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Issue date: 4/28/09 Section: Arts & Society

Media Credit: Photo Courtesy of sephora.com

The school year is slowly but surely winding down, and summer is right around the corner. Most of us can't deny our love for the sunny season. We feel better when the weather is gorgeous, and we look better because no longer will we have to avoid certain outfits because we're looking slightly p-a-l-e.

Unfortunately, somewhere between hitting the beach and basking in the sun, the heat begins to slowly take its toll on us. Our skin and hair experience intense wear-and-tear, so for my final column of the year, I've compiled a list of amazing summer beauty products that will rescue you from the elements and keep you from getting all hot and bothered.

One product I can't go a single beach -day without is Sugar Lip Treatment created by fresh. Available at Sephora stores nationwide, this product is not only the most moisturizing lip treatment I've ever applied, but it also smells like pink lemonade and has the necessary protective qualities of SPF 15.

During the summer months, moisturizing and sun protection are vital, and this product performs both functions flawlessly. We tend to neglect the fact that our lips are extremely sensitive and can easily burn, so at $22 the cost of this product might seem slightly steep, but you can't put a price on keeping your pout healthy. Check out Sephora.com for more details.

Another useful item for the up-coming season is also a fresh product called Brown Sugar Body Polish. Between the pool and the ocean, our skin can become very dry, so if you want to retain your summer glow, it's essential to exfoliate.

This particular body polish is entirely natural, as all fresh products are, and combines the intense moisturizing properties of fine oils with the restorative exfoliating power of brown sugar to give your skin a smooth and even tone. Over-exfoliating can damage the skin, so using this polish about once a week should be sufficient. Sephora.com retails a 14-oz. container of this product for $65, and they're currently offering two free travel-sized fresh Sugar products with each online Brown Sugar Body Polish purchase.
In the summer, sunscreen is central to keeping skin looking healthy, but we often go without it because it seems impossible to find an SPF lotion that doesn't feel greasy and uncomfortable after application.
I discovered Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock last year, and it's a product I can't lay out without.

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