Beauty Lab

A range of products that caught our eye this month

1. HAND IT OVER

Warning: Principessa Cattiva Diva silky hand cream can be addictive. The nongreasy lotion, which contains sweet almond oil, aloe vera and vitamin E, has a delicate scent. principessabeauty.com

2. BUTTER UP

Infused with a nourishing blend of kukui oil and shea butter, the Pink Fatale body moisturizer from Voluspa hydrates the skin while leaving it lightly fragranced. voluspacandles.com

3. BURN BABY BURN

Skeem's eye-catching Nest pillar candles burn for 90 hours and feature designs culled from old documents, postcards and stamps. Choose from Vintage Peony, Sea Spray or Gardenia Nectar scents. skeemdesign.com

4. SENSUAL SCENT

The feminine Relax eau de parfum from Lollia—a blend of lavender, white orchid, Tahitian vanilla, bee blossom honey and Indian amber—comes in an elegantly curved glass bottle. lollialife.com

5. HAVE A BALL

Fraiche's soothing Bath Swizzle ball in Rose releases fizzy bubbles, essential oils and a delightful fragrance into the tub when immersed in warm water. myfraiche.com

6. PERFECT POUT

Madrid's Perfumeria Gal began making its shiny Fragranced Lip Balm packaged in art nouveau gold tins back in 1898. Scents include Red Currant, Peach and Violet. kalastyle.com

7. SECRET GARDEN

The opulent Rose Absolute eau de parfum from Yves Rocher's Secrets d'Essences collection blends the scents of two damask rose varieties with cinnamon, tonka bean and patchouli. yvesrocherusa.com

8. LUSTROUS LEGS

The Silk Stockings Finishing Gel from Butter London is a shimmering formula containing plant extracts and collagen that firms and smoothes the skin, leaving legs glistening and silky soft. butterlondon.com

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Eight brand-new products you just have to check out

 

PROFIT AND GLOSS

Aveda Glossing Straightener, the newest addition to the Smooth Infusion collection, is a high-performance formula that helps straighten and smooth hair and leaves it frizz-free with an exclusive plant infusion blend. It also adds lustrous shine and protects the cuticle from heat damage with a hydrolyzed wheat protein complex. aveda.com

BACK TO THE BEACH

Beach Comber by Philip Pelusi is a styling product that's ideal for finger-styling on curly and wavy hair. It contains organic cane juice sugar granules to increase volume; moisturizing shea butter and beeswax; organic reishi mushroom and wolfberry to help protect haircolor; and grapefruit, lemon and sweet orange oils to condition hair. philippelusi.com

MOTOR MADNESS

Andis Easy Cut Clipper features a powerful yet quiet magnetic motor that allows for 7,200 cutting strokes per minute. The clipper comes with two attachment combs, a tapered barber comb, lubricating blade oil and a cleaning brush for easy maintenance, and a blade guard that protects the clipper blade when not in use. andis.com

PUMP UP THE VOLUME

Wen Lavender Volumizing Treatment Spray by Chaz Dean is an ultralightweight formula that leaves hair full and healthy. The product, which can double as a finishing spray for hold and extra shine, contains lavender oil, acai pulp oil, panthenol, marine collagen, sweet almond, mint, and sunflower seed and goji berry fruit extracts. chazdean.com

BLONDE CONTROL

Keune Haircosmetics Blonde Enhancing Treatment mousse brightens and refreshes highlighted, bleached and light-colored hair. The formula neutralizes yellow tones, adds shine and conditions hair. It contains sunflower seed extract to protect hair from UV rays and phytokeratin and provitamin B5 to strengthen hair and provide volume. keune.com

A SHINE OF THE TIMES

Hush Time-Out Treatment by Profound Beauty is a leave-in cream-serum that instantly detangles and smooths the hair cuticle, penetrates the hair fiber to create a frizz-proof barrier, protects haircolor, and leaves hair smooth, silky and shiny. This lightweight formula quickly absorbs into the hair and leaves no trace of residue. profoundbeauty.com

AGAINST THE ELEMENTS

Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask is ideal for damaged, dry, brittle and over-processed hair. This formula penetrates deep into the hair to help rebuild, restore and repair damage caused by chemicals, sun, wind and other elements. Rich in proteins, this mask leaves hair hydrated and healthy with a lightweight silky texture. moroccanoil.com

STANDING FIRM

Firm Hold Gel by Kenra is a nondrying, alcohol-free formula that delivers maximum hold and exceptional shine to any hairstyle. The formula, which can be used on damp or dry hair, contains a copolymer to help hair hold its style and provide humidity resistance, a thickening agent, panthenol to add fullness to hair and help it retain moisture and a UV absorber. kenra.com