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1. Badger Cocoa Butter Lip Balm
Pucker up for your daily java fix with this extra-creamy balm made from organic cocoa butter, organic extra-virgin olive oil, and golden yellow beeswax, as well as extracts of organic dark roasted Arabica coffee beans, rose hip, and seabuckthorn berry. Organic aloe vera melts away cold-weather dryness with lipsmacking aplomb. ($5, Badger Balm)

2. Perfect Organics Hazelnut Coffee Ultimate Body Scrub
For an invigorating, skin-toning buzz, slough away with this heady brew of finely ground coffee beans, moisturizing organic plant oils, and gentle botanical extracts. Allow to percolate on skin before rinsing for best results. ($24.99, Perfect Organics)

3. BodyCoffee Energizing Body Bar
Supercharged, silky smooth skin is just a lather away with this sense-stimulating body bar that exfoliates while it cleanses. Ground Coffea Arabica—with a touch of peppermint extract—gets circulation pumping for that natural glow, while moisture-locking hemp and olive oils relieve parched winter skin. ($8, BodyCoffee)

4. Three Ravens Atomic Cafe Amaretto Bath Salts
Scoop a few spoonfuls of these Cafe Amaretto-inspired salts into your bathtub for a pampering, espresso-infused pick-me-up. With a cuppa that is both organic and fair trade, social responsibility has never felt this indulgent. (From $3, Etsy)

If you find your toner dries out your skin, this simple trick will help prevent that irritation.  First, wet (dampen) a cotton ball with water, and ring it out.  Next, add a small amount toner and apply all over the face.  The water will keep the cotton from absorbing too much toner, and reduce risk of irritation.  Also, check if your toner is made with alcohol, to prevent dryness an alcohol-free toner works best!

BalmBalm is skin care line perfect for the "green girl" on the go.  The 100% organic, fragrance free product line brings new meaning to the term all-in-one.  This is a six-in-one product is seriously multi-purpose!  BalmBalms all natural ingredients are perfect for sensitive skin, they can even be used on your baby.   BalmBalm suggests the product under makeup or lipstick for extra moisture and a dewy glow.  The product is also used for cracked cuticles, heels, elbows, unruly eyebrows, hair or even as perfume!  For only $6 bucks, how can you deny this sort of deal?

[ Via KissAndMakeup.com ]
 

Real Self Blog
Anti-aging by Olay Difinity

"With the launch of the Definity wrinkle cream at a price point below $30, P&G has increased consumer access to high-tech skin creams that have clinical research to back claims.  Few $300 an ounce premium skin care products can match this level of research and trials.  If the under-$30 price point makes you feel skeptical of the Definity product efficacy, I’d recommend that you not rule-out skin care products based on the fact they’re available at a low price or in Wal-mart."

Judy’s Book:
Olay Difinty: A Special Treat for Your Face

"Many moisturizers cause my face to break out with a blemish or two.  Yes, I’m one of those lucky people fighting wrinkles and acne at the same time. In the two weeks I’ve been using it, I haven’t noticed an increase in the number of break-outs.  I’ve actually noticed a decrease – which is very surprising.  I feel comfortable wearing it under make-up without fear of clogged pores."

Beauty On A Budget:
Olay Difinity — Revisited

"It was about two days ago I noticed something subtle. My face did seem brighter.  I might not go so far as to say “luminous” but then I am not given to exaggeration.  So, let’s say I noticed a brightening and maybe a clarity I hadn’t seen before."

Cosmetic Connection:
Judith Revisits Olay Difinity

"Last summer I wrote glowingly about Olay’s new Definity skincare products.  I used these products for quite a while after I wrote the review, and after a couple of months started noticing that my skin was breaking out."

Associated Content:
Product Review: Olay Difinity

"Olay Definity may not turn back the years, but its pretty close!  The cream itself is almost iridescent. It has a silky feel when you apply it to your face.  The package claims that the cream penetrates up to 10 layers of skin to help reverse past damage, giving you a more luminous look."

Sephora has launched an exciting summer sun-safety campaign.  With hopes to educate customers about the importance of sun protection and provide skin cancer awareness, they have designed a customized Sun Safety Kit which includes a wide range of travel size sun protection products.  The kit also provides safe sun tips right on the package.  Also, 100% of the net profits will benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation, Sephora will donate a total of up to $182,000.00 before 12/31/2007.

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Medical Breakthrough In Eczema Susceptibility, Dundee University

"Professor Irwin McLean and his team from the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing at the University of Dundee, together with Dr Alan Irvine in Dublin, have used a groundbreaking new method to examine the filaggrin gene. The team made a major breakthrough last year when they reported that defects in the filaggrin gene can cause dry skin, eczema, eczema-associated asthma and other allergies. Their continued work has now shown that within the gene there can be several faults and that eczema sufferers of different ethnic backgrounds will have different faults within the gene…"

[ Via MedicalNewsToday.com ] 

Keeping up with routine pedicures isn’t always easy, and wearing heels means seriously callused feet!  Made with women in mind, this sexy gadget will eliminate [basically sand off] all signs of wear and tear in seconds!

The Artemis Woman Heel Smoother Pro is a personal pedicure appliance that will smooth callused and dry skin on heels and toes in seconds, leaving them soft and sexy! The Heel Smoother is battery operated and allows you to control the pressure for safe use; it includes an extra tip and Topaz Foot Butter, a rich nourishing shea butter cream to be applied after use.  This is a quick and easy way to those feet ready for strapy sandal weather!

Complete product review via Beauty Brains

Heelsmoother.com    [ Via BeautyBrains.com ]

Laura Mercier has recently introduced her first anti-aging product, Flawless Skin Crème Anti-Aging Treatment.  Laura, known for her flawless face technique, aims to create flawless skin before makeup is ever even applied.  Her skincare is very simple.  This crème targets wrinkles and helps to prevent future lines.  Argan Oil [vitamin E] is rich with antioxidants and used to provide very well hydrated skin, the kind that gives you a youthful glow.

I have not had a chance to review this crème, however, I did test it on the back of my hand and the texture was divine.  The crème is very emollient; a very small amount can be spread over your entire face.  It did not leave a sticky or greasy residue, it simply absorbed into the skin leaving it very soft and smooth.