It?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s hard to believe that the Fourth of July is already behind us, and Labor Day is fast approaching! Many of us are taking advantage of the few weeks of warm weather we have left by spending time outside?¢‚Ǩ‚Äùwhether it be playing with the kids or soaking up some sun on the beach. While sunshine and family memories are great, damaging your skin in the process is not!

Sothys (pronounced So-tis), a luxury Parisian skincare line, introduces Cellu-Guard?Ç¬Æ Sun Cares. The exclusive association of Cellu-guard?Ç¬Æ and jasmine flavonols provides both dual tissue protection and triple cellular protection, guaranteeing your skin maximum protection against damaging UV rays.

Add Sothys Iridescent Tanning Gel to your daily sun routine! This low Protection, SPF 8- has a unique protective gel thanks to its tan boosting active ingredients that help to intensify and accelerate a ‘natural-looking’ tan. This magical iridescent texture adds for a golden and sparkling tan! Price: $44

But if you don’t like catching those rays, or your prefer a ‘fake’ tan. Sothys also offers an excellent line of self tanning lotions for the body and face!

Sothys Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion - a 2 in 1 face and body formula that gradually gives a golden and natural tan. Thanks to its light concentration of tanning ingredients, it can be used daily for a healthy complexion all year long! Price: $40

To find out more about Sothys of Paris, visit their web site at www.Sothys.com

Fashion Team shows us how to look stylish on a budget that reflects today’s economy with Couture In The City’s Jacqueline Hudson. Find out where to find the best deals on hot fashion and beauty treatments!

Hello my fashionistas! If you love Couture in the City, then you are going to love it even more on television! Yes Couture in the City has made its fashion and beauty appearance on the TV Guide Network’s Fashion Team!

Badley Mischka Couture was featured on set!

If you love reading our articles, then you are going to love seeing many of our favorite fashion and beauty brands showcased for spring 2009 on the shows segments!
Catch me discussing and representing affordable designer beauty brands, for under $100. And even the latest in fashion spring trends from $65-$200.00.

Enjoy seeing the best in beauty from Space.Nk, Caudalie, Eve Lom, Manual Canovas, and Ren. And also my favorite t-shirt brand KStreet NYC and jeans by Russh Mode. And even the most gorgeous tops, and Maxi dresses by Sienna Rose! And accessories by The Sak and Whitehorn Designs.

Check out Couture in the City featured on the Fashion Team on You Tube!

Are you plagued by stretch marks? Or just recently had a baby, and wondering how you can rid yourself of those post baby stretch marks? Well look no further! Your answer is here! Ok, I don’t want to come across like I am really trying to sell you this product. But to just get down to the basic’s this new and innovative line by Bio-Oil?Ç¬Æ is great in helping to reduce the appearance of your stretch marks. As we all know there is no ‘miracle cure’ with over the counter products, unless of course you go and have skin laser treatments done. But there are ways to help ‘rehydrate’ your skin, and put the moisture back, whilst lightening up those scars to heal.

Bio-Oil?Ç¬Æ has an advanced formulation containing the breakthrough ingredient PurCellin Oil?¢‚Äû¬¢, which makes it highly effective for numerous and other skin concerns. Including aging skin and dehydrated skin. Bio-Oil?Ç¬Æ is highly effective in helping to improve your existing stretch marks. How is this done? Well Bio-Oil?Ç¬Æ helps to increase the elasticity of the skin, thereby reducing the possibility of new stretch marks forming.

Bio-Oil?Ç¬Æ should be massaged in a circular motion into the stretch marks and surrounding skin, twice daily, for a minimum of 3 months. And then you should start to see some real results in the tone and appearance of your skin and strech marks. Again, Bio-Oil?Ç¬Æ offers the best when it comes to a great over the counter product line.

To learn more of this fabulous product or where to purchase it in your part of the world visit
www.bio-oil.com.

Article by ?Ǭ© Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer, Editor 2009

Win this! Enter our Veet?Ç¬Æ giveaway! And win this new Veet?Ç¬Æ In-Shower Removal Cream!

So subscribe today to win this special offer. If you already subscribe you are automatically entered. But be quick! As this offer only lasts until midnight! Good Luck my beautynistas!

Go to www.veet.com to learn more about this fabulous product!

Win this! Enter our Veet?Ç¬Æ giveaway! And win this new Veet?Ç¬Æ In-Shower Removal Cream!

So subscribe today to win this special offer. If you already subscribe you are automatically entered. But be quick! As this offer only lasts until November 18th 2008! Good Luck my beautynistas!

Go to www.veet.com to learn more about this fabulous product!

Win this! Enter our Veet?Ç¬Æ giveaway! And win this new Veet?Ç¬Æ In-Shower Removal Cream!

This unique In-Shower Hair Removal Cream is great for girls on the go! Its water resisting formula is designed to dissolve slowly on contact with water - letting you step into the shower while it works its skin-smoothing magic. Plus in each pack you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ll get an exfoliating sponge that will leave your skin feeling touchably smooth and soft.
Now I personally tried this great product and so did our editor. Here is what Couture staff had to say.

“Veet?Ç¬Æ has been around for a very long time and I have used it for a few years now and it is my favorite! I don’t use any other products. This product will remove stubborn hair and I have tried a few others that didn’t work so well.”
Angelique - Editor - Couture in the City

“Veet?Ç¬Æ is an all around great product! I loved using the In-Shower line, since it was easy to use. And had quick results. The additional sponge brush is a great accessory.”
Jacqueline H. - Fashion & Beauty Senior Writer - Couture in the City

Veet?Ç¬Æ In Shower Lotion will simplify your life! And achieve smooth results!

So simplify your shower routine and feel smooth, sexy and ready to start your day with VEET?Ç¬Æ In-Shower Hair Removal Cream! One lucky reader will win one Veet?Ç¬Æ In-Shower Lotion which includes:

1 150ml tube
1 dual sided sponge for application and removal

Get great looking legs with Veet ?ǬÆ!

And here is what a Veet?Ç¬Æ beauty expert had to say!:

?¢‚Ǩ?ìWith the Veet?Ç¬Æ In-Shower Cream, you get a great double sided sponge in the pack. As well as being really effective for helping remove hairs, try using the white side in a soft circular movement to exfoliate your skin at the same time.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù

So subscribe today to win this special offer. If you already subscribe you are automatically entered. But be quick! As this offer only lasts until November 18th 2008! Good Luck my beautynistas!

Go to www.veet.com to learn more about this fabulous product!

Source for images: Veet?ǬÆ, google

Article by ?Ǭ© Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

Giveaway Disclaimer: Couture in the City and the featured product is not responsible for any errors that may occur during the giveaway. Nor for any incorrect winners information that may occur during the drawing. To be entered into the giveaway, readers have to subscribe to Couture in the City. A winner is picked one time only.

Couture in the City is proud to present our get your vitamin?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s with our Yes To Carrots Giveaway!

Can you C Me? Eye and Face Makeup Remover - $9.99
Enter by subscribing to Couture in the City, to be entered into our pool of picks. Readers who already subscribe to Couture, are already entered. Best of luck my beautynistas! This fabulous and very healthy giveaway will run until October 21st 2008! So enter to win!

Get your Vitamin’s through your skin care routine! Well not literary. But just enough in this clever line of face, body and hair care. Yes To Carrots is a unique blend of paraben-free products utilizing nature’s best kept beauty secrets. Including Dead Sea mud, along with organic fruits and vegetables bursting with Beta-Carotene, a natural form of Vitamin A. And all produce used in Yes to Carrots is sourced from organic farmers, certified by the Israel Bio-Organic Agriculture Association (IBOAA).

C the Difference Exfoliating and Soothing Mud Mask - $14.99

Do you know people who always eat their veggies? Love them or hate them, they’ll have great skin.
Cheat a bit, with C the Difference Exfoliating and Soothing Mud Mask. Which tones, revitalizes and purifies the skin without a smoothie maker in sight! Its key ingredients are Vitamin-rich avocado. Which is excellent at encouraging an even skin tone, whilst Dead Sea Mud purifies and revitalizes the skin. To use apply a thin layer of mask all over your cleansed face, avoiding eyes and mouth. Allow to penetrate and dry for 5 minutes. Remove using a damp cloth. Splash with cool water and pat dry. Most importantly, see how pretty you look!

And how did it hold up in our staff reviews at Couture? A word from the Editor:

“My third favorite is the Exfoliating and Soothing Mud Mask - This product made my skin feel very clean and my skin looked very healthy after use.” Angelique - Editor - Couture in the City

Well it is your lucky day as we are doing a collaborative giveaway with Yes to Carrots. One of our lucky readers will win the Yes To Carrots Can you C Me? Eye and Face Makeup Remover .

Can you C Me? Eye and Face Makeup Remover - $9.99

Don’t you love that feeling at the end of the day when you can take off your makeup and finally put your feet up? Can you C Me Eye and Face Makeup Remover will have you on your couch in no time. This exceptional blend of organic carrot juice, minerals and Dead Sea Mud removes all traces of both eye and face makeup to refresh, stimulate and revitalize your skin. A personal favorite of mine!

And just so you know, I personally love the whole Yes To Carrots line! So I’m all for this great giveaway! Enter by subscribing to Couture in the City, to be entered into our pool of picks. Readers who already subscribe to Couture, are already entered. Best of luck my beautynistas! This fabulous and very healthy giveaway will run until October 21st 2008! So enter to win!

Article by ?Ǭ© Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

Aveeno and Beau Soleil have partnered to create a limited edition bag! Buy any two Aveeno products and receive this eco-friendly Beau Soleil Reduce, Recycle, Renew tote bag for free ($44 retail value)!

With green products on the rise, Beau Soleil Company?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s focus is on sustainability, fair trade and labor. Beau Soleil uses fabric made out of bamboo, a sustainable material, vegetable-dyed organic cottons. As well as vintage tencel, which is made from eucalyptus tress, as well as recycled leather trims. Using organic raw materials with the end goal of offering consumers environmentally healthy clothing choices without sacrificing fashion!

Aveeno on the other hand, has excellent natural skin care products. That use soy, oat, and shitake mushrooms bases for their natural skin care lines. A few favorites of mine are the Skin Relief moisturising cream and the Skin Relief moisturizing lotion.

This rich cream is clinically proven to provide immediate, long-lasting relief for itchy, extra dry skin, while moisturizing for 24 hours. Its breakthrough, patented formula with natural colloidal oatmeal, cocoa and shea butters provides a protective barrier to prevent future dryness and contains menthol to cool dry skin on contact. It’s great even on especially rough areas like heels, elbows and knees.

This moisturizing lotion is specially formulated to relieve and protect itchy, extra dry skin, and is clinically proven to moisturize for a full 24 hours. It’s unique formula combines natural colloidal oatmeal, long known for its skin-soothing properties, rich emollients and cooling menthol to provide long-lasting moisturization and soothing itch relief.

You can buy Aveeno products from Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, and Ulta.com.

So to take advantage of this special offer, purchase two Aveeno products and send your reciepts to: Vogue’s Aveeno Gift-With-Purchase, c/o Vogue promotion Department, 4 Times Square, 12th Floor, NYC 10036. One per customer while supplies last!

Source: Aveeno, Beau Soliel

Disclaimer: Couture in The city is not responsible for this giveaway. And is the sole responsibility of the Vogue Promotion Department.