Ohm from Olay is a new line of body care products that combines the best of Olay skincare science with natural ingredients. This is a nice jump for Olay. Check out body wash, beauty bar, exfoiating scrub and a mositurizing mist available in 2 collections, Jasmine & Rose and Citrus & ginger. Nicely priced too!

Also from Olay is newly improved Complete UV Devense Moisture Lotion with Vitamin C and More Vitamin E in Fragrance-free and Original scent 6 oz lotion $9.39

Zia Natural Skin Care is an extensive skin care line for all skin types, with everything you could possibly want including elixirs, serums and natural foundations and powders. Priced nicely and available at most health food stores, there are no artificial ingredients at all ... nothing to harm your skin - with all the added benefits of vitamins and nutrients packed into each product. As of this writing I just rinsed off the Super Moisturizing Mask from the left side of my face including around my eyes. This mask is for very dry skin, and boasts it plumps up lines. So, I put the Ultimate Hydrating Mask on the right side of my face. While both sides looked good, the left side looked GREAT and my forehead lines almost faded away while the right side lines were still there! So, I'm sold!! I also tried their new Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask to not only get rid of dead skin cells and brighten, but infuse skin with over 100 nutrients. This mask is best for oily and blemished skin, so I'm handing it over to my niece and I'll get the Citrus Night Time Reversal. There's four different exfoliants in the Zia line. Check out Body Supplements - packed with nutrients for your skin like Body Wash, with lavender and Clary Sage and Body Butter, a really rich moisturizer with Mango and Shea Butter, and essential oils.

Serious skin care for ages 15-29. Noodé skin care products address younger skin with their own set of problems like oiliness, blackheads and breakouts. This is a full line of face and body products to clean, heal and protect. I use Renew Me glycolic facial peel 1-2 times a week. This facial peel with glycolic and salicylic acid sheds dead skin cells, clarifies and brightens skin tone as well as containing Kava Kava, to soothe. It's really making a difference in brightening up my complexion. Also Scrub me Gently facial scrub, works well. So, cleanse, scrub, moisturize and use the Renew me, and you'll see a difference. Ranging in price from $15-$20. Available this spring at department stores, these products are affordable and the packaging looks great out on the vanity!

Hair and skin health comes from within. Similar to vitamins, taking Viviscal tablets nutrients, hydrates and rejuvenates the scalp and as a result produces healthy hair. Each package contains one months supply. Take it for four months, (the same speed as your hair reacts to nutrients). The only side effect ... Stronger nails! Also from Vivi ... An all natural preservative free 100% Clay, Mix a Mask Kit with everything you need, including a cool ceramic bowl to apply to face, neck, hands and feet for deep pore cleansing and removal of toxins. You mix the ingredients as you needed. One hint, there's a lot in each pack, so if you are just going to apply a facial, mix less and you'll waste less.

Get ready for summers go bare look with Nad's No Heat Hair Removal Gel. Available at mass market stores including Bed Bath and Beyond, this Australian born system is an at home solution to hair removal without the burning effect of hot wax. Although here in Colorado winter, I needed to set the covered jar in warm water to soften and thin out the green gel a bit. The system comes with the gel made from water, honey, lemon juice and molasses, a cleansing bar to prep the area, kiwi-chamomile soothing lotion and everything else you need to remove the hair just like a pro, but at a fraction of the cost. But does it hurt any less? I THINK NOT! $29.95

There's a product line out that really deserves some attention. Sanitas available at salons, spas and through physicians in the US or call

Olay Total Effects has added to it's line. Intensive Restoration Treatment, zones in to the areas we need to treat most ... The forehead, eyes, cheeks and mouth ... With high concentrations of Pro-Retinal A, VitaNiacin (vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5). I'm using this one like we're supposed to and it feels great! Olay Moisturizing Bar from $1.99 stays firm, cleanses and moisturizes . Complete Moisturizing Body Wash $3.99/$5.99 has been updated and in four varieties for your skin type. My most favorite of the New Olay products is the Cuticle & Nail Moisture Treatment $9.49. There's been such a change since I've used this that manicurists are raving at the difference in the condition of my cuticles. Also fighting seven signs of aging is Total Effects Body Visible Anti-Aging Moisturizing Treatment, Total Effects Hand Visible Anti-Aging Moisturizing Treatment all $9.49.All the new products have the same rich creaminess and benefits.

MOP - Modern Organic Products for the hair and skin has come out with a bi-annual publication. Available in Salons and stores where MOP is sold, this sophisticated magazine exudes MODERN. Beautifully photographed and WELL DONE! Published in Boulder, Colorado. By the way if you aren't using MOP products like Pear Shampoo and Mixed Greens Conditioner, you are missing out. www.mopproducts.com

Juice is a botanically-based organic skincare line with pure ingredients that benefits both the skin and the soul. Juice uses aramotheraputic essential oil, vitamins antioxidants, and herbal enzymes to stimulate circulation, purify the skin and boost overall well being. With names like Sweet Comfort, Constant Clarity, Energy Therapy, it could only be good for you!

M.A.C. has 3 new products in their skin care line. Lip Conditioner, S/heButter for the body of him or her and FIX+, a spritz of vitamins and minerals with a bit of caffein to soothe and calm the skin as well.

Finally, for men and women, deodorant that is kind to the delicate underarm area. Clarins is so gentle it can be applied even after shaving and waxing. Gentle Care Deodorants are formulated as a skin treatment that soothes the area, slows down perspiration and eliminates body odors with essential oils, minerals and extracts - in 3 formulations, Gentle Care Cream, Gentle Care Roll-on and Gentle Care Stick. At fine department stores and online. Also from Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream. An improved formula works to protect skin under the age of 40 from pre-mature ageing. Always excellent quality, always natural, available in cream for all skin types, gel for all skin types and dry skin formula. $55. I tried the Multi-Active Day Cream for all skin types, and it felt rich going on. Being fair skinned and over the age of 40, I need a little more protection. This cream in just a few days has left my skin feeling dewy, but not greasy, vibrant and soft. I'm happy!

Proper skin care, like proper diet, can revitalize your complexion and help you feel and look younger than your biological age. ShiKai, has been in skin and hair care for 25 years and knows their stuff. They make all their products themselves, and the delightful fragrances are essential oils. These products are packed with ingredients that will soothe, heal, soften, and moisturize your skin. Their hair products are excellent too. And these medium priced products found in health food stores have been formulated for all age groups. The Borage Oil formulas have excellent properties for damaged, very dry skin and help chronic skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. My favorites are the shower and bath gel and body lotion in French Vanilla and Lavender/Mint. I keep the Borage Therapy Hand Cream Adult Formula at my bedside to apply to my hands and feet (then I put socks on). It really made a difference in my heals that tend to crack in winter. Another friend that I introduced to the product while working in Vail at 12,000 feet, the next morning, wanted to write down the name of the only cream ever to actually work on her dry hands. I'm sold!!

Reminiscent of the artistic design of old-style perfumery, each Zents natural, unisex fragrance is bottled by hand, not with the usual 8-10 notes but with 60-120 ingredients in each scent. Each of the twelve scents can be layered to create your own signature and come in Body Spray, Body Wash, Body Lotion Elixir Concentrates and Concreta. I'm using AIR the ultra rich, herbal rejuvenating lotion. It feels GREAT! And Smells like Spring! Price range is $14-38

Love is in the air and Tony&Tina has a jump on it with Love Boost Aromatherapy Bath/Shower Gel reformulated with Jasmine and extracts to rid your body of negative energy, calm your nerves and give a euphoric feeling with every lovely bubble. Boost your senses even more with candles, music and a glass of tea or wine. I also used the Sage Stick to cleanse every negative vibe out of my house since a major remodel. Following the directions, you light the end of the sage stick and blow it out allowing for the smoke to pour out. And walk counterclockwise around the rooms. To start the new year right, I even walked around myself.

Problem skin gets help with Philosophy On a Clear Day Super Wash, blemish gel and blemish cream. These products are formulated for acne-prone skin to gently keep your complexion clean and blemish free. Also from Philosophy is Handbook. A do it yourself manicure system that combines everything you need to keep your cuticles soft and managed, and your nails neat and buffed to a shine!

RoC Whatever I'm testing. I always go back to RoC. It's priced decently, and it works! New on counters for March is Protient Acif Pur and Retinol Actif Pur Anti-Cellulite Treatment, both $20. Protient Actif Pur Daily Firming Treatment supports the skins ability to stay toned and firm by actually penetrating the surface to visibly restore suppleness. You should see a tightening and firming effect in 8 weeks. Just keep using it! The Retinol Actif Pur Anti-Cellulite Treatment is based on a patented technology proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite by 39%. RoC uses Retinol to stimulate skin renewal for a firmer, smoother, more even appearance. And Caffeine and Ruscus ... Ingredients know to stimulate the skin to help promote the removal of excess fluid. I'm grabbing it now and going for my thighs Touted to minimize the signs of aging, brown spots, wrinkles and loose skin, this cream helped my gardeners hands immensely. All about $18.

Olay Total Effects Daily Cleansing Treatments $8.99/30 count package is another favorite. Olay was one of the first to come out with cleansing cloths. These cloths come dry in the package. Wet them and they lather up giving you the benefits of cleansing, removing makeup, exfoliating and conditioning. They also like all the Total Effects line, fight multiple signs of aging. I like the fact I can wash my face with a clean antiseptic cloth, and toss it in the trash when I'm done. Check out the travel pack, 5 cloths in it's own container. $1.99.

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