Baby Got Back

Soon you will be wearing those sassy off the shoulder tops, and your bronzed skin will be bare for the world to see. Is your skin glowing or are there some little embarrassments that you won't want to share? Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Bar For Face and Body will put a STOP to that nasty "bacne".

This medicated bar targets those unsightly breakouts with a combination of acne-fighting salicylic acid and other exfoliating and blemish-controlling agents. It's so convenient, just use in your daily shower and in no time at all, your skin will look and feel smooth, clean and clear.

Don't cover up - enjoy your summer skin.

Clinique

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Available at Bergdorf Goodman and Holt Renfrew

- Ellen Mirza

Oh, Glow On

Sometimes, double-duty products just seem like they’ve stretched themselves too thin in either direction. But Neutrogena Colour Boosting Sunblock SPF 30 is a harmonious beauty combo: blending sunscreen with self-tanner and adding a dash of moisture, to boot.

This light lotion is a gradual glow-getter: after applying the lotion for a few days in a row, your skin’s tone warms up. If you’re kosher with the current colour, step back from the bottle and reapply in a few days. Otherwise, continue down the path until you nail a bronze you can boast about.

Its oil-free, PAPA-Free and non-comedogenic formula does its best to keep pores clear, and is spiked with SPF 30-an essential that protects your new caramel hue from turning to an unfortunate cherry red.

Because when the summer heat sets in, coating your skin with extra product feels exhausting and downright suffocating.

With this, you skip two steps but gain ample skin protection and a customized glow in return. Which frees up more time to indulge in decadent pedi, so you can hit the ground running when beach season arrives.

Neutrogena
www.neutrogena.com www.neutrogena.ca
Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Target

- Katherine Flemming

The Soft Skin Secret

Have you heard of Yu-Be? We hadn't but were lucky enough to sample this Japanese phenomenon, and are in complete and utter love! This little tube of goodness is a glycerin-based moisturizing cream enriched with Vitamin E and B2.

Split cuticles - be gone! Chapped lips are now soft and supple. It will even help stop your sunburn from peeling and is perfect for really dry hands and feet.

Keep this in your makeup bag and you will never face skin challenges again.

Yu-Be
www.yu-be.com
Available at Kiss & Makeup and Anthropologie.

- Ellen Mirza

Luxe Lacquer

Indulge your inner Anglophile without having to skip across the pond-er, ocean, and save a pricey ride in a black cab. While this nail polish line is actually Seattle-based, the line is inspired by Big Ben’s hometown. Creative Director and celebrity manicurist Nonie Creme designed the chic and modern bottles, along with the expansive colour palette. Shades like neon pink "Dolly Bird" to the royal purple “Prince’s Plums” and deep green "Thames" will fulfill your globetrotting urges. Their lacquers, all of which are “three free” (meaning they don’t contain harmful toluene, DBP and formaldehyde) are also available at their airport salons across the U.S. Expect a couture experience (chandeliers and extravagant wallpaper set the mood) at a dirt-cheap price ($20 for a manicure).

If you can't decide on just one shade, try the Fashionista's Favourites for Spring/Summer 2008. It includes the fleshy "Tea with the Queen"—a colour pared-down enough for any occasion.

butter LONDON
www.butterlondon.com
Available at Holt Renfrew and select airports across Western U.S.

- Katherine Flemming