Smashbox Naked Beauty Summer Collection
Be summer-ready with Smashbox’s new Naked Beauty Summer Collection ($20-39)! From shimmering nudes to soft pinks, the collection is packed with nearly-naked shades for eyes, lips and cheeks. This summer, expose your natural beauty and create an ethereal, lit-from-within glow with these Smashbox essentials.
Mother's Day Gift Ideas Part 2
For the Outdoorsy Mom
If your mom loves outdoor activities and being active then the Smart Girls Who Surf Grab-N-Go Kit is perfect for her! This kit contains a travel size Sunblock, After Sun Soothing Lotion, Leave in Conditioner, Lip Balm and even a Glycerin Soap for moms who surf and love the ocean! ($24 at www.smartgirlswhosurf.com.For the Lux-Loving Mom
The Lolita Giraffe Robe is perfect when you want to give your mom a fashionable gift with a touch of luxury. Let mom relax and pamper herself while wrapped in this robe. ($45 at www.designsbylolita.com).
Find Your SPF Number
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The Basics
Sun protection is an everyday must for anyone concerned with keeping their skin in top shape (and that includes avoiding wrinkles, brown discolorations, building collagen, keeping skin firm, and even preventing skin cancer). SPF 15 is the minimum rating to look for and greater is better for some skin colors and conditions; all sunscreens must be liberally applied; and UVA protection is critical.
UVA protection depends on the active ingredients in the product you are using so be sure one or more of these active ingredients are included: avobenzone (sometimes listed as butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, Mexoryl (ecamsule) or, outside the U.S., Tinosorb.
Decisions, Decisions
There are several important factors that influence how you choose and should apply a sunscreen:
- How long you are going to be in the sun or sitting next to a window (UVA radiation, the sun's most damaging rays, come through windows). The longer you are going to be in the sun or exposed to UVA radiation via windows the higher the SPF number you need to look for.
- Are you willing to apply your chosen sunscreen liberally? No matter what SPF rating you choose, you have to apply it liberally. If you aren't applying it liberally always go for a higher number to assure you are getting as much sunscreen ingredients on your skin as possible.
- Will you be swimming or perspiring heavily? If so, go for sunscreens labeled water resistant or very water resistant. Be sure to reapply as directed, especially after toweling off.
You'll also want to take into consideration your skin type and whether or not you'll be wearing makeup.
- Those with normal to dry skin should use sunscreens in a lotion or cream base.
- Those with oily or combination skin should go for sunscreens formulated in a lightweight lotion with a matte finish, a liquid, or an alcohol-free gel base. Many spray-on sunscreens are excellent for oily skin.
- If you're going to be wearing foundation, you can choose a foundation with sunscreen and pair it with a moisturizer with sunscreen and a pressed powder with sunscreen!
Your ideal SPF number is a multiplication figure based on your skin color and the SPF number on the product.
REGARDLESS OF YOUR SKIN COLOR AND HOW EASILY YOU TAN, WRINKLES, SKIN DISCOLORATIONS, AND SKIN CANCERS ARE PRIMARILY CAUSED BY UNPROTECTED SUN EXPOSURE!
Next, Do the Math:
- Your Level of Sunburn Risk x by the SPF Rating = Safe Sun Exposure for Your Skin Color
- The SPF number is a rating that determines how long you can stay in the sun without burning when you wear that product without needing to reapply it. It does not indicate quality of protection, just length of time. Here's how to do the math. If you have:
- Level 1 skin (very fair): That means you usually get a burn in about 15 to 20 minutes of unprotected sun exposure. Determining your skin's response to various SPF ratings works like this:
- SPF 15 x 20 minutes = 300 minutes (5 hours) of protection
- SPF 30 x 20 minutes = 600 minutes (10 hours) of protection
- SPF 45 x 20 minutes = 900 minutes (15 hours) of protection
- Level 2 skin (fair to light): That means you usually get a burn in about 30 minutes of unprotected sun exposure. Determining your skin's response to various SPF ratings works like this:
- SPF 15 x 30 minutes = 450 minutes (7.5 hours) of protection
- SPF 30 x 30 minutes = 900 minutes (15 hours) of protection
- SPF 45 x 30 minutes = 1,350 minutes (22.5 hours) of protection
- Level 3 skin (light to medium/olive): That means you usually get a burn in about 40 minutes of unprotected sun exposure. Determining your skin's response to various SPF ratings works like this:
- SPF 15 x 40 minutes = 600 minutes (10 hours) of protection
- SPF 30 x 40 minutes = 1,200 minutes (20 hours) of protection
- SPF 45 x 40 minutes = 1,800 minutes (30 hours) of protection
- Level 4 skin (medium to tan): That means you usually get a burn in about 60 minutes of unprotected sun exposure. Determining your skin's response to various SPF ratings works like this:
- SPF 15 x 60 minutes = 900 minutes (15 hours) of protection
- SPF 30 x 60 minutes = 1,800 minutes (30 hours) of protection
- SPF 45 x 60 minutes = 2,700 minutes (45 hours) of protection
- Level 5 and Level 6 skin (brown to dark brown or black): That means you usually get a burn in about 120 minutes (2 hours) of unprotected sun exposure. Determining your skin's response to various SPF ratings works like this:
- SPF 15 x 120 minutes = 1.800 minutes (*30 hours) of protection
- SPF 30 x 120 minutes = 3,600 minutes (60 hours) of protection
- SPF 45 x 120 minutes = 5,400 minutes (90 hours) of protection
NARS Multiple Tints
NARS Multiple Tints are bright, yet translucent, giving cheeks and lips a sheer pop of buildable color. This multi-purpose tool can be worn alone for flush cheeks or stained lips or layered with other NARS face and lip products for a bolder effect. The Multiple Tint is available in three vibrant shades – Beverly Hills (bright red), Turks & Caicos (bright orange) and CadaquĆ©s (bright fuchsia).
The NARS Multiple Tint is now available for a limited time at narscosmetics.com.
LUSH Launches 7 Lovely Things
LUSH launches 7 lovely things for Spring...
- Lip Scrubs ($8.95 each) – These three delicious scrubs are made with castor sugar and organic jojoba oil to soften and smooth even the most parched pouts.
- Turkish Delight Body Polish ($29.95) – The charming blend of rose water, rose oil and rose absolute (1,000 petals in each pot!) creates a luxurious polish that will moisturize even the driest of skin.
- CrĆØme Anglaise Hand and Body Cream ($44.95) – The decadent infusion of almond oil, extra virgin coconut oil, Fair Trade organic shea and cocoa butters, scrumptiously nourishes while the vanilla, sweet orange and myrrh scent leaves skin smelling irresistible.
- Space Girl Bath Bomb ($4.95) – A Saturn-shaped bath bomb with blackcurrant, bergamot, grapefruit oils and fizzing candies will pop your bath into an experience that’s out of this world.
- Happy Blooming Bath Melt ($6.95) – A cherry-scented, triple use bath melt made up of cocoa butter, dried cherries, passion fruit juice and 50% calamine powder for an ultimate skin-calming treat.
Beauty Recipes
Try these nine seasonal skin and hair remedies
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Mix your farmer's market and backyard finds with stuff you have in the pantry to make facial masks, hair remedies and beyond.
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Friday's Freebies
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Giveaway Break - Sothys Beauty Garden
Each Beauty Garden by Sothys product contains Sothys exclusive Vegetal Moisturizing Activator (VMA), which is a moisturizing complex derived from three plants (cherry trees, angelica and hawthorn) and combined with glycerin obtained from plants. Researchers have found the VMA increased hydration of the skin by 34%!
Here's a run down of the line:
Helianthus & Walnut Shells Exfoliant
- A "Green" alternative in skin exfoliation, this delicious face scrub is formulated with walnut shells and sunflower oil for a visibly smoother skin. Soft grains eliminated dead cells, leaving the skin soft and glowing. Price $34
- A soft and fresh lotion that's ideal for completing make-up or mask removal, as well as well as tone the skin gently and evenly. Price $30.
- A fresh and melting texture for a smooth and quenched skin, this body milk envelops the skin with a veil delicately scented with lavender essential oil. Price $36.
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Bobbi Brown Treatment Lip Shine
Bobbi’s Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 is a lightweight, soft shine lipstick that doubles as a rejuvenating treatment. It instantly comforts dry, chapped lips and provides long-term moisturization with natural Cocoa and Shea Butters, Jojoba, Apricot Kernel and Avocado oils. Peptides, along with Vitamin C and Paracress, stimulate collagen production to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while SPF 15 helps prevent future sun damage.
The result— Lips are healthier, smoother, softer and protected.
NEW Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15 available in 12 shades. Free Shipping on $65 order!
Price: $22.00
3 Must-Try Celebrity Beauty Trends Made Easy
Get onboard with the hottest hair and makeup looks this season by following these step-by-step how-tos |
This is a TotalBeauty.com make up article Leave it to the stars to flawlessly rock spring's beauty trends like the no-makeup look, messy-ish updos and coral lips and cheeks -- leave it to us to give you insider-y tips for how to steal their looks. |