Lip balm is the one product I can’t be without.

I’m sure it’s just an OCD tic that’s all in my head, but I am a mess if my lips are dry. It’s especially bad after a meal or right before bed. The thought of lying down for bed at night without lip balm makes my neck itch and brings on a low grade fever.

For this reason, my night stand is stocked with an assortment of lip balms in every shape and size, but my absolute favorite of late is Wei East China Herbal 8th Wonder Rescue Remedies.

This amazing balm has a really mild scent and leaves my lips moisturized all night long. Also, the impressive combination of Chinese herbs relieves an array of skin woes including dry cuticles, itchy scalp, dry patches on the face, elbows, heels and feet.

My tin is almost gone so I just went to their site and ordered two more for $19.50 each. I just hope they arrive before I run completely out!

If there is one thing I look forward to every summer it’s the bright, fun nail polish shades the summer season brings.

I’m definitely looking forward to checking out the new Resort Collection from Essie. With resort vacation-inspired shades like Lapis of Luxury, Splash of Grenadine, Playa del Platinum and Turquoise & Caicos, I can have my own little luxurious getaway without ever leaving my desk.

Bonus: Essie.com is offering FREE SHIPPING on any order over $40 with code FREESHIP40

As much as I love to experiment with trendy nail colors, nothing beats the classic standby shades.

This clever little kit contains four mini must-haves in cocktail inspired shades that are subtle, classic and free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP.

Nailtini Peaches & Cream You Call It Mini Bar is available from QVC for $24.

I’ve been doing a lot of painting, staining, cleaning and other nonsense here in Kauai that’s been detrimental to my manicure. This means my nails have been naked, jaggedy, and basically a hot mess for the last several weeks.

The good news is that 1) our new restaurant is slated to open in less than a month (THANK THE HEAVENS ABOVE!) and 2) my sister and daughters have continued to happily paint their nails in my absence.

This week, Bree and my sister Monica dug into the new Zoya Sparkle Collection and came out like champs with Monica wearing Zoya Charla (tropical blue sparkling metallic) and Bree wearing Zoya Ivanka (mermaid green sparkling metallic):

Zoya Charla (worn by Monica)

Zoya Ivanka (worn by Bree)

Sadly these pictures are super blurry, but hopefully you get the idea. My Nikon camera is here in Hawaii with me so they’re trying to make it work with a point and shoot.

The other colors in this collection are:

• Mimi (Royal purple sparkling metallic)
• Alegra (Fuchsia pink sparkling metallic)
• Nidhi (Rich red sparkling metallic)
• Gilda (Fashion pink sparkling metallic)

Zoya Summer 2010 Sparkle Collection is available online at zoya.com for $7 each.