Scrub Your Troubles Away

The cold weather can do a number on your skin. This time of year I kick up my shower routine with body scrubs that help replenish my skin.

I recently tried this yummy scrub from Suds In A Bucket. The Sugar & Spice Scrub in Granny's Apple Pie, $18, is a delectable, delicious concoction. It doesn't hurt that its petroleum and chemical preservative free.

Hope For the Holidays

Give the gift of hope this holiday season and let your commitment shine on. Over the past decade, L’Oréal Paris has offered hope to the tens of thousands of women afflicted with ovarian cancer, helping raise over $13 million dollars to advance research, increase awareness and ultimately find a cure.

All four pieces feature an “O”-shaped clasp that can be viewed as a circle representing life, endurance, love or a symbol for ovarian cancer.

The “Color of Hope” jewelry collection includes: the signature sterling silver Color of Hope Bracelet ($24.95 retail) and the brilliant 14k white gold & pavé Diamond Bracelet ($795.00 retail) are sterling silver Pavé Pendant with Chain ($24.95 retail) and sterling silver Pavé Earrings ($29.95 retail).

The collection is a simple way for women everywhere to visibly and tangibly help the fight against this most deadly of women’s cancers. L’Oréal Paris is donating 100% of all net profits from the Color of Hope jewelry collection to OCRF. All of the items from the collection may be purchased online at http://www.lorealcolorofhope.com/ and at L’Oréal Paris retail stores: Connecticut 860-561-0220; Los Angeles 310-360-6555.

'Tis the Season for Holiday Decorating

To create a complete home for Christmas this season think clean lines and simplicity to add comfort and warmth around your home.

From luxurious fabrics until elegant tableware for holidays and festive decorations will help calmly from Thanksgiving Day until Christmas.

"The holidays are to celebrate and entertain at home," says Bertha Diaz, style expert for Marshalls. "Many people still choose to use only traditional lights and decorations for the family room.

However, this season, to fill the entire house decorations; elements using modern and simple lines dotted with festive decorations in unexpected areas of your home, to create an original style and unified. "

Turn your house into a home comfortably chic with these tips from the expert style Marshalls, Bertha Diaz. Convert every room in a Christmas celebration to add flashes with big ornaments in red, green, silver and gold.

Entryway Items availabe at Marshall's: Boots, $29.99; Woolen Jackets, $49.99; Glass Trees, $3.99 (each) ; Snowman, $19.99; Wicker Basket, $14.99; Hooks, $9.99.

Children receive so many toys for Christmas, they do not know what to do. Be sure to have a place where to put them and get organizers attractive enough not notice much, such as containers or red canvas white wicker. When everything is in place, let your children will not be the only happy!Be sure that children participate in the Christmas decorations-their imaginations will help you have a new decor and small toys added a magic touch to the classic decor of your tree.

Items in Game Room available at Marshalls: Green Seat, $24.99; Small dinosaur game, $7.99-$9.99; Wooden Train, $14.99; White basket, $16.99; Teddy Bear, $12.99; Books $3.99-$10.99; Wagon, $39.99;Red Carpet, $29.99

Make your guests feel at home by changing towels old in a new red and green. You can also add small touches to the bathroom hanging some stars of the season in coordinated colors, turning a new set of towels for the face in a "gift" to atarles a tape or placing festive red and green garlands in a delicate container in the bathroom . Guests notice taps smaller, so do not forget to take soaps new and fresh fragrances Christmas. Color and texture: Extremely easy remodeling of the house-It's easy to add texture and color to your home with essential items such as cushions and carpets. Choose dishes hand-painted or decorated in a variety of designs and shapes. It can vary from design, but following Christmas always the same colors to create structure and uniformity.

Bathroom Items available at Marshall's:

Carpet, $ 12.99; Crystal Vase, $ 5.99; Towels $ 2.99-$ 7.99; Christmas Star, $ 14.99; White Soap, $ 5.99; Heart-shaped soap, $ 4.99; Green Soap, $ 3.99; Dish soap, $ 6.99; Crystal Glass, $ 3.99; Patito rubber, $ 3.99; Crystal Vase, $12.99; Mirror, $49.99.

hip lips: get glam without going broke!

From high impact glosses to deep conditioning balms with SPF 15 drugstore brands like Black Radiance, wet n wild and Tropez offer trendy lip toppers that keep pouts looking pretty all winter long!

Red Alert…!

Jessica Alba, Molly Sims, Penelope Cruz all look red hot! Red lipstick is a winter trend that makes pouts pop. Perfect for day or evening – this trend spices up any look. Black Radiance Perfect Tone Lip Color infuses moisture and color at only $1.99.

Protect Your Pout…!

Sun protection and a hint of color all in one balm? wet n wild Pout Protector with SPF 15 offers a cool color sheen and acts as a superior sun shield all in one step. For $2.99, throw one in your beach bag and your ski jacket!

Glossy Glamour...!
Pink, beige, red, purple or clear – super sheen gloss looks fresh and polished. Get the ultimate glossy finish with Tropez Ultra Glaze Lip Gloss, $1.99. Available in every hue under the sun, this gloss shimmers and shines while it conditions lips.

Black Radiance, wet n wild and Tropez are available at mass market retailers nationwide.