With Clarins' Bright Plus HP Brightening Peel, $42 at Sephora and Sephora.com, you really see immediate results. You put this peel on with a cotton pad and never have to take it off, and it really perks up your skin fast. You can really see it work, too - if you do one side of your face and not the other, you can actually see how much brighter your face looks!

The older we get, the brighter we want our skin to look. We want less age spots, less discoloration and less unevenness, and this peel is a great extra little boost that you can give to your skin every few days.

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Labels: Bright Plus HP Brightening Peel, Clarins, Paperback Countdown

When women are traveling, they often tell me they have to stick socks or something else in the cups of their bras so they don't get smushed. You don't want to wrinkle molded bras because the wrinkles will never come out, so this product is exactly what you need to protect your investment bras if you're on the go.

The Bra-G case, $49.95 at Von Maur stores or thebragcompany.com, is a hard case that fits 3-4 bras, and can easily be thrown in your suitcase. It's a great girlfriend gift, because it's unique and she probably doesn't have one yet.


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Labels: Bra, Bra-G case, packing, Paperback Countdown, Travel

In the summer, you want to keep your fingernails clean and polished, no big deal colors. You just want them to look light and bright and clean, so if you wear a sheer pink or beige, you're covered. Don't do any nail art, don't do any French manicures, don't do artificial nails, just keep it simple.

This is why I love Essie's Montauk The End. It's also the end of Long Island, where I go every weekend, but I also think it's just a great color. With so many shades and so many sheer polishes, it's an easy name to remember, and perfect to wear all summer long.

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How many times have you wanted to wash your face, but didn't want to get water on your bangs? The Tassi, $14.99 at tassicompany.com, is a terrycloth band you put over your head and tuck all of your hair into, allowing you to properly clean and exfoliate your skin without hair getting in the way.

It really makes washing your face so much more of a pleasure and is so much better than a headband, since long hair won't fall onto your cheeks and into the water. It's so smart, you can't help but think "why didn't I think of that?!" It comes in all different colors, and I think it's just a great, fun gift to give for any woman you know. I can't live without it!

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Labels: gift, hair, Paperback Countdown, Tassi

You can't wear summer sandals without having a pedicure, and to save a little cash this summer, a lot of women are doing theirs at home. Miss Oops Pedicure in a Bottle will moisturize and exfoliate your feet, and it really is a pedicure in a bottle.

Available at MissOops.com, it comes in two sizes -- regular ($18), and a travel size ($6.99), so you can throw it into your cosmetic bag and always prevent your heels from looking dried and cracked, which is so Old Lady-ish. Now, all you need is polish and you're good to go!

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Labels: Feet, Miss Oops, Paperback Countdown, Pedicure, Pedicure in a Bottle, Sandals

If you're wearing a low rise jean, you need a low rise thong because you don't want a "whale tail" showing when you bend down. Commando thongs, $20 each at www.BareNecessities.com, have a dip in the center and are completely seamless and super light in a microfiber that is a dream to wear.

I love that it is clean from tags, lace, any ornamentation or embellishment so there is no chance of VPL (visible panty line). It comes in ten different colors, and if you have a problem wearing thongs, these are easy to get used to!

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Labels: Bare Necessities, Commando, low rise, panty line, Paperback Countdown, thong, VPL

This is my favorite product in the paperback edition of HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD! I am obsessed with leg bronzers, and after trying them all, I think DuWop's Revolotion Bronzing Body Moisturizer, available at Sephora and Sephora.com for $28, is the absolute best.

You don't want to wear stockings in spring or summer, but since you always want your legs to look like they have the polish of stockings, you need a leg moisturizer or makeup to put on. Instead of a spray, DuWop's body bronzer is a lotion, so you put it on with your hands and spread it all over for a nice, non-sparkly glow that comes in two different shades.

It will cover up veins, black and blue marks, goosebumps and scars, and it doesn't come off on your clothes, so you can put it on at the last minute before going out. I think every woman should have this in her beauty arsenal for the summer, and what a difference it makes!

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Labels: Body, bronzer, Cover up, DuWop, Legs, Moisturizer, Paperback Countdown, Revolotion

I love things that do double duty, especially when there are two to choose from!

These lip treatments are similar in that they both have mint to freshen your breath, but one is a balm and the other is a gloss. C.O. Bigelow Vitamin Mentha Tinted Lip Balm in Baby Pink from Bath & Body Works, $7.50 (currently on sale for $5 at BathandBodyWorks.com) provides sheer, pink color, while CoverGirl's Wetslicks AmazeMint in Slaphappy, $6.25 at mass retailers or beauty.com, pairs pink glossy shine with Crest peppermint oils.

These products are so refreshing that you don't need to pop a breath mint, so if you're going out at night and don't want to carry a lot in your clutch...

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Labels: Amazemint, Bath Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, Cover Girl, CoverGirl, lip balm, Lip Gloss, Lips, Paperback Countdown, Vitamin Mentha Tinted Lip Balm, Wetslicks

This lip gloss is just as good as any other lip plumper out there, and I
love that it is so inexpensive! Available exclusively at Target and Target.com for $9.99, Soap & Glory's Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss really makes your lips tingle when you apply it, so you know it's working.

A makeup artist I once had turned me onto it, and let me tell you, it's a real find! Make sure to purchase it in clear or nude only -- dark lip colors will age and darken your face, while lighter, pinky ones will compensate for the loss of glow in your complexion as you age.

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Labels: Bloss, Glory, Lip Gloss, Lip Plumper, Lips, Paperback Countdown, Plumper, Soap, Soap Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss, Target

If it seems like it hurts more than ever when you stand in a pair of stilettos or peep toe pumps, there's a reason why.

As we get older, we lose padding on the bottom of our feet, especially near the balls of our feet. A three-inch heel puts seven times the pressure on the ball of your foot than a two inch heel. Not that we want to give up our three inch heels!

Airplus for Her Ball-of-Foot Cushions, $4.99 at Walgreens and Walgreens.com, will give you more cushioning between the street and your shoe, providing a softer landing for your feet. If you put padding in just one area, put it here -- you'll be able to wear your heels for longer, and will no longer have to sacrifice fit for fashion!

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What I adore about this tinted moisturizer from Olay is that it evens out your skin tone, covers up age spots, moisturizes, gives you color and SPF 20 -- and that you can buy it at a drug store.

While I was writing HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD the first time around, I couldn't find a tinted moisturizer I absolutely loved that was available at mass retailers. This new Brilliant Buy, Olay Definity Color Recapture ($24.99, at drug stores or at drugstore.com), really does the trick for a reasonable price.

It works so well that sometimes, I just wear this with a cream blush on top, and pass on the foundation and powder. The older you get, the less makeup you want to wear (since a heavy mask of foundation looks so Old Lady). If your skin is in pretty good shape, this may be all you need, too.

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Labels: Face, Moisturizer, Olay, Paperback Countdown, Tinted Moisturizer