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1 Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - With Cheap Sunblock!
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2 Wet & Safe! Sunblock Sprays For Your Hair
3 Summer Makeup Tips: How to Do More With Less
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4 Let's Test How Natural Body Care Holds Up in the Tropics
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5 Neutrogena Figuratively Turns the SPF Up to 11
Skin Care
6 Product Review: Boscia Oil-Free Daily Hydration SPF 15
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7 Bella Interview: Amy Keller, Allure Beauty Director
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8 Definition: Mexoryl (Ecamsule)
2011 Summer
9 10 Sunblocks We Love (and You Will, Too)
Finding the perfect sunblock involves considering a lot of factors: chemical vs. physical sunscreens, formulation, texture, wearability, water resistance, smell, and so forth. We test a ton of sunscreens every year, so we thought we'd share our favorite products. We all have different skin types and product needs, so whether you're looking for something all natural and high SPF or an easy fix you Read more
Spring is here, which means warmer weather and sunny days. Basically, our cue to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors! Whether you're hiking, biking, or just hitting the courts for a friendly game of tennis, we've got everything you need to make sure that your May is A-OK! Read more
Annie shares three easy ways to simplify your makeup routine for Summer. Instead of putting on a lot of makeup this season, use these easy tips to stay shine-free and gorgeous under the sun, using simple products like sunscreen, cheek and lip stains, eyeshadow, and more. Read more
With Summer officially here and sunny days the norm, wearing a sunscreen has never been so important. Even though I always wear sunscreen on my face, I am not very good at remembering to wear it on other parts of my body. Dumb, I know. But after returning from the beach with a slight sunburn, I've been doing my best to apply it to the rest of my body every day too. By investing in a moisturizing Read more
Using SPF is a no brainer, but before you splurge on that expensive sunblock, consider buying drugstore brands as well. Annie shares insider information in this video on why it's just as important to use cheap sunblock on a daily basis. This is a summer tip-off you won’t want to miss! Read more
The first time I went to Belize, I returned with an impressive number of mosquito bites and ant stings — the latter of which took a good seven months to fully disappear. This time, I vowed, would be different! Because I am becoming a total hippie, I didn't want to use bug repellent with DEET. A friend who lived in Costa Rica recommended Badger Anti-Bug Balm ($10), which promises to repel Read more
Ecamsule is the only photostable sun protectant that fully blocks short UVA rays, the nasty little buggers responsible for photoaging, sun damage, and similar ill effects. This widest of the wide-spectrum sunscreens is a relative newcomer to the US market (FDA approved in 2006), but it's an important advance in protecting your skin, so it's worth checking to see whether your sunscreen of choice Read more
This time Environmental Working Group has got your back covered — literally and with sunscreen. They have just released their 2009 Sunscreen Guide. After investigating over 1,500 sunscreens, EWG found that three out of five brand-name sunscreens didn't protect skin adequately from damaging UV rays. Many sunscreens also contained hazardous chemicals. Their list is definitive and complete Read more
I know I sound like a broken record: Sunblock, sunblock, sunblock. But if I sound repetitive, it's only because slathering on SPF is the best way to take care of your skin. Not only does it prevent premature wrinkling and spotting of your complexion, it can help prevent skin cancer. As a wise man named Jay-Z once said, it's so necessary. Most dermatologists recommend wearing SPF 30 every day, and Read more
And so we come to the conclusion of my interview with Amy Keller, the beauty director of Allure. If you missed any of the previous posts, be sure to catch up on them for her advice on beauty and the magazine biz. We'll finish things up today with a few thoughts on antiaging products. If you've been a faithful user of sunblock, you will be very happy to see what Amy has to say! I’m totally Read more
