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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

Nail polish has stepped into the spotlight as of late and it is hard to keep up with all of the trends. Is the new it colour black? Is it blue that looks almost black? Is it orange? We are going to stick with what we like, colour wise, but we’ve tested five major brands to bring you the best of the best.

OUR RATING SYSTEM
1 – Lackluster
2 – Not the worst of the bunch
3 – Getting there …
4 – Almost perfect
5 – Knock-your-socks-off good

Essie in Mini Shorts

The Claim: Famous for its chip-resistant formula, durability and huge selection of colours (over 200 in all).
The Truth: You get what you see with this bright, bright orange. After a few rounds of dishwashing the polish did begin to chip a little but it was minimal. Perfect for a manicure because it stays put.
One coat or two: 2
Chipped: 4 out of 5
Colour: 4 out of 5
Wow Factor: 4 out of 5

Essie
www.essie.com
Available at select salons and online at essieshop.com

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Cleopatra loved her milk. She acted like one of our modern day celebs would by constantly pampering herself with exclusive treatments. Her favourite – bathing in a tub filled with milk. These days, milk should still be part of your daily beauty routine, but it doesn’t have to mean immersing yourself in gallons of it.

Containing nine essential nutrients, including calcium, vitamins A, D and B12, protein, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and phosphorus, this “super drink” does more for you than just build strong bones. Here are just a couple of reasons why milk is going to make you a more gorgeous gal:

BEAUTY SLEEP
Milk promotes a better night’s sleep. Everyone knows that you need eight to 10 hours of fabulous shut-eye a night. And what could be better to help you fall asleep than a warm glass of milk? Did you know that it contains L-tryptophan, an amino acid that is a natural sleep inducer?

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Aging, like paying taxes, is inevitable. And with aging we may face, umm shall we say a little sagging, a couple laugh lines and the first signs of grey hair. Now don’t get us wrong, we love the sophistication and grace of an older woman, we just don’t like the not-so-fun parts that go with it. With more skin creams and potions on the market today, we sometimes think companies forget that our hair ages as well. But now with the launch of Joico’s re:nu Age Defy line, particularly the line’s pièce de résistance, the Re:nual Serum, grey hair has finally met it’s match.

The re:nu Age Defy hair care system targets the loss of hair thickness, manageability, vibrancy, shine, strength and the addition of more grey hairs with it’s scientifically advanced technology, designed to stop hair from acting it’s age.

Consisting of six wet line products, four styling agents and the Re:nual Serum daily treatment, it’s only a matter of time before you’ll be turning heads!

Joico
www.joico.com
Available only at professional salons