Luxe for Less

Nothing is more exciting that a true drugstore beauty find. That’s why I was thrilled to discover the new makeup line from Pantina in my local Duane Reade. Adorably packaged in iridescent lavender palettes and pink trimmed bottles, Pantina offers a full range of products, from bronzing powder to lip gloss to brow gel.

To maximize your summer glow, try the lightweight tinted moisturizer containing light reflecting minerals to erase imperfections and give you a great glow. It includes SPF 15 to protect skin from harmful UV rays, while vitamins C and E act as powerful antioxidants to preserve skin. Green tea extract and Gotu Kola extract fight free radicals to also stave off signs of aging. The soothing properties of nettle extract behave as an astringent to tone skin, while the cucumber extract cools and hydrates your skin to boot.

The application was super smooth and the lightest shade, Pearl Glo, blended effortlessly into my fair skin. The tinted moisturizer is also available in Bronze Glo and Nude Glo.

The Shake it Baby shimmer powder is great for any girl on the go. The easy to use, all-in-one powder brush holds the powder in the base, while the brush pops up for application. The Nude Shimmer shade is perfect for most skin tones and imparts a healthy glow that looks completely natural. A great find as we’ll soon be heading into fall and this powder brush provides a subtle shimmer to keep us looking sun-kissed.

For lips, Extremely Glossy takes the cake with a unique blend of emollients of safflower oil to moisturize and oleic acids to relieve dry lips. Aloe Vera and lemon peel extract hydrate and freshen, while promoting tissue repair. The glosses taste delicious and when worn over your lipstick, offer long lasting coverage.

Pantina is available at drugstores nationwide and at www.Pantina.com.