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The genius celebrity hairstylist, behind the mane of Catherine Deneuve, has expanded his mass line hair products to include the organic fare, aptly named Cristophe Beverly Hills Purely Natural.

For less than eight dollars a pop and available on nearly every street corner, these products add to the already popular Cristophe line. Don’t be fooled by the low prices and accessibility; these products are akin to their salon counterpart. All products in the three-piece line are laced with natural ingredients like vitamin C and keratin A to keep hair healthy and shiny.

The shampoo and conditioner - which have a deliciously soft orange and vanilla scent - left our hair feeling soft with lots of swing (without drying it out).

Eco-bonus: products aren’t tested on animals and are free of sulfates, dyes, parabens and fragrance.

Cristophe
cristophe.com
Available at CVS/pharmacy and Christophe Salons

Targeted towards modernistas, eos is the hippest shaving cream for women we’ve seen in a while. The ergonomic bottle design is made of soft-touch plastic that looks super stylish and feels great in your hand. Past fears of leaving your shaving cream in the shower are now gone. This all-plastic container won’t mark-the-spot with a dreaded rust ring. And when you’re done with it, feel free to drop it into your recycling bin.

eos isn’t like most shaving creams on the market. You won’t find soapy foam being dispensed but rather a true cream with natural aloe, oat, shea butter and antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E that leave your skin looking healthy and feeling smooth. And you can use this super cream wet or dry. Available in three fragrances: island blue (sea, surf and smooth), vanilla bliss (crème de la smooth), pomegranate raspberry (a smooth fruit blend).

eos
www.evolutionofsmooth.com
Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Target and online at wwwdrugstore.com

Though the summer is almost over, we just cannot let go of two of our most cherished summer beauty basics. NARS Portobello (matte ecru and soft matte mushroom) eye shadow and Supervixen (sheer sparkling mauve) lip gloss have treated us like a princess from the moment they descended into our makeup bag and we still love them. These sultry neutrals are our daily staples and are perfect for day or evening. The great news is that they are still available and will continue to be part of the NARS family.

We are just not ready to move into the darker, more mysterious colours of fall. Are you? Fight fall. Stay summerlicious.

NARS
www.narscosmetics.com
Available at Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom and Sephora

Most of us want to be conscious of the environment. We want to use eco-responsible products, recycle and go green whenever possible. Sometimes, the eco-friendly beauty products on the market don’t meet our standards for effectiveness - do they? Well, we are thrilled to say that the Live Clean hair care line was developed with your health and the environment in mind, and they really work.

Each of the eight products (four shampoos and four conditioners) is formulated with certified organic botanical extracts: rosemary, chamomile, lavender, eucalyptus and white tea. They are free from parabens, phosphates and preservatives. Sounds pretty good, huh? Choose from Green Earth Invigorating for normal hair, Clean Air Volumizing for fine hair that needs a little boost, Fresh Water Moisturizing for hair in need of a little extra moisture, and the latest addition to the Live Clean family - Pink Fire Colour Protect for colour treated hair.

Clean your hair gently, the natural way.

Live Clean
www.live-clean.com
Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Wal-Mart or online at well.ca