LaLicious, who has already blessed us with their amazing sugar scrubs and body butters, has introduced Sugar Kiss! A combination of citrus, rose, and vanilla aromas.  This warm new scent is sure to make you never want to leave the shower! It is also paraben and sulfate free. The best part? 15% of every Sugar Kiss purchase made online during the month of October is being donated to the Breast Cancer Research Fund! Log on now..  LaLicious and get a free 2 oz. sugar scrub with every order!

This “lash lengthening mascara” by Khuraira, a new beauty line developed by industry veteran Khuraira, lengthens and curves lashes producing an enviable finish.

If you recall, all Peacekeeper Cause-Metics profits after taxes, are used to support women’s health advocacy and human rights issues, so we are off to a great start with this glossy colored balm already.

Now add ingredients such as folic acid, menthol, and vitamin C which are thought to help produce a glossy finish and increase circulation to the lips in order to reduce the look of fine lines.

These tinted, scented and SPF 17 lip glosses from The Balm provide a perfect touch of sparkly color while protecting against damaging UV rays.  These balms also moisturize and nourish lips with jojoba and beeswax.

This tinted and plumping balms from The Balm create fuller lips with natural ingredients, such as folic acid, menthol, and vitamin C.  This special formulation of ingredients results in increased circulation to the lips and a reduction in the look of fine lines.

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Don’t forget that Peacekeeper Cause-metics donates all profits after taxes to support women’s health advocacy and human rights issues.

We all love baby products so we had to feature this Erbaviva product as well. Erbaviva recommends this product for baby’s hands and face, although we say you can use it too.  This balm is packaged in a wide chunky stick for easy application on any dry spot.

This ingenious lip balm should be a staple for all mothers to be and travelers. Erbaviva has included ingredients such as essential oil of ginger, to soothe nausea and promote a feeling of well being. This balm is also petroleum free.

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This Boscia balm packs a super anti-aging punch as it contains jujube fruit and macadamia nut oils which are thought to encourage cell regeneration while stimulating circulation to smooth fine lines and plump the lips.
To top it all off, this sleek nourishing and moisturizing salve is also completely preservative free.

This eco-conscientious balm from Pangea Organics is petroleum, synthetic preservative, artificial color, fragrance and GMO free.  Not that we would expect any less from this environmentally and socially conscientious company, which always lists the country of origin from a major ingredient in the product name.

This wide balm moisturizes and nourishes with key ingredients such as tamanu oil, shea butter, jojoba oil and hempseed oil.

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A must for any winter warrior. Not only does this Jack Black fast absorbing balm provide an SPF of 25, but it will also protect against windburn and the effects of extreme temperatures.  Soothing lemon and chamomile are the key ingredients in this subtly fragrant and color free, extreme weather balm.

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German based Dr. Hauschka Skin Care is a company that was founded on a ‘vision of a culture of care.’  With mindfully selected ingredients, several of which were biodynamically grown and are organic to products that were not tested on animals, it is easy to see why Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products have become a favorite among so many.

This lip balm is a fantastic soothing and softening moisturizing stick, with ingredients such as jojoba wax, shea butter, carrot and anthyllis.

This lip balm pot includes ingredients such as calendula and St. John’s wort extracts to encourage skin regeneration and powdered silk and anthyllis, which aid in strengthening delicate lip tissue.

Another fantastic Thymes balm which offers SPF 15 protection.  This moisturizing balm is perfect for the outdoors as it includes protective and nourishing natural oils and extracts such as vitamin E, calendula and echinacea.

This minty balm protects lips with its petroleum-free formula and provides an SPF of 15.  Another green balm made with 75% organic ingredients, includes shea butter and aloe extract.

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Who says that candy canes are only for adorning Christmas trees and the bottom of Christmas stockings?  Sweet Beauty has created the ultimate candy cane indulgence this holiday season, their Candy Cane and White Chocolate Body Scrub, will leave your skin smelling sweet and divine and just might cure any dessert cravings you were having.

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Don’t miss the Sweet Beauty Organic Chocolate Lip Balm giveaway, visit DiDi Magazine for details (contest ends April 30th, 2009).

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When we say all over balm, we really mean it.  Superbalm is not only for those dry spots here and there, but for your frizzy hair as well.  A balm that can truly do it all, includes vitamin E, echinacea and natural oils from rosehip, avocado, hazelnut, neroli, lavender and chamomile.

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Here are the lip balm brands that we have tried, tested and highly recommend. We have gathered the best and brightest lip balms around. Do not miss these textures, eco-friendly and tinted finds.

This luxe balm is fantastic for any dry and dull skin fix.  It can be used on lips, under eyes and anywhere else you need a moisture boost.  A sure staple for any purse.

Lush is a self-proclaimed ‘cosmetics deli’ where all of their products are made by hand, have an expiry date (because they are made with the freshest ingredients) and even have the face of the person who made each product on a sticker by the full ingredient list. 

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