Top 10 Beauty Products to Get Your Glow On
Sun bathing is so 1980. Achieving a summer glow without the damaging rays is the way to go. Here are the top 10 beauty products to get your glow on: 1. Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Bronzer 2. L’Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil 3. CoverGirl Champagne Enhancer as a highlighter 4. Laura Mercier Foundation Read more
LATHER Go Coconuts Body Scrub and Body Whip Review
There is nothing I love more in the summer (or for a mid-winter wake up) than the scent of coconuts. The fragrance makes me nostalgic of my childhood spent on the beaches of Rhode Island--from Prudence Island to Narraganset and Portsmouth, the scent of coconut-scented sunscreen filled the air. Read more
The Body Shop New Lip Gloss Collection Review
I’m a sucker for good lip gloss. You can never have too many and you’re never too old for a juicy, fruity, super shiny gloss. The Body Shop’s new Lip Gloss Collection is packed with juicy flavors, mouth watering shine, and moisturizing glazes of color. With 11 super-glossy shades Read more
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen Review
Life after Melanoma for me has been an interesting balance of educating myself and others about the dangers of the sun and skin cancer awareness ... and finding ways to enjoy my time in the sun without being totally paranoid. Part of that mission has included trying every sunscreen Read more
One of the most under-protected parts of your body when it comes to sun exposure, is your lips. I’m definitely guilty of applying lip gloss regularly, most without SPF, which is like a big UV magnet. Anyone willing to admit the same? Read more
Sun bathing is so 1980. Achieving a summer glow without the damaging rays is the way to go.
Here are the top 10 beauty products to get your glow on:
1. Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Bronzer
2. L’Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil
3. CoverGirl Champagne Enhancer as a highlighter
4. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance
5. Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Mousse
7. Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Towelettes
8. Emma Jean Scented Nail Paint (a great complement to a summer glow!)
10. Cover FX Skin Tint and Radiant FX
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Life after Melanoma for me has been an interesting balance of educating myself and others about the dangers of the sun and skin cancer awareness … and finding ways to enjoy my time in the sun without being totally paranoid. Part of that mission has included trying every sunscreen under the sun. I’ve used Aveeno body and face washes in the past, but this was my first time using their sunscreen. Read more
I’m so excited about Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Mousse because it’s the answer to a little ongoing internal battle I’ve been having with myself for a while.
When using self tanner, do you moisturize first? After? Both? Then … how soon after do you apply sunscreen? Since my life changing battle with Melanoma, sunscreen has become a necessary and important part of my daily routine, but where does it fall into your beauty routine when you’re also moisturizing and self tanning? All of these products can get confusing to know how and in what order to use … and then there’s Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Sunscreen Mousse. ($38) It’s 3 in 1. Just one step to tan, moisturize, and protect! The perfect answer to this dilemma I’ve been quietly keeping to myself. Read more
Memorial Day means that summer is pretty much upon us and one of the products that I like to incorporate in my summer beauty routine is a facial toner. During the summer months my skin tends to get a lot more oily and spending a lot of times outdoors means my skin comes in contact with a lot more dirt than it does during the cooler months so I feel like for me a facial toner is essential during summer. I also like to have one stored in my refrigerator for whenever I need a refreshing spritz during the day especially on those unbearably hot summer days.
During this summer, my facial toner of choice will be Pangea Organics Facial Toner Italian Green Mandarin With Sweet Lime. Pangea Organics has lately become one of my favorite eco-centric skincare lines with products that are nurturing, handcrafted and organic and never contain petroleum, sulfates or detergents, synthetic preservatives, artificial colors or fragrances or GMO’s. The Pangea Organics Facial Toner Italian Mandarin With Sweet Lime is recommended for normal to combination skin, which I possess and in addition to cleaning, refreshing, hydrating and refining the skin it also soothes, which is great for me because in the summer my skin has a tendency to become really angry and freak out in the forms of blemishes and pimples. Read more
Wishing for a spa getaway? To feel royally pampered in preparation for the summer months, therapists at the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami and its Forbes-rated Four Star Spa & Fitness Center suggest these at-home treatments using natural ingredients for those times when you can’t make it into the spa:
Mommy-to-Be Body Scrub – Helps with skin hydration and exfoliation.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of oatmeal
- 1 cup of yogurt
Directions: Mix the oatmeal and yogurt together in a bowl. Use your hands to massage the scrub onto your skin in a circular motion.
Coffee & Coconut Oil Booster – Activates circulation, rids cellulite and helps remove dead skin cells.
Ingredients: Read more
As I get older I notice the collagen making a prompt exit from my lips leaving them looking lifeless and thin. The best way to combat thinning lips (or if you have thin lips to begin with) is to keep them hydrated and to use a lip plumper. When EnvyDerm reached out to me about their Lip Volumizing and Conditioning Plumper, I was excited to give them a try. Read more
Can I use face oil if I have combination skin? Of course you can, simply avoid pore-clogging oils and use only the ones intended to moisturize your face.
L.A. Christine’s No3 Berry Face Oil is comprised of Lingonberry, raspberry and acai berry, yet smells of an herbally sweet concoction. High in Vitamin C (great for fading age spots), Vitamin B, and other vitamins that pack an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant punch, No3 Berry Face Oil absorbs quickly leaving no greasy residue behind. It is a multi-use oil, that is not only good for use on your face, but on your body (especially dry spots) and even as a hair conditioner. (I only used it on my face, so I can’t speak to how it works for either of those uses.) Read more
