FRAAS Leopard Scarf/Wrap

This new scarf has been a real go to to add to my lightweight jackets this early spring. It's been the just the thing to give them a pop of style and a little color. The leopard print is muted and not quite as bold as some .

From FRAAS, the scarf is really a wrap/scarf as it's quite large at 28x80.   There are 3 colorways available and it's 100 % acrylic. The fabric is very light  and  semi sheer .

Retail is $ 40.00

Available at www.fraas.com and www.amazon.com as well as some specialty stores.


*press sample

Dove Clear Tone Deodorant

When I saw that Dove had come out with a deodorant to help fade dark spots in the underarm area,  I'll admit my first thought was " What ? Now they want us to worry about what our underarm skin looks like too ? It seemed a bit off. But because  I am beauty editor , I wanted to know more .

What I found is that there is a need for this. Apparently it's been available in Latin America  for some time and  a high percentage of women feel very self concious due to dark coloring under their arms.  According to Dove " Dark marks and irritation under the arms is something that more than 32 million women in the US experience "

When I went to Dove's web page to research, they had a thread there from their Facebook page. Many  of the women commenting were thrilled this was available and had issues with dark pigmentation. I had no idea.

 Clear Tone comes in 3 types including Clinical , which I have.  The others are Sheer Touch and Skin Renew.  One of the keys to keeping discoloration at bay is keeping that area well moisturized which this does, as most Dove deos do. Clear Tone  also uses calendula and sunflower seed extracts  to help brighten  skin and speed up the renewal process. No extra chemicals, nothing harsh.

 Available now at all mass market outlets.

Algenist Firming and Lifting Eye Gel

Algenist's new Firming and Lifting Eye Gel was my intro to the brand. I'd heard good things but hadn't yet tried anything.  Founded by a biotechnology lab in San Francisco, the line uses their discovery,  patent pending Alguronic Acid,  which comes from sea algae that they found to be regenerative to skin.

As intro's go, it was a good one.  For one thing, the eye cream/serum search is always on. I have a couple favorites right now but I am always happy to find new and great ones .

 Algenist delivers on the firming .  After applying you feel a little tightening on the eye area. Not a lot and nothing unconfortable, but just enough so that you feel  it's working. It's lightly moisturizing , feels great on the eyes and is very refreshing.  This makes it especially nice for day use  but the refreshing factor is nice on  tired eyes  at night as well.

Other ingredients include ProPeptide which combines peptides and the proteins of elastin, collagen and proteoglycans, chamomile and alfalfa , both known to be anti -inflammatory as well as caffeine.

I can see that this will be my summer eye gel. It's not too heavy for hot days but just enough .  Sticking it in the fridge will make it even better.

The Firming and Lifting Eye Gel is $ 68 and exclusive to www.sephora.com

Ciate Caviar Manicure at Sephora.com

Ciate's Caviar Manicure looks quite fun . If you love nail art or are looking for something really different, this is it. I haven't tried it myself yet, but I'd like to.

The set is $ 25.00 at www.sephora.com and will be in Sephora stores in May. Will you be trying Ciate  Caviar? If you do ,  stop back and let me know your impressions.  One thing I wonder, is how hard will it be to remove ?