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August 13, 2010

August 2010 Beauty Round-Up 'Must Haves'

The end stretch of summer is usually the worst of it with the hottest weather, and the cumulative effects of sun, chlorine, sea water and humidity of the East and South, or extreme dryness for the desert/Western states has done a number on everyone’s skin, hair and nails. 

This is the time of year to prepare for the coming seasonal changes in weather and change up your routines in grooming so you look gorgeous for fashion conscious fall.
Monsters and Critics loves companies that use certified organic ingredients, and that stay far away from all animals. 

Criteria for our picks in the best of beauty category differ from many mainstream beauty magazines and blogs, in that we look for items that fit the bill for the following checklist: The grooming products must be paraben-free, cruelty free, preferably American-made and unique in concept and packaging, and they must be reasonably priced. 

We love female entrepreneurs and companies started by moms and women who create items that address smart, useful design and function. 

All the products listed below are outstanding in performance and are recommended to be included in your beauty regimen (for the applicable skin type).

Like regular exercise, keep your beauty habits on a schedule, planning one day a week to pay extra care to feet, hair and nails and maintain a more rigorous exfoliation and hydrating habit for end-of-summer parched skin than needs to be dealt with.

Monsters and Critics has put these products to the test, and we have come up with our picks for August 2010 Best of Beauty for products that range from oral supplements to sports bras for fitness, unique mom-designed purse organizers to body care, face and eye serums, moisturizers, self tanners, makeup and hair product, and grooming items and more.

Tried and true, these clever products deliver what they promise and will not let you down. Take us shopping with you for the best of beauty August 2010

BareEase & Cream Prep Kit for Ouchless removal

Time to talk amongst us girls. You know the drill, it’s "brace yourself Brigitte" time when we all go to our neighborhood pube ripper for a bit of Brazilian waxing, Now an American female anesthesiologist has thought outside the box (I had to) and created a numbing prep kit to make going bare down there a no dread appointment.

Let’s face it; the big bush days of the 70’s are long gone. Grooming the nether region is no longer a summer obligation, but rather year-round etiquette.
This preparatory kit for use by women undergoing waxing and laser procedures works, making the waxing or lasering a painless affair.

Featuring lidocaine (4%) as its active ingredient, (the most safe, widely used topical anesthetic and superior numbing agent), along with natural ingredients including aloe and jojoba, the kit’s specially doctor-formulated cream will not only eradicate the pain and discomfort as it offers skin soothing and moisturizing components.

The cream is quickly absorbed into the skin underneath the pink panty made of latex, which keeps the cream from affecting clothing and coming into contact with outside air, allowing for complete absorption and maximum results, discreetly. Available in two sizes, small/medium and medium/large – and with the super-stretchy qualities of soft latex, women of virtually any size/shape will fit comfortably into the disposable pink panty.

You apply prior to departing for any waxing or laser hair removal appointment, so that once you’re at the spa or physician’s office, you’re nice and numb. 
Bonus, the company tells me a male version is coming soon for the manscapers called “Numb Nuts.”

- http://www.monstersandcritics.com/lifestyle/consumerhealth/features/article_1577309.php?page=2

- http://www.bareease.com/