Bag of Tricks: Spring '07

Our favorites this season include a bronzing moisturizer, germ-pulverizing pedicure pellets, and an eco-friendly tube of lipstick


By Dana Wood

Cargo
Botany Class
PlantLove

The eco-conscious will applaud the biodegradable tube that houses this ultramoisturizing lipstick; the fact that a portion of the proceeds are earmarked for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital will make everyone cheer. Available in 12 shades.

$20, Cargo, Sephora

 
Sonia Kashuk
Checked Bags
Recede Under Eye Treatment

Dispensed via cooling metal roller balls, this light liquid, infused with arnica and caffeine, helps reduce puffiness and lighten dark circles.

$13, Sonia Kashuk Beauty, Target

 
giorgio armani
Lash Luxe
Maestro High Volume Instant Design Mascara

With most mascara packaging looking hyper-futuristic of late, this sleek black beauty harks back to a more glamorous era.

$26, Giorgio Armani Beauty

 
Miss Oops
In Crowd
Popper Stoppers

Love it or loathe it, there are bound to be moments in pregnancy when you'll want that wayward "outie" under wraps. These nonirritating, paper-thin adhesive strips make for easy camouflaging.

$13 for five, Miss Oops

 
Revlon
Finishing Tool
Expert Effect Instant Nail Gloss

One pass with this clear lacquer pen and your nails will look as if you've been blithely buffing away for hours.

$8, Revlon, Drugstore.com

 
Photography by Josephine Schiele
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