While I’m Away: Celeb Memorial Day Must Haves

Check out the great ideas for your long weekend, and your wonderful long summer…

Stock Up For Memorial Day Weekend With Celeb Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Memorial Day weekend is here – marking the unofficial start of summer. Before you hit the beach – or even just the beach house, stock up on these summer beauty must-haves …

Notice-Me Nails: Summer is the perfect time to play with color – whether it’s neon, pastels or a funky fuchsia like Fergie, a bold, bright nail look is the accessory to any summer style. Try POP Beauty Nail Glam in Violetta for notice-me nails. Available at Ulta.com.

Sweat-Proof Makeup: There’s nothing worse than adding a touch of color to your cheeks, only to find it moments later streaking down your face. Make sure your bronzer stays in place with sweat-proof, water-proof makeup. For a natural, bronze glow like Blake Lively, try Per-fekt Cheek Perfection Gel in Bronze. The mousse-like formula will stay put and deliver sun-kissed color. Available at Sephora.com.

All-In-One: Moisturizer & Sun Protection: It’s alright to have fun in the sun, once you’ve lathered up with a healthy dose of sunscreen. Make sure your beach body stays moisturized and protected with an all-in-one mineral sunblock like the Coola Mineral Body Moisturizer with SPF 30. Celebs like Malin Akerman love Coola’s organic formulation. Available at CoolaSuncare.com.

Hair Moisturizer: It’s easy to neglect your hair but unless you moisturize and protect your strands the way you do your skin – you’re sure to wind up with damaged, dull summer hair. For healthy looking beachy waves like Leighton Meester, infuse hair with Rusk’s Deepshine Lustre. Not only will you get the shine and separation needed for flirty, summer waves – this formula will also protect your hair from UV rays. Available at Stylesource.com

Get Your Glow On: Per-fékt Body Perfection Gel (review)

Today I happen to be glowing a bit. After a busy Monday; I went home, did a few household things, then spent the evening relaxing with a book and refreshing beverage. This morning I woke up all happy and rested, and felt like everyone was my new best friend.

Of course even the most relaxing of evenings can't add a glow to my pale arms and legs. Since I avoid the sun; I look shockingly pale the minute I start sporting bare-legged, bare-shouldered looks. I'm sure the rest of you are noticing something similar as you shed the sweaters and tights. Yes? Well it just so happens I came across a lovely item from per-fékt Beauty.

Body Perfection Gel

Blurb: A skin perfector that instantly per-fekts and enhances the appearance of the body offering an easy alternative to traditional bronzer, self tanner, the sun…even panty hose! This multi-tasking, modern gel-mousse glides on effortlessly to instantly help reduce the appearance of dry skin, uneven skin tone, redness, rough skin, self tanner streaks, varicose veins …and stretch marks. Body Perfection Gel provides natural buildable coverage and leaves the skin with a smooth airbrushed and sunkissed glow.

Here's another product that manages to be both glamorous and useful. Pat it on anywhere for some shimmer and/or color. The lighter shade tends to add more shimmer than color, and the darkest (exotic) acts as a nice bronzer. I chose golden for my ghostly calves and was thrilled. It also looked lovely on my shoulders and décolletage. I got subtle, golden color with a slight flattering shimmer. It also had a bit of a smoothing effect. What finally sold me was the fact that it moisturized slightly, stayed put, and didn't rub off on my clothing. Ergo…my "glowing" review (I'm so very very sorry for that one, but I couldn't resist).

Check out all of the other skin-flattering items on their website. They offer free shipping and free samples (I think there's even a free gift with $100 purchase offer going on). You can also find per-fékt at Sephora, Beauty.com and HSN.
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