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.
When Perricone MD began to tease us prior the release of their Face Finishing Moisturizer Tint last month, my biggest fear was that it was designed to replace the original. Luckily, we’re safe. This daytime counterpart to the iconic classic…
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When I first heard of the new bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, it was obvious I needed something from every part of its name. Thinking things couldn’t get any better, quelle surprise that it contains broad spectrum SPF…
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Saving the best for last, I am wrapping up the year with a post on CHANEL Les Beiges All-in-One Healthy Glow Fluid SPF 15. While still relatively new to the range, this tinted moisturizer must be the most underrated CHANEL…
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Packing for a December getaway, the travel size tube of Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF 50+ quickly became a key player when I began to sort out my beauty kit. Departing the freezing temperatures in New York for weather that…
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If you’re planning to try a new facial self-tanner, I never recommend doing so around the holidays. If you have to though, your best bet is the CLARINS Radiance-Plus Glow Booster. CLARINS has mastered the art of self-tanning and this tried and…
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For years, I have had a love hate relationship with anything labeled All-In-One. I’ve changed. Boscia All-In-One BB Eye Brightener SPF 20 is one nifty multitasker that has this ‘all or nothing’ skeptic pretty convinced. With the heavy socializing, partying…
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It is no secret that face masks and self-tanners are two of my favorite things. In the world. James Read Express Mask Tan landed in my hot little hands last week and just when I thought nothing could beat his…
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Always one step ahead, Estée Lauder launched a new EE Creme last week: Even Effect Skintone Corrector SPF30, part of the latest Enlighten range. Referred to as EE Creme by those in the know, it is the most recent in…
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