Have Your Cake & Bathe In It Too With These Dessert-Scented Products!

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Talk about a guilt-free indulgence! You may be on the right track for swimsuit season with that strict summer diet of yours, but that doesn't mean you can't have your just desserts! With sweets-centric beauty brands dedicated to bath time decadence like Cake Beauty and Dylan's Candy Bar products, candy and cake-scented bath and body products are gaining more and more popularity. After all, what's not to love about the idea of taking your favorite treats with you in the shower (other than the fact that I'm sure they don't taste nearly as good as their deceptively delicious scent)? For example, this Laura Mercier Creme Brulee Honey Bath has the same creamy richness and delicious scent of your favorite dessert (it even has a honeycomb for authentic application!), but this goodie won't leave you feeling sticky, guilty, or heftier afterward! Take a look at the slideshow for my favorite sweet-scented products!

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Stylehive's Stylescopes Think You Deserve A Break With These Pampering Products!

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Sure, spring break may have just ended (that is, if you still get one! I sure don't...), but that doesn't mean you don't deserve to take the time to unwind. Whether you've been stressed from school, work, tax season, or drama from your ol' ball-and-chain, Stylehive's Stylescopes think this week is as good as any to take a load off and really fit in some "you" time -- even if it's just a few minutes! A true fashionista doesn't need an excuse for some quality at-home beauty pampering, anyway! If you're a Capricorn, the stars say you're destined to forget that distant deadline and surrender to your senses with a nice relaxing bubble bath... or perhaps more than one, if you have the time! As for the Pisces ladies, all that nonstop errand-running has really wrecked havoc on your feet, so you have a soothing exfoliating scrub in store -- recruit your man-friend for a rubdown (or trade him for one who's willing, of course)! To see how you should pamper yourself this week, check out your sign's forecast in the slideshow!

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Get Porcelain-Smooth Skin With These Pore-Refining Face Primers!

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Unfortunately we weren't all blessed with picture-perfect skin; in fact, some of us were "blessed" with pores the size of dinner plates. But luckily, now that there's such a focus on pre-makeup beauty in the market today (eyeshadow bases, lipstick preppers, foundation primers, etc), we don't have to be forced to "embrace" our skin imperfections as they are. Refining primers aren't miracle workers, but they sure can do a darn good job at minimizing the appearance of pores (and not in a "too-subtle-to-be-helpful" way either!), whether meant to be worn in place of foundation or under it. But since we come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and skin types, I won't just bombard you by insisting that you try out my favorite (*cough* Dr. Brandt! *cough*). In fact, I've got a list of 8 (count em -- 8!) different pore-refining primers, so you're bound to find one that suits your fancy, whether you're on a budget... or even on an eco-friendly routine. I got you covered, much like your minor skin imperfections will be once you find your perfect primer match! Take a look at the slideshow to see my top 8 picks!

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Get A Naturally Gorgeous Spring Glow With These Face Luminizers

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Even if you've already gotten a head-start on counting down to Spring Break, it is only the first week of March, and your dreams of a summer tan are still officially a little premature. While you can easily resort to self-tanners and bronzers to achieve the deepened skintone that the sun can't give you yet (it's the safer way to go, anyway), it's still a little early for the full-on sun-kissed look. As an alternative, face luminizers are the ideal product for transitioning from winter-dry to spring-fresh skin, and are perfect for the color-shy girls who haven't yet mastered the feat of making bronzer look totally natural. Instead of deepening color, luminizers work with your own skintone to add subtle shimmer or light-reflecting radiance to emphasize cheekbones and give you that pretty spring dewiness in a way that doesn't appear oily or shiny. They still give you the contour and glowing appearance of bronzer without the fear of piled-on color. Plus, since they're mostly sheer, application doesn't have to be perfect -- in fact, many are designed to be rubbed in with your fingers for a more natural look. Take a look at the slideshow for a selection of products that'll help you achieve the perfect springtime glow!

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8 Lovely Valentine's Day Beauty Gift Sets!

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If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach (it's also the way to mine, in case you're wondering), is it true that the way to a makeup maven's heart is through her... uh, face? Okay, maybe it's not a direct path, but take my word for it when I say that a gal with a true love for all things cosmetic doesn't need to be running out of her favorite product for an excuse to add more makeup to her collection! Especially if the beauty loot in question is a gift. And with Valentine's Day on the horizon, plenty of her favorite brands (think MAC, Nars, and Benefit) have released some seriously lust-worthy combo sets, for the beauty-loving Valentine looking to build her own personal makeup collection, or for the gal who already has enough to start her own Sephora and just can't get enough! View the slideshow for my 8 favorite love-themed gift sets!

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Save Face With These Winter Skin-Saving Beauty Products

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Just when you thought your skin was safe from the scorching sun's harmful rays, the sleet, snow, and just plain coldness of the winter elements are here to wreak havoc on your epidermis! Even if it's not exactly snowboarding weather in your locale, the dryness of the wintry air is enough to make anyone want to switch up their skincare regime accordingly, no matter how dramatic the drop in temperature! But don't fret -- I've got a selection of skin-quenching solutions to your icy dryness! Whether your biggest worry is cracked cuticles, chapped lips, or a frightful case of all-over scaliness (yikes!), I've got your bases covered with products from our favorite tried-and-true brands like Bliss and Korres. Scroll through the slideshow for a full skincare arsenal that'll help you brave the elements!

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Hot In The Hive: Philosophy Winter Escape Set

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What is it about festive drinks like hot apple cider and eggnog that gets me into the holiday mood (even when the unseasonable 70 degree weather outside is really betraying my pre-Christmas spirit)? No matter what the forecast, one sip of hot chocolate and I'm instantly transported out of my uncomfortable heels and straight to the ski lodge, all warm and cozy in a Snuggie (or not). But what's even better -- now you can enjoy the yummy winter-warmness of the season even in the shower! Philosophy's Winter Escape Set comes complete with a trio of peppermint hot chocolate-themed products: shower gel, lotion, and lip shine, all wrapped in an adorable winter cottage box. Sure, it's not the same as drinking cocoa by the fire (I'm pretty sure downing this won't taste good), but lathering up with anything cocoa and marshmallow-scented, paired with the comfy steaminess of your shower, is probably the next best thing! The set also makes a super cute gift to anyone who loves at-home pampering!


Price: $25
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Philosophy Winter Escape Set to the Hive.

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Hot In The Hive: Philosophy Candy Corn Shower Gel

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I don't know about you, but when I think of Halloween, the word that most prominently comes to mind is hardly a scary one -- "candy." Mini Skittles packets, fun-size Snickers, king-size candy bars from the nice old man down the street. Oh, and candy corn! Can't forget the candy corn. However, now that we're well past our trick-or-treating days (sort of), and we're more or less haunted by the effects of all those extra calories, we body-conscious ladies have to find healthier ways of getting our Halloween sugar fix. Thanks to Philosophy and all their signature yummy-scented bath and beauty products, we can literally douse ourselves in Halloween-festive sweetness without so much as a cavity. The Candy Corn Shower Gel is actually a 3-in-1 high-foaming cleanser that can be used as shampoo, body wash, and even bubble bath. It smells so much like the real thing, your sweet tooth will either be totally satiated by the end of your shower, or seriously tempting you to raid your sister's hard-earned trick-or-treating loot.


Price: $16
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add Philosophy Candy Corn Shower Gel to the Hive.

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Get Beachy Waves And Sun-Safe Locks With Summer's Must-Have Hair Products

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While your carefree summer attitude may be easy and breezy, your unruly sun-stroked hair may be whistling a different tune (if hair could whistle, of course). The cloudless skies, high temperatures, and overall perfect beach weather unfortunately also brings harmful UV rays, frizzing humidity, and fried follicles... not to mention heat-induced laziness that'll have you feeling "blah" towards your regular hairdo but not motivated enough to put an hour's worth of effort into your style. The solution? Summer's best sun-fighting hair products, of course, from hydrating heat-screening serum to sea salt spray for effortlessly perfect beachy waves. If your hair's super hopeless, you can try them all and collect an entire arsenal of summer haircare... or just tackle your hair's heat woes one at a time and check out the slideshow for the best summer coif pick-me-ups, protectants, and detoxes!

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Beauty Products For A Bikini-Ready Bod

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It's officially summer, no matter what the tricky weather throws our way to try and convince us otherwise. For the past few months you've been counting calories and spending countless hours at the gym, sweating buckets on the elliptical with your iPod blaring motivational up-tempo tunes from summers past into your eardrums. As a result, you may be bikini-ready when it comes to abdominal muscle tone and slenderized thighs (or as ready as you'll ever be!), but somehow you just don't drip overflowing confidence every time you model that brand-new bandeau in your full-length mirror. Don't fret -- we've got a bunch of quick beauty fixes to add the finishing touches to your hard-earned bod that will have you strutting your stuff on the boardwalk in no time! A Bliss bikini trimmer will rid you of unsightly fuzz and Too Faced Tanning Bed in a Tube will get you a head-start on that summer glow while firming skin in the process! Check the slideshow for more body beauty boosts!

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