Re-applying sunscreen during the day isn’t easy. Someone recently asked me how I do it. I suspect many of you also find it challenging, so here’s my answer.
The Problem:
– It is yucky applying sunscreen over a face that isn’t clean or has makeup. Adding […]
If I have sunscreen samples, I slip one into a makeup bag. In case I find myself needing sunscreen unexpectedly.
It’s like lip balm. I never leave home without something to moisturize my lips when they get dry. If you put sunscreen in your bag, you won’t […]
Fall may be here, but the sun never stops shining!
With the temperatures dropping, I’m switching over to autumn driving gloves. I like to protect my hands all year round. The aging UVA rays are strong rain or shine. And this is how I […]
Are you protecting your lips? Lips need sun protection too. Keep those lip lines away with a lip sunscreen.
This one is by Tizo, a brand known for its highly protective sunscreens.
It’s hard to find mineral (physical) lip sunscreens. I love how this one is […]
This is the umbrella that saved my skin today.
I had to walk a long time in the sun. The sun was brutally intense, and there was no shade anywhere.
I carried this UV umbrella to keep my face and neck out of the sun. It kept my body […]
Do you know what’s in your sunscreen? The ingredients matter. Your level of protection and comfort will depend on them.
ZINC OXIDE is a mineral sunscreen ingredient. It is also added to other skincare products because of its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
If you […]
The DECOLLETE (also called the DECOLLETAGE) is the upper chest area below your neck and above the breasts. The skin here gets sun damaged easily.
Decollete sun damage shows up anytime, but really starts to show a lot more starting in your 40’s (when everything starts to break down […]
Did you know – SPF isn’t just for skincare and makeup. Clothing and accessories can have ‘spf’ protection. It’s called UPF fabric. Think of it as sunscreen for fabric.
The fabrics are treated by UVR absorbers (built-in UVB +UVA protection). They […]
Are you protecting your skin from the summer sun? Sunscreen – check. Sunglasses – check. Hat – check. You’re good to go!
To me, the #1 most important thing for skin is sunscreen. So important that when I started this site, the first thing I […]
The odds that you will get SKIN CANCER. 1 in 5 of you will get skin cancer in your lifetime. Those are extremely high odds. [NOTE: This statistic is for the U.S.]
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and now that summer is here, we […]