Back to School Beauty: Pure Silk Shave Cream.

It's that time of year again. Whether we are going back to school, sending the kids off, or simply making a transition to fal, it is a busy time of year.

No matter how busy you are, don’t let your shaving routine "fall" by the wayside! Make sure you keep your shower stocked with the essentials, such as shaving cream. One of my favorites is Pure Silk Moisturizing Shave Cream.

Once the colder weather sets in and bikinis and dresses are traded for pants and sweaters, it’s tempting to skip a shave here and there. But it’s important to shave year-round, especially the bikini line! Shaving the bikini line with Pure Silk on a regular basis helps to form a microscopic layer of calloused skin, which helps prevent irritation from shaving. Come summertime – or that much-anticipated winter vacation – this calloused layer will help keep away those unsightly red bumps that can appear when skin becomes irritated after a prolonged period without shaving.

Keep it smooth by simply purchasing at drugstores and mass merchandise stores nationwide for under $2.00.

Teen Beauty: My Secret to Staying Fabulously Fresh and Dry All Day!!!

Hey, it's Caci here with another edition of Teen Beauty on Beautiful Makeup Search.

With these dog days of summer and us in a heat-wave - FINALLY - I have a major SECRET to share with you. Well, you know how girls, especially in our teenage years, we get all sweaty and gross no matter how hard we try to stay dry? Yeah - I have tried so many tricks to making my deodorant to last all day and it NEVER works. Until now though.

I have found it, girls... the perfect deodorant. It is Secret Clinical Strength WATERPROOF Deodorant. I am a HUGE FAN of the Regular Secret Clinical Deodorant, but I apply it a few times in the day, especially in the summer after swimming and playing basketball out in the hot, hot humidity. Secret Waterproof has me dry ALL DAY. It stays on through all my daily summertime activities. It is a MUST HAVE for summer - and really, probably all through the year.

The trick to this Secret Waterproof Deodorant is to apply it at bedtime. I usually shower at night, and I apply the deodorant then. I re-apply it in the morning before I get dressed, and then I am good to go for the entire day. REALLY! I can practice some B-Ball outside in the morning, go about my day relaxing in the pool, and then even play a 40 minute game of Basketball at night and still be smelling sweet and stay DRY. I HATE underarm wetness. It bothers me, and let's face it... it is embarrassing!!!

So, my little secret is no secret anymore. I would shout it from the roof-tops if I could. I am soooo thankful to have found this deodorant and have it in my life. It made such a difference, especially when needing to feel confident. Don't forget to pick it up at the drugstore for the end of the summer and grab an extra for back-to-school. You know how nerve-wracking that can be. (Just two more weeks for me - but I am glad I will have Secret on my side.)

Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Deodorant comes in a perfect All Day Fresh scent and is available at drugstores and shops like Target and Walmart for around $10.  You can learn more about Secret and how this deodorant works by visiting their site online here, but all you really need to know is that it works - right???

Is Your Skin Showing the Wear and Tear of Summer?

About this time of year, I have shaved, waxed and plucked hair from just about everywhere. I swear that summer is my favorite season, but it is torture on my skin.

I recently discovered this great product that is helping my skin recover. You know those pesky ingrown hairs, the razor burn, bumps - you name it. PFB Vanish is helping, in a simple and quick way.

This is a gentle, roll-on gel that contains three key exfoliating ingredients: salicylic, glycolic and lactic acids, along with moisturizing and soothing ingredients like camphor oil.  PBF Vanish exfoliates the skin cells above the skin surface while softening the hair follicle to minimize the recurrence of ingrown hair in the future.

I roll on this cooling gel right after shaving and continue to roll it on those areas (hello - bikin line!) that tend to irritate the most. It is advised to start using it two days before hair removal by waxing to prep the skin and help it ward off those pesky ingrowns.

PBF Vanish is available in two sizes: 2 oz. for $13.95 and 4 oz. for $19.95. Check it out with a complete list of uses and directions on pfbvanish.com. Your skin will thank you.