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How To Give Your Skin A Natural Glow by celebrity nutritionist, Oz Garcia.

Warmer weather is here but don’t look to the latest skin creams and cosmetic procedures to give your skin a natural glow; nutrition counselor Oz Garcia teaches us that good nutrition is the fundamental step in keeping skin glowing and healthy.

Oz Garcia, celebrity nutritionist.

Below please find the seven best foods to keep skin looking flawless all summer long:

1. Jump on the pomegranate bandwagon. Pomegranates are loaded with vitamins and nutrients, including polyphenols, a very potent type of antioxidant which is known to boost collagen, improve skin tone and diminish cellulite.

2. Cook up the egg whites. Egg whites are a strong source of zinc, an essential mineral that keeps the skin firm and youthful.  

3. Grab a handful of brazil nuts. Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, which helps to improve the elasticity of the skin, and helps strengthen hair and nails. Brazil nuts also contain zinc, which aid in treating acne, eczema and psoriasis. The nut also contains fatty acids that help prevent dryness.

4. Snack on wrinkle-busting blueberries. Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants, and prevent cell-structure damage that can lead to wrinkles and loss of skin tone.

5. Stock up on pro-biotic yogurt. The probiotic bacteria in yogurt are very important for healthy skin because it improves your immune system and kills bacteria that cause acne and other skin problems.

6. Don’t forget your leafy greens. Deeply hued vegetables benefit your skin with a wide range of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Spinach and kale are loaded with beta-carotene and lutein, two nutrients that aid in improving skin elasticity and firmness.

7. All important Omega-3 Oils. Healthy fats can be your skin’s best friend. Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain cell membranes so that they are effective barriers-allowing water and nutrients into the skin, and keeping toxins out. Omega-3’s also may also protect skin against sun damage, and can reduce inflammation in the body (inflammation can trigger the cells to clog pores.

KIEHL’S SUMMER BOOK EXCHANGE-get new beach reads at Kiehl’s, June 24 – Labor Day!

This summer, Kiehl’s Since 1851 helps its customers stock up on more than just sun care-we’re going to keep them stocked in summer beach reads!

From June 24 through Labor Day, customers can visit their nearest Kiehl’s freestanding store, drop off a well-read favorite and pick up a new title. Customers who purchase a Kiehl’s sun preparation will also receive a Limited Edition “Safer Fun in the Sun” bookmark, to further remind them of the importance of sun protection.

At Kiehl’s, they hold firm in the knowledge that the regular use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen is a vital aspect of any daily skincare regimen and the key to healthy, protected skin. They strongly recommend the consistent use of sunscreens for the face, eye area and body on a daily basis throughout the year, even on cloudy, seemingly “sunless” days. Because summer days are the longest of the year, and there’s greater interest on outdoor activities, it’s even more important that the face and body be fully protected.

Please visit Kiehls to see their full range of sun-protection formulas for men, women and children.

In honor of Father’s Day, Carol’s Daughter is encouraging women to write about the father, brother, uncle, son or husband who brightens their day for “The Best Man” contest.

Hosted on the Carol’s Daughter online community space (www.carolsdaughter.tv), the contest is an opportunity to tell the world why your special man is the best. The winner will receive a Carol’s Daughter gift basket and sports tickets of his choice in any city.

To enter, simply follow these steps:
1. Join the Carol’s Daughter Community by signing up at www.carolsdaughter.tv and enter The Best Man Contest.
2. Once registered, create a post including any images, videos, links, or audio files you like and click PUBLISH! to submit.
3. OR, email your post to live@carolsdaughter.tv with the subject, “Entries: [name of your post]” and attach any images to the email.

Introducing All You Need+ Continuous Action 24-Hour Moisturizers SPF 15 by Prescriptives.

Nourish, revitalize and protect skin with Prescripives All You Need+ SPF 15 for Normal Skin. This lightweight moisturizer delivers 24-hour hydration for smooth, healthy, luminous skin-all day long. A cocktail of fruit and botanical extracts creates a veil of antioxidant protection, while broad-spectrum SPF 15 helps shield skin from the sun’s damaging rays.

Time-released ingredients provide continuous moisturization to refuel skin throughout the day, as surface-cell regenerators gently exfoliate to reveal softer, more radiant skin. Dermatologist tested. Ophthalmologist tested. Nonacnegenic. Oil-free.

The Technology: Moisture complex keeps moisture locked in to provide continuous 24-hour moisturization. Grapeseed, Scutelleria, Mulberry Root and Yeast Extract help brighten skin and even skin tone for more radiant, even-looking skin. An antioxidant blend of Resveratrol, Grapeseed Extract, Rosemary Extract, Pomegranate Extract, Citi Reticulatae Peel Extract, Euk-134, and Goji Berry helps protect skin to help reduce free radical damage.

Skin Smoothing Complex with Glucosamine and Clary Sage help exfoliate skin. Hexapeptide helps skin boost its natural collagen production to reduce the look of fine lines. Sunflower Seed Cake, Barley Extract, Cucumber Fruit Extract and Muru Muru Butter help strengthen skin’s lipid barrier. Caffeine, Sucrose and Brazilian Red Algae soothe and calm the appearance of irritated skin.

Also included in the All You Need product line by Prescriptives: Prescriptives All You Need+SPF 15 for Drier Skin, and Prescriptives All You Need +SPF 15 for Oilier Skin.

Available: Beginning June 2008 at all Prescriptives counters nationwide, www.prescriptives.com and Holt Renfrew in Canada.

Suggested retail price: 1.7 oz $39.50 U.S. / $53.50 Canada.

MAC Future Earth is available from June 2008 at all MAC locations and maccosmetics.com.

This is how the new Future Earth collection described by MAC Cosmetics:

Out of one world. Into the next. Thermal…cleansing.

Earth-shattering lava-licious: the explosively earthy power of volcanic ash brought into two new all-black elements: volcanic thermal mask and volcanic ash exfoliator. Formulated from volcanic ashes. This is the real thing-straight from world-famous island of Vanuatu.