Beauty Trends
Every issue, we give you the lowdown on fabulous fragrances and luxurious lotions, beauty must-haves and everything in between
A PIECE OF PARADISE
For 14 years, Cape Coral-based Paradise Handmade Soap Co. has been using the fragrances of Florida as inspiration for its bar soaps ($7 each).
With names like Florida Sunshine, Captiva Blue, Sanibel Breeze and Florida Tangerine Grapefruit, the handcrafted soaps made with olive oil and blends of other natural oils bring a little bit of the Sunshine State into your bathing routine. The company sells its smells-like-a-vacation soaps plus a line of soy candles at the Lakes Park, Cape Coral, Sanibel and Captiva farmers markets and through its website (paradisehandmadesoap.com).
WATER WORKS
Products that do double duty are always a good thing. With Urban Hydration’s Micellar Water ($14.99), you can remove your makeup and clean your skin while also giving it an added boost. Various formulations help address specific skin needs: the Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf option to hydrate skin and improve the appearance of age spots and wrinkles; Brighten & Glow Peach & Papaya to exfoliate and brighten skin; Moisture Boost Kiwi & Pomegranate to hydrate and repair skin; Apple & Banana to firm and strengthen skin; or Lemon & Berries to detoxify and plump your skin. Find the clean beauty Urban Hydration line—which includes a range of fruit- and plant-based skin- and hair-care products—at local Vitamin Shoppe and Target stores.
AN ASSIST FROM AUSTRALIA
We may not be able to travel Down Under at this point, but we can bring a bit of Australia to our beauty routines with products from the Sand & Sky line. This A-Beauty brand incorporates Australian botanicals such as pink clay (to detoxify skin) and emu apple (for a gorgeous glow) into products like its Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask ($50), Australian Emu Apple Dreamy Glow Drops ($50) and Australian Pink Clay Flash Perfection Exfoliating Treatment ($43). Grab the Aussie goodies stateside at Ulta Beauty’s Southwest Florida locations at Bell Tower (239-334-0659, ulta.com), Cypress Woods Shopping Center (239-766-4107) and Gulf Coast Town Center (239-766-4283) or at the Ulta stores at Coconut Point in Estero (239-992-0361) and Coralwood Center in Cape Coral (239-458-3522).