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Add Some Color To Your Life (And Skin)

Today's Great Escape will take your out of town.

It's been a long and cold winter but things are looking up. Did today's temperatures have you dreaming of sun kissed skin and sand between your toes? 

It's time for some YOU time.

Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

Find out what's happening in Marbleheadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today, we're giving a shout-out to  on Derby Street in Salem. It's a lot closer than braving Route 114 to get to the mall and the customer service will leave you wow-ed.

Owner and Swampscott resident Ann Supple Massey always has a fresh selection of the latest products along with an enthusiastic team of makeup artists in tune with the hottest cosmetics trends.

Find out what's happening in Marbleheadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

In 2009, the store snagged Best of Boston, Best of North Shore and Improper Bostonian's Boston's Best kudos. Rouge has been providing top of the line products to North Shore women ever since. Brands represented at the store include Bare Minerals, Cosmoholic, Ineke and Nars.

Word on the street is a batch of Stila products just hit the shelves last week. Check out the latest from this downtown cosmetics corner and spend some YOU time at Rouge. 

We're sure you could use a little color in your life and they have some pretty realistic bronzing creams to carry you over until temperatures stay this way. 

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