About a year ago, my normally straight hair started to inexplicably curl. Thanks, mother nature! While I am loving my new curly 'do, sometimes I miss my straight hair. That's when I turn to my aveda smooth infusion straightener. I only bought a sample tube, because I was skeptical, but wow! You only need a tiny bit of this product smoothed in your damp hair to make it just about stick straight and very sleek looking. I follow up with a flat iron myself, but you woudln't have to. And when I get up the next morning? My hair still looks basically perfect. This stuff packs some power!

You can purcahse this product at Aveda salons (we have a training school here in Grand Rapids) or on the Aveda website.

Check it out:

http://www.aveda.com/product/CATEGORY14959/PROD15116/Styling/Smooth_Straight/index.tmpl

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Our sales and marketing coordinator Julie swears by this product.

“I use this in the morning or if I’ve had a long day before I go out at night, it visibly makes a difference and reduces dark circles and puffiness. Plus, it has a nice sensation when you apply it,” says Julie.

You can buy this product online or at your nearest Origins store.

Check it out:

http://www.origins.com/products/3855/Skincare/Daily-Essentials/Eye-Care/index.tmpl

I absolutely love the Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick. It comes in 3 colors- yellow, green and flesh tones. Yellow hides under-eye circles so you don’t look tired after a late night out and an early morning. Green conceales red blemishes and scars. And the flesh shades cover any other minor skin imperfections. The color of the concealers is easily covered up by a face powder, bronzer or other liquid foundation. And now it comes in Gentle Cover, Powder Finish or Cream. I love it!

You can buy it at most drug stores, Target, and beauty stores like Ulta. Or buy it online by clicking here!

I swear by this peachy blush. I have fair skin and it adds a lovely flushed look to my cheeks without being too sparkly. And even better, this color would look great on all skin tones, from fair like me to those of you with darker skin.

It smells wonderful and comes with a quality brush for application. It is a bit pricey, but I've been using it for roughly a year and I am only halfway through the box.

You can buy this blush at speciality stores like Sephora or Ulta.

If there is a beauty product you swear by, let me know! Send me an e-mail to julieanne@spmags.com.