SUMMER SAVERS: BEAUTY HAUL.

Hi my beach babes! (In a previous life, my AOL screen name was beachbabe42000…can’t.) Summer is comin’ in HOT and that means a whole mess of new beauty issues to tackle. Have I ever mentioned that I have the largest hair in America? More than once I have contemplated the Britney rage-shave. More than once. Anyway, I have been dabbling in products, new skincare, new hair-glosses, new shampoos and new gadgets and these are the ones that are here to stay[cation] with me this summer.

1. LIVING PROOF NO-FRIZZ SHAMPOO: As I was saying, my hair has a very rude, very REAL tendency to become large and in charge at even the slightest bit of humidity. The fact that I attended the College of Charleston is ridiculous when you take this information into consideration. I have dedicated years of my life to taming this beast, and so far, the Living Proof No-Frizz line is my very best bet, aside from salon-grade procedures, of course. You can find it online, or in-store at Sephora & Ulta.

2. EMJOI MICRO-PEDI: Like any good gel-fanatic, I get my nails done almost every 2/2.5 weeks, but I cannot say the same for my pedicures. I like to stretch them out a bit further, because a. I am poor, and because b. I can touch them up myself much easier in between. The main reason for that has been my intro to the micro-pedi. This mini machine is like a battery operated pumice stone (no tired hands!) and it has worked miracles on my piggies. When I DO finally cave and treat myself to a real spa-pedi, they barely have to scrub at all and my pedicurist calls my feet “baby feet!” This little guy is definitely worth the price, which conveniently is less than ONE pedicure. Now walk it out.

3. RODAN + FIELDS: This is a new one for me, and what a game-changer. As I have mentioned before, I have combination skin…meaning it’s conveniently both dry and sometimes oily. COOL. I am constantly trying to mosturize without overdoing it and causing breakouts. Now that I am in my (EW) late-twenties, I am also concerned about fine lines and preventative care. Thanks a lot, Ultra Tan. My sweet friend Jillian had mentioned that she was working for R+F and I could not have jumped faster at the chance to try the line. Mind you, these are the same docs that came up with Proactiv, so my expectations were pretty high. So far, the results have absolutely lived up to the hype. My favorite regimen has been the mini-facial. The mini-facial includes a microdermabrasion mask, night renewing serum and a lip renewing serum (one of my faves!). Since using the mini-facial regimen for about 3 weeks now, my skin has felt SO soft, has not dried out (!!), has held my spray tan more evenly and has looked so much more rested. I am out of my samples and I am PANICKED PEOPLE.

Want to try it for yourself? Click here, complete the Solutions Tool and send the results over to Jillian. [jillianringram@gmail.com] If you are interested in hearing more, make sure to mention GAC as my readers will get a special discount!

4. LOREAL EVERPURE BLONDE TREATMENT: This product is a 3-5 minute mask that promises to banish brassiness from your blonde. So far, I have been using it about once a week and have definitely noticed an added shine in my color. Anything to lengthen the time between expensive trips to the salon! I got this at Target for around $7.

5. BOSS BABE BODY SCRUB: You guys have heard me rave about Boss Babe before, but this is so much more than just your average exfoliant. Yes, it removes dry, dead skin and leaves a baby soft layer of magic underneath, BUT it also banishes hateful cellulite, stretch marks, and makes your skin into a perfect canvas for your level 3 bronze spray. What? I do nothing below full-on bronze. Sorry not sorry.

What are you even waiting for? Go get your beauty on. I am off to a doggy fashion show tonight, so I need to polish these paws for sure. Happy Saturday, GILTIES!