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By Becca Newell
brThere’s always something exciting showing up on What’s Up? Media’s doorstep—from the latest hair and skin care products to the best cosmetics on the market. Here, we present items tried and tested by staff and readers alike so you know What’s Up? in the world of beauty and beyond.






brThere’s always something exciting showing up on What’s Up? Media’s doorstep—from the latest hair and skin care products to the best cosmetics on the market. Here, we present items tried and tested by staff and readers alike so you know What’s Up? in the world of beauty and beyond.
Does your salon/spa have a product to review? Send us an email at bnewell@whatsupmag.com.
Blissful Body Butter by Coastal Salt & Soul
$35/6.8 Oz., Coastalsaltandsoul.com
brThis whipped body butter offers skin nourishment and rejuvenation, thanks to the moisturizing properties of safflower seed and Shea butter and the healing ability of sea kelp. The formula absorbs immediately into skin, leaving a delicate, fresh scent behind.“It gets high marks in every category—divine aroma, attractive chic packaging, silky smooth texture and consistency, and it’s a beautifully soft pink color! I really love this product!” —Beauty Buzz Member Gina Roter, 59, Severna Park
Milk & Honeycomb Soap by Fran Ngong
$2-3 per bar, Whole Foods Market, Annapolis
brHandmade in Baltimore, this gluten-free, non-GMO soap is formulated with olive, coconut, soybean, sweet almond oils, honey, and organic goat's milk to moisturize and cleanse the skin. Raw oats and ground almonds add a little texture that serves as a natural exfoliant.“It is the kind of soap you would expect at a luxury spa. My skin felt and smelled like I had just had a luxury body treatment. It exceeded my expectations!” —Beauty Buzz Member Kristen Porter, 49, Annapolis
Argan Body Oil by ECO.