Sleeping with your makeup does more than leave you with dark rings around your eyes from eye makeup smudges. It’s not good for your skin.

While you sleep, makeup is ground into your pores, which clogs them and can lead to uneven, bumpy skin from blemishes and pimples. Makeup can get into your eyes, causing irritation. Delicate eyelashes are at risk as they are stiff and caked with mascara. Sleeping on them in this state can cause them to break or fall out.

Cleansing your skin before bed doesn’t just remove makeup, but also all the dirt and grime that collects on your skin during the day. Removing these impurities and your makeup allows your skin to “breathe” for a few hours while you sleep.

The few minutes of extra sleep you may get when you crawl into bed without adhering to a nightly cleansing routine won’t be enough to compensate for the dull, lifeless and blemished skin that can result.

Even if you don’t go to a nail salon you can create a sparkling manicure (or pedicure) with this easy-to-use kit from Revlon.

Revlon Nail Jewels kit provides a generous 240 assorted rhinestone gems to fit your every mood or match any outfit. There are jewels for all twelve months and a gem chart to guide you. The kit includes a rhinestone applicator tool and a bottle of top coat to seal your works of art. A complete kit for anyone who wants to jazz up their manicure without the expense of a trip to the nail salon.

You may have noticed how many skin care products incorporate vitamins into their formulas and use the addition of vitamins in their advertising to convince you of their efficacy. But do you actually know what these vitamins do for your skin?

Vitamin E is often used topically. Vitamin E applied to wounds has been shown to promote healing and be soothing even on third degree burns. It also provides the added benefits of reduced scarring and inflammation.

Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant that can prevent free radical damage. Because sun and other environmental damage to the skin is induced by free radicals, there is reason to believe that Vitamin E can help prevent some of this damage to skin tissues, lessening premature wrinkles and discolorations.

So, if a product’s label proudly states it contains Vitamin E, now you know why it’s good for you.

Revlon has a unique line of products that are available for a limited time. Here’s one guaranteed to get you nicknamed “sugar lips”.

Sugar Sugar is a sugary, iridescent pearl powder topcoat that decorates lips with a crystal-cut faceted effect. It comes with an applicator to dab on just the right amount to make lips sparkle.

Sugar Sugar is available in five candy colors:

* Snowflake
* Lemon Drop
* Pixie Plum
* Sprinkled Pink
* Periwinkle