To start off the New Year right I thought it would be great to
highlight some of the most exciting new brands and product launches
that we’ve come across these past 12 months. Can’t wait to see what’s
in store from these brands for 2010!
Check back this week to see more for makeup and fragrances.
Body Conscience — The products in this line are so mild, you could actually eat them! I’m obsessed with their 3-Minute Shower Jar which is a smooth – and as far as I can tell odor-less – exfoliator that’s gentle enough to use everyday. I’ve used it near-daily post shaving and it also comes with a wooden spoon and dish that were handmade from recycled wood.
Rodial — Though it’s their Boob Job and Bum Lift creams that will be my perennial faves, Rodial launched a luxe faux-face lift kit in 2009, La Face Lift, that’s become my new must-have for travel (will be taking it with me to Nicaragua when I escape the NYC cold at the end of this week!). It includes five travel sized, super-chic (love the metallic silver), products to tackle everything from hydration to wrinkles. Jump for More!
— When it comes to soothing sore, tired legs, nothing works better
(especially after a butt-whooping at the gym!), than Sponge’s Jambes
Lourdes Anti-Fatigue Leg Cream.
HissyFit—
I knew I would take to this four-product line the second I read about
its launch back in May. Everything — including the lip treatment — is
formulated with SPF, an essential when you’re as pale as I am. SPF aside,
the line is formulated with a unique ingredient called cehami used for
centuries by Australian Aboriginal tribes as a healing remedy, which
has been corroborated by science to offer exceptional cell renewal and
anti-inflammatory properties. 
Liz Earle
— Hugely popular abroad, Liz Earle has an extensive line (and over 30
books!), and this year she hit the states with a bang. I use a number
of her products including her signature Cleanse & Polish Cleanser
(works great with my Clarisonic), her foot creams, and her Superskin
Body Cream. The best part? Nothing in this line
retails for over $60 and most products go for between $25 and $30.