SPF Protection
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Which is Best For You? Chemical Or Physical Sunscreens
The first day of summer is around the corner (although it has been feeling like summer for the last few weeks here in Las Vegas) and that means one thing is for sure which is lots of sun exposure. While we love getting a healthy dose of Vitamin D, we also need to make sure to protect our skin before heading out into those intense summer rays. Applying daily SPF is a crucial part of preventing premature aging, sunburns, and sun damage and with so many sunscreen variations to choose from, it can be a real guessing game trying to figure out exactly which product will protect your skin the…
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The Best Drugstore Makeup With SPF To Layer For Extra Sun Protection
No matter the season or the weather, SPF is a step in your beauty routine you don’t ever want to skip! SPF ensures you are protecting your skin against sun damage as well as preventing signs of aging that is accelerated by sun exposure. So, there are two things you have to keep in mind: the “sufficient” amount of SPF for the face and neck is 1/2 teaspoon, and SPF needs to be reapplied throughout the day to stay effective. So where does that leave us makeup-wearers? I typically get the biggest dose of protection in my face moisturizer with SPF, but I do like to use makeup with SPF…
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Products To Toss From Your Beauty Cabinet
If you are in the mist of spring cleaning your house, then this is a good time to give your beauty cabinet a good spring cleaning too. This is the perfect opportunity to clean out expired beauty or makeup products, expired sunscreen, and everything in between. Below is an initial list of beauty and personal care products you should sort through toss out (or give away if not used or not expired): Makeup Products Makeup does not last forever. Expired products not only lose quality but can also build up unwanted bacteria after a certain amount of time. Check the backside of the packaging for an open jar symbol, (aka…
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Makeup Monday: The Best Drugstore Makeup with SPF To Layer For Sun Protection
No matter the season or the weather, SPF is a step in your beauty routine you don’t ever want to skip! SPF ensures you are protecting your skin against sun damage as well as preventing signs of aging that is accelerated by sun exposure. So, there are two things you have to keep in mind: the “sufficient” amount of SPF for the face and neck is 1/2 teaspoon, and SPF needs to be reapplied throughout the day to stay effective. So where does that leave us makeup-wearers? I typically get the biggest dose of protection in my face moisturizer with SPF, but I do like to use makeup with SPF…