World Cup Beauty Buys

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With the World Cup beginning today, soccer fever has hit an all-time high. Countries across the globe will come together for this month-long tournament to celebrate the sport. Whether you’re a true blue fan or just getting into the hype, there’s something for everyone. Beauty fans can take a page out of the World Cup playbook with products and ingredients from some of soccer’s hottest teams. Be it Japan, Switzerland, France, USA, Germanyor Brazil, root for your favorite team with these beauty picks.

Japan

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Yu-Be Moisturizing Cream

 

Sayonara dry skin! Yu-Be, formulated in Japan by Yoshikiyo Nowatari over 55 years ago, this moisturizer is  super hydrating. A high level of glycerin is combined with vitamin E, vitamin B2, camphor and sodium hyaluronate for a lightweight, yet heavy hitting moisturization.

 

$16/$25 via www.sephora.com and www.nordstrom.com

SwitzerlandScreen Shot 2014-06-15 at 10.59.07 PM Karin Herzog Finest Chocolate Cleansing

 

Formulated with Swiss chocolate, Karin Herzog’ Finest Chocolate Cleansing helps unclog pores, dissolve impurities and remove makeup without stinging or irritation. A gel formula, skin will feel soft and supple after use.

 

$55 via www.karinherzog.com

FranceScreen Shot 2014-06-15 at 10.59.01 PM Repêchage C-Serum Seaweed Filtrate

 

The C-Serum, short for cytoserum, is formulated with seaweeds found off the Brittany coast in France. Rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids, the C-Serum helps prevention dehydration and fine lines, and returns moisture to restore overall skin vitality.

 

$55 via www.repechage.com

 

USAScreen Shot 2014-06-15 at 10.58.54 PM Jan Marini Skin Research Bioglycolic Cleanser

 

Made in the USA – the Bioglycolic Face Cleanser is a gentle formula suitable for all skin types. This deep cleanser is soap free, non-irritating and rinses completely without the need for a post-cleansing toner or astringent. Formulated with sorbitol, a natural humectant derived from berries, skin is left soft and hydrated.

 

$30 via www.janmarini.com

GermanyScreen Shot 2014-06-15 at 10.58.48 PM emerginC active hydrating complex  

 

This lightweight, oil-free gel moisturizer helps soothe and hydrate skin with refreshing properties. Formulated with matricaria, a German chamomile, skin is soothed after shaving, exposure to sun or other environmental aggressors.

 

$49 via www.emerginc.com

 

BrazilScreen Shot 2014-06-15 at 10.58.40 PM Miracle Skin Transformer Face SPF 20

A breakthrough 5-in-1 tinted skin enhancer, Miracle Skin Transformer hydrates, primes, enhances, mattifies and protects skin in one easy application. Formulated with ecophysalis, an extract of the camapu plant found in the Brazilian rainforest, this ingredient immediately reduces redness and inflammation and prevents rosacea and broken capillaries.

 

$48 via www.nordstrom.com and www.ulta.com