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Leonor Greyl, Petal Fresh, Mirai Clinical, Dr. Marder Skincare, Pura D'or, VK Nagrani Part 2 HAIRCARE...still shaking your head in disbelief---or making a flip statement- .good looking hair- is always the 'correct' vote. via GIPHY TOP PICK With swoon inducing scents-Leonor Greyl Paris lusciously rich Hair Masques have a cult following...even among the professional hair types under contract to some other brand-use this premium French company's deeply hydrating offerings. BEST BET? Tie a bow on the Masque Quintessence -a shiny rose gold translucent jar full of thick creamy deep nourishing treatment from hair healthy vitamins, indulgent Cupusçu and Manketti healing oils and aroma that hints at exotic locales -mock orange -linden...a mash-up of a truly brilliant savior for damaged dry hair. FYI- all products are free of SLS, parabens, silicone, and coal tar-musts for treated or colored locks. How to use: Apply to dry hair-let it sink in for a minimum of ten...

For the camper -outer-who does not compromise on dish ware or cutlery no matter where she is-for her… Kupilka 's lightweight fusion of durable plastic and native Finnish wood (thermoplastic natural fiber composite )…are bump ups from the usual camping kitchen equipment. widely available around the planet-here in the USA too-UrbanOutfitters and specialty stores-plus online PLUS-gift sets-come beautifully packaged too. ALSO-ideal for second home owners- host offerings ---as utilitarian blends of rustic and clean Scandinavian designs. priced from MSRP $9.99 -small Schnapps Cupp-$45.99 for gift set of cup, platter, spoon-to $139.99 for wooden box of all items... Double walled insulation --- a must when carrying hot beverages ( yup -found out the ouch way).  HydroFlasks' 18/8 stainless steel double walled containers (also BPA free) keep fluids piping hot (or freezing cold-depending)- for hours… -have wide and narrow mouth options, sizes holding 12oz for coffee/tea...

Numero uno must wear ( after sunscreen ) -and sometimes 'that's it'--- is concealer. YSL Touché Eclat ($40) and   Clé de Peau 's concealer ($68) got/gets so much press- we bought them to try out. Okay -both are throughly decent products but really , for everyday- the cult fav Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer $39-that is creamy but not greasy-and on occasion, used as a foundation, gets the nod. Also getting used fairly often- truly only need a freckle size IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereyes $24 mixed up with moisturizer for sheerer coverage. left to right- well used-Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer Duo (handy mirror compact), Clé de Peau Powder and a smashed several times Smashbox Photo Set Pressed Powder -mirror compact too. Sponge applicator comes with it-but we like using a foundation brush…for contouring. Separate foundations-akin to fancy and casual wardrobe options-seem to fit. The black tie go to was the  Cle de Peau  Cream Foundation-but we finished that -(over a 3...

You are what you eat...is a common phrase-for a reason...it's true. As scores of topical hair treatments get introduced every month---guaranteeing luscious locks...(though two of our favs is the been around  awhile-the multi-tasking VMV Hypoallergenics Know It All 100% USDA Organic Coconut Oil -cold pressed, preservative free- that really penetrates hair shafts to sooth frizz and repair the chlorine from the pool damage...as well as moisturize our skin, grease-free AND the divinely scented, deeply moisturizing -  Lenore Greyl   Masque Fleurs de Jasmin   -a staple in upscale salons worldwide-even the ones where the owners have their own lines)... There are also nourishment aids that work from the inside out-meaning vitamin/mineral supplements that are slightly off the radar do-gooders...effective, yet without the massive marketing budgets of conglomerates. We've written about the amino acid packed  Viviscal ---( our review )...a cult must-have for ma...