With the new foreign policy between America and Cuba, now is the perfect time for tropical beauty items. Warm, brilliant colors will spice up your winter beauty routine and bring the heat.

So you aren’t on vacation just yet? You don’t have to wait to bring the tropics into your scene. Winter is the perfect time for jazzing up your look.

Think pinks, blues, yellows, and greens. All you need are product picks and ideas on how to use them. Coming right up!

Cuban-Inspired Tropical Beauty Products

Orglamix makes a staggeringly wide selection of brilliantly hued mineral shadow. Top Cuban inspo are Citron, Vert, Watercress, and Geranium. When going for these bright colors on eyes, it looks best to steer clear of too much blush, highlighter or lip color. Keep the rest of your look simple and let those eyes do the talking.

Axiology lipstick in Noble is a sunset orange lipstick that absolutely screams tropics. Pair up with a bit of nude shadow and a coat of mascara. A layer of clear lipgloss will soften the look.

La Bella Figura makeup was made for this look. Cream blush in beautiful brights, smoldering Lissette la Coquette lip color, and Golden Corrective Highlighter for a sun-kissed glow. Tropical beauty perfection.

So you aren’t exactly ankle deep in sand and surf? You can still look the part. These Down and Out Metal sunglasses in rose gold should do nicely.

Stow your stuff in this Pink Sisal Bag and you are as good as heading to the beach. Or at least look that way.

Vacation or stay-cation, you are tropical beauty ready.

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Our friends over at Planet Green came up with five low-impact ways to explore New York City’s Central Park. Most of them are free and all of them are decidedly earth-friendly. So why aren’t you there right now enjoying nature?

The first landscaped public park in the United States, Central Park has been the Big Apple’s 843-acre oasis for over 150 years. Perhaps the ultimate staycation destination in NYC, Manhattan’s backyard is home to:

26,000 trees

61 species of bird (numbering 7,776 birds in total)

A 71-foot, 244-ton obelisk originally erected in Egypt around 1500 BCE

6.1 miles of trails for running, cycling, hiking, and rollerblading

Lakes, meers, castles, skating rinks, and a whole lot more

To learn more about America’s most popular park, check out Planet Green.

Editor’s note: Article by Mickey Z. Originally published by our friends at Planet Green. Planet Green is an offshoot of Discovery that covers every aspect of green living, from tofu to tattoos. Be sure to visit them and say hi, and follow Planet Green on Twitter, too!

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Who doesn’t love vacations? You get to take a break from your daily routine, relish days of uninterrupted laziness, indulge in your favorite activities and spend time with your friends or loved ones. Oh yeah, and completely forget about your job! (At least we hope.)

Of course, with the recession still affecting many of us, and the steep cost of airfare, hotels, meals and events that comes with a vacation, you might consider a staycation instead (it’s definitely green!). Live in San Francisco and never been to Alcatraz? Pencil it in for your next staycation. Or maybe you’re a D.C. dweller and have yet to tour the Smithsonian. Why not make it a date?

VivaTerra is helping to make the staycation concept even more appealing with a chance to win this classic Painted Reclaimed Redwood Adirondack chair.

Just e-mail your ideas for the perfect stay-at-home vacation to ideas@vivaterra.com before June 1 to enter in the drawing. Only one entry is allowed per person. Good luck!

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