Brown Girl Gumbo

When I received a jar of Decléor ‘Aroma Night’ Neroli Essential Night Balm in the mail a few days ago, I was sure it was one of many fancy French products that publicists push that aren’t as great as they make them out to be, but I couldn’t have been more wrong! This product lives up to every bit of hype the pr guru pitched.

At first, I was hesitant to try it since it’s packed with natural oils such as neroli, camomile, and avocado that I thought might make my already oily skin worse, but to my delight it seems to have cut down on my shine. Formulated for night usage, this decadent balm moisturized, softened and stimulated my skin leaving it radiant and refreshed in the morning. After using the product for nearly a week I already see wonderful results. Needless to say, I’ve ditched my regular nightly moisturizer for this unmatched upgrade.

Available at www.nordstrom.com for $69

Do you use night creams? Would you like to try this balm? If so, please leave a comment about your nightly beauty routine and a reader will win this product (a $69 value). A winner will be selected randomly and announced next week.

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Move over ordinary lip treatments, LUSH has 3 irresistible lip scrubs that will leave lips soft and supple. These sweet-tasting scrubs gently exfoliate by sloughing away dry, sun-ridden skin from lips.

The Sweet Lips gives puckers a punch of sugar and cocoa that will have chocolate lovers wanting more, while the Bubblegum and Mint Julip flavors will satisfy your sweet tooth, moisturize, and provide just the right amount of tingle.

All of the scrubs are vegan and freshly handmade making them a super sweet buy for the summer.

Available at LUSH for $8.95 each

Do you use lip scrubs?

**The winner of the Pretty Toes is SunyBlack! Congrats and please email me your mailing address!

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Now that summer is in full swing, sandals are definitely in order. For those of you who are a bit sandal-shy due to corns and bunions, there’s a solution for you! Pretty Toes is a line of waterproof-makeup that’s formulated to fade and cover minor imperfections and discolorations on your feet.

Developed by a Board Certified podiatrist, Pretty Toes, was designed with us BGs in mind by providing an array of tones that complement our varying complexions. I must admit that I’ve been lucky to avoid having unflattering feet conditions, but I know many women who would do.

What will they think of next? Would you ever wear cover-up on your feet? If you’d like to give it a try one lucky reader will win a tube. Simply leave a comment and a winner will be randomly selected and announced next week.

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I’ve been a fan of Covergirl Queen Collection since it’s launch. So when I learned that they were adding concealer to their already popular lineup I couldn’t be happier. Available in four BG-friendly, natural-looking shades, Natural Hue is super light-weight making it an ideal buy for summer. Since having my daughter, Ava, last January, my skin has undergone many unflattering changes making concealer a must for an even, blemish-free complexion.

Unlike many other concealers that I’ve tried, it comes with its own sponge-tip applicator making it easy to cover pimples and other imperfections, such as hyper-pigmentation with precision. Plus, the light-weight formula doesn’t crease into the fine lines around eyes, which is always a bright spot!

Do you use concealer to hide blemishes and dark under-eye circles?

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