Its about that time! I know I usually post fun makeup tips and products…but its time for me to get Mama on you and bust out my esthetician coat for this. SUNSCREEN. Ladies and Gents! I cannot stress how very important it is that you do not step foot outside of your house without applying the proper amount and coverage. The sun is the number 1 cause of aging…especially in the more sunny parts of the world. Here in Cali we should be stocking up on it like we buy cases of water, heck…we should BE buying stock in sunscreen (but thats a whole other show, lol). Doesn’t matter if you bronze up like a shiny penny or bake up like a lobster at Lobsterfest at Red Lobster, everyone needs to wear it. Age and race unimportant, the sun doesn’t discriminate and its rays will take a serious toll on your skin. Im not saying you should hide out like a hermit just make sure that the sunscreen you applied will suffice. Your face and your decolletage are the first to show signs of aging due to the sun…and for women, that is deadly, lol. There are many good products out there from all different price points, I’ll share two. I also recommend that you get a seperate sunscreen that is specifically for your face, but if your are in a bind and are going to be in the sun by all means put whatever sunscreen you have on deck on your face. The first one I will share that I absolutely LOVE is the Super Sensitive Faceblock spf30 by Dermalogica. Its super light weight and doesnt have that greasy feeling that most sunscreens give (a plus when you’re hot and sweaty). That one is a bit on the pricey side, so another one that I also love that you can get anywhere is by good ole Neutrogena. For just about 11 bucks you can get the Neutrogena Ultra-sheer Dry Touch SPF85 sunscreen. Super high five for the spf 85! This too is super light weight and feels great on your skin. TIP: after daily routine put sunscreen on face right before primer…the primer will help seal the sunscreen in longer. Remember, just because you cant see the sun doesnt mean it wont harm you still…slather it on! Other than that have a fun summer…alot of good products out to celebrate, stay tuned!

happy bronzing - Chastity

Technorati Tags dermalogica, neutrogena, product, review, summer, sunscreen

SIgh…as a sun junkie, this time of year has become a depressing time of year for me since I turned 32. Because at 30, 31 and part of 32 I was still going to tanning salons and lounging in the sun - although for much more smaller increments at a time, I still miss my time in the sun.

Now I go out slathered in sunscreen and white linen with a large brimmed hat - but I can’t honestly say that I don’t miss my sunny loungy afternoons. I heard from a friend of mine that I am probably one of the people who are sensitive to the vitamin D and sun therapy benefits to my mental health, but deep down inside, I know that my vanity will dictate over my mental well being (i.e. I’d rather take and anti depressant than deal with sunspots on my face & hands) but the article over at TanningTruth.com has me thinking… is the sun really that bad for you?

My instant and quick answer is ‘yes’. And it’s pretty simple - I get sunspots from UV rays. I am not a dermatologist, but I do know my own skin, and I know that whenever I have prolonged exposure to the sun, or the tanning bed, I get large freckles. Period. I have no idea what the health risks these are, but I know that it ages you significantly. Why do the things we love have to be so bad for us??

Technorati Tags skincare, spf, sunscreen, Tanning

How do you spend a glamorous day in the sun in today’s elements? A super foxy wide brimmed hat!

Check out this one by Badgley Mischka that I scored at TJMaxx for UNDER 30 BUCKS this week!

Now you can stop being scared of the sun, prevent sunspots & damage from the sun and look supercute at the same time.

Don’t forget that even though you have protection with a sun, you totally still need your SPF.

Technorati Tags anti-aging, skincare, sun skin care, sunspots. spf

It’s January, it’s cold and rainy, but just because it isn’t that sunny doesn’t mean you are in the clear, but with the whole sunscreen dramz being good or bad or whatever, I’ve taken the safe route and gone more organic in chemistry and am seeking out products with zinc as the ingredient of choice for a safer sunscreen.

I did ask Dr. Marks about the sunscreen spf scare and he said that he recommends 30 spf and that he doesn’t believe the argument that some are blogging about regarding sunscreen loves cancer topics, but I’d rather be safe than sorry…so zinc it is!

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