There are many (standard) ways to make yourself primped and pretty in 2012, such as creams, facials, hair and nail salon trips….but, wouldn’t you like to check out some of the quirkiest products of the new year? One will get your feet healthier, another product will remove the new wrinkle of 2012, and there’s more—keep reading to find out how to look your best while having a bit of fun!

Fit feet that skip a step

Flip Flop Spa gets your feet healthy and keeps them feeling good, while looking stylish.

These Flip Flops come with removable pads that give you a pedi while you walk.   The kit comes with three pads– cleansing pad, the abrasive pad, and the essential oil pad—plus, the Essential Oil Foot Blend and Essential Oil Disinfectant Spray to create a system that gets your feet back to health in no time. It can also be done on the go, as the kit comes with a cute, matching (sparkly) clutch so you can change your flip flop pads wherever you are. www.flipflopspa.com.

Solutions for a new hard to reach wrinkle –

Low cut dresses and tops have always been the reigning style for years and let’s face it—they will still be in for 2012. But, as we age our collagen starts to break down and chest wrinkles can make us feel a little self conscious. You’ve tackled the wrinkles on your face with creams and facials, yet, how can you rid yourself of the chest wrinkles?

As seen on Dr. Oz and The New York Times, Intimia is a chest pillow that helps women eliminate and prevent chest wrinkles while they sleep.

Due to its adjustable straps that go across the back, Intimia fits women of all sizes and stays on comfortably throughout the night while you toss and turn. It works by separating the breasts, preventing new lines from forming, and smoothing out any existing wrinkles. www.intimia.com.

Charmeuse – An ancient Chinese solution for beauty sleep

Made from the finest quality silk, Branché’s Silk Charmeuse Pillow Covers keep intact that beautiful blowout, while letting the hair gently slip and slide across the satiny smooth case while you sleep.   Perfect for the on-the-go woman, Branché’s pillow covers lengthen and protect your blowout. Plus, an added bonus: Branché’s delicate fabric, also with 18 ammino acids and copper, reduces lines and creases in the skin.  www.branchebeautysleep.com.

Sleep Soundly—

Get that much needed rest at home or while traveling with a luxurious silk eye mask. You’ll soon discover that a soft silk front is just the beginning as you slip one of these beautifully colored sleep-aides over your tired eyes. A soft velour backing ensures it rests over your face with the utmost comfort while a filling of lavender flowers lets it exude a subtle, calming scent that you can enjoy use after use.

A perfect gift for the stylish plane-hopper, these eye masks come in amber, black, purple, blue and pink so you’re bound to find the one that’s just right for you.www.aromahome.com

Winter hair & scalp protection

The harsh, cold weather can make any girl’s hair dry and brittle leading to those dreaded split ends. But, a hat can help prevent the damage.   Wearing a Wallaroo hat with UPF 50+, the highest UPF rating available, keeps you warm while keeping your hair shiny and the scalp protected from the sun’s rays throughout the winter months.  www.wallaroohats.com.

If you love beauty products like these, a cosmetology school may be of interest to you!

Article by Tanya Wayne