Friday, April 11, 2008

Hot New International products from Women's Health mag



Women's Health magazine highlighted in their April issue several new products that were previously very hard to find and mainly available only in their native countries. Some of these I have heard about , others not. I need to try the Black Blemish Control gel from Japan. My skin is having an oil moment lately.

___________________________________________________


Beauty without Borders – You don’t have to travel across the globe to score these beauty products.
Ladies - please fasten your seat belts; make sure those tray tables are up, seats are in the upright positions, and all electronics are turned off as we prepare for takeoff. Kindly remain in your seats until the pilot indicates that it’s safe to move around the cabin.

Thank you for choosing to fly with Women’s Health! We hope you enjoy this beauty makeover around the world.

For additional beauty tips, or to book your next adventure, go to http://www.womenshealthmag.com/, or slideshow http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty-and-style/international-beauty-products

AUSTRALIA
Invisible Zinc face and body sunscreen ($26 for 5.3 oz, adorebeauty.com.au)
The world’s highest skin cancer rates are found down under; this sunscreen fights the killer sun and deflects UV Rays
Packed with ultra-fine particles of zinc inside a likely, light-weight lotion

FRANCE
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre ($25 for 2.6 oz, temtu.com)
The secret to French women’s flawless skin
Plant extract preserves skin’s ideal pH, giving your complexion that certain jen ne sais quoi

ENGLAND
Philip Kingsley Weatherproof Styling Froth ($20 for 5 oz, philipkingsley.com)
Brit beauties fend off frizz with this froth
The foam conditions, holds and deflects moisture
Fights flyaways, even in soggy London

SWEDEN
Sachajuan Hair Repair ($28 for 8.45 oz, ronrobinsoninc.com)
Contains algae and proteins to protect and restore silky locks
Sweden is known for those stunning blonde bombshells – now we know their secret!

KOREA
The Face Shop Mung Bean Cleansing Foam ($8 for 6.7 oz, 408-248-3223)
Exfoliates and dries oil – and Korean researchers say the legume may reduce irritation

ICELAND
Moa: The Green Balm ($38 for 1.69 oz, luckyscent.com)
When you live on an island near the Arctic Circle, you better know how to revive your skin
Packed with native herbs like yarrow, combined with Icelandic water to soothe scaly skin, dry cuticles, cuts, rashes and even frizzy hair

JAPAN
Dr. Ci: Labo Basic Black Blemish Control Gel ($36 for 1.75 oz, cilabousa.com)
Chidoriya Oil Blotting Face Paper ($7 for 30 sheets, chidoriyaworld.com)
Asian women swear by this shine-fighting tag team
The gel clears skin with gentle botanical extracts
The face paper sops up grease without smudging makeup

ITALY
Karite Butter Cleo Body Cream ($8 for 8.5 oz, drugstore.com)
Prepare to be ogled Italian-style
Treat your skin to this whipped-yogurt and shea butter moisturizer smells like dessert and makes your skin more irresistible than gelato

SOUTH AFRICA
Wisdom of Africa Kalahari Melon Body Polish ($43 for 6.7 oz, 978-443-7006)
With mountains, desert, and ocean in their geography, South Africans face a triple threat when it comes to the elements
This South African treasure taps the antioxidants in the native fruit’s seeds to moisturize and repair sun-damaged skin

NEW ZEALAND
Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream ($35 for 1 oz, antipodesnature.com)
Stimulates collagen production so you look as fresh as this cream smells

Beauty By Numbers

$39 The amount per month the average American woman spends on beauty treatments
$71 The amount the average Italian woman spends on beauty treatments
92 The % of British women that rarely or never visit a dermatologist
80 The % of women in South Africa that wear fragrance every day; 80% of Chinese women don’t
38 The % of Indian women that say they own zero skin-care products
73 The % of Australians would choose to shell out for body massages if money were no object
52 The % of Koreans that would spend their cash on skin-lightening treatments
45 The % of women in China that say they can’t live without lipstick
53 The % of Italian women feel they look younger then they are.
38 The % of people in China that use teeth-whitening treatment (including toothpaste) daily.

Additional Beauty Facts:
- American and British women are most likely to feel they look stressed and tired
- Women in Germany and Italy say mascara is their most essential beauty product
- Argentine and Canadian women are the most satisfied with their looks.
- Japanese and French women are least satisfied with their looks.

No comments: