The arrival of January brings the excitement of new beginnings specifically with our resolutions. We pledge to drink more water, eat healthier, attain more sleep (definitely more sleep), exercise, and commit to elevating our appearance as well as our spirit. Purchasing new beauty products is a great way to give ourselves a mental boost and with a plethora to choose from; a face mask that uses all natural ingredients to work wonders for your complexion, a body wash that’s so lux and creamy there’s no need to use body lotion, and a lip gloss full of antioxidants with fantastic moisturizing properties, are just a few items available to accomplish our goal. This month’s Style Section will take a look at what new products are on the market and what they have to offer.

Looking for a way to give your face a fresh and smooth appearance? According to http://www.thefashionspot.com/beauty/672333-new-beauty-products-january-2016/#/slide/8 rejuvenate your appearance with GlamGlow GravityMud from Sephora. Guaranteed to give your face a “taut, lifted and glowing” look after only 20 minutes! “It’s a peel-off mask that dries to a futuristically shiny silver color. And the ingredients are equally sci-fi sounding: like Vizitight to firm skin with algae and polymers and Lunarlift to tighten with soy and red algae”. If you don’t have 20 minutes to spare, try Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier Skin Naturals. This hypoallergenic product is
great for all skin types and removes make up as it cleanses and soothes. “Micellars are oil-water hybrids that remove makeup and clean skin while also acting as toner – prepping skin for serum. And there’s no need to rinse it off. Simply pour some on a cotton round, swipe and you’re ready” to moisturize or go! If your body needs hydrating then give Dove Dry Oil Moisture Body Wash a try! Sold in most supermarkets including CVS and Walmart for an affordable $5.97, “this body wash contains so much hydrating Moroccan Argan oil you can skip lotion altogether. It’s unbelievably creamy, and it smells luxurious – like an expensive perfume”.

A new year means evaluating our existing makeup and supplies. Like perishable food items, makeup has an expiration date and if you find your products are becoming chalky or dried out, replace them with fresh new items. The Fashion Spot endorses Mally Beauty H3 Lipgloss from ULTA Beauty. “Instead of the sticky, heavy formulas that were popular last decade, this gloss is shiny yet subtle with just a hint of color, and the formula is incredibly moisturizing and even contains skin-protecting antioxidants. Good luck choosing between the 10 pretty shades”. Replace those old make up brushes with Revlon’s 13 Brushes Collection. These brushes were “designed in collaboration with BMW, and it shows. The faceted handle is sleek and feels good in your hand, the brushes are precisely weighted for the best application and the fibers are a mix of natural and synthetic. The prettiest, fluffiest of them all is the powder brush, and at only $17.99 the price is right”!

Who would have thought volcanic ash was actually good for your hair? Ash is not the most appealing of ingredients to hear in your shampoo but can give your hair new life without leaving it limp, grimy and weighed down. Unwash Dry Cleanser, is a dry cleanser that “contains pure volcanic ash, which absorbs oil and dirt but then brushes away completely. And the scent is fresh and clean – like you’ve actually washed your hair”. It’s perfect for beach to barbeque, after a workout or for those mornings when there’s just no time to jump in the shower.

Kick off this New Year by pampering yourself. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you!

Quote of the day:
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
~Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer.

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