SET aside the smoky eye makeup, sophisticated heady perfumes, dark lipstick and nail polish because as soon as March steps in, it?s all about pastel or nude eyes, floral fragrances and various shades of pink for lips and nails. If there is any makeup that will be noticeable, it will most likely be on the cheeks.

First thing is: Cold weather skin will have dried up on the surface but active oil production happens beneath, causing nasty skin breakouts. Avon Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel will do a great job of preventing the skin disaster or clearing up the damage, peeling away dullness, dryness and, more importantly, damage from age and the sun with minimal to no skin irritation. Active ingredients are glycolic acid and botanicals that soothe to safely exfoliate and allow skin to recover and regenerate. Use every other night, only after cleansing your face thoroughly, as this will serve as your toner and treatment so do not use anything else on top for those days.

After just one week (four uses), my pimples dried up, marks faded, pores appeared invisible, skin became soft and evenly lighter all over. The most stubborn, of course, are the age spots which did not totally vanish although some have faded noticeably after three weeks. Avon Hotline: 864-2899 or visit www.avon.com.ph.

The Body Shop has issued Spring with Moroccan Rose, a limited-edition body-and-bath line which isn?t an old-lady spicy rose but literally smells like dozens of fresh rose petals. It features the wonderful oil sourced from roses hand-picked at dawn. It actually smells clean and refreshing.

The Body Shop Moroccan Rose Eau de Toilette and Moroccan Rose Shower Gel are soap-free and leave skin cleansed, refreshed and delicately scented. Moroccan Rose Body Milk is a lighter moisturizing option to the richer Body Butter version perfect for those who do not have very dry skin but want silky skin. Moroccan Rose Body Butter is meant for overnight moisturizing and for stubborn dry areas like legs, feet and hands. Also enjoy the Moroccan Rose Reed Diffuser: the wooden sticks gently diffuse the fragrance into the home, while the simple, cream vase will be a stylish addition to every home.

Long lashes

Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers?Long thick lashes are always in fashion regardless of season, hence the popularity of eyelash weaves and extensions. You may already have an existing favorite mascara and Lash Fibers is not meant to replace that; but if you want a boost to make your lashes look significantly longer and thicker, then you may try the product. It comes with the mascara of your choice?very dark and curled. Pair Make Up For Ever with Smoky Lash.

Usually makeup palettes cheat in a sense that only half the shades or even less can be used regularly. Laura Mercier First Blush Face Palette for Spring does not shortchange. They come in three eye shadows in shades of nudes and brown; three lip glazes in naked, natural and flushed shades; and two cheek colors in Blushing Peach and Blushing Pink?all encased in the palest blush-pink slim case. I use all the colors on a regular basis for the perfect nude or natural face.

Check out the Laura Mercier New First Blush Mini Brush Set. This soft pink cosmetic bag is complete with all the brushes you need to achieve romantic eyes, cheeks and lips. It contains: Cheek Colour Brush-4.5?/11.43 cm, Angled Eye Colour Brush-4.5?/11.43 cm, and Pull-Apart Lip Colour Brush-4?/10.16 cm. Check www.lauramercier.com for a clear photo of the First Blush Palette.

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