Sun Safe with Burt’s Bees
July 28, 2009 by Star Stevenson
Filed under Skin Care
Burt’s Bees makes it easy to enjoy the warm sunshine year-round without suffering the consequences. If you’re looking for a sun care line that is at least 99.5% natural, definitely look into the Burt’s Bees collection.
Sun Protecting Lip Balm SPF 8 ($4)
Finally an all-natural lip balm that provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection! Use this first before applying your lipstick or lipgloss to keep your lips hydrated. It uses titanium dioxide which is a naturally-occurring mineral that forms a barrier deflect the sun’s harmful rays. Your lips will look great and feel great with the added help of the passion fruit extract.
Chemical-Free …read more
Sunscreen Under $10!
July 23, 2009 by Star Stevenson
Filed under Skin Care
Sunscreen is the most important part of you skincare regime and you don’t have to spend a ton of money for it either. As long as the sunscreen or sunblock you buy has an SPF of 15 or higher you’re good to go.
Ulta Sun Oil-Free Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 70 ($9.99)
Neutrogena Age Shield Face Sunblock ($9.19)
Coppertone Ultra Sweatproof UVA/UVB Sunblock ($9.49)
Bain de Soleil Orange Gelee Sunscreen SPF 4 ($8.99)
Coppertone Sport Sunblock SPF 30 ($9.49)
Hawaiian Tropic Oil Free Faces Sunblock ($7.39)
All of these sunscreens can be purchased at Ulta stores and drugstores near you. Make sure to apply it …read more
Top 6 Best Sunscreens
April 19, 2009 by Star Stevenson
Filed under Skin Care
Now that the days are warming up, it’s time to slather on lots of sunscreen. Naturally, you should use sunscreen all year long but it’s very important to use it every day. UVA and UVB rays are our “frenemies”. Although we need them for vitamin D, to grow plants etc., too much exposure to them breaks down collagen causing wrinkles and they’re the main culprit for many forms of melanomas and skin cancer as it penetrates into the support structure of your skin. Not good! The sun is at it’s strongest during the hours of 10am to 4pm so if …read more




