Tag: sunscreen
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Yes, you still need sunscreen in the winter
Winter is coming. And yet, my advice remains the same: you should still wear your sunscreen. If there is one part of my skincare regimen that I can’t do without, it is definitely SPF. Year round. And if you’re serious about improving your skin, you should be doing the same. It is so easy to…
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If you have dry skin, read this before getting that Beauty of Joeson sunscreen
If you are not new here, you’ll know that I am serious about my sunscreen, and unapologetically so. When I needed a new sunscreen that was both hydrating and travel sized, I figured the Day Dew Cream by Beauty of Joeson would fit the bill perfectly. With a name like, I stood in my local…
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This is my gripe with “invisible” sunscreens
How do I say this professionally? I’m tired of sunscreen makers lying to me. I know that everyone is searching for an invisible sunscreen. Brands want to deliver on that need. Here’s the thing though: Your invisibility claim needs to live up to actual use. And by that, I mean how dermatologists recommend we use…
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Before you reach for that essence this summer
I am all about skin care all year round, but my routine needs to change with the seasons. I was getting ready to reach for a new essence to address some texture, and then I remembered: It’s summertime. I don’t mean to say that you can’t use essences during the summer, but I would personally…
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Avoid the sunburn this summer
It is the unofficial start to summer in the United States this weekend. People will be outside. Pool parties galore. Barbecues. Long hot days in the sun playing pickleball, tennis, and everything we wouldn’t let ourselves play the colder months of the year. And a whole lot of people getting sunburned. Don’t let that be…
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My two can’t forget beauty staples
I am slowly increasing my beauty routine, but for right now, I have two staples: sunscreen and brows. I rotate through multiple sunscreens with all the reviewing that I do, but the one I keep returning to is the UV Protective Cream from Cle de Peau. Is it expensive? Yes it is. But is it…
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You probably never thought your eyeshadow primer could do this
I am wearing zero makeup today, just sunscreen and lip balm. And yet, I was sure to use the Sephora Collection Boost & Lock eye primer. Huh? Hear me out. Maybe like me, you find yourself wanting to wear your sunscreen everyday, especially when you are out in the sun. You’re out there moving, you’re…
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I wanted to find out if the Ultra Violette hype was worth it
I decided to test the Ultra Violette Preen Screen for two reasons. First, I wanted an option to be able reapply my sunscreen throughout the day using a spray. Second, I have seen so many people talk about the brand that I figured it was time for me to try it for myself. Here is…
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More luxury sun protection, this time from Augustinus Bader
It has finally happened. Augustinus Bader has entered the sunscreen category. The luxury brand, famed for its rich cream and “The Cream,” finally have an option for you to complete your skincare routine with the brand. I tried it. The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 by Augustinus Bader is, as you would very hopefully guess, a…
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For when you want sun protection, not grease
I recently went on a beach vacation and did my best to follow all that I implore you to do (i.e. I covered myself in sunscreen). It was just a perfectly good sunscreen from the drug store, one that you likely used before yourself. I sprayed myself down, covered every inch. And then I stood…
