Back to School Beauty

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

BEAUTY by Becky DiStefano, GoLocalProv Beauty Expert

Don't miss Becky every Tuesday on Jones & Heather's BFF, her weekly beauty dish on LiteRock 105 with hosts Jones & Heather, at 9:40am. Today, Becky dishes her first-person experience with a keratin hair treatment with Heather, her new best beauty friend. For past BFF segments, go here. To stream Jones & Heather live, look at the top of this page and click on the tab for LiteRock 105!

While summer is still here, our minds are slowly adjusting to the ultimate shopping season: back to school! New clothes, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and of course, beauty products are on the list. Check out what we found for heading back to school in style.

Clean Up Your Act

Gone are the days when you had to use your mother’s skincare! Teens and coeds have products designed specifically for their ever-changing skin and Murad’s Clean Scene collection is a goldmine.

Packed with delicious Yumberry (yes it is really called that!), the products are antioxidant rich to keep your skin looking and feeling fresh (plus it smells soooooooooooo good)! The line includes Down for Defense SPF 15 Moisturizer, Begging for Balance Oil-Free Moisturizer, Crazy for Clear Spot Treatment, Gaga for Glow Gentle Facial Scrub and Craving for Clean Foaming Cleanser ($16-$24, The Apothecary Newport, 324-6253, 6 Broadway, Newport).

Makeup Test

Girls are wearing makeup at younger ages these days and while we do not want them racing to be adults, there is makeup out there that is age appropriate, fun and good for the skin. Ava Anderson Non-Toxic (the brand

we covered in July) offers makeup options for tweens, teens and adults. Being a teen herself, Ava designed mineral foundations and blushes ($18.95-$36.50) that absorb toxins and protect the skin, letting true beauty shine through and let girls be themselves.

Hair Today, Gorgeous Tomorrow

Back to school means get up and go time so there is no need to get fussy with your hair. No time to wash in the morning? No worries! Try dry shampoos that sop up oil and make you and your hair look and feel fresh. We love Bumble & bumble’s Hair Powders to keep our hair looking fierce. The

powders come in white, blondish, brown and black so no one will know your secret. Bumble and bumble products are available at Coiffurium (800 Hope St, Providence, 331-1115).

Smell Yes

Overpowering scents will not do much to impress classmates or roommates so tread lightly and still smell sweet. One of our favorites is Thierry Mugler’s Innocent, which has hints of candied fruits and delectable whimsy ($48-$75, available at Nordstrom in Providence Place Mall). It is a light and airy fragrance that lasts a long time so one spritz is all you need!

Now you have your beauty supplies for back to school shopping!