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Lancome Genifique Youth Activating Cream Serum ($84) We loved the concentrate; we loved the eye cream; now we've got a serum to round out the family:-) It's light and moisturizing and works particularly well in the mornings to wake-up tired faces.  More after the jump!

How to beat the summer heat?! With a heavy dose of luxe mint from Renee Rouleau of course! I was given a sneak preview of this amazing Mint Cleansing Gel from the celeb skin guru last week and it added instant zip to my day (yes, you need to wash your face each morning, if only the T-zone, it helps keeps clogged pores at bay). The gel is made of glow-enhancing blend of spearmint, peppermint and rosemary oils (do not put this in your morning tea no matter how tempting!) and it gives a healthy radiant glow to the complexion. The gel works perfectly with my Clairsonic and removes all traces of make up.

Renee was generous enough to offer a 15% discount exclusively for our readers. Simply enter in the code 'beautysnob' at check out until May 31. Try it for yourself!

Renee Rouleau Luxe Mint Cleansing Gel for $35.50

Anyone who knows me well knows that I rarely leave my apartment without at least one thing from the Bach homeopathic line of remedies. I've long sworn by the line to calm me in moments of stress and panic and can't imagine going a day without a drop of something from the line! Bach hails from the UK where homeopathic remedies are a lot more commonplace than they are here in the US and now another amazing UK brand, The Organic Pharmacy, has made its way state-side. They've recently opened a store in Beverly Hills, but they've also launched an e-commerce site where you can buy their full range of products (including skin care, hair care, anti-aging, bath and body, Mom & baby, sun care, men's skin care and grooming, health supplements and tinctures, and the Organic Glam make-up line). More after the jump!

Can not tell you how much I needed the sun this past week.  Between hosting events for Molly Sims (her jewelry line, Grayce by Molly Sims, ROCKS, by the way!), hosting Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities Golf/Poker Tournament (we raised $750,000 for the kids!) and hosting my father in law's 75th birthday party-- I had ore baggage than terminal 4 under my eyes from NO SLEEP for 3 days!  Luckily MAC sent me the "Back to the Beach" collection last week and I tested my theory that there is nothing a dusting of bronzing powder won't fix.   The Cream Bronzer not only hid the circles and pallor of my skin, it gave me a fresh from the poolside/beachside glow!   I am also obsessed with the Bronze Body Oil (I put it on my shoulders, arms and legs, SUBLIME!), it's less messy than self tanner and is easily removed with a quick shower.  The collection hits stores on May 28th.  Grab the cream bronzer and body oil, you will not be sorry.

At www.maccosmetics.com

'Effortless, natural beauty, relaxed girls who are enjoying their holidays," said Peter Philips, Chanel makeup's global creative director. "That was the main idea behind the look for this show." For the recent blockbuster cruise show in St. Tropez, Peter used a multitude of Chanel products to create the runway beauty looks that accompanied the amber brown, absinthe and mint green, sky and navy blue, and bright pink prints of the collection.

Skincare: Skin prepared with Hydramax + Active Nourishing Cream

Complexion: Vitalumière Aqua Foundation (available March 2011) was paired with Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder, Éclat Lumière Highlighter Face Pen, Correcteur Perfection Long Lasting Concealer and Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base.

The Eyes: Ombres Contraste Duo Eyeshadow Duo in Taupe-Délicat (available in September 2010) with Le Crayon Sourcils Precision Brow Definer and Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Black.

Caudalie is always a go-to for me when I'm going through a blemish-prone phase or when I'm transitioning my skincare regimen to adapt to the new season's weather-induced issues. I've never had a bad experience with anything from the brand and I always recommend their products when friends of mine are complaining about redness/acne/sensitivity (even though my favorite Caudalie product is actually their Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub - amazing for tired feet!). One of the brand's latest additions is their Vinexpert Riche Radiance Day Cream SPF 10 ($68) which is medium in terms of consistency and non-greasy, so it works well for mornings when you need something that's relatively easy and quick to lather on and absorb. The tube is only 1oz, but I can't stress enough how far a little hazelnut size of this cream goes! It's also got sun protection and as far as I could tell no real scent which is usually a good thing for morning creams. In addition to SPF and moisture, it's formulated to smooth fine lines and wrinkles via something called Resveratrol along with a variety of anti-oxidants. 

There are 8 tubes of copper and 8 tubes of lactic acid activator.  I use about 1/3-1/2 of tube per application, a couple of times a week.  Yup, it will last several months!  I had a few white heads around the eye area (due to testing new eye creams, I really should start testing products on my arm or something) and this peel took care of it, too!    

Omorovicza Copper Peel for $150

 

Oils are my latest thing, nothing like pure natural oil to drench dry skin, you know what I mean? And yes, oils are tres messy but so worth the trouble. I got the adara organic virgin coconut oil in Green Tea recently and was puzzled by its thick white gooey texture when it arrived. I tried squeezing it and nothing would come out. Then I read on the back of the bottle that "Untainted coconut oil naturally crystalizes in cooler temperatures. Simply run the adara bottle under hot tap water to liquefy!" I was running behind schedule and really did not have time to heat up my bottle so I removed the entire bottle cap and scooped out a couple of pieces to rub on my legs. First it melted right away and smelled really clean and fresh! I actually like the solid version and don't plan on liquefying my oil but you can decide what works better for you.

adara's organic oils are more than moisturizers, you can use it as pimple treatment overnight! The cleansing properties of the lauric acid will help remove bacteria so that redness will fade and inflammation will subside. Who knew oil can help pimples!?!? Try for yourself, they are offering a buy 2 get 1 free so if you get two friends to split the cost with, it's really worth while.

ADARA Organic Virgin Coconut Oil for $30