We all love that summer glow but the harmful rays of the sun can ruin our looks faster than you can say, "premature aging". This summer protect your skin from those uv rays by using makeup products that contain sunscreen. From self tanners to lipsticks, companies are making it easier than ever to look great and stay protected. A tinted moisturizer with sunscreen can be all the coverage you need during the summer in one easy step. It will even out your skintone, moisturize and guard you against the sun with a powerful built-in SPF. Choose a shade darker than your skin and it will act like a bronzer as well. For a bit more coverage choose a liquid foundation with spf to set a protected stage for the rest of your makeup. Powders such as Bare Essentials can act as a shadow base for the eyes or conceal imperfections leaving you shine-free and shielded from the sun with SPF 20. Lipsticks, lip balms and lip glosses are now packed full of ingredients that will moisturize your pout and keep you safe from the sun. When using mascara this season go for moisturizing formulas to keep lashes from becoming brittle after being exposed to all the chlorine, salt water and heat. The ultimate beauty tool this summer has to be Pixi’s Hydrotint Duo. A triple-purpose product has a built-in face, blush and lip tint all with the bonus of SPF 20. Throw this into your beach bag and stay gorgeous and safe all summer long.

1. Stila It Gloss in "Smashing". This extra high shimmer gloss is ultra-glam but never sticky. Great with a tan. Available at www.sephora.com.
2. Body and Soul brushes. These soft retro style brushes are a must have for any kit. My favs are #1,2,3,4 and 5. Available at www.bodyandsoul.com.
3. Benefit It Stick. Hate those pesky veins around your nose? This quick fix pencil will hide them in no time. Available at www.benefitcosmetics.com.
4. Victoria’s Secret Silk Wear Shimmering Powder Eyeshadow in "Mystified". This refined satiny neutral shadow is a universal shade that compliments any skintone. Available at www.victoriassecret.com.
5. Victoria’s Secret Smooth Talk Lipstick in "Ruby Slippers". The perfect red for any lips. This gold-flecked ruby red allows any woman to pull off the glamorous life. Available at www.victoriassecret.com
6. Glam.com. This is the hottest new website for all your beauty and fashion needs. Look for my quick tips every month. www.glam.com
7. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in "Apricot". This shimmey powder is my favorite product for glowy summer skin and the new shade of apricot is perfect for redheads who want to look radiant. Available at www.neimanmarcus.com
8. Paradise Sugar Cane Scented Candle. These sweet smelling candles come in sexy Hawaiian boxes with the perfect hula girl on each one. Available at www.prudencedesigns.net
9. Scent by Alexis hand-blended perfumes and oils. These sexy fragrances are based on the ancient Greek and Egyptian perfume solids. Scents like Babylon, Erotique, and Eden (my favorite) are delicately encased in lockets, little shell purses and porcelain hand- gilded boxes. Available at www.scentbyalexis.com.
10. JBumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Shampoo and Conditioner. I love the smell of coconut and to have hair smelling like you are on permanent vacation is the ultimate luxury. Available at www.bumbleandbumble.com.
11. Jorge Ben CD. This incredible Brazilian crooner will have you mixing Ciapirinhas and dancing the samba all night. Available at Amazon.com.

Okay please don’t laugh, hear me out. I just had a butt facial. Yes, you heard me correctly and it was amazing! The fear of our rears has most of us covered in sarongs at the beach but a good non-surgical butt-lift might be all we need to boost or hinnies as well as our confidence. At Spa Secret in Brooklyn New York owner Kristine Panariello has developed a fantastic quick fix for the derrier. The butt-lift consists of microdermabrasion to exfoliate and smooth the skin, then a message with tightening gel followed by a lifting mask containing collagen, ginseng and vitamin C that heats up and cools into a ceramic tile-like encasement. After it was chipped off, I had a smooth and uplifted behind. I kept staring at my new tight rear in amazement thinking about how fast I could book a flight to Miami. Spa Secret is located at 8508 5th Avenue, Brooklyn New York 11209 (718) 921-5245 www.spasecret.com.