

There’s just something about peppermint. The second we smell it, we’re instantly refreshed, revived and reinvigorated. And that’s exactly what happened when we started using Avalon Organics Peppermint Glycerin Hand Soap.One whiff and we were completely, utterly, head over heels hooked. Glycerin and peppermint combine to moisturize and condition the skin with every wash—and would you believe us if we say we’ve been washing our hands a few extra times a day just for the lingering peppermint aroma?
Plus, it’s green, which is perfect for St. Patty’s Day this week!
Avalon Organics Peppermint Glycerin Hand Soap retails for $7.99 at avalonorganics.com.

Whether or not you really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day seems to be beyond the point these days. But if you want to add a little green to your beauty routine this week, do it with Essie Navigate Her.This green polish packs a major punch. It’s a bright celadon shade of green, which we love not only for its yellowish gold tinge but for the fabulous color name. (Really, is there a better color name out there than celadon?)
Two coats slick on creamy, glossy and completely opaque. Essie nail polish also has fantastic staying power, so as long as you paint your tips by Wednesday, they’ll be good to go for a little St. Patty’s Day fun!
Essie Navigate Her retails for $8 at cusp.com.
There’s a new trend sweeping the red carpet: bold lips. But rather than just picking a shade of red and calling it a day, celebs are taking some real chances with their lip color.Take Leigh Lezark, for example. Her lips are such a gorgeously bright shade of red, but what makes them stand out is the matte texture. Try a lipstick like M.A.C Russian Red to get this look.
Hannah Simone, from the new hit show New Girl, took her bold lips in a slightly different direction with a super-glossy shade of orangey-red. You can get the look with a color like M.A.C Lady Danger.
Hannah’s female counterpart from New Girl, the fabulously quirky Zooey Deschanel, went for a darker and creamier red hue recently on the red carpet. We love a lipstick like M.A.C Chili for this look.
What you have to keep in mind, no matter what shade of bold lipstick you go for, is that it must be applied precisely. Use a lipliner in a complementary shade to outline your Cupid’s bow and the line of your lips, and even fill them in a bit with the pencil before going over them with the lipstick. A lip brush will help you apply the color more evenly than slicking it on directly from the tube.
And, above all? Have fun and get noticed!
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