Shopping Around

Vegetarian Times, Feb, 1999 by Cristin Marandino

Feed Your Face

Say good-bye to the parchment feeling of exfoliating face masks. The Lemongrass Souffle Masque ($10) from Kiss My Face stays moist and supple while its all-natural ingredients, like organic lemongrass and rose essential oils, work to unclog pores and tone skin. Available in natural food stores and supermarkets. For more information, call (800) 262-KISS.

Chai-nges

The black tea spiced with cinnamon and ginger that's so popular among the coffee-alternative set now also comes in a variety of new flavors ($5.25). Iced or hot, these new blends, including rich mocha and sweet green tea, are as delicious as the original. Available in regular and decaf. For more information, call (800) 351-8175.

Lip Service

High-maintenance lips are a thing of the past with LipQuick Stick ($12), a two-in-one lip pencil. Simply outline lips, color in and you're good to go. The sticks come in 12 great colors and three finishes (sheer, shimmer and creamy matte) that'll last through the workday and (with just one or two touch-ups) into the evening. For more information, call (561)447-7700.

Bad Breath Be Gone

Overdid it on the garlic at lunch? Just pop a piece of Speakeasy Chicles gum ($1.49) and then, well, speak easy. The potent all-natural breath freshener (available in ginger-mint and peppermint flavors) is made with the gum from the chicle trees of the South American rain forest (not the rubber or plastic often used in chewing gum). Available in natural food stores. For more information, call (800) 398-2380.

Become A Frookie Monster

A low-fat, low-cal cookie that actually satisfies. No, we're not toying with you--the new Frookies ($2.49) really do deliver. Three respectably sized cookies weigh in at about 140 calories and 4 grams of fat. And the chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, iced lemon and double chocolate flavors are as tasty as their traditional counterparts. Wheat-sensitive? No problem. Try the wheat- and gluten-free chocolate chip, double chocolate and peanut butter chunk. For more information, call 888-FROOKIE or (815) 389-8170.