The Budget Fashionista

Give him the gift of SMOOTHand HANDSOME skin for Valentine’s Day with a shave kit from ZIRH.All Budget Fashionistas will receive 18% OFF ANY order, plus a FREE SOOTHE post-shave healer by using code "BF18OFF" at checkout. HURRY—SHOP NOW! Limited Time offer—expires 2/28/06

The Deal: From June 15-21, get free shipping on any order of $45 and up. Just enter the code SUMMER at checkout. What We Say: Kiehl’s skincare products for face and body are a favorite of celebrities and women’s magazines. They’ve been around since the 19th century, so you know that what they sell actually works. While they’re a bit pricey, the free shipping is a nice incentive to pick up those items that are hard to find in a …

This summer, we’re looking for a multi-use moisturizer. Layering moisturizer and foundation and sunscreen that will just melt off in the sun isn’t our idea of a relaxing day strolling a boardwalk or playing soccer in the backyard. A moisturizer that moonlights as light foundation and sun protection sounds perfect--a high SPF, a tint of color and the ability to cover up blemishes adequately are requirements. Here are two options--choose the one that fits your budget. Stila Sheer Color Tinted …

What: Christiana tests skin iD, a new product by Neutrogena Dermatologics, is a personalized acne solution system that’s clinically proven to treating and preventing acne. Simply head to their site, take the evaluation about your skin and their algorithm will determine which skin iD products are right for you. The Lowdown: I wasn’t sure about the effects skin iD would have on someone who luckily doesn’t have acne in the first place, but I duly filled out the evaluation. A …

What: Karie asks Lumene Vitamin C+ Radiant Beauty Drops to snap her tired skin out of its slumber; $21.99 for 28 capsules. The Lowdown: Lately, my insomniac ways have been catching up with me; my skin isn’t zapping back to its resilient, vibrant self like it used to after only three hours’ worth of zzz’s. What sleep deprivation robs my skin of Lumene’s tiny Vitamin C+ Radiant Beauty Drops claim they’ll restore. Each tiny capsule contains a day’s worth of …

What: Get a free beauty gift with purchase during NORDSTROM’s Anniversary Sale. What We Say: Most of the time, we shop at NORDSTROM Rack because the prices at the department store are a bit too steep. But with their Anniversary Sale, we can purchase high-end beauty products and get free make-up, skincare, and perfume. In pouches, which we can use to store make-up. The brands offering gifts with purchase vary from the high end to very high end: Lancome, Clarins, …

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