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With the sticky summer months finally here, how's a girl to get through a day looking cool and sexy while combating the killer heat? We've got some answers. Here's a list of essential beauty items that will have you sparkling into the evening hours. Fill your shopping basket, and prepare to dazzle everyone in sight, girlfriend!
Continuous Protection™ Sunblock Lotion
Only new CONTINUOUS PROTECTION™ has ACTIVE PHOTOBARRIER COMPLEX™ in a formula scientifically shown to maintain broad protection over time. Plus soy and vitamin E, some of nature's powerful antioxidants, help shield skin from further environmental damage. No wonder dermatologists have recommended AVEENO® for over 60 years.
For more information go to aveeno.com.  
Bobbi Brown's Beach Shimmer Body Glow
Want the soft-bronzed goddess look? Post shower, be sure to cover yourself in Body Glow for a rich and luxurious moisturizer. You're whole body will shimmer. Made with shea butter and nourishing essential oils and BB's signature "Beach" fragrance, this whipped lotion will infuse skin with moisture and glam. $35, available at bobbibrowncosmetics.com 
Frederic Fekkai's Summer Hair Collection
The heat of the season plays havoc with our hair. To help protect, revitalize, and create that sexy "just back from the beach" look, try products from Frederic Fekkai: Sun Bandana, Beach Waves, and Wash & Wear. Each has ceramides and polymers to help block out the harmful UV rays and each whips up tousled, touchable locks. Get the windswept look! $20 each, available at Sephora.com 
POP Beauty's Blush Cake
From the colorful mind of Sara Strand comes her latest genius creation for summer, Blush Cake. There are three palettes of five varying stripes of tone-correcting color in each tin to warm up your complexion. Collect all three and switch up your look! $19 each, available at Sephora.com 
Lancome's Juicy Gelee
A touch of color can brighten up the drabbest days. So nab a few pots of Juicy Gelee and get your highlights on! These cute mini jars contain an intense gloss with the sheerest stain of hydrating color in a lightly whipped gelee, texture-scented with sweet fruit and candy flavors like Pink Lollipop and Orange Burst. $16.50, available at Lancome.com 
Playboy Beauty's Liquid Luxe Eyeshadow
Few symbols convey sex kitten status more than the "bunny ears" worn by Playboy Playmates. Feeling naughty? Why not "sex up" your eyes with long-lasting and smudge proof Liquid Luxe Eyeshadow from Playboy Beauty. The powdery finish comes in a variety of shades and will instantly add some va-va-voom to your peepers. $17.50, available at Henri Bendel, 800-HBENDEL and Beauty.com 
Tarte's Little Blot Book
With heat and humidity, every girl needs help controlling the "S" factor-shine. The one absolutely essential item every gal should have in her bag is a Little Blot Book. Resembling the infamous date book it houses a mineral-based matte powder and blotting paper combo. For touch-ups, use the blotting sheets. For complete coverage, dust the powder all over. $32, available at Tartecosmetics.com 
Global Goddess's Goddess Glow South Pacific Shimmer Bronzer
Every sun goddess needs to glow, and there's no easier way to achieve a golden appearance than by dabbing on Goddess Glow South Pacific Shimmer Bronzer. The all-in-one product is not only a bronzer, but an eye shadow and blush as well. The swirl design allows for even color and brings a rich tone to your face. $32, available at Globalgoddessbeauty.com 
Bourjois's Effet 3D Mobile Cell Phone Charm
Next to a constantly ringing cell phone, gloss is a girl's BF. If you agree, the new Effet 3D Mobile Cell Phone Charm should be a definite this season. It's a mini version of their top-selling lip gloss that fits right onto your celly! In just an instant, you can be touching up while dishing the dirt with your old BF. Genius! $9, available at Sephora.com 
H20 Plus's Face Oasis Shine-Neutralizing Gel
Eradicate the oily complexion caused by summer's staggering heat with a cooling facial gel. This oil-free product is packed with vitamins and sea minerals to help plump up the skin and create a healthy, softer complexion. The micronized silica with its advanced oil-absorbing capacity will keep your face matte-looking and shine-free while provideing a velvet-like finish. $34, available at h2oplus.com 
Bond No. 9's Fire Island fragrance
Imagine the scent of the ocean wafting through your hair while you bask in the rays. You can only have that happen at the shore, right? Wrong. When you're stuck at your work desk, you can instantly recreate your perfect beach day with a spritz of Bond No. 9's newest fragrance aptly named for the summer destination of many chic New Yorkers. $178, bondno9fragrances.com or call 877-273-3369 for locations |
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