FASHION : Beauty and the Beach
Spare us the blood-red nails at the beach. The most fashionable color this summer is white (unfrosted, please). White makes a tan look tanner. And it’s one color that looks decent at every price. A bottle of Wet ‘n Wild Naked Ivory is $2.99 at Payless. Or splurge on Chanel’s Blanc de L’Ongle, $18, at Bullock’s. Dry thoroughly before hitting the sand.
Other summer tips:
* Serious swimmers swear by Aquacils, Lancome’s waterproof mascara in black, brown and navy; $15 at major department stores.
* Bullfrog Sunblock Body Gel SPF 36 dries fast and stays put for up to eight hours; $8.99 at Vons, Lucky and Alpha Beta supermarkets and Thrifty and Payless drugstores.
* J.F. Lazartigue Protective Oil for Hair (with UV filters) protects hair from sunlight and salt water (chlorine, too); $21 at Neiman Marcus and at J.F. Lazartigue Hair Center in Costa Mesa and Beverly Hills, or by phone, (800) 359-9345.
* Sweat and salt soak out of bathing suits treated to a few drops of Suit Saver, $5.95 plus shipping via mail order from Vermont Country Store (802) 362-2400, in a sink full of cold water.
