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For a lot of CITYist’s baking in the sun for hours or baking in a tanning bed is not an option, and we applaud you for that! We have found a great beauty must have that will have you glowing and your skin radiant as if you just walked off the beach from some exotic locale. The NARS Illuminator in Laguna is one of the most universally flattering bronzers on the market. This liquid version has a dewy and luminous effect that we absolutely love!

For those of you CITYist’s out there who will be lucky enough to spend some time on a beach we have selected the best nail polishes that will help you brighten up that strand of sand you’ll be laying on this summer. If you are not lucky enough to get to the beach these nail colors will help you spice up your look when you hit the city streets. Check them out and run out to your local nail salon and get your toes and fingers painted.

With the arrival of vacation season, it’s time to start stocking up on travel-friendly skincare products for your our carry-on to ensure clear skin even on the go. Check out a few SK-II summer must-haves that will keep your skin hydrated and glowing!

Lancôme and Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz have teamed up for a super fun and adorable collaboration of make up products for all you beauty junkies. Check out the collection that is most definitely something you will want to run out and get!

Beach weather is here finally! If you are lucky enough to get away this summer for the weekend or if you are stuck in your city and can only manage to get to a nice grassy spot in your local park, we have your beauty essentials covered. We here at CITYist have chosen some must have beauty items you can toss in that beach bag or tote. Click read more to see our picks!

Here at CITYist we love anything Chanel, and Chanel Beauty is no exception. For it’s new summer beauty collection Chanel Makeup Creative Director Peter Philips had the imagery of the intricate patterns and colors of butterflies in mind when conceptualizing the intense shadow shades, bright glosses, and nearly neon mascaras of the brand’s latest beauty feat. Click on read more to check out the collection.

The warmer weather is finally upon us, and for most women putting on make up is not always pleasant. Here at CITYist we found a great beauty product to try out during the warmer months. ILIA has an amazing new product that we can’t get enough of. Check it out!

A beauty supply binge feels so much better when part of your bill goes to empowering women. Thank goodness this is the m.o. of cosmetics brand MAKE – their new 14-piece Aether Collection has too much mix-and-match potential to buy in increments.

WeSeeBeauty.com, a for-benefit marketplace of ideas, stories and products that uphold the cooperative movement, has launched its first for-benefit cosmetics line called MAKE.

If you’re like me, your smartphone is attached to your hand! We love learning about new apps and the new Leloca app is perfect for finding awesome instant deals! Click through for more information!

The beauty counter at Bergdorf Goodman has made room for a new luxury skin care line. Only this one has something unique that the others don’t and Restorsea skin cream line is planning on changing the way we think of skin care

If you’re still stumped on what gifts to give this holiday season, Home Shopping Network has a bit of everything for everyone. From apparel and jewerly to beauty products and home decor, you’ll have no problem deciding on what gifts to give, and even hint for!

Want to have a girl’s night out? Well then this Fashion’s Night Out head over to the 5th floor of Saks Fifth Ave and Rebecca Minkoff will help you out. Nail Art, Pony Tail bar, bracelet bar and much more. Click after the jump for more info.

Having Olympics withdrawal? Fill up on your London fix with L’Oreal’s new nail collection! Inspired by a moody London autumn, the collection’s beautiful colors will definitely be the perfect staple for your nails this season.

Stop by the new store Osswald in Soho to pick up some luxury Swiss products! Check out the gorgeous store and more info here.

5,000 years of Chinese herbal medecine can’t be wrong. Find out how bio-chemist Lily Kruel combines eastern herbal traditions with cutting edge western technology to make luxurious anti-aging products.

Still looking for the perfect shade of lipstick? Create your own with Exude Lipstick’s unique color mixing technology. Check it out after the jump!

Change up your beauty routine with Own’s Firming Silk Concentrate. This special formula is sure to perk up dry winter skin and stop signs of aging. Check it out after the jump!

Two new products have just been added to the Rose Nectar Collection by Melvita. Containing a powerful blend of rosse extracts, these new formulas will be sure to keep skin happy and healthy. Find all the details here!

Makeup artists Kathleen Crawford and Desne Holland (the names behind stars like Mary j Blige, Demi Moore, and Olivia Wilde) have teamed up to launch a beauty line that’s friendly to your skin AND the planet. Check out all the details here!

Looking for a mesmerizing mani this summer? Look no further than SensatioNail’s limited-edition collection of gel polishes for Summer 2012. Find out more about these long lasting, damage-proof polishes after the jump!

Stila has rolled out some amazing new products for summer to keep you looking pretty even in the heat. Click to see what our favorite products are!