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Blinging Beauty Gift Picks: Black Opal Papaya Body Care

December 4, 2010 / No Comments

Winter is upon is and taking care of our largest organ — our skin— is extremely important. Besides cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing is beneficial.

Black Opal Beauty has a delicious trio of papaya body products with papaya that are ideal for gifting.

The Moisture Care Body System includes a daily wash, exfoliator and body butter. Prices from $7.45

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Jones Magazine: the [skin]ny — Top 5 Exfoliators

The [skin]ny with Tracey Brown: Winter Skincare: The Top 5 Exfoliators From Jonesmag.com If your skin is looking a little dull and lackluster due to the Winter cold, it is probably in need of a little polishing. The best way to get your skin glowing is with a good exfoliation. As we age, the natural exfoliation process called desquamation, in which the upper layer of skin cells shed with regularity slows down. So to keep a youthful glow, we need to accelerate the process with a top-notch exfoliant. The benefits of regular exfoliation include: · Improved texture and tone · Better penetration of treatments and moisturizers · Unclogs pores · Diminishes fine lines Available in mechanical (scrubs) and chemical (alpha hydroxyl acids, retinol), exfoliants are a necessary component of your weekly skin care regimen. Our picks for the best scrubs to “rub you the right way”:
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