beauty picks.

your skin may have taken a beating in the summer months, and september is all about the quick fix. lighten up, get skyn tight and be a smooth operator with this list of beauty picks:

smooth operator.
monday morning and you need to fake a fresh face in a hurry? try the new trish mcevoy treatment foundation spf 15 ($75). this daylong gem conceals imperfections and banishes uneven tone. plus it helps replenish your skin using peptides, green tea and antiox power to erase all signs of a good weekend. available at neiman marcus. 7007 friars road. at fashion valley. 619.692.9100.www.neimanmarcus.com


skyn tight.
the last thing you want to do is act your age, let alone have your skin betray you and give it away. it's time for action. the skyn iceland arctic brightening serum ($65) can delay cell aging by helping your skin fight stress. and it makes you look younger by brightening you up. go ahead, slip into something fitted and act anything but your age. available at sephora. 4545 la jolla village drive. at executive. 858.457.1983. www.skyniceland.com


lighten up.
admit it: you spent all summer ignoring the derm and laying out in the sun. now, hide the evidence with the dr. obagi offects exfoliating polish ($75), which sloughs dry skin and helps lighten sun spots in one minute. get all the bennies of micro-dermabrasion without having to face your doctor. available online at www.zoskinhealth.com


soft scrub.
when you need a way to brush off the day, pull out the jo malone vitamin E treatment scrub ($75) and start to slough. the unusual and invigorating scent is a combo of sweet lime and cedar. its gentle sig scrub uses antioxidant vitamin E and salt to encourage a youthful glow. now all you need is the tequila. saks fifth avenue. 7047 friars road. 954.563.7600. www.jomalone.com


you-phoria.
salt water, sand and sun. your unkempt locks are screaming for the eufora urgent repair shampoo ($23). the biodegradable cleanser helps detox your tresses by removing dulling and damaging buildup. the feel? it's euphoric. available at salon at manchester grand hyatt. one market place. at west harbor. 619.232.1234. www.eufora.net


highest bidder.
it's no secret that a drizzle of olive oil or honey can enhance almost any meal. now your skin can find out with the bidwell organics crème d'olive moisturizer ($17). perfect for parched patches, the extra virgin olive oil hydrates while the organic honey heals what's overworked and under-indulged. now that's delectable derm. available online at www.bidwellbotanicals.com