How 'Bout A Brazilian Peel: Not What You Think--This One For The Face

No, this isn't like a Brazilian wax Ouch!

The Brazilian peel is actually for the face and neck, thank goodness. It's a new, at-home prescription strength glycolic acid peel by Advanced Home Actives ($78, 4-monthly treatments, at sephora + ships for FREE). The company claims that the Brazilian peel is 5 X stronger than the leading over-the-counter product. Plus, this chemical peel is a 30% glycolic grade combined with the anti-aging beauty berry acai from the Brazilian rain forest

Now, you know, we, here at BeautyTipToday, love our glycolic acid peels. So, anytime a new self-neutralizing peel that you can apply at home is introduced, we take notice.

What's so great about chemical peels like glycolic acid?

It's simple. Your healthy skin returns. Texture improves, along with better tone, smoothness, and firmness. And those pesky fine lines and wrinkles appear less nasty.

Jan Marini, skin care expert explains the beauty of the amazing glycolic acid:

"Its molecules are so small that they penetrate more deeply, dislodging dead cells and lifting the skin, giving it a smoother appearance. And glycolic acid also helps get rid of age spots!"

We can all have nice nice skin. It takes time and a few trusted products. And trust us.....glycolic acid should be in your beauty arsenal.

Celebrities Love The Little White Dress In Summer: So Can You

Ladies....Say hello to the LWD! That stands for 'little white dress", of course. And that's what you should be slipping into, when you get the chance this summer.

Celebrities like Jennifer Hudson, Eva Longoria, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Carrie Underwood, are all workin' the LWD. And so can you! Check out these lovelies.

And yes, it's okay if the little white dress is ivory, off-white, cream, and so forth. You get the general concept here. As long as the dress is in the white-ish category, that spells summer, light and breezy, along with showing off that sun-kissed glow!

We found some super cute, little white dresses at venus.com. And they're having a sale, so the prices are great for the budget fashionista.

We adore this V-neck Ruched Dress ($34, at Venus. This is a sleek, curve-hugging LWD. In easy care poly-spandex. Available in X-Small, Small, Medium, and Large.

The LWD is a simple and striking look every woman can pull off. And you can have fun with your accessories. Check out Eva Longoria's tangerine-colored shoes!

Ooo LaLa! Votre Vu Lip Balm And Hand Cream In One

We like this beauty concept a lot. Votre Vu has a wonderful 2-in-1 lip balm and hand cream. It's called Bebe Duette Luxe Lips Framboise & Hand Creme ($27.65 --2-pack, at votrevu.com. Perfect for the purse, ladies.

So, the price is higher, but, the Votre Vu brand is quite luxurious. And in case you're wondering, Votre Vu is a 2-year-old Paris-based skin care line, developed by a family in France with more than 80 years experience in custom blending formulations.

The vitamin-infused lip balm is heavenly. And we give thumbs up to the framboise, sheer raspberry balm. This color looks gorgeous on everyone. And the balm is made with UV filters for added protection under the sun.

The hand creme is a rich, moisturizing base in an almond/coconut scent. Yummy! And your hands will be well-protected because Votre Vu has enriched the product with sun filters for UVA/UVB protection to maintain skin tone and to help keep hands looking youthful and soft.

AnnaLynne McCord is hooked on Vu's Duette Lux Hand Creme. "I love this lotion. It smells so good!".

And Patti LaBelle agrees with Vu's Lip Balm/Hand Creme product duo. "This is fabulous!"

Votre Vu's Bebe Duette Luxe Lips Framboise & Hand Creme is another great beauty item to toss in your summer beach bag.

Vogue Cover Gal Emma Watson Carries This In Makeup Bag At All Times

R-E-L-A-X......Don't freak out!

Our Beauty Tip Today comes from July 2011 Vogue Cover Gal and Harry Potter star, Emma Watson.

And no, it's not Emma's favorite lipstick, although she LOVES Burt's Bees tinted lip balms. Instead, today's beauty tip has to do with beauty of the mind....the senses.

Emma Watson's must-have-in-makeup-bag-at-all-times item is a little bottle of this: Bach Rescue Remedy Natural Stress Relief ($20, at health stores, and rescueremedy.com).

The petite 21-year-old swears by Bach's. In fact, Rescue Remedy does exactly what the name says it does:

"A few drops under my tongue before I go out, calms me down," Emma tells InStyle magazine. "It's in my makeup bag at all times."

So, you ask, what does a young, talented, wealthy and pretty movie star get so freaked out about?

Plenty, as any other person, celebrity or non-celebrity, goes through on a daily basis. We all have anxiety, stress, worry. And Emma Watson is no exception. She's been in the spotlight at a very tender age, attended ivy league Brown University, and has been juggling a busy lifestyle for quite some time now.

Bach Rescue Remedy Natural Stress Relief is safe for the whole family, including the family pets. According to the Bach makers, it's a homeopathic solution that does this:

Relieve feelings of anxiety, nervous tension, stress, agitation or despair and provide a sense of focus and calm.
Rescue Remedy is a unique combination of five Bach Original Flower Remedies; Rock Rose, Impatiens, Clematis, Star of Bethlehem and Cherry Plum.
No artificial colors, flavorings or preservatives.

Seed Beads: So Right For Summer Jewelry

Some people might think that seed beads are too simple, or too arts and crafts-like to be considered serious jewelry. But oh, how wrong they are!

Look at the beautiful detail and striking colors we found in a sample of seed bead jewelry. And this is another hot summer trend for 2011!

Seed bead chandeliers and bracelets are everywhere. And although a lot of seed bead jewelry can run you into hundreds of dollars, we found a great Ebay store, where you can pick up a boatload of beaded beauties at really cheap prices!
The seed bead items we have pictured here, are gorgeous, and all from BeadsCorner. And we love their FREE shipping. We have bought several beaded chandeliers from BeadsCorner, and the quality is good. Plus, they have earned a Top Rated Seller status from Ebay, so they are legit.

Check out these prices:
1. WHITE BRONZE BLUE SEED BEADS BEADED EARRINGS ($5.99).
2. SILVER BUGLE BEADED VICTORIAN CROWN NECKLACE JEWELRY ($11.95).
3. ZIG ZAG BEADWORK MULTICOLOR SEED BEADED CUFF BRACELET ($6.95).

You cannot beat these prices for really nice seed bead jewelry. Once again, beautyTipToday proves that you CAN get in on all the hot summer trends without breaking your wallet.

Q-Tip Creates The Perfect New Precision Tips: Must-Have Makeup Tool

Q-Tips.

We can't live without them. We've written about them before, and yes, we are a Q-Tip freak!

Imagine our surprise, when we found out that the cotton swab geniuses are at it again. Get ready for Q-Tips Precision Tips! Debuting this August, the Precision Tips ($2.49, 170 swabs) will be designed with pointy tips at both ends. Gotta love it. And these should become a makeup must-have tool.

What's the big deal, you ask?

Well, a regular Q-Tip is great for mopping up beauty mistakes, like a goof with the eyeliner, or a manicure that's gone over the nail edge, and so on. But think about it----a pointed Q-Tip could take the job even further. You will be able to get into tinier areas to apply makeup, or take off makeup. A tapered end can give you that much-needed precision for eyeliner and eye shadow applications.

This is a no-brainer. Professional makeup artists always have a box of Q-Tips at their ready. And now the new Precision Tips can give everyone that professional edge. And if you don't even have a box of cotton swabs in your makeup tool arsenal, then how is that possible?!

For instance......a moistened Q-Tip can help extend your eyeliner pencil stroke into a sexy, cat eye wing. You can also remove eye makeup with a few cotton swabs dipped in baby oil or makeup remover lotion. And you can remove the gunk that sometimes builds up in the inner corners of your eyes with a Q-tip stick. You can sweep your eye shadow beautifully with a swab, and remove smudges that come from mascara mishaps.

We have used them to remove hair color during the dye process when a little runs on to our skin. We've also taken a few swabs dipped in acne cream to dab on our break-outs. Q-Tips also take off excess eyebrow powder without messing up the arch you've created. We've often dunked a swab in lemon juice and applied to our decollete freckles. And the list goes on and on.

A box of pointy Q-Tips? We can't wait.

Blotting Paper : Another Great Beauty Item For Summer Greasies

Blotting Paper. It's not just for oily skin. Summer-time and high humidity equal shiny complexions. And even dry skin can look dull after those steamy July days.

There are tons of blotting papers out there. We've learned that the best blotting papers to buy, are the ones with flaxseed oil in them. Linen and rice paper are also wonderful oil absorbers. These three are able to mop up the shine and grease, and leave your face looking matte and pretty again. It would be wise to stay away from blotting papers made of mineral oil or powder, because those can clog your pores.

Blotting papers usually come in a little compact. You take one out at a time, and simply press these small sheets against your face, and watch the oiliness lift away. They're convenient, too, easy to tuck away in a purse or pocket to be used throughout the day.

Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, who seems to have her pulse on great trends and super beauty finds, has given the thumbs up to Tatcha Aburatorigami Blotting Papers in the Zoe Report. Talk about tres elegant! These delicate papers($12, 30 sheets) come from Japan and are made from 100% Abaca leaf and gold-flakes---all natural. Now that's something different.

And the Tatcha Aburatorigami Blotting Papers won't remove makeup, and are highly absorbant. By the way, you can purchase a packet at beauty stores like, b-glowing.com.