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Top Beauty Picks This Week | 4/23/10

With the sun shining and Summer right around the corner, we were looking to get our skin ready for its debut.

Here’s what we’re obsessed with this week:

Jurlique — Herbal Recovery Gel

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I am head over heels for this product!  Until Jurlique came into my life, I had no idea what my face was missing.  I applied the gel to my freshly-washed face and immediately reaped the benefits.  Because its a gel and not a creme, it leaves the skin feeling hydrated without weight or greasy residue.  As I applied a thin, even coat to my entire face, and felt it absorb almost instantly, I was left with a radiant glow; not a ‘fauxglow’ like the ones you get from shimmer powder or tinted lotion, but a glow that can only be brought about by strenuous exercise, a really great facial or Jurlique magic.  I can’t get enough!!

xo,  Stephanie V

REN — Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask

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Let me preface this by saying that I’ve tried nearly every mask we carry here.  This mask from REN is one of my favorites because its a gentle exfoliating peel. The natural, fruit-based enzymes ‘eat’ away all the dead, dull skin and leave my skin feeling velvety smooth, fresh, and radiant.

xo, Nina

Malin + Goetz — Detox Face Mask

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I don’t wash my face everyday and also tend to fall asleep with my makeup on, all the time.  I love this mask because it helps me fix all of the damage I’ve done.  I prefer to wash/exfoliate my face first and then use this to hydrate and refresh my tired skin.

xo, Lesley

Flowers on your head.

Our fave hat. We all love it. See it on Lesley, see it on Brian! From Grace Hats $44.

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On the other hand, Takashi prefers antlers (not for sale)…

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All work and no play

Well, well, well. Our masterpiece in the break room is now revealed. Thanks to Caitlin, the master artist who was inspired by Takashi and turned him into timeless art. Enjoy!

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Taka as the matryoshka nesting doll, wearing all the t-shirts he owns. This is my second favorite work!

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And… my absolute favorite. Takashi on… Takashi. \m/|>_<|\m/

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Let us know which one is your favorite! :)

Must Try: This Peppermint Scrub from M+G

I thought Ginno would pick skinny raw denim as his favorite item at the store. But lo and behold! This scruffian quickly went over to the beauty section and start telling me how awesome this Peppermint Scrub is from Malin + Goetz is. I didn’t think he scrubs, so I was pleasantly surprised. Makes me wanna try it now! I think what’s special about the M+G scrub is the unique mix of bamboo and pumice as an exfoliator to shed dead skin cells, combined with the peppermint extract to soothe the skin afterwards. This is great for summer season, when you should exfoliate before tanning, to avoid uneven patches. I, myself, is a loyal fan of REN stuff, but seeing how excited Ginno is when he was telling me about it, I am going to give it a try. I took home a sample and will be using it tonight – I will report the result soon!

Corey’s Red Acne Windbreaker…

I was working at the store last weekend and was obssessing about what my next purchase would be. When you own a store, you just can’t help but thinking about it all the time. So when I asked Corey, one of our employees, he was also thinking the same thing! So I had an idea about sharing our latest favorite items at the store in our blog. Corey picked this bright, red Acne windbreaker as his item. I asked him why he hasn’t bought it yet. And then we both looked at the price tag and were like “Holymoly! It’s $445!” Well, it is from the coolest brand ever, swedish import: Acne Jeans and it’s made of a beautiful Gore-Tex like fabric that is really light but quite warm. We like to wear this one over a thin hoody or knit. It’s actually really perfect for San Francisco weather.

Anyways, here he is, wearing the no.1 item on his wishlist! Oh, and we are having a Sale starting this week on women’s and men’s collection, so look for this great jacket on the 20% off rack, so its now $356!

Stay tuned for more Azalea Team’s latest obssessions! Cos, that’s what we all think about here, when we aren’t helping out our customers…

About Us: Rachel, Assistant Buyer

I moved to San Francisco from Kentucky about one year ago. My friend Morgan, who is also from KY, who knew Corina from work, heard the store needed help so I came in for an interview and now I’ve been working here for a year. I started off as working the floor, now I am an assistant buyer!

Favorite brands at the store: APC, Rag & Bone, See by Chloe, Opening Ceremony, James Perse