Yo ho, yo ho...beauty and a bottle of rum?

July 6, 12:06 PMDC Health and Beauty ExaminerMartha Kepner

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   Rum inspired beauty

What do you think of when you think of rum? Tropical fruit drinks with large twirly umbrellas or Coca Cola? Forget adult beverages: July is National Rum Month, and this exotic ingredient has been inspiring the cosmetics world for years, everything from fragrance to lipstick.

A huge handful of beauty companies have fallen under the spell of rum for lip color including: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Rum Raisin, Bare Escentuals 100% Natural Lipcolor Spiced Rum, Clinique Color Surge Butter Shine Lipstick Rum Kiss, Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipcolor Rum Raisin...and this barely scratches the surface! Rum inspired lipstick and gloss shades have been popular for years and are flattering to almost every skin tone.

Tocca Havana Candle: Sugarcane and rum. Need I say more? It's spicy, it's sweet; it smells deliciously warm and fragrant on a sultry summer night.

Demeter 'Between the Sheets' Fragrance: Part of the Happy Hour Collection of fragrances, Between the Sheets lets you enjoy the scent of rum in a fragrance. Bright and inviting, this scent is inspired by the drink of the same name, and has overtones of rum with guava, mango, orange and pineapple.

Korres Juniper & Rum Shower Gel: Pungent juniper and smooth run combine in this ultra-foamy showergel that hydrates and moisturizes skin with wheat proteins and vitamins A, E, zinc and active aloe. Great for men or after the gym or a workout.

Nailtini & Liptini: Not one, but three rum inspired creations from this up & coming beauty powerhouse. Cuba Libre Lipgloss: A bronzey-red lipgloss inspired by the perennial bar favorite, rum and coke; Hot Buttered Rum: a rich and hydrating body butter for hands and feet that smells like butterscotch and rum; and Spiced Rum, a long-wearing, chubby lip pencil in a soft bronze with a long-wearing finish.

C.O. Bigelow After Shave Balm Bay Rum: Warm Bay Rum, green tea, grape seed extract, aloe vera and shea butter combined in a soothing, post-shave treat to reduce irritation, redness and minimize razor burn. Also available in a Hair & Body Wash.

Phyto Phytorhum Shampoo: fortifies tired, dull and lifeless hair with egg yolk and rum extract to stimulate the scalp and encourage healthy circulation.

Black Radiance Color Perfect Oil-Free Liquid Makeup, Rum Spice: lightweight, oil-free makeup designed to complement skin's natural undertones.  Blends easily and with sheer coverage, this foundation is perfect for sticky, humid weather .

 And now for the winner!  The winner of the Skin Free Skin Care $30 Gift Certificate is Diana!!  Thank you to everyone who entered and stay tuned as I have more contests lined up for later in the summer!

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