For the girl on the go, there’s finally a lipstick that can keep up! Avon is introducing a lipstick that lets you take on the world single handedly…Pro-To-Go Lipstick makes the one-handed application possible-you can open, apply and close at the push of a button.

Avon Pro-To-Go Lipstick is the new must-have beauty essential. It is moisturizing, has SPF 15, and comes in 15 gorgeous shades.

Available from April 2008. Price: $9.00.

For more information about the new Avon Pro-To-Go Lipstick visit: www.avon.com .

This year, Kiehl’s celebrates Mother’s Day with the most glorious of flowers, the Gardenia.

Kiehl’s Limited-Edition Collection of fresh Gardenia is available in a luxurious Hand & Body Lotion ($19.50), Liquid Body Cleanser ($15.50), and Scented Candle($28). Kiehl’s special Mother’s Day Gardenia Collection is inspired by Kiehl’s classic essence collection. 

This collection, available in stores April 15, is a luxurious experience that leaves skin moisturized and silky smooth. With a light lovely Gardenia fragrance, the Liquid Body Cleanser is a mild and effective cleanser enriched with moisturizing ingredients like Aloe and Wheat Protein. Followed by the Hand and Body Lotion, enriched with Olive Fruit Oil, Jojoba and Squalane, skin is moisturized ans soothed. With the fresh Gardenia Scented Candle to complete the moment, this gift is sure to leave Mom relaxed anytime she pleases.

The new products are also availabe seprately, but at Kiehl’s free-standing stores, any product selection can be customized into a gorgous gift box. You can combine Kiehl’s Gardenia Collection with classic Kiehl’s florals such as French Rose and Lavender for a blooming presentation. All are availabe at: www.kiehls.com

BriteSmile and Tarte Cosmetics have teamed up to give you something to grin about: a healthy smile.

Enbrightenmint BriteSmile Whitener & Tarte Lipsgloss is a double-ended whitening & brightening wand: one end is a BriteSmile To Go teeth whitener, and the other is Tarte’s t5 super fruit infused, mint scented lip gloss.

The Tarte t5 Super Fruit Complex is a blend of the five most active super fruits: goji, acai, maracuja, acerola, and pomegranate. These super fruits are loaded with anti-oxidants and vitamins known to deliver anti-aging and skin-restorative benefits.  Comes in radiant red and pearly pink with blue undertones, which help your teeth look extra white. Tarte’s lip gloss contains jojoba seed oil. It is paraben free, phthalate free, sulfate free, and mineral oil free.

BriteSmile To Go: Whitens teeth up to 8 shades in just 14 days. Clinically proven to be safe for teeth and gums. Long lasting mint flavor. Suggested use: once a day (pen should last 30 to 45 days if used regularly); wait 30 minutes to eat/drink after application.

Price: $26.

With the purchase of every Enbrightenmint BriteSmile whitener and Tarte lip gloss, you will be supporting Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project (SAP), a member of the Organic Trade Association and the Fair Trade Federation, which helps to preserve the Amazon Rain forest through Forest conservation, improved living conditions and educational opportunities for communities in Brazil.

Enbrigtenmint is available beginning May 2008 at the following locations: www.tartecosmetics.com, sephora.com, beauty.com, Henry Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Sephora and select boutiques nationwide. 

Here are some simple tips for maintaining hair and hair color during summer by Les Haverty, Artistic Director of FHI Heat, a manufacturer of professional hair tools.

“It’s almost that time of the year again” states Les Harvey “The beach, the swimming pools, and many outdoor activities are about to cause aggravation because they can adversely affect your hair’s moisture and color. These days the nice thing is that we have many helpful options to protect out investment in our hair.

Shampoo with hydrating color safe, sulfate-free shampoos: “These are usually the safest for daily use. I recommend sulfate-free shampoos because they use natural cleansers to clean the hair without using the harsh sulfate detergents that are responsible for degrading the color or low-lights you spent your hard earned money on. I would also recommend an acidifying conditioner. These are usually citrus-based conditioners which have a PH value between 3.0 and 3.7, and remember that hair’s natural PH is 4.5 to 5.5. Acidifying conditioners help seal the cuticle around the color molecules on the hair shaft and allow the color to last longer.”

Wash hair with tepid or lukewarm water: “…Washing with too hot water can actually open the cuticle removing the hair’s natural moisture and further dry out the hair making it feel like card board or a corn stalk. It also contributes to color loss…This can be done daily (for oily scalps), but if you are one with a dry scalp, every other day is okay as well. On in between days, try using a natural bristle brush and brush the hair from scalp to ends allowing the natural oils or sebum to cover the hair…VERY IMPORTANT, make sure you shampoo immediately following swimming in the pool.

Les Haverty, Artistic Director of FHI Heat. 

The chlorine and bromine used in today’s swimming pools can strip hair and discolor it. In the summer the sun can amplify these chemicals increasing the stress on the hair, leaving it very brittle. Also, wash your hair right after…ocean time. The Ocean contains massive amounts of salt, which can cause your hair color to fade as well. Add the sun’s solar energy to the mix and you will start to see the bleaching effect on hair, the sun is like a bleach factory…”

Conditioning hair: “I stick with the acidifying type for daily use…I would also try a hydrating conditioner once every two weeks to maintaining the softness and condition of the hair…for extremely dry and brittle hair try keeping a comb in the shower as well…comb the conditioner through the hair. This makes sure that the hair…absorbs it.”

Style hair with alcohol-free and silicon-free products: “…I would stay away from mousses, gels, and sprays containing alcohol. The non-alcoholic products work just as good, if not better because they are not damaging…For styling products I recommend serums that contain no drying silicon, but instead natural moisturizers, such as FHI’ Heat’s Hot Sauce which contains jojoba crystals…”

Finish hair with UV enriched sprays: “…Be careful not to apply too much as it will weight the hair down and the sun’s heat may actually make the hair look greasy.”

Use gentle heat styling tools featuring far-infrared heat (gentle, healthy heat), such as FHI Heat blow dryers, styling irons, and curling irons.

Les Haverty at-home tip for summer beach hair and skin spray:
-Boil 2 cups of bottled water.
-Add 4 tablespoons of SPF 40 or higher sunscreen (lotion or cream works best).
-Stir until well emulsified.
-Let cool.
-Put into a clean spray bottle with sprayer nozzle.
“I use this in my hair at the beach and also on my skin for a recharge in battling the sun’s harmful UV rays…it also gives my hair that nice shiny look!”

La Mer has combined its miraculous skincare with an all important sunscreen and subtle tint to create The SPF 18 Fluid Tint. Available in three natural shades, not only does it give your skin that sun-kissed glow but it also protects from the sun.

Designed for daily use, La Mer The SPF 18 Fluid Tint water-borne formula absorbs instantly into the skin to provide spectrum UVA/UVB protection. However, it is much more than a simple sunscreen and provides a trio of natural and sea-derived ingredients that uniquely benefit the skin: Tourmaline and Brazilian Malachite capture and provide anti-oxidant benefits, Hollow Photonic Spheres, and Seaweed.

La Mer SPF 18 Fluid Tint 1.7oz comes in three shades: Light, Medium, and Dark.

Available at select Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and www.lamer.com

Price: $65 for 1.7oz.