I actually feel quite sorry for you; sunburns are the worst! They hurt, they peel, and as if the pain isn?t enough, well you also look like someone put you in a frying pan for 5 hours.  (I bet you wish you had listened to your mother and put on some SPF!)

But since that sunscreen will not help you now, here are some tips to take care of your toasted skin and cover it up (as much as possible, anyway!).

Basic Care Tips:

-Take cool showers and apply cool face cloths to your burned areas. This won’t help the healing much, but it will make you feel so. much. better.

-Don’t wear perfumes, or oily makeup/products. These will only irritate your skin more, making you even more uncomfortable.

-Keep yourself covered – loose clothing is best.

-If your burn is more serious or your skin is bubbling, you need to see a doctor to treat the burn!

The best thing for your skin now is aloe vera, a plant with sunburn healing powers.  You can find aloe in gels, toners and lotion.  Here are some aloe products that can help soothe, repair and reduce the redness of your burn.

Shower Gels

Korres Shower Gel, $13

Olehenrisken Aloe Vera Deep Cleanser, $30

Laura Mercier Gel Mask, $32

Toner

DDF  Aloe Toning Complex, $32

Lotion

Clinique After Sun Lotion, $20

You can also find a bunch of great aloe products at The Magic of  Aloe, a website with gels, lotions and spritzers.

Now that you are on your way to healing, here’s some advice for covering up the burn!

-Use natural powder products that won’t irritate the burn and make it worse.

-Use products that contain yellow and green undertones which will help

reduce redness. Try: Tarte’s Mellow Yellow Powder & Cream. This product soothes, heels, and eliminates redness from your face. (No more Rudolph nose/raccoon eyes!)

-Use moisturizing balm on your lips to reduce redness and keep them from cracking. Try Avon’s Basics lip balm with  aloe.

-Keep the rest of your makeup simple; bold and bright blue eye shadow will only attract attention to your burned face!

Makeup cases have come a long way since your 6th grade pink plastic Caboodle and I’m not going to criticize you if you still have it sitting on your dresser, but perhaps you could upgrade your travel style for this occasion. Below are some great cases and bags to help bring your necessities abroad.

Mark expandable black cosmetics case- by Avon- $12: This compact black case has an adorable pink lining and with one zip it expands even further to store more beauty supplies. It is super cheap and even includes a pocket to store full sized brushes.

Bare Escentuals Wine Train Case- $40: This train case can store your makeup at home and also on-the-go. The plastic storage unit inside comes out so that it can be cleaned. It is made of shiny, merlot-colored, polka dotted fabric and is perfect for storing all kinds of makeup and brushes.

e.l.f Metallic makeup organizer- $10: Like all things e.l.f, this makeup organizer is cute and cheap. It has magnetic closure and several pockets, and comes in four metallic shades…I’d go with bronze to match your beach tan.

Kate Spade Lawn Chair Cosmetics Case- $93.99: If you have the money to splurge, this Kate Spade bag is gorgeous and will prove to be a good purchase for years to come. At Overstock.com this bag is cheaper than usual and is pretty large so it can store your other toiletry needs as well.

Betseyville On The Prowl Cosmetics Case- $16.99: This Betsey Johnson colorful zebra printed cosmetics case is super small, so it’s probably better for weekend trips. So if you’ve got a short trip planned this break, check it out.

Vera Bradley Travel Cosmetics Case- $48: This makeup case is really roomy with 8 divided areas. Like all Vera Bradley items, this case is bright and springy and comes in 21 patterns.

Another travel tip: When you don’t want to carry your big shampoo bottles and hair gels check out these mini plastic cases from the container store. They are sturdy, perfectly sized, and super cheap. Get a mini shampoo bottle for only $1.29. Just remember to check all these items at the airport- 3oz is the liquid maximum for carry on bags! Have fun ladies, I’ll be thinking of you as I suffer in this north east tundra…

So I already gave you the nail polish trends for this season – now it’s time to show you how to get the makeup looks that are sure to be a hit this fall.We’ll be seeing a lot of spring’s trends linger, like grays and light purples/blues, but we’ll also see some other trends emerging. Some are quite extreme – like cat and raccoon eyes and vampy lips – while others are easy and natural – like the almost-nude look.

The hot colors for the fall? Bronzes and golds, earthy tones and purples will be on eyes, cheeks and lips all season long.

Vamp It Up

I must say, this is my least favorite look this season and something I personally feel should be left to the runways or costumes, but if you really feel you can pull off a black lip, both YSL and Lancóme are coming out with highly anticipated limited edition black glosses. If you’re on a restricted budget and really wanna go for this look, Manic Panic has a black matte lipstick you can wear with a clear gloss over it for just $8.95 or you can go with a more street-friendly version and do a deep purple rather than a black; MAC Mattene Lipstick in Night Violet is $14.50.

Baring It All

The nude look is set to be huge this fall; with barely there blush, eye shadow, and lipstick, you accentuate your natural beauty and are left with a neutral palette that goes well with all the fashion trends of fall. A couple tips: wear a shimmery powder (mineral powder works great for this) to highlight your skin and give it a natural-looking glow, and add some oomph in your lashes by curling them before applying the natural mascara.

Meow

Cat eyes are uber-popular this season and are a fun way to bring out your inner tigress. (Editor’s Note: Rarrrr.) To get the look, use liquid liner and with a very steady hand to draw an almond shape around your whole eye, starting from the inner corners and moving to the outer corners, then build upon that until you reach your desired line thickness. To get the best-looking effect, don’t forget to line your inner rims.

Earth Day

Earthy reds and purples are out and about, tying into the autumn look and also bouncing off of the purple trend we’re seeing run rampant in fashion. Doing a soft look on the eye with these colors will add a subtle, yet dramatic flare.

Mellow Yellow

If you’re still yearning for the warmth and boldness of summer, you can tap into it by using yellow eye shadow. The effect will be eye-popping and make you stand out. You can find several yellow shadow options at M.A.C., or for a more frugal option, Cover Girl’s got a couple of different yellow shades for under $10.

Smokin’ Hot

As is usually the case, the smoky/raccoon eye is back for fall and you have a few options. You can go with the traditional dark colors (grays, charcoals, blacks), or smoke it out with the new purples and bronzes that are sweeping the nation.

Make Me Blush

Women oftentimes overlook blush during this season, but you better not this year. Warm, rosy cheeks are a great way to add a little oomph to the more natural palate of the season. Cream blushes and blush sticks are a great and easy way to achieve a nice rosy glow. Avon’s Be Blushed Cheek Color is only $5.99.

Golden Girl

Not only are we seeing gold on nails this season – gold eyes and cheeks are also extremely popular. Gold eyeshadows can be used as an accent, an overall look or mixed with other looks from this season (purple anyone?) for a more dramatic effect. Gold cheeks look lovely and luminescent and require just a little bit of gold dusted above the cheekbones. Chanel’s fall collection is all about the gold and is stunning, but if you’re low on the cash flow like most students, M.A.C. has a few gold options as well.

Reuters and the United Nations report that Reese is the driving force behind a partnership with Avon in a campaign to end violence and discrimination against women.

High-five, Reese!

To fund the campaign, Avon will soon be selling women’s empowerment bracelets online with all profits going toward the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). Avon has pledged to match the first $500,000 the bracelets make, for a total donation of $1 million. Yowza. In a further move of awesome, the bracelets are actually affordable for most women (at $3 a pop).

Reese is the Avon Global Ambassador, which I think is basically a fancy title meaning that she’s one actress who actually walks the walk of helping people in need around the world. If the rest of Hollywood ripped a page out of Reese’s book, I can only imagine how much money and success charities would have.

As long as I’m on the topic of giving Reese Witherspoon high-fives, I’m going to give her another one for dating Jake Gyllenhaal. Talk about a good move!

Great judgment in ethics and in men: that’s our Reese.

Though I love perfume and wear it every day, I’ve never been a “signature scent” kinda girl. I’ve never been able to find a fragrance that’s unmistakably me, probably because perfume to me is a part of my outfit just like anything else, and I choose it just like I choose between stiletto heels and comfy flats, or red lipstick and nude gloss when I’m getting ready.

But I’ve managed to narrow down my collection to my top four. Here they are:

For dancing ‘til dawn: Nanette Lepore Shanghai Butterfly

With notes of sandalwood, Jasmine, and Siberian musk, Shanghai Butterfly is a really romantic, exotic scent—a perfect accessory to that little black dress. This is probably one of my favorites because it packs such a punch and is so unique—I get comments from men and women almost every time I wear it.

For brunch: Clinique Happy

This was my favorite perfume back when I first started wearing perfume in junior high, and I still love it. Clinique Happy definitely stays true to its name, with layers of floral and sugary-sweet notes—perfect for a Bloody Mary over brunch with the girls.

For the office: Surreal by Avon

This scent is strong and upbeat without being overpowering, so as long as you don’t drown yourself in it, it’s perfect for work—and inexpensive enough to wear every day. Notes like amber and berries will keep you so energized, you might not need your morning espresso.

For guaranteed sex hair: Very Sexy by Victoria’s Secret

From gravity-defying cleavage to irresistible perfume, Victoria’s Secret really know what they’re doing. Spritz it on your neck, décolletage and the small of your back, and this sensuous scent made of up vanilla orchid, blackberry, and pimento will leave your man breathless.

The treatment? InStyle is honest and admits that nothing topical completely gets rid of cellulite so they recommend a deep massage or “Endermologie” that actually rolls and sucks the skin…apparently this machine temporarily swells the skin and makes it appear less dimpled? Right.

I’ll admit that I don’t really have any cellulite but I do have a few stretch marks on my hips and I find it disheartening that so many girls in their early 20’s fear the secret demon of my mom and grandmother so early.

Though it may not completely get rid of cellulite, Avon’s Super Shape Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Cream diminishes the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks in just two weeks and according to research, 91 percent of users showed an improvement in the appearance of cellulite and 93 percent showed an improvement in the appearance of new and old stretch marks. I’m not one who likes to be rolled or sucked by a machine of any kind and with beach season fast approaching, I’d rather spend $16.50 on Avon’s solution.