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obsessions and confessions, beauty, fragrance, perfume, skin, freckles, lips, lipstick, lipcolor, gloss, antioxidants My Chemist\'s Romance: Stuck in town with island fever? Splash on any one of GapBody\'s new Bath + Skin scents, whose tropical-colored infusions come in sleek, modern apothecary bottles. Occasionally, I like to mix light scents; IslandHop, a sweet infusion of coconut water and hibiscus, and SugarSnap, which smells of fresh pear flower and musk, really go great together. My Chemist\'s Romance: Stuck in town with island fever? Splash on any one of GapBody\'s new Bath and Skin scents, whose tropical-colored infusions come in sleek, modern apothecary bottles. Occasionally, I like to mix light scents; IslandHop, a sweet infusion of coconut water and hibiscus, and SugarSnap, which smells of fresh pear flower and musk, really go great together.

Obsessions and Confessions 0907

obsessions and confessions, beauty, fragrance, perfume, skin, freckles, lips, lipstick, lipcolor, gloss, antioxidants PRECIOUS GEMS: Like rubies and garnets set in a tiny jewel box, the new lipcolor and gloss duo from Clé de Peau seemed too pretty to touch. I finally did and was thrilled with the result: #101 Glittering Red produces a my-lips-but-better shade and patent-like shine. PRECIOUS GEMS: Like rubies and garnets set in a tiny jewel box, the new lipcolor and gloss duo from Clé de Peau seemed too pretty to touch. I finally did and was thrilled with the result: 101 Glittering Red produces a my-lips-but-better shade and patent-like shine.

Obsessions and Confessions 0907

obsessions and confessions, beauty, fragrance, perfume, skin, freckles, lips, lipstick, lipcolor, gloss, antioxidants Pocketful of Prada: After the success of its sweet bag charms -- which my tote used to feel naked without -- Prada is betting you\'ll consider its new Infusion d\'Iris Refreshing Tissues, gently scented with orange blossom and iris, the ultimate clutch accessory for fall. Pocketful of Prada: After the success of its sweet bag charms -- which my tote used to feel naked without -- Prada is betting you\'ll consider its new Infusion d\'Iris Refreshing Tissues, gently scented with orange blossom and iris, the ultimate clutch accessory for fall.

Obsessions and Confessions

obsessions and confessions, beauty, skin care, skin mask, face mask, renewal night mask skin masks MEDITERRANEAN SKIN DIET:\r\nGetting your serving of antioxidant-rich red wine, tomatoes, and olives just got easier -- and less caloric: Apivita Express offers up seven new natural face and body masks in travel-friendly, single-dose packets. Skin Renewal Night Mask With Carrot left my skin superbly hydrated after a recent transatlantic flight.

Obsessions and Confessions 0907

obsessions and confessions, beauty, fragrance, perfume, skin, freckles, lips, lipstick, lipcolor, gloss, antioxidants PRIME TIME: Foundation-phobes, here\'s a baby step I just took that might make a big difference to your complexion: Midday, when skin can get a little shiny, dust your face with Laura Mercier Mineral Primer. Developed as a prefoundation formula to fill in lines and add UV protection, it smooths skin surface and sops up excess oil when worn by itself. PRIME TIME: Foundation-phobes, here\'s a baby step I just took that might make a big difference to your complexion: Midday, when skin can get a little shiny, dust your face with Laura Mercier Mineral Primer. Developed as a prefoundation formula to fill in lines and add UV protection, it smooths skin surface and sops up excess oil when worn by itself. \r\n

Obsessions and Confessions 0907

obsessions and confessions, beauty, fragrance, perfume, skin, freckles, lips, lipstick, lipcolor, gloss, antioxidants Ingredient Close-Up
\r\nWHAT IT IS: Pro-Xylane, a molecule derived from the beech-wood plant.
\r\nWHAT IT DOES: Holds the inner layers of your skin together uniformly so they don\'t \"cave in\" as you age -- think of it as the mortar for your skin\'s bricks.
\r\nEFFECT: Skin that\'s smoother and more radiant right away; fewer wrinkles in the long run.
\r\nFOUND IN: L\'Oréal Skin Genesis, a serum/moisturizer regimen designed to tackle aging in its early stages.
Ingredient Close-Up
\r\nWHAT IT IS: Pro-Xylane, a molecule derived from the beech-wood plant.
\r\nWHAT IT DOES: Holds the inner layers of your skin together uniformly so they don\'t \"cave in\" as you age -- think of it as the mortar for your skin\'s bricks.
\r\nEFFECT: Skin that\'s smoother and more radiant right away; fewer wrinkles in the long run.
\r\nFOUND IN: L\'Oréal Skin Genesis, a serum/moisturizer regimen designed to tackle aging in its early stages.

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