I wear sunscreen every single day, so I have strong opinions about it. A good one feels weightless on the skin and sits well under makeup. If it pills, makes my eyes water, or leaves a cast behind, it gets tossed that very day. Living in Madrid, I test every formula under real sun, not just in a bathroom mirror.
This is where I review all of it: chemical, mineral, tinted, boosted, imported, affordable, or outrageous.
Wondering why Europe does it differently? Read European sunscreens vs. American.
Want something lightweight for every day? Start with the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun formulas.
Fun fact: TULA was my very first affiliate brand partnership when I started writing this blog. Back in 2014, in a rather unique business move, TULA launched exclusively on QVC, something I believe had not been done previously. Co-founded by…
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It’s 5 stars kinda good. Oh how I wish The Inkey List existed when my skincare journey started over twenty years ago. Navigating around drugstore shelves circa 2000 only led me to overstripping my skin with acids I knew nothing…
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Le Prunier’s chic SPF 31 delivers without the usual mineral sunscreen compromises. A few weeks ago, a beauty fanatic friend told me she’s been loving the Le Prunier Plumscreen™. Since I trust her opinion implicitly, I wanted to check in…
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This is what I’ve learned over twenty years of using skincare products: finding a favorite everyday sunscreen isn’t easy. It can be even more elusive than pinning any favorite serum, cleanser or eye cream. It’s the most difficult. Luckily, the…
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Hey ya’ll cool cats and kittens! Recently, I got to chat with the amazing team at Dermstore, which just went live yesterday. Click here to check out my product highlights, the best pasta recipe I learned during the pandemic, and…
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Were I asked to sum up First Aid Beauty, the overall synopsis would be: an extensive line up that won’t overwhelm you at an approachable price point. The formulas embody ‘basic done well.’ My current favorites include the FAB Pharma…
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There is little debate about the importance and benefits of sunscreen. Using broad spectrum SPF every day is the only sure way to fight the inevitable aging process and reverse the damaging effects of environmental aggressors on our skin. Luckily,…
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This is my EltaMD sunscreen review after years of daily use. For those new to the SPF game, EltaMD is the number one dermatologist-recommended sunscreen brand in the US. That is not marketing copy. That is the brand that every…
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