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Back-To-School Beauty Segment On Telemundo NY — The Greatest Makeup, Skincare, And Hair Care Buys!

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School is in session — which means it’s time to stock up on all the products necessary to attain clear skin, a natural-looking but sun-kissed complexion, shiny and bouncy hair, perfectly polished nails, and flirty lashes and lips. Early this morning, then, I stopped by the Telemundo NY studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, to talk about back-to-school beauty buys on “Primera Edición” (embedded above). Now, I didn’t have enough time to cover all of the goodies I brought with me, so I’m including everything in this post — all the products in each category, the trends within each realm, and the details on why each of these products is Sicka Than Average-approved.

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Discover Amazonian Water Lilies With The L’Occitane Au Brésil Vitória Régia Day Flower Collection

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When L’Occitane founder Olivier Baussan travels to different destinations, he does so with an insatiable curiosity and a voracious appetite for knowledge but also with the utmost respect and humility, wanting to honor cultural traditions and to experience the sounds, scents, and flavors endemic to the region in question.

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Screen Direction — The Top Sunscreens To Get You Through Summer!

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Without a doubt, the beauty essential that should top your list all summer long doesn’t involve a mascara wand, a tube of neon bright nail polish, or a crayon-like lip pencil.

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Freshen Up With These Invigorating And Summery Body Washes

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Summer is in full swing and, with humidity levels and temperatures both rising, it’s all too common to feel sweaty, sticky, and balmy before the day is even half way through.

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A Handful of Love — 5 Products That Will Help You Attain Healthy Nails and Soft Hands

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Over the years, I’ve bemoaned my seeming inability to develop petal-soft hands and long, strong nails that don’t break or peel into weak onion-like layers.

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Say Cheers With New Korres White Grape From The Vineyards of Santorini Body Butter

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I’ve long admired Korres’ rich, velvety, indulgent body butters — available in mouth-watering scents like Fig, Guava, Japanese Rose, Vanilla Guava, and Jasmine.

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Make A Summer Skincare “Whish” — Experience The Whish Body Oils

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Though I typically prefer smoothing lotion onto my body because its creaminess offers a more satisfying sensory experience, I’ve been growing increasingly fond of body oils.

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Sponsored Post: Unilever Project Sunlight Premieres New “The Way Kids See It” Documentary Short

As any parent knows, kids have the remarkable ability to see the world with optimism and hope, to appreciate all of its wonders, to dream without any inhibitions, to think of the world as their personal oyster.

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10 Beauty Essentials To Pack In Your Beach Bag This Memorial Day Weekend

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Whether you’re traveling for Memorial Day or staying local and planning a staycation, chances are your holiday weekend agenda involves plenty of time in the sun.

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Caress Fresh Collection Body Washes — The Way To A “Clean” Slate?

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Though most of us love the sunny days of summer — and the promises of fun outings, pedicured toes, and adorable outfits they bring —  we’re also well aware that the rising temperatures will mean finding ways to feel and smell fresh even on the most unbearably balmy, humid, sticky, and sweaty of days.

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