nail enamel. Shades include Cloud 9, Cantaloupe, Nude Attitude and Punch. Perfect for a spring time look.

Fragrances:
Bath and Body Works Luxuries Enchanted Orchid Eau De Toilette ($19, bathandbodyworks.com) The scent of spring! This crisp, alluring and exotic scent was inspired by the believable, dynamic texture of fresh calypso orchid petals. Enchanted Orchid has notes of crisp apple, pink grapefruit, calypso orchid, vanilla orchid and fresh gardenia. Just one scent and you will see why this fragrance is so special. The fragrance is purely spring magic.

Burberry Burberry The Beat Perfume ($50, bloomingdales.com) A fun and unexpected scent that will redefine your idea of what a signature fragrance is supposed to be. Sexy, feminine and vibrant all describe this sparkling floral woody fragrance. Perfect for spring with notes of mandarin, Ceylon tea, bluebell and iris. This fresh new fragrance from Burberry combines true style, sensuality and energy. This spring find a new outlook with this new fragrance.

Skin Care:
Darphin 8 Flower Nectar ($150, darphin.com) Darphin uses the latest discoveries in modern aromatherapy to provide the skin with added vital energy, light and harmony with this amazing product. It reveals a youthful radiance and leaves skin looking revived. A skin experience like no other.

Peter Thomas Roth Mega Rich Intensive Anti-Aging Cellular Moisture Masque ($60, peterthomasroth.com) A deep penetrating masque that smooths and hydrates skin for a more youthful appearance instantly. The masques technically advanced formulation boosts radiance and moisture levels, reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles, renews and repairs dry, damaged skin and soothes and clams the skin. Packed with nourishing ingredients like sweet almond oil, konjac mannan, aloe vera and vitamins A, C and E, the masque will leave skin soft, smooth and hydrated. Perfect for a fresh new spring look.

AminoGenesis Cocoon Total Body Emollient ($44, aminogenesis.com) Nourish and hydrate dry winter skin from head to toe with this powerful 17 amino acid base formula. The amino acids were purified and blended to create a stable, cohesive, non-greasy formula that won’t break down over time. The lotion penetrates deeply and rapidly leaving behind nothing but soft, touchable, hydrated skin.

Skinceuticals AOX BODY TREATMENT ($85, skinceuticals.com) After one use of this body treatment you will be totally hooked. This rich treatment is formulated to moisturize hydrated areas, protect against damaging free radicals and lightly exfoliate dead skin cells. It leaves tired, dull skin invigorated, rejuvenated and hydrated. All you have to do is massage the treatment into any dehydrated areas of your skin from head to toe and let it do its magic. Works great for all skin types.

Solerra Sunless Tanning Mitt ($3.99, solerratan.com) The perfect way to quickly exfoliate your body from top to bottom and everything in between. Use the mit as an all over Body-Buff to exfoliate dead skin and replenish vital moisture. Get radiant skin by sliding the mitt and exfoliate any spot that might be rough or dry. Leaves skin glowing and polished.

Bath Products:
Klean Bath + Body Peppermint Pattie Pedi Kit ($55, kleanbathandbody.com) If you truly want to treat yourself this spring then you will get this yummy pedicure kit for your feet. Packed full with decadent chocolaty, peppermint treats for your feet that will have your feet feeling downright sinful. The kit includes a Devil Made Me Do It chocolate sugar polish, a Peppermint Dream Whipped Shea Body Butter,a Peppermint Bath Syrup, a Peppermint Dream KLEAN Mist, a pumice stone, toe separators and a pair of socks to put on after you have applied our super moisturizing body butter. Trust me your feet will thank you. Also great as a gift.

Dial Yogurt Body Wash ($4.99, Drugstores Nationwide) Yogurt based skincare products and body washes are already a popular trend in Europe. The U.S. catches up with this yummy body wash. Dial Yogurt Body Wash contains yogurt protein to help nourish skin and keep it feeling soft, smooth and healthy. The natural yogurt protein also helps to soothe and protect skin from dehydration. Skin will be left smelling delicious and feeling silky-smooth.

LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub ($32, lalicious.com) This spring brighten your dull winter skin with this all natural eco-friendly scrub. This heavenly scrub combines ingredients that sound like they come straight out of a cookbook. Yummy ingredients like Coconut, Almond and Pure Cane Sugar. The scrub exfoliates, conditions and moisturizes skin. Leaving skin absolutely glowing!!

Ricky’s Care All Natural Bamboo Collection ($7.99-$15.99, rickys.com) This spring it is all about natural, green, environmentally friendly products. Ricky’s didn’t just jump on this trend they have been supporting some of the best natural brands since 1989. Some of the great natural products they carry are included in this collection. It includes a Bamboo Bath Sponge, Hair & Body Towel, Bath Strap and Bath Mitt. All natural bamboo is known for its soft feel and its natural antibiotic proprieties.Bamboo is good for you and good for the planet.

True Blue Spa Self Meditating Body Butter with Rice Bran Oil & Green Tea ($15.00, bathandbodyworks.com) Treat your skin this season with a healthy dose of this heavenly therapeutic body butter that hydrates extremely dry skin and protects against environmental damage. A deeply hydrating butter that leaves you in a state of peace. Use it to massage into skin everyday after a shower or bath. Your skin will never look or feel better.

Sunscreens:
Zia Natural Skin Basics Daily Moisture Screen SPF 15 ($20.95, zianatural.com) After a long winter you probably want to head out in the sun this spring. Make sure you slather on some of this moisturizer to protect skin from UVA an UVB damage. Daily Moisture’s Screen also rejuvenates and soothes dry skin while defending against environmental distress and irritation. As a plus the packaging is created with windmill power,50% post-consumer waste and printed with soy ink.

SkinCeuticals Active UV Defense Sunscreen Cream SPF 15 ($29, skinceuticals.com) Keep skin protected in all situations with this water sweat resistant daily sunscreen cream. This cream provides advanced UVA protection in a lightweight weight formula that works well for active individuals. Will protect skin even after exposure to water or sweat. Protects against photoaging and is perfect to wear under makeup.