PRELUDE: BEAUTY
WORDS BY CHRISTINA KALLERY
Got a sweet tooth for all things scrumptious and sugary, but determined to squeeze into that sexy new swimsuit? You’re in for a real treat. Thanks to a new generation of delectable beauty products, you can have your cake and look gorgeous too. Meet a few of our fave food-inspired delicacies for bath and body.
What better way to kick-start the day than with a sugar buzz? In the shower, try Philosophy’s Coconut Cream Pie. This lusciously scented confection does triple duty as a body wash, shampoo and conditioner. If you’re in the mood for something cinnamony, Korres’ Vanilla Cinnamon Shower Gel blends natural ingredients with a light, mouth-watering fragrance. More of a bathing beauty type? Toss a Hot Roxy White Chocolate Bath Bomb (www.hotroxy.com) under running water and prepare to luxuriate in your own little corner of chocolate heaven.
The trick for keeping skin soft, smooth and glowing is to apply moisturizer right after showering or bathing. And if your lotion just happens to smell like a yummy dessert, there’s even more of an incentive to be good. Archipelago’s Brown Sugar and Vanilla Lotion for Body leaves skin silky—not greasy—and its subtly sweet fragrance is lovely. Davies Gate Pink Grapefruit Moisture Rich Body Lotion is the perfect morning pick-me-up with its sweet, invigorating fragrance. Jilda Beverly Hills Body Moisture Lotion in Mango Melon combines a delectable fruity scent with skin-softening shea butter, jojoba oil and vitamin E. JOEY New York White Chocolate Body Shimmer leaves your body silky, shimmery and smelling absolutely delicious.
Remember the lipgloss you wore in junior high? The kind that tasted just like bubble gum or peppermint? Luckily for your inner 13 year old, candy-themed glosses are back in a big way! Jessica Simpson’s Dessert Treats Lip Candy are sheer, sparkly glosses that come in tasty flavors like Bubble Gum, Creamsicle and Cotton Candy. Other top picks include Hard Candy Super Shine Lip Gloss in Flirt—a cool, retro ’80s frosty pink with a luscious cake batter scent—and Urban Decay XXX Slick Pot Gloss in Sin—a soft, nude-beige sheen that smells like coconut.
And you can’t get more candy-licious than Lotta Luv Lip Balms and Glosses. Not only do these calorie-free goodies leave lips soft and shiny, they taste like your favorite treats, from Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Junior Mints to Hershey’s Kisses.