Coconut oil is one of my favorite ingredients. It smells fabulous and keeps the skin soft and supple. It is known as an exceptional moisturizer and is used in a variety of beauty treatments.

Coconut oil has been used for years to sooth the skin and hair. Virgin coconut oil can be applied directly and has been used in substitution of mineral oil. Its smoothing qualities are so powerful it can penetrate the inner walls of the steel containers it is stored in.

Here are a few great items with coconut oil:

Mountain Ocean Skin Trip Coconut Moisturizer, Bumble and bumble Creme de Coco Conditioner, or The Body Shop Coconut Dry Oil Mist

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I love the color line of Nars‘ blushes and professional makeup artists also love this line. They capture the essence of what blush should be, a natural healthy glow that comes from within. Each color contains spectacular pigments that give the skin a soft tint. “Orgasm,” a light peachy pink, is one of their most popular colors and the color I prefer. However, “Oasis,” a pinky champagne color, is a great addition to the line and “Desire” is fun cotton candy color. This blush line is absolutely great and guaranteed to be enjoyable to try out.

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This brand was recommended by a friend whose makeup always looked clean and natural. I went to a Laura Mercier counter at Nordstroms and spoke with a representative. She pointed out a few items I might like. I had her put a natural looking foundation on me which blended nicely into my skin. I fell in love with their color palates. All of the items such as the lip and eye liners were very soft looking along with some rich eye shadows that were not overdone. If you are looking to find a subtle line of makeup I would strongly suggest Laura Mercier.

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I love Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant. It is a facial exfoliant containing a rice-based enzyme powder packed with papain, salicylic acid, and oatmeal. These ingredients exfoliate skin cells naturally without any abrasive effects on the skin. Unlike typical exfoliators which generally contain big particles that scratch the gentle surface of the skin, the Daily Microfoliant uses a fine powder to exfoliate. A small amount of this powder added with water is applied to the skin surface and softly rubbed with the finger tips. Leave on your skin for a minute to let the natural exfoliation of the enzymes occur and then rinse. It leaves the skin smooth, fresh and bright. Once you use it you won’t be able to live without it.

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Salicylic Acid also known as beta-hydroxy acid is used to exfoliate the skin surface. It helps to repair damage from UV rays as well as to fight wrinkles and acne.

When applied topically, it penetrates into the skins pores to improve the texture of skin. It can be used on sensitive skin and can help with balancing the skin tone and color.

Salicylic acid is also very effective on skin that breaks out easily by preventing clogged pores.

Here are a few products contain salicylic acid:

Kiehl’s Blue Moisturizer, Dermalogica Skin Renewal Booster, and Philosophy Hope in a Bottle.

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