Sleeping Beauty Creams

Getting adequate sleep prevents premature aging. Perhaps that's why so many high-profile politicians have been spotted practicing this beauty ritual.

Vice president Joe Biden dozes during a recent budget speech.

It's lights out for former President Bill Clinton during a Martin Luther King Day speech.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney catches up on his beauty sleep during a meeting with former President George W. Bush.

Sen. John McCain counts a few sheep during a State of the Union address.

Night creams can also turn back the harsh hands of time--sans public humiliation. In honor of National Better Sleep Month, check out the latest multitasking formulations.

BEAUTY: B. Kamins, Chemist Night Cream contains vitamins A and E, and apricot oil, to repair and restore the skin's moisture balance. BEACON: No animal testing. Also supports PJs For the Cure and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. 

BEAUTY: Burt's Bees Radiance Night Creme utilizes almond oil and Royal Jelly, which is made of nectar, pollen, flower parts, vitamins and minerals, to replenish and refresh the skin. BEACON: Supports The Greater Good Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

BEAUTY: Murad Age Reform Sleep Reform Serum contains peptides and algae extracts to help increase collagen production and firm the texture of the skin. BEACON: No animal testing. Also supports and sponsors animal rescue groups and oceanographic teaching institutions. 

BEAUTY: H2O Plus Sea Results Deep Sleep Recovery Serum utilizes peptides, retinol and marine extracts to hydrate the skin and soften the appearance of expression lines. BEACON: No animal testing.

Elizabeth Taylor Eyes

The world not only lost a beauty icon and film legend when Elizabeth Taylor passed away last week, but a true humanitarian. As a tireless AIDS activist, the two-time Academy Award-winning actress raised millions for The Foundation for AIDS Research and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.

Taylor's flawless beauty also endures. She possessed a nearly perfect complexion, along with dramatic brows and one-of-a-kind violet eyes. A genetic mutation gave her two rows of lashes, which only enhanced the mesmerizing effect of her eyes. 


With a nostalgic nod to Taylor's best beauty asset, the following products help to maximize the look of eyes, lashes and brows: 

BEAUTY: glo.minerals gloEye Shadow and glo.therapeutics Vital Eye Cream. BEACON: Mineral formulations are talc-free, non-comedogenic and free of perfumes and chemical dyes. Also contains no parabens or gluten-derived ingredients.

BEAUTY: Bioelements All Things Pure Eye Oil. BEACON: Natural Products Association Certified. Contains no artificial colorants or synthetic fragrances, and no animal testing. Also packaged in glass for maximum freshness and recyclability. 

BEAUTY: RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum. BEACON: Paraben and fragrance free.

BEAUTY: iS Clinical Eye Youth Complex. BEACON: Supports Stars For Stripes, a group that provides celebrity entertainment tours for military personnel.

BEAUTY: RevitaLash Volumizing Mascara and RevitaBrow Eyebrow Conditioner. BEACON: Supports Relay For Life and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

BEAUTY: Jane Iredale Professional Faux Lashes and Mystikol Powdered Eyeliner/Highlighter (Citrine and Aquamarine). BEACON: Supports Living Beyond Breast Cancer and platinum sponsor of Teens For Safe Cosmetics Green Spa events.

BEAUTY: Refineé Anti-Puff Brightening Eye Gel. BEACON: Works with the Noreen Fraser Foundation. Also supports Look Good... Feel Better.

BEAUTY: B. Kamins Laboratories Eyelash Fortifier. BEACON: Contributes to Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation and PJs For the Cure, which raises money for juvenile diabetes research.

BEAUTY: Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Pen. BEACON: Cruelty free and vegan certification. Also supports Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Gilda’s Club.

Ice, Ice Baby!

Valentine's Day, otherwise known as National Bling Day, has arrived--and diamonds are a girl's BFF.

Fergie whet our appetites during her Super Bowl halftime performance last weekend. She sported $2 million worth of dazzling diamonds courtesy bling business pioneer Harry Winston. Her sparklers included emerald-cut diamond ear studs valued at $1.2 million, stacked emerald-cut diamond bracelets featuring 435 stones and a five-row emerald-cut ring spotlighting almost 100 stunning stones.

Fortunately for us wanna-be rock stars, the beauty industry formulates lots of products with diamonds and gemstones. Here are a few of our favorites:

BEAUTY: B. Kamins Diamond Radiance Illuminating Eye Cream contains anti-aging ingredients, vitamins, botanicals and diamond powder to give your orbs renewed sparkle. BEACON:  B. Kamins supports Grace Church School, which specializes in its commitment to diversity.

BEAUTY: OPI Products Designer Series DS Mystery Dark Violet combines dazzling diamond dust with ultra-saturated color pigments. BEACON: OPI contributes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

BEAUTY: For extra luminosity, själ Pearl Enzyme Exfoliating Mask contains crushed pearls to polish the skin, and sapphires, diamonds and amethysts to promote vibrational balance. BEACON: själ supports Love Heals.