Summer Budget Beauty Bag
By Marisa Lynch FOR LA2DAY.COM 14 Aug 2008

It's budget week and we're on the hunt to find the most perfect non-break-the-bank products that will keep us looking and feeling good this August as we skim down the aisles of Rite Aid instead of makeup counters Bloomie's.
We've got summer's 9 best products that will keep us shimmering , safe from the sun, and colorlicious for a grand total of $78.36. That's right all the goodies and the makeup bag for the price of a week of Starbucks' and a few gallons of gas - just forgo caffeine for a few days and take the bike instead of the car and your new products are virtually free.
Start off with Sephora's clear, zebra trimmed makeup bag. It will hold all your primping tools while making them easy to find without digging around. Clear bags rule! $5

Zero Frizz Quick Fix Instant Glistening Mist will tame the frizz on those scorching days when your hair won't agree with you while making it smooth and shiny. $7.99

Waterproof mascara by Tropez is necessary for those impromptu pushes in the pool at Labor Day BBQ's. Raccoon eyes are never attractive. $2.99
Protect your skin from the damaging rays with Juice Organics SPF 30 Light Tint Moisturizer . It is full of chemical-free sun protection complete with organic white grape and pomegranate juices. Just remember it's for your face. $14.99

No $$$ for a mani/pedi ? No problem! Grab one of Sally Hansen's Color Quick Nail Color Pens that you can DIY. It's quick and toteable and you will never have to worry about anyone talking about you in a different language like Julia Louis-Dreyfus a la Seinfeld. $7.95

Keep looking glam and shimmery post-beach with N.Y.C. New York Color Sweet Cheeks Bronzer. You'll still look sunkissed way after the sun goes down. $4.99

In this hot, hot, LA summer heat , don't stress when your deodorant accidentally makes its way onto your tank top. Call on Miss Oops' reusable Rescue Sponge to take the marks away. It'll save you a costly trip to the dry cleaners! $10

Pucker up and blow in shade ‘Plump it Up' from the Sally Hansen Volumizing Lip Shield family. The pink sheen contains SPF 15 and leaves a kissable soft shine finish that works for day or night. $7.95

Get rid of T-Zone area facial shine with H2O Plus' T-Zone Mattifier. The state of the art, oil-free gel will reduce the look of pores and take the shine from the areas you don't want it to be. Let the cheeks shimmer, not the forehead. $16.50

www.H2Oplus.com or at the H2O Plus Glendale Galleria location, 818-551-0831
Story by: Marisa Lynch




































