Daily Obsesh – Yes To Carrots Body Moisturizer

imageAnd you thought carrots were just for your salad? Well, not anymore! Not only are these radical root veggies great for your eyes, but also for your skin and hair!


Yes To is a consumer-inspired line of hair and skin products that combines high-quality organic fruits and vegetables with a special mineral elixir derived from the Dead Sea to nourish and hydrate naturally.


Yes To Carrots Body Moisturizer is like a smoothie for your skin. Made with organic carrot juice, organic pumpkin, organic sweet potato and organic melon, your skin will find it simply delicious! This luscious lotion will both nourish and hydrate the skin.


Not only that, key Ingredients Organic Carrot and Pumpkin are potent anti-oxidants that purify and revitalise the skin.


In a word … Yum!



Where to Buy – Asos



Price – $14.14



Who – Melimeli was the first to add the Yes To Carrots Body Moisturizer to the Hive.

Daily Obsesh – Bring in the Moisture Skin Care Set

imageLadies, is it just us or has skin care become something like rocket science?


These days something as simple as washing your face requires a Masters in Biology. With all the polluted air, make-up, and UV rays, skin care is not something to be left by the way side. Especially now, there are so many different types of cleaners and active ingredients, it’s become very easy to pick something you don’t even need.


We’ve has come across the perfect solution to simplify your routine. Its called the ‘Bring In The Moisture Skin Care Set’ by Carol’s Daughter. It is a great three piece set that includes a face wash, toner, and lotion.


The set fights the harsh environmental agents while keeping pores tight with antioxidants and vitamins A and E. It also moisturizes and reduces the appearance of wrinkles with aloe vera, jojoba, camomile, and ylang-ylang oils. All these and more amazing and natural ingredients will keep your skin fresh and glowing with out killing your wallet.



Where to BuyCarol’s Daughter


Price – $50.00



Who Found ItBrittani was the first to add the Bring in the Moisture Skin Care Set to the Hive.

Beauty Pick Me Up – Renew Your Skin!

imageLate night parties, days spent lounging in the sun, weekend getaways … all these things are what makes summer so special.


But all these things also take a toll on our skin. So pamper your pores and soothe and smooth yourself from head-to-toe with gentle exfoliating. Not all body parts are created equal, though! What may work wonders for your body can be too harsh on your face and hands exfoliators may not make a dent at all when it comes to your feet.


Take a look at a few of our exfoliating tips and then click on the slideshow to see some of our favorite exfoliating products!



Face – Your visage is the the first thing that people notice so make sure what they’re noticing is a smooth face. Facial skin is delicate, however, so be sure to opt for an exfoliator that’s gentle with small, rounded beads of uniform size.

Don’t scrub too vigorously as a rough application can do more harm than good. And space out the treatments to once a week, or even once every two weeks for finer, more sensitive skin.



Body – All that fun in the sun can mean dull, dead skin that needs to be sloughed off to help make your summer tan pop even more! Try using an exfoliating body wash once a week to keep skin looking smooth and soft.

Apply just a quarter sized amount to a washcloth and scrub, focusing on areas like the elbows and knees.



Hands – Pretty hands are feminine and attractive. But besides a fresh manicure, the state of our skin also makes a difference! Make sure your handshake feels smooth and soft by exfoliating you hands one every week and a half.

There are some great hand exfoliating products out there, but make your life easier by opting for a handwash that moisturizes and exfoliates all at once!



Feet – Your feet carry your weight and you use them to walk, run or dance. So it’s no surprise that our feet need the most love.

Soak feet in warm water for about ten minutes before applying and using an exfoliator. This helps soften the skin for easier removal. Focus on areas like the balls of the foot and the heel, using repeated circular motions with a little pressure. Finish with a thick, foot cream to keep skin soft.

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Beauty Pick Me Up – 3 New Looks To Try This Week!

imageWe’ve all got our morning makeup routine down pat. Face, eyes, lips … out the door!


But why not switch it up a little and give your look a makeup makeover? It’s not just fun to spice things up and try out a new look, but you may be surprised with all the compliments you get!


When it comes to beauty, it’s all about looking your best; When it comes to mornings, it’s all about the quickest and easiest ways to save time. We were inspired by backstage beauty at fashion shows and narrowed down three must-try beauty looks that are fast, simple and perfect for day!



The Bold Lip – There’s so many bold lip colors in style right now – Cherry red, hot pink, orange-red – and it’s such an easy trend to try!

Let the bold lips take center stage and keep the rest of your makeup simple with just mascara or a thin line of eyeliner and a touch of bronzer. Then using a freshly sharpened lip liner, carefully line the outside of your lips. Fill in with your desired color, blot and go!

For extra shine, add a coat of clear gloss.



Vibrant Eyes – Beauty is all about balance. Play up your eyes and tone down the rest of your makeup to make them really pop.

Choose a vibrant shadow or shadow palette. We love teal or violet. The sweep over you lids, with the lighter color first and the darker shade in the crease.

Add a thin line of eyeliner and finish with a layer or two of volumizing mascara. Complete the look with a nude or peach lip and a touch of blush at the apple of your cheeks.



Bare-Faced Beauty – There’s an art to making it look like you have no makeup on when you do. Start of with a tinted moisturizer and a little cream blush to give your skin a dewy look.

Using an eyeshadow that’s a shade or two darker than your skin tone, sweep across your lid and blend. Line your lids with a thin line of eyeliner and a few coats of lengthening and defining mascara.

Fill in your brows lightly if needed and finish the look off with a peachy pink lipstick or gloss. Fin.

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L’Occitane Pivoine Flora Lip Shine – For Soothed, Shiny, Scented Lips!

imageLet’s get something straight – the last thing my makeup collection needs is another lip gloss that I obsessively collect but won’t actually use.


But if you’re a gloss fiend like me, you know you’re inevitably going to buy more lip products despite your better judgment, so the least you can do is limit your spending to quality products that multitask!


Take L’Occitane’s Pivoine Flora Lip Shine, for instance. The shimmery, lightweight formula, which ranges in shade from shiny nude to ripe ruby red, doesn’t just provide the perfect sheen of flattering tint, but also pampers lips with soothing properties for a smooth application and soothed lips!


Infused with peony extract, the Pivoine Flora non-sticky gloss contains peony extract for a delicate floral scent and to protect and pamper lips, helping them look and feel fabulously smooth the more you wear it! If this triple-duty lip shine isn’t worth adding to your never-ending collection of makeup, you might as well give up the gloss cold turkey!



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Go (Almost) Naked With Shimmery Neutral Nails

imageIf it wasn’t already apparent that nude nail polishes were the new nude pumps (in other words, ridiculously and fabulously on-trend), Kate Middleton really hit the point home by rockin’ a creamy beige manicure during her very stylish North American travels.


But let’s face it – nail trends have an overwhelmingly quick turnaround rate that even the biggest beauty mavens can hardly keep up with, and we edgy American girls are ready to move on to the next new nail thing! However, we’re not ready to completely move on from the sexy neutral look, so we’re willing to find a fashion-forward happy medium: shimmery nude polishes!


With a similar barely-there look but with a little extra va-va-voom, the nude polish trend takes things a step further with sun-reflective shimmer that ranges from subtle to shiny and chunky. If skin-tone polishes were a little too safe for you, these amped-up shimmery and glittery versions are bound to suit your fancy!



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Daily Obsesh – LeSportsac Cosmetic Case

imageThe makeup bag. This trusty little kit is your best friend. It goes with you everywhere, helps you feel confident and look your best.


So why not make sure your little tag-along is looking cute too? This LeSportsac cosmetic case set is just big enough to stuff all your beauty essentials in and pop it into your purse without weighing it down.


Whether your the ‘spf, mascara, lip gloss and go’ type, or if your arsenal includes palettes, primer and liquid liner, these cute cases are a whimsically fun find for your daily beauty items! Going on a weekend trip? Use it to keep skincare and hair toiletries separate from makeup!


This LeSportsac cosmetic case set is so cute that you’ll be doing extra touch-ups just for the excuse to whip it out and show it off!

Beauty Pick Me Up – Best Bargains Under $20

imageEvery girl is guilty of spending more than they mean to on beauty items … and we wouldn’t have it any other way.


With all the different products for lips, eyes, face, nails, lashes ad so on and so forth … plus all the colors and consistencies, it’s no wonder we always find ourselves perusing the beauty aisles!


But getting high-quality makeup and beauty products doesn’t have to come with high price-tags. We’ve found 11 of our favorite high-end, low-priced beauty items (all under $20!) that are sure to lift your spirits!


When you’re having a bad day, or just in a mid-week slump, it’s amazing what a new lip color or nail polish can do to help give you a pick-me-up. Click on the slideshow!

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Daily Obsesh – Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil

imageSummer = Sun = Sunbathing. But we all know by now that it’s not really that great for your skin to sit and bake all day.


That’s why it’s even better when you come across something wonderful like The Body Shop’s Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil. It gives your skin a bronze tint that doesn’t streak and stays on all day! Giving yourself a little glow makes you look instantly more alert and more toned and this Dry Oil is non-greasy so you won’t be feeling sticky.


Throw it in your purse and never be caught without your summer glow! Because we all know your best summer accessory is sun-kissed skin!



Where to BuyThe Body Shop



Price – $14.00



Who Found It – LTopiol was the first to add the ‘Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil‘ to the Hive.

GoToob

Solve a common travel problem with these stick-anywhere toiletry containers
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Most hotels and gyms offer complimentary toiletries, but those who like to bring along their own favorites have probably noticed the hospitality often stops at precious shelf space. Enter the GoToob. Designed by San Francisco firm Humangear, the squeezable tubes have built-in suction cups on the back that cling to most glossy surfaces. They’re a useful update to Pkoh NYC‘s Silicone Travel Bottle that we wrote about a few years ago.

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In addition to the suction cup, GoToob’s “no-drip” dispenser keeps its contents cleanly inside, and a wide-mouth cap easily twists on and off for refills. The tube also has an ID window that rotates between the labels “soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and sun” as a handy reminder of what you put inside.

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Selling in several colors and sizes, the PBA-free GoToob sells online and at stores like REI, The Container Store and Flight 001. In the U.K. try Amazon. Prices start around $6 for a 1.5-ounce tube, but suction cups are only available in two-ounce sizes.