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Shopping » Daily steal
The daily steal: Dry body oil, $14
Thick body butters should be scarce this time of year, but that doesn’t mean your skin couldn’t use a drink of nourishment and a touch of lovely sheen. Dry oils are the answer. This one from Fruits & Passion ($14, fruits-passion.com) features ethically-harvested monoi oil–derived from Tahitian gardenias–and combined with coconut, it smells like tropical heaven.
For more summer body care picks, check out our Summer Beauty Guide!
Shopping » Daily steal
The daily steal: Natural lip balm, $5
Fruits & Passion (fruits-passion.com) is one of those brands that caters to those who like a helping of botanicals with their beauty. While they’ve never made claims of being “green,” they’re starting to flirt with the category with the launch of these 100% natural lip balms ($5 each). Free of petroleum-derived additives, the three varieties include authentically and ethically harvested Argan, Avocado or Monoï oil—and all smell delish.
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A purifying scent to pop in your purse

Photography by Setareh Sarmadi
I’ve been a fan of Fruits & Passion ever since my nose grazed the brand’s bubble bath when I was ten. However, when I saw this Purifying Waterless Hand Soap ($7, fruits-passion.com) images of soapy dry hands crept into my mind as I mentally processed the word combination of “waterless” and “hand soap.” Still, the tube promised an orange-cantaloup scent, so I was eager to try it. Read more »



