Beat back to school blues with the hottest beauty essentials

(NC)-After a long, relaxing summer, there's no better time to brighten up the back-to-school season than by updating your look with the latest skin care trends!

To help those dedicated students start the new school year on the right foot, they don't have to spend a lot of money on the latest back-to-school looks. With a little help from the experts at Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd., creating a fresh, fun look is as easy as learning your ABCs.

"Our Velocity Collection helps you celebrate your unique style and achieve great-looking skin," says Mary Kay Canada's Director of Marketing, E-Business & Communications, Debra Mahlitz. "These fresh, vibrant products deep clean - and capture your sense of style. They're the perfect way to celebrate something totally unique - you!"

For the fashionista, the Velocity Facial Cleanser is three products in one - it deep cleans the face, tones to refresh - and even exfoliates. The Velocity Lightweight Moisturizer softens skin while controlling excess oil on the face. Just finish off with the Velocity Eau de Parfum...an euphoric fruity floral - to truly capture her sense of style.

And for the teenage boy in your life, the Velocity for Him Total Body Wash can be used as a shampoo or a body cleanser - perfect for those late risers. The Velocity for Him Cologne is a clean, crisp scent that is sure to get the attention of admirers.

So start the year off right with these fresh products, guaranteed to capture your spirit, energy and style! And with the Velocity Collection, you'll be sure to get noticed and move to the head of the class.

Mary Kay product is available exclusively through Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants. To locate an Independent Beauty Consultant near you, visit the Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. Web site at www.marykay.ca or call 1-877-411-MARY (1-877-411-6279).

- News Canada