10 Must-Have Summer Beauty Buys
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Say goodbye to long beach days of mascara running raccoon eyes, peeling skin, and dry hair. Here's what Rhode Island beauty stores say are the hottest beauty products for the beach this summer. You’ll be a standout beach beauty with these new products… it’s a shore thing!
1. Sunless self-tanner
To get a beachy glow the healthy way without endangering your skin, pick up a few packs of Tan Towels. They are individually wrapped towels that “kind of look like baby-wipes,” says Abby Backlund, owner of Facing Thayer, “that can be applied from head to toe for a natural, streak-free tan.” Tan Towels are easy to use with a light natural scent. One individual pack for $3, available in light-to-medium and medium-to-dark at Facing Thayer, 297 Thayer Street, 331-4777.
2. Waterproof mascara
Nothing ruins a day at the beach like smudged circles around your eyes! Blinc Mascara forms tiny water-resistant "tubes" around your lashes rather than painting them like conventional mascaras, according to Abby Backlund. Once applied, these beauty tubes bind to your lashes and cannot run, smudge, clump, or flake (even if you cry or rub your
eyes). When you are ready for removal, the tubes will effortlessly slide off your lashes into your hand without the use of a harsh makeup remover. Blinc mascara adds volume and length to give your lashes a radiant natural look that lasts all day. $24 at Facing Thayer.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
3. Fresh fragrance
Smell fresh and summery all day long with this new limited edition Harajuki Lovers fragrance, Harajuku Lovers 'G of the Sea' Eau de Toilette. Feel like a beautiful mermaid at the beach with a citrus and floral scent. $30 for .3oz or $45 for 1oz at Nordstrom, Providence Place Mall, 270-1000.
4. Bright nail polish
Essie never disappoints with their seasonal collections and this summer is no exception. Abby Backlund, Facing Thayer owner, recommends her favorite summer polish called Braziliant, a bright orange coral with a hint of sparkle and iridescence. “It makes toes look like they're glowing - just like a sunset,” Backlund says. Essie polish is available in more than 80 colors. $8 at Facing Thayer.
5. Beachy hair products
Get beautiful beach waves before even stepping onto the sand! Whether or not you go in the ocean, BLOW beach blow is a texturizing mist with pure protein blend and sea salt that creates sexy and tousled waves anytime of the day. $21 for 8.5oz, $8 for 2oz at Gloss & Glamour,1006 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, 644-8808.
After a long day in the sun, treat your hair with Sleek Finish Texture Cream with Olive & Rosemary from Jack Black. The natural olive and jojoba oils provide superior conditioning and a lustrous semi-gloss finish to the hair. $16.50 at Beauty and the Bath,11 West Main St Wickford, 294-3576.
6. Sunscreen
Now there’s no excuse to neglect sunscreen! G.M. Collin Mineral Sun Cream SPF 25 is clear, ultra-light, and won’t leave you feeling greasy or grimy at the beach. With 100% natural mineral sun filters, this water-resistant product offers the largest spectrum protection against UVA rays. Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen in your beach bag so you can reapply it on yourself and on your delicate children. $36 for 1.7oz at Viriditas Beauty, 1 Richmond Square, Providence, Call 632-4444 for more information, appointment only.
With refreshing and balancing cucumber, Coola SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizing Sunscreen for Face stimulates new tissue growth and helps to reduce inflammation. It is also calming for those with sensitive skin. $32 at The Apothecary Newport, 6 Broadway, Newport, 324-6253
If you're worried about razor burn or ingrown hairs along your bikini line or underarms, Flawless Ingrown Hair Serum is the product for you. The all-natural line, Whish, comes in 5 yummy flavors and includes a shaving cream, soothing gel, body wash, body butter, and body scrub. According to Abby Backlund, the true star of the line is Flawless, a natural and gentle gel that eliminates ingrown hairs and prevents them from forming. $22.50 at Facing Thayer.
“No one wants people to see where they used to have hair,” says Kristen Marrah, Owner of Gloss & Glamour and Skin Care Therapist, “PFB Vanish ensures that you have smooth, fresh skin so it is a must-have for anyone who waxes or shaves!” This product gently reduces swelling and redness from ingrown hairs, razor burn, bumps and skin irritation. $20 for 4oz, $3 for 6ml at Gloss & Glamour.
With a light sweet summer citrus flavor, Twist & Pout Lip Moisturizers have SPF 20 protection. Lori Lyons, owner of Beauty and the Bath, suggests clipping these fun Hawaiian-patterned lip balms to your favorite beach bag. $9.50 at Beauty and the Bath, 11 West Main St Wickford, 294-3576.
Thymes Azur Body Wash is skin conditioning with sea nutrients that balance and replenish the skin. “You’ll get a refreshing feeling like an ocean breeze,” says Courtyard’s Wendy Prazak, “so you don’t feel like you ever left the beach.” $20 at Courtyards, 3980 Main Road, Tiverton, 624-8682.
Simply put, The Naked Bee Hand and Body Lotion is an all over great moisturizer. With a heavenly orange blossom honey scent, it combines antioxidant rich aloe and sunflower seed oil with moisturizers like honey to soften skin. Depending on size, $6, $11, $16.50 at Courtyards.
After the sun, skin thrives under Thymes Agave Nectar Body Lotion with this combination of quenching agave extract and soothing jojoba oil. “The aroma of ruby red grapefruit, tangy guava, and succulent lemon blossom is refreshing,” says Lori Lyons, Beauty and the Bath owner, “and it smells like summer.” $19.50 at Beauty and the Bath.
G.M. Collin Soleil Sun After-Sun Cream is a lovely gentle product when your skin is feeling dry after too many hours under the sun. “It immediately comforts the skin,” says Laurie Neronha, Viriditas Beauty owner, “it’s like a big drink of water for your skin.”
Dermalogica After Sun Repair helps remedy damage from exposure to UV sunlight. "If you forgot the SPF (which none of us should),” says Kristen Marrah, Owner of Gloss & Glamour and Skin Care Therapist, “this product helps sooth and restore the skin.” $32 for 3.4 oz at Gloss & Glamour.
7. Razor burn reducers
8. Moisturizing lip balm
9. Hydrating body wash
10. Top after-sun body lotions
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