March is a busy month. If we lived in the country (oh, if only we lived in the country), we would no doubt be very busy in our gardens doing things like digging earth, planting seeds, trimming bushes and painting birdhouses. But since we live in a city, where the first signs of spring take place in the windows of department stores, we shop. What's tantalizing us in March? Brushes, blushes and lotions, and lots more. Check it out.
Makeup that treats skin
Sisley's botanical makeup line comes in a range of luminous pinks. There is something for everyone here, whether you want an iridescent touch on your cheekbones or a vivid, long-lasting lipstick. The Phyto-Blush Eclat Pinky Rose Duo gives you two shades, one light and one bright, in four pretty colors: pink, peach, litchi and mango. This blush contains rose hips and ginkgo biloba to protect your skin, and mallow and linden to soften skin. Go to Sisley-Cosmetics.com.
Tender is the face
Even if we'd never heard of Estee Lauder, we would buy this product for its name alone: Tender Blush. Estee Lauder has figured out how to create a featherlight powder that binds to the skin in the softest, prettiest way. The micropigment technology provides edgeless blush color, making it appear as if it's coming from the skin. Go to Estee Lauder.com.
Advanced wrinkle cream
Estee Lauder's latest skin care innovation isn't called Perfectionist for nothing. It contains what the company calls a poly-collagen peptides correcting serum that speeds the delivery of good stuff into your skin. The company claims that Perfectionist will not only reduce the appearance of deeper lines, wrinkles and age spots, but will also have long-lasting results. Available at major department stores or Estee Lauder.com.
The body shaper
Biotherm has just introduced an anti-water-retention formula that claims to make the contour of your body appear refined and reshaped. The spray-on formula contains active ions meant to smooth and "perfect" the skin's surface. It also contains ginseng and dextran sulfate to reduce water retention and a mineral complex to smooth and soften the skin. Draine-Choc Dual-Phase Body Shaping Treatment is available at Biotherm-usa.com.
Dry skin relief
Sometimes between-season skin can get so dry it peels! The skin care line AmorePacific has introduced three new facial products for seriously dry skin. We love the amazing Moisture Bound Vitalizing Creme, which provides continuous hydration while it's on your skin. Available at the AmorePacific Beauty Gallery and Spa in
Whipped body oil
Doesn't that sound delicious? If your idea of a perfect moisturizer is a supercreamy lotion that's also superlight ‑- and not greasy ‑- you'll love
For your inner makeup artist
You know you've got a makeup artist in there somewhere. Clinique's seven new brushes are so sleek they would make anyone feel like a pro. Each handmade brush features quality natural and synthetic bristles for perfect blending and a cool, clear Lucite handle. What we love most: Clinique has a patent-pending antimicrobial treatment on the brushes that will protect them from mold. Available at Clinique.com.
Just a great lip nourisher
The famous Lip Rescue by Elemis has been reformulated and repackaged. This petroleum-free lip saver in a tube contains lots of vitamins, as well as calendula for healing and peppermint oil to cool and sooth skin. Lip Rescue is based on a formula of natural collagen, white beeswax, olive oil wax and coca butter. Available at Elemis.com.
Give yourself a preseason glow
With Lancome's Flash Bronzer Airbrush, self-tanning is actually fun. This multiangle spray-on product will give you an even, allover glow that is absolutely streak free. Specially formulated to be quick drying. Available at Lancome counters in department stores or at Lancome.com.
Lighten up
Sundari just launched a line of gorgeous Ayurveda-inspired candles in jasmine, floral and mango-basil scents. A perfect addition to any bath or spa treatment. Go to Sundari.com.
Treats for gardeners' hands
So maybe the city dwellers among us can't be gardeners, but we can treat our hands to Crabtree and Evelyn's new Gardeners Creamy Hand Wash, "the wash that thinks like a cream." This gentle cleanser actually makes your hands appear softer each time you wash them. Apply to dry hands, then rinse with warm water and pat dry. Great for nails and cuticles too. Available at Crabtree-Evelyn.com or call 1800-CRABTREE.
The cellulite terminator
When you have a tough job like cellulite ‑- which strikes 90 percent of us ‑- you need a tough system to destroy it. L'Oréal has introduced two new products that, used together, give you a 24-7 anticellulite treatment. L'Oréal Sublime Slim Day Anti-Cellulite + Skin Sculpting Body Firming Gel and Sublime Slim Night Anti-Cellulite + Smoothing Body Toning Gel both contain a firming complex the company calls Par-Elastyl, which includes caffeine. Available in drug and cosmetics stores.
Body polisher
No one makes spa products like the French. We love Yves Rocher's new Smoothing Body Polish from his Spa Energie Vegetale line. It'll leave your skin fresh, as well as smooth. Go to YvesRocherUSA.com
source from http://beauty.ivillage.com
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