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.
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Having just returned from a ten day stint in Costa Rica, you’d think I’d be sporting an unmistakable tan. Truth is, between the constant applications of countless SPF 50 formulas and a few cloudy afternoons, I may actually have developed…
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The first time I saw the CHANEL CC CREAM was pre its US release on Eva Chen’s Instagram before she ran Lucky magazine. Luckily, I talked myself out of it because since the debut, #TeamCoco took their universal shade and went back…
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With enough choices to please even the biggest sunblock hater, is all about options. That, and broad spectrum realness, proven as the most effective anti-aging ingredient in the beauty industry. So, since our skincare goals do not include premature aging…
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Anything labeled ‘anti-aging’ has my immediate attention for obvious reasons. Who wouldn’t want that damage reversing, clock stopping, gravity fighting serum to actually work, right? Truth is, ‘reducing the appearance’ is sort of a copout and the only thing that…
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Because only Paula’s Choice gets me excited about an unscented product, I am thrilled to report that Broad Spectrum SPF 43 Sunscreen Spray has arrived! Since I try to cut back on my self-tanning during summer months, a lightweight sunblock…
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Perfectly timed, the Spring launch of St. Tropez Self Tan Luxe Facial Oil makes for an effortless transition from whiter shades of pale to a beaming glow. This elegant formula is both indulgent and effective and combines the benefits of…
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With Spring nowhere in sight, the latest launches from Paula’s Choice spruce up the beauty landscape with vibrant and much needed hues. The brand new Blush It On Contour Palette and Resist Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 join the rapidly…
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Building on the influence achieved through their tremendous vision of color, many fashion houses have branched out to the beauty retail landscape, expanding their luxury aesthetic into the world of make up. With their wildly successful Maestro formula, Giorgio Armani…
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