Beauty Top 5

TAKE 5

When the weather gets cold, taking a trip down south is a must. But if you can't leave on a jet-plane, try these exotic essentials and get into a tropical state of mind.

1. Inspired by the island of Bahia Honda in Panama, L'Artisan Parfumeur Fleur de Liane Melting Body Cream, $50, leaves you as sweet smelling as lush flowers and as fresh as warm afternoon rain. Apricot nut oil and vitamin E makes your skin soft and silky without the fragrance overload of other luxe creams. Visit www.artisanparfumeur.ca.

2. Being on vacation means you can be a little lax with your beauty routine. When you don't have the time or energy to wash, rinse and repeat every day, try Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo, $9. The waterless formula absorbs dirt and product residue, leaving your hair soft, clean and with a freshly scented. Available across Canada at select drugstores.

3. Natural sugar crystals in H20+ Bali Breeze Renewing Sugar Scrub, $25, will make your skin glowing and fresh, just like you really did go on vacation. So think of a warm, envy-inducing locale-soon everyone will be asking where you went. Visit www.h2oplus.com.

4. Bring Paradise Island home with a few spritzes of Comptoir Sud Pacifique Eau de Voyage Amour de Cacao Eau de Toilette, $59. With cocao bean, star fruit and vanilla pod notes, you'll feel like you're on your favourite beach in Bali.

Available across Canada at The Bay and Shoppers Drug Mart.

5. Sweet almond and bergamot essential oils in Costa Blu Body Wash, $8, are traditionally used by masseuses to promote relaxation. The luxe ingredients lather and condition your skin while the three exotic scents-Honey, Lemon and Sweet Almond; Bergamot, Orange and Grapeseeed; and Rosemary, Fennel and Olive-rejuvenate your senses. Available across Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart.

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