Take one cup of regular oatmeal and 1/2 cup of regular milk and heat up over the stove, stir until cooked. Add sugar to thicken the mixture, and then let it cool off a bit. When the mix is thickened, apply to your feet. Leave the mask on for about 5 – 10 minutes. The oatmeal soothes dry, itchy or irritated skin, while the milk acts as an exfoliant to help get rid of dry and dead skin cells. Finish off with pure shea butter as a moisturizer and you’re all set.

Also, for a unique companion to this new body treatment, Kiehl’s is introducing this balm with a fragrant Kusmi Tea, featuring Sea Buckthorn Berries, developed especially for Kiehl’s, which will be available exclusively in Kiehl’s free-standing stores and Kiehls.com.

Suggested Retail Price: 8.0 oz. – 200 ml / $42.00 On-Counter: September, 2009, Kiehl’s and www.kiehls.com . Kiehl’s is also available in Nordstrom & nordstrom.com

Superskin Body Cream is the ultimate in body moisturizing luxury, designed to visibly enhance and rejuvenate your skin. Specifically formulated with powerful naturally active ingredients rich in GLA, omega 3 and antioxidants, this body cream helps mature or very dry skin look and feel alive and replenished.

Superskin Bust Treatment is a powerhouse product packed with skin nourishing ingredients including Mangosteen that is sourced from a community-based sustainable forestry project in Malawi. Mangosteen extract is blended with quince extract, green algae extract and white lupin protein to help firm and tone the often neglected bust area.

Superskin Lip & Eye Treatment: By blending organic pear seed extract with organic rosehip and cranberry seed oil, this highly effective two-in-one treatment works to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles surrounding the mouth and the most delicate and fragile areas of the eyes.

PRICES:

SUPERSKIN BODY CREAM: $55.00 for 6.7 fl.oz
SUPERSKIN BUST TREATMENT: $52.00 for 1.6 fl.oz
SUPERSKIN EYE AND LIP TREATMENT: $50.00 for 0.5 fl.oz

The entire Superskin range will be available for purchase in September 2009 at STUDIO BEAUTYMIX at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, California, Brownes Apothecary & CO. in Miami, Florida and at www.us.lizearle.com .

Patyka Mandarine Organic Bath Shower is occupying a good real estate in my bathroom these days. I’m a fan! It is a very delicate body wash which can also be used to wash hair, good for hubbies who like to keep it simple. The Mandarine scent is soft, fresh, and pleasant. Skin doesn’t feel stripped after use. Perfect for summer time, or anytime if you are into citrus scents. Want your friends to really love you:), you can even leave it by the sink before you invite guests so they can use it to wash their hands. Don’t be then annoyed by the frequent visit to your bathroom:)

Visit www.patyka.com for additional product details.

I’m so excited to share with you Lisa’s story of  an incredible journey creating a sought after skincare and fragrance line: Carol’s Daughter.

In this interview Lisa Price talks to me about her fascination with fragrance. The Carol’s Daughter Philosophy. Why did she choose Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige as the faces for her brand, and what’s new with Carol’s Daughter.

Marta Walsh: When did your fascination with skincare begin?
Lisa Price: It wasn’t so much a love for skincare as it was a love for fragrance which began when I was a little girl. I started creating my own scents and creams because I loved to experiment—it’s always been a hobby and passion of mine.

MW: At what point did your love for making your own skincare products in the kitchen turn into a promising business?
LP: After some time of working as a writing assistant for The Cosby Show, and creating personalized scents and products for the cast, my mom encouraged me to make a small batch to sell at a local church flea market. I nearly sold out on the first day!

MW: What is Carol’s Daughter philosophy?
LP: Every Carol’s Daughter product I create is made with love, and inspired by my own life. Each product is truly unique and created especially for my customers, who are part of the Carol’s Daughter family. The idea is not just about looking good, but feeling good inside and out, comforting your body and spirit. Carol’s Daughter is also about having a strong sense of family as well as love and respect for yourself and others.

MW: Why did you decide to name your brand: Carol’s Daughter?
LP: When I was trying to come up with a name I made a list of things that I was and a list of things I wanted to become. There were other things on the list, like Robert’s daughter and Gordon’s girlfriend. But when I said Carol’s daughter, I got goosebumps. It sounded right. After all, it was my mother Carol’s unwavering love and support that gave me the courage to turn my hobby into a business in the first place.

MW: Mary J. Blige loves the Almond Cookie Collection, and Jay Z keeps it smooth with Ocean Scrub. Why are these products are so easy to fall in love with?
LP: My products are created with love, and I think the homemade aspect really resonates with a lot of people who want something special. Every product has a story, and I think that really shines through.

MW: Where do you draw the inspiration from when creating your skincare collections?
LP: Each product I have tells a story. Some of them come from family, such as my mom or grandmother, others from our friends of the family and many of them from the suggestions of many of our customers. Their comments and feedback mean so much to me.

MW: Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige are the familiar faces of Carol’s Daughter. Why have you chosen these women to represent your brand?
LP: These wonderful relationships came about when celebrities started using my products and telling each other how much they loved them. I met Will and Jada through DJ Jazzy Jeff who was first a fan of my products, and Mary is such a wonderful member of the family – she is everything Carol’s Daughter is about

MW: Which is your Carol’s Daughter all time favorite product?
LP: Hair Milk. I love all of my products, but if I had to make a choice, the one thing I could not do without is Hair Milk. It is the only product I have found that can make my hair shiny and manageable.

MW: What’s new this year with Carol’s Daughter?
LP: This August Carol’s Daughter is celebrating its sweet sixteen! This month we are also opening a band new store in Atlanta.

MW: What passions do you have besides making our skin beautiful?
LP: I love to spend time with my family and watch movies. I also still truly enjoy creating new recipes and playing around with new ideas in the kitchen.

Create a complete multi-sensory experience with this multi-tasker that combines both natural and organic ingredients.

· Scrub: Three exfoliating ingredients – natural cranberry extracts, bamboo particles and silica powder.

· Cleanser: Add water to transform the translucent gel texture into a nourishing milk to revitalize and stimulate cell renewal.

· Moisturizer: Organic safflower oil, organic apricot oil and macadamia seed oil melts into the skin to hydrate and prevent skin dehydration.

· Aromatherapy: The bathing ritual is enhanced with a luxurious aromatic bouquet to delight the senses.

· Bonus: Perfect as a pre self-tanning treatment without leaving your bathroom floor slippery.

Darphin Nourishing Smoothing Body Scrub is $60, available at www.darphin.com .

Watch Marta’s video blog for the ‘evidence’ lol:)

PAYOT Cooling Relaxing Light Legs Gel made parting with my MICHAEL Michael Kors Jamesport Sandals all WORTH it!

Where to buy: PAYOT Cooling Relaxing Light Legs Gel is available at www.3graces.com , $48.

Also, visit  www.payot.com for additional details about PAYOT Cooling Relaxing Legs Gel.

MICHAEL Michael Kors Jamesport Sandal is available at Nordstrom and www.nordstrom.com

Photo credit (Michelle Obama): Getty Images

Getting Michelle Obama’s sculpted, tank top ready arms requires commitment to regular exercise and a healthy diet-we hear Michelle hits the gym before the sun comes up-but Orlane Refining Arm Care is a critical tool for keeping arms looking sleek as you achieve your perfect shape.

Orlane Refining Arm Care improves arms’ tone, firmness and definition, and at the same time, boosts your body confidence.

By addressing the particular physiology of the skin on the arms, Orlane is able to preserve and improve their contours. This is not a body lotion, but rather and intelligent response to arms’ unique aging process.

Arms & Aging: Since the skin on your arms is generally less exposed to the elements, it becomes more vulnerable and fragile. As the dermal-epidermal junction flattens and the extra-cellular matrix breaks down, the skin starts to sag and contours lose definition.

How Orlane Can Help: Orlane Refining Arm Care improves the look of arms in four ways:

It Strengthens: Shitake protects the collagen fibers, improving elasticity and tone.
It Supports and Lifts: Sweet almond protein bio-polymers form a satiny, invisible mesh that helps contain arms and improve their contours. Arms instantly look slimmer.
It Purifies and Filters: Golden chamomile extract from Peru helps purify and filter tissues while preventing the storage of fatty acids.
It Helps Stave Off Aging: Orlane’s B21 Bio-Energic plant complex stimulates the cells, keeping arms looking younger for longer.

Orlane Refining Arm Care retails for $85 and is available at www.neimanmarcus.com

Since its introduction in 1996, St. Tropez has become the market leader in self tanning – a brand now synonymous with odorless self tan treatments attracting press acclaim and celebrity endorsement. Natasha Bedingfield loves St. Tropez so much that she included a St. Tropez custom spray tan as part of her recent pre-wedding beauty regimen.

Natasha says, “St. Tropez is the best self tanning product I have ever used. With my ‘English Rose’ complexion, it’s easy to sun damage, but let’s face it – everybody looks better with a little kiss from the sun! St. Tropez is a way that I can get that natural glow without aging or tan lines. It’s easy and quick. I love it!”

St. Tropez has also left Kim Kardashian tweeting about her “best spray tan” on Twitter. Kim also wrote, “[St. Tropez] is much safer than sun tanning! I got so burned last time, it’s not worth it to me anymore.”

Other celebrity fans of St. Tropez include Cate Blanchett, Elle Macpherson, Sienna Miller, Evangeline Lily, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Wilde, Cat Deeley, Victoria Beckham, Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson.

How to get a flawless self-tan

This is a limited edition collection, available from mid-July to September.

Washington Apple: In the fertile valleys of Washington State in America’s far west, growers tend orchards that produce the world’s most crisp, ripe apples. Formulated with Apple Extract to help nourish skin, Washington Apple instantly evokes your first bite of a shiny red apple, an unmistakably juicy flavor.

Napa Grape: In the rolling hills of Napa Valley’s wine country, the alluring scent of ripe grapes wafts through the air. Breathe in this irresistible fragrance and experience the intoxicating aroma as grape seed oil conditions and protects skin.

Siesta Key Lemon: Nothing says summer like fresh-cut Meyer lemons from Florida. Sweeter than other lemons, the plump, smooth-skinned citrus produces a sparklingly fresh fragrance. Take an instant vacation to Siesta Key as Lemon Oil refreshes and brightens the skin.

Savannah Mint: A frosty glass of iced tea in a hot Savannah summer is twice as refreshing with a cool sprig of mint. Breathe in this invigorating fragrance and experience the romance of southern charm and gentility while Peppermint Oil energizes your skin and your senses.

Montana Sky: Experience the clear, crisp quality of the mountain air in big sky country with formulas inspired by the vast beauty of an endless blue sky. Bathe your skin in calming spring waters as you inhale a rush of fresh air.

 WHAT THEY COST: Hand Soap, $6.50 for 16 oz.; Shower Gel, $12.50 for 24 oz.