“Each season, our editors receive loads of products to explore, but this column will not lie when it comes to finding the TOP NOTCH beauty finds of the Hamptons….and for the Hamptons!”
#10 REPAIRING SERUM: Oxygen Renewal Complex by Spa Technologies is referred to as “GOLD” for the skin by the Senior Aestheticians at the Gurney’s Inn Ocean View Salon. Your skin will not only feel hydrated, but your face will immediately look vibrant due to the 3 layer marine DNA repairing ingredients: Seaweed Extract, Liquid Oxygen and Vitamin C. Spritz on your Oxygen Renewal Complexand then apply your tinted moisturizer with SPF! www.GurneysInn.com$$$$$
#9 FACE & EYES FOUNDATION: Miracle Skin Transformer SPF 20 is the perfect complexion enhancer for the Hamptons day & night parties! It’s like having a professional airbrush foundation application–flawless! Miracle Skin Transformer is sun protection with coverage before an outdoor workout or perfect for doing yourself up for a cocktail party! Blend with the eye concealer too for an added touch! www.miracleskintransformer.com$$
IMAGES: Miracle Skin Transformer (Face & Concealer )
Let me know if you have any issues opening the zip file, i can just forward you the email with the attach. so the Miracle Skin Transformer SPF 20 for face and the Concealer for Eyes are the only 2 you want to use from that file…)
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#8 IN-HOME SPA PARTY: SPARTY by Alexis Ufland is a megga in-home spa event business, spa interior design and consulting company. If you want the job done right and have an unlimited budget, SPARTY caters to the most amazing private events through the Hamptons and across the country. www.spa-party.com$$$$$
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#7 SUNSCREEN : Hampton Sun for the body! For those of you who enjoy sunning solo, the Continuous Mist Sunscreen makes it easy to get those hard-to-reach areas when it’s time to turn over …. comes in variety of SPF sold just about everywhere in the Hamptons!www.hamptonsuncare.com$$$
#6 Devra Bader- best Vitamin C Lip Protection SPF 15 for everday protection and softness, developed by Celebrity Makeup Artist, Devra Bader www.devrabaderspa.com$$$
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#5 QUICK FIX: Breakfast Palm Trees – a light spa cuisine filled with lots of vitamins and potassium….something pretty and something easy to make …for two!
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#4 Eye Cream: PHYTO CONTOUR by YON-KA PARIS has a high content of Rosemary and Eucalyptus which is excellent for relieving puffiness, dark circles, headaches, migraines, sinus pressure, and hangovers. It’s by far the TOP NOTCH “must have” miracle eye cream of the Hamptons! Keep this one right next to your bed $$
#3 MASCARA: it’s a tie! Giorgio Armani’s “EYES TO KILL”, for walking the red carpet, and creating elegantly long lashes …and Revita-Lash Primer & Revita-Lash Mascara for everyday use or even to add up a little drama! Revita-lash is a natural lash growing system that offers mascara as an amenity to help with coating, shaping and protecting lashes. www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com/Makeup & www.revitalash.com $$$$
#2 ROOT TOUCH UP: I say use Hampton Sun Airbrush body bronzer mist on the roots, and a powder-nronzer fr a really quick fix! The #1 of all is Moroccan Oil dry shampoo spray for blonde or dark hair. after styling your hair, spray along your roots, Root Concealer by Rita Hazan. Root Concealer also does the job quick, clean and easy ..it dries instantly and lasts until your next shampoo. Available at www.RitaHazan.com$$
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#1 NAILPOLISH: wHet wins the Top Notch award for “Vegan” polishes in the luxury market having an Avante Garde edgey look to its colors…and made to last! Find wHet polish in and around the Hamptons only at Gurney’s Inn of Montauk, SpaUnique of Southampton and Platinum Salon & Spa of Rocky Point www.wHetnails.com$$$$
BEAUTY EDITOR’s “TOP NOTCH” FAVORITE for Summer 2012:
Organic Facial Regime: My favorite this year is AmaLa! Always use the cleansers, toners, serums and moisturizers from the same brand if you want to see instant results. AmaLa is truly an exclusive organic line to select spa’s and in New York City, which will only be found at the Mandarin Orientel. It combines plant and flower ingredients from southeastern Asia such as organic jasmine and blue lotus as well as cocoa bean from the amazon to create an organic blend of skincare leaving you with a clear dewy-matte complexion. Try the purifying cleanser! www.amalabeauty.com or see Heather Hannig, Spa Director for Mandarin Oriental, Columbus Circle, NYC 1 (212) 805 8867 www.MandarinOriental.com$$$$$
Laura Anne Pelliccio is the Beauty Editor for Hampton Daze Magazine and managed the Ocean View Salon at Gurney’s Inn for several years. She has spent 15 years as an Aesthetician, Aesthetic Educator and managing in luxury properties such as at The Plaza Hotel, Equinox Fitness & Spa. She loves working with celebrities and guest starring on reality TV shows and radio segments. Laura also represents Me!Bath and wHet Nails on the east coast and carribbean. Write to Laura at WizardOfSpa@HamptonDaze.com