For those in the know, starting on June 10th, head to Olay’s Facebook page to read stories from the top 50 finalists chosen by Olay’s panel of judges. Then vote for the entry you think best portrays the moment when the finalists’ relationships with their moms turned into a genuine friendship. Your votes count for 50% of the total tally and give you a chance to win daily prizes like bundles of Olay products for you and your mom.

Once judging is complete, the contest’s top 10 grand finalist mother-daughter teams receive a 3-day/2-night trip to New York City, plus makeovers and a $500 spending spree!

You have until June 30th to vote for your favorite. For official contest rules and complete entry details, visit www.facebook.com/olay.

That’s why we love Bliss. They have the best at-home beauty kits and products money can buy, so a cheap, spa-like treatment is only a few clicks away. Dust off that Enya CD, light some candles and enjoy these awesome products. You can thank us later.

The Bliss lemon+sage body scrub ($36) is as close to a spa treatment as you can get at home. Apply it before you get in the shower – it rinses off luxuriously and leaves your skin soft, smooth and ready for moisturizer.

We’re especially adoring the Paraben free bliss lemon+sage body butter ($28) which is amazing on rough spots like elbows and feet. Although it’s thick and creamy, it absorbs surprisingly fast. Use it on even the hottest days without feeling like a puddle of grease when you get to work.

And the Lemon + sage soapy suds body wash and bubbling bath ($18) is a total multi-tasker, just like you. You can use it as shower gel, bubble bath or handsoap in the bathroom or kitchen for deliciously fresh smelling skin.

We also love that you can try these out, give them as a gift, or travel in pampered ease with the Sinkside Six pack ($25) because there is nothing more relaxing than convenience. And lemons and sage, we’ve learned.

Read about more home spa treatments and a very special pair of spa sandals. And don’t forget to check out our shopping guide for Makeup and Beauty.

While some celebrity product lines are just baffling (ahem, Gretchen from Real Housewives),  Serena Williams’s Mission Skincare Active Daily Facial Cleanser ($34.98), makes perfect sense.

With all the sweat, sun-exposure and stress of professional sports, Williams understands my skin dilemmas more than the average A-lister.  After applying a thin layer of gel of the self-foaming cleanser, I resisted the urge to rub it in and 90 seconds later, a thick, foamy layer had formed. Using a damp towel, I removed the foam,  my makeup, and hopefully, my impurities. If exfoliants feel too harsh for your skin, this is the solution for you – it is gentle and non-abrasive. The sweet citrus scent is fruity and refreshing, and the product comes with a bonus: two free lip balms with SPF. A great deal, whether you’re a world class athlete or just a skincare enthusiast.

See more of our experimenting in our beauty roadtests, then head to our roundup of the best facial cleansers and more solutions.

Longer lashes, especially when they are natural, are priceless. For those who haven’t hopped on the Latisse bandwagon yet, there’s Tarte’s new MultiplEYE Lash Enhancing Mascara ($32). A multi-tasking spin-off from the original MultiplEYE Lash Enhancer ($65), this number helps lashes grow with amino acid proteins, while strengthening them and giving you a faux boost in the meantime.

Dry air, a winter trademark whether you are outdoors or in, can wreak havoc on your skin and magnify the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Treat your skin while you sleep and see the results resonate throughout the day with Clinique’s Youth Surge Night Age Decelerating Moisture for Dry Combination Skin ($48.50).

Cult favorite, NARS Orgasm Blush, can only be matched by NARS’ new hit, the Orgasm Illuminator ($35). Forgo bronzer and use a dab of this in your foundation to get a perfect finish that hides drab winter skin.

If the packaging alone doesn’t get your attention with its mini mirror and futuristic styling, listen up: the Rouge G de Guerlain Le Brillant Jewel Lipstick Compact ($53) is made with shimmering ruby and mother-of-pearl powder all while being creamy and moisturizing.

Don’t forget your coif. With humidity down hair can look flat and limp. Maximize your cut (whether you have a bob, long layers, pixie, or blunt cut) and minimize the time spent styling with HerCut, a product meant to work with your hair’s style to make strands behave exactly as they should.

Get more advice on beauty products to help you beat the winter, including our guide to the best lip balms, heavy moisturizers, and even self-tanners to start prepping for your spring break escape.

While a heaping helping of Bigelow’s dense Lemon Body Cream doesn’t have the exact same effect as a sweaty glass of ice-cold lemonade in the height of summer while sitting on a front porch swing, we guarantee the sparkly scent will put a spring in your step. And since the cream is punched up with Vitamin C, shea butter and kukui nut oil, it’ll send even the driest of dry winter skin packing. With soft, ultra-hydrated skin, you’ll be ready to peel down to that bikini the second the mercury starts to climb.

We’ll help you pick out a fragrance for every season, plus, we’ve rounded up all the best heavy moisturizers, dry hair care products and lip balm.

What: Prescriptives All-Weather Friend ($26.50)

Why: I used to flock towards the sun in the summer like a moth to a massive, fiery flame – whether it was shining down on me at the beach or in the form of fluorescent lights inside a New Jersey tanning bed. It didn’t matter; a tan was totally hot. But now, past the age of 25, that same tan makes me look wrinkly, or will in a few short years. Therefore, my new best bud from July through August is Prescriptives’ All-Weather Friend, which provides a hefty dose of SPF 40 and manages to make my skin look insanely good.

I even slather it on at night. Just in case that reading lamp has the potential to give me crow’s feet.

Get Yours: nordstrom.com

Browse more beauty options in our guides to acne treatments, lip balms, and favorite mascaras.

What: Bikini Zone Creme ($7.50)

Why: We shave it. Wax it. Tweeze it. Even laser it. The skin that suffers the most abuse on a woman’s body is definitely the bikini area. Unfortunately, this little patch of skin also happens to be the most sensitive. So what’s a beach-bound girl to do when those nasty little red bumps show up? Luckily, a little preventative care and one cheap drugstore product are all you need to stay in skimpy string bikinis all summer long.

First, a quick review of the stuff you should already know (but probably neglect oh so occasionally). If you’re shaving, never use a dull razor. Do use some kind of shaving cream or gel, and remember to exfoliate. And use moisturizer daily- bikini skin is still skin!

And finally- use Bikini Zone. This drugstore product is a lifesaver when you need to look your best on the beach. I apply it daily after shaving or showering to ensure the only thing I have to worry about on the beach is my tan.

Get Yours: drugstore.com

Shop our guides to summer beauty, summer fashion, and flattering swimsuits.

What: Nivea Sun-Kissed Beautiful Legs Shave Minimizing Gradual Tan Moisturizer ($8)

Why: Summer is a tough season for me, mainly because my sensitive legs loathe shaving; razor bumps and burn are inevitable. Rather than sporting hippie locks on my legs (shiver) or hiding them in jeans all summer long, I’ve been treating them to Nivea’s Sun-Kissed Beautiful Legs Shave Minimizing Gradual Tan Moisturizer.

The formula not only grants an even, glowing tan that doesn’t smell like a paper bag, but it also moisturizes and helps to slow hair growth via celandine and DHA so I don’t have to shave as often. And the tan ain’t half bad, either.

Get Yours: amazon.com

Find more ways to rock a faux tan, fight sweat, and keep your makeup from melting off.

Why: Like dissolves like, people. Oil + oil, apparently, = no more oil. Use dry hands to massage this faintly citrus-y formula over your face, then do it with wet hands, then rinse.

It even removed my mascara. And not in the half-assed dark-specks-under-your-eyes way most cleansers do. I’m talking really removed, no makeup remover once-over afterwards.

You’re supposed to use regular cleanser afterwards – which I do – but in my personal opinion, this stuff could stand on its own.

Get Yours: amazon.com

Snake venom will, allegedly, do wonders to prevent and cure wrinkles.  It also has the cache of being strange and difficult to come by, but not as hard to get a hold of as, we learned, snail dribble cream.  Yeah, you heard that right.

Elicina Skin Renewal Cream ($24) is one of the more popular (we use the word with reservations) snail secretion creams out there.  The snails used are Chilean – the product was created after Chilean snail farmers found their skin got very smooth from handling snails bred for export to France (as food.)

However, if you’re scared of snakes in any form, or would simply prefer your snails in the form of escargot with a little butter and garlic, check out Roc Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 ($18.50).  Retinol does wonders to correct lines and signs of aging, and the high SPF will help prevent further damage.