Pink Power: Support BCA Month with Nail Lacquer

SHINE: Dermelect Cosmeceuticals ME Nail Lacquer--Provocative (fresh fuchsia). BEAUTY: This peptide infused color treatment strengthens brittle nails, and helps resist chipping, peeling and splitting. BEACON: No animal testing. Donates 30% of net proceeds this month to Cancer and Careers, a CEW Foundation program, which is the charitable arm of Cosmetic Executive Women. Also contains no dibutyl phthalate, toluene or formaldehyde. 

Bikini Best: Summer Cellulite Solutions

Summer means a lot of things--cooling off and doing cool things with your friends. For me, it represents an opportunity to make my yearly trek to Lake Arrowhead, Calif., where I seek peace and solitude in mountain resort living.

It's an amazing place to shed your cares while participating in hiking, boating and swimming activities. However, I still get a little shy about showing more skin during this time of the year. Dimpling on the thighs or backside can fizzle my sizzle, so I pack plenty of products that help stifle cellulite. They improve circulation, tone and firmness with ingredients such as caffeine, fruit enzymes, capsaicin, camphor and cocoa seed extract.

Sun, surf and sand--here we come! Be your bikini best with the following body contouring products. Note: If you're pregnant or suffer from high blood pressure, make sure you consult a physician before use. 

SHINE: Bio-Therapeutic SLIM. BEAUTY: Detoxifies problem areas and stimulates blood circulation with eucalyptus oil, menthol and camphor. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports the South Sound Alzheimer’s Association.

SHINE: Dermelect Cosmeceuticals Lipo-Conquer Body Toning Cream. BEAUTY: Caffeine, gingko biloba and papain (papaya proteinase) boosts elasticity and promotes the reduction of fatty deposits. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Nature Pure Labs LipoMelt Self-Heating Contouring Cream. BEAUTY: Minimizes the appearance of cellulite with caffeine, cocoa extract and capsaicin. BEACON: Contains no parabens, or artificial colors and fragrances. No animal testing.

SHINE: Shea Terra Organics Anti-Cellulite Deep Tissue Massage Oil. BEAUTY: Pomegranate seed oil, green coffee oil and black pepper essential oil help detoxify, stimulate and decrease areas of cellulite collection. BEACON: No animal testing.

Tropical Fruit Skin Care

Mangoes, papayas and pineapples--oh my!

Tropical fruit seduces the senses. It tastes and smells luscious, and the eye candy colors almost always lift the spirits.

Best of all, citrus provides lots of health benefits. Antioxidants, minerals and vitamins serve as powerful immune system boosters. Plus, when used in skin care, natural fruit enzymes help remove dead skin cells, prevent premature aging and restore a youthful complexion.

November marks National Healthy Skin Month. As we celebrate the bounty of the fall harvest, take a moment to nourish your skin with healing tropical fruit extracts.

SHINE: 100% Pure Pineapple Juice Facial Scrub utilizes pineapple and papaya enzymes, and vitamins C and E to exfoliate skin and provide antiaging benefits. BEAUTY: Blackberry, blueberry and strawberry extracts also help brighten dull looking skin. BEACON: Vegan, and gluten and cruelty free. Also contains no synthetic chemicals or artificial fragrances.

SHINE: Alba Botanica Pineapple Enzyme Facial Cleanser washes away impurities with pineapple, papaya and awapuhi enzymes. BEAUTY: Aloe and jojoba butter beads hydrate skin to give it a glowing complexion. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Also contains no sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens or phthalates.

SHINE: Burt's Bees Mango & Orange Sugar Scrub exfoliates dead skin cells with sugar crystals and orange peel powder. BEAUTY: Mango seed and coconut oils soften skin to help it look radiant. BEACON: No animal testing, and contains no sulfates, parabens, phthalates or petrochemicals. Also supports The Greater Good Foundation.

SHINE: Dermelect Cosmeceuticals Thermaj Self-Heating Total Body Polish reduces inflammation and removes dead skin cells with pineapple and papaya enzymes. BEAUTY: Jojoba butter beads and vitamin E help keep skin supple. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Lavanila The Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave hydrates the skin with coconut oil, hyaluronic acid and noni juice. BEAUTY: Soothing aloe, calendula and white tea extract help prevent irritation as you shave. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no mineral oils, parabens, petrochemicals, phthalates, synthetics dyes, sulfates or silicone.

SHINE: Pacifica Coconut Crushed Pearl Luminizing Body Butter deeply moisturizes with coconut oil, shea butter, and passion fruit, papaya and pineapple extracts. BEAUTY: Pearl powder, and vitamins A, C and E add shimmer and glow. BEACON: Donates products to local women’s shelters.