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Sunscreen Challenge - The Best Blocks for Burn-Free Skin

Posted Jul 5th 2009 at 9:00AM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Skin Care

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Look tempting? Just don't forget the sunscreen! Photo: Ivan Prole/sxc.hu

I just got back from Belize. It was hot, ridiculously humid, and very sunny. I refer to myself as pigment-deprived -- meaning I am very fair-skinned and prone to sun damage -- so I needed the best sunscreen known to man that could withstand the tropical environment.

I put a bunch of them to the test. Here are my top skin-saving picks!

Best for Hiking: VMH Hypoallergenics Armada Sport 70 is super lightweight and stays put -- even in the stickiest of climates. I plan on using this one all summer, even if I'm just hanging out in the park.

Most Convenient: It's a tie! I love the very portable Mission Skincare Anti-Sting Sunscreen SPF 30+ Facestick for my lips, ears and around my eyes (my mom uses it on her whole face), but for reapplying on the go, nothing beats Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunblock Spray SPF 50.

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Will Ferrell Sunscreen - No Joke!

Posted Jun 26th 2009 at 3:55PM by Marissa Gold

Filed under: Skin Care

If funnyman Will Ferrell isn't inspiration enough to slather lotion allover your body, we don't know what is! Photo courtesy of Fred Flare

If you're GOING STREAKING this summer...or just spending some time at the beach, Will Ferrell wants to be on you.

His new sunscreen comes in two keepsake bottles: "Sexy Hot Tan" or "Sun Stroke". Hard to choose, right?

The good news is that a portion of the proceeds goes to Cancer for College, an organization that provides scholarships to cancer survivors.

The SPF 30 sunscreens are currently available for $12 each at Fred Flare. There's limited availability so get yours now!

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Free Beauty Stuff! Check Out These Sweet Online Deals

Posted Jun 6th 2009 at 3:30PM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Steals and Deals

Pangea Organics lip balm, scrub, cleanser, mask and eye cream - all for a mere $100. Photo courtesy of Pangea Organics.

Times are tough but that doesn't mean your beauty routine has to suffer. Score purse-friendly and priceless (literally!) products with these awesome online beauty deals.

Pangea Organics Radiance Gift Set: A five-piece skincare set ($167 value) for just $100! It's not available just yet, but if you pre-order online by June 15 you'll get free shipping. Included in the set, the facial mask people go absolutely nuts for, plus everything else you need to renew your skin the natural way.

Estée Lauder Freebies Galore: Sweet deal alert! Through June 14, when you spend $39.50 or more on esteelauder.com you'll receive over $100 worth of free products (moisturizer, makeup and fragrance). Best part is that you get to pick the ones you want! May I suggest the excellent DayWear Plus to protect your skin from environmental damage?

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Can a High SPF Irritate Your Skin? Erm, No

Posted May 9th 2009 at 10:00AM by Jessica B. Matlin

Filed under: Skin Care, Beauty Tips


Remember those bad after-school specials about safe sex, starring the lame guy who refused to wear a condom because it didn't "feel good?" He was an idiot.

Similarly foolish: The girl who refuses to practice safe sun because she claims high-powered sunscreen feels uncomfortable on her skin.

The fact is, if you suffer from irritation -- characterized by redness, dryness, itching, scaling, or swelling -- you're wearing the wrong one. It has nothing to do with a high SPF.

"It's very uncommon for sunscreen -- no matter how high the SPF - to irritate the skin," says Heidi Waldorf, an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai in Manhattan. "Any irritation is most likely caused by the base of the product, not from the active sunscreen ingredients."

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An Open Rant to Kim Kardashian - REALLY?!

Posted Apr 17th 2009 at 5:15PM by Laura Kenney

Filed under: Cosmetics, Skin Care, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes, Beauty Tips

Dear Kim,

This is picture is SO wrong on SO many levels.

First of all, you're a celebrity. Or at least you're trying to be. Sure, even Hollywood's shining stars may get a sunburn once in awhile, but they would never, ever, in a million years, publicize it to millions of people on Twitter (well, maybe Ashton Kutcher, but he's goofy and endearing, and you're not). If Scarlett Johansson toasted her tushie, do you think she'd post it for the world to see? Um, no.

Secondly, DO YOU KNOW HOW DAMAGING SUNBURNS ARE TO YOUR SKIN? Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. Every year there are more than one million cases diagnosed - that's more than the COMBINED incidences of breast, lung, prostate and colon cancers. Oh, and 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Don't believe me? Then check out The Skin Cancer Foundation, where all these fun facts came from.

And even if the term "cancer scare" doesn't resonate with you, I can certainly speak to you in a language that will. How about "You'll look 45 by the time you're 30?". Like a dried up raisin in a pile of plump Hollywood flesh. Gotcha, didn't I?

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Annoying News About Antioxidants

Posted Apr 10th 2009 at 12:00PM by Jessica B. Matlin

Filed under: Skin Care






It just goes to show, no good deed goes unpunished.

If you've been diligently applying all of your antioxidant-infused products every a.m., there's a chance that they can turn on you once they're exposed to UV rays, and -- brace yourself -- become pro-oxidants, actually generating free radicals, according to Thomas Meyer, PhD of the Coppertone Solar Research Center.

This is a big deal, since it's free-radicals that break down our cell structure and - in short - make us look old. Antioxidants were the chemicals that were supposed to protect us.

Yikes. So does that mean all of our fancy antioxidant-rich products should be saved for nighttime? Not necessarily.

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Low SPF Doesn't Protect Skin - StyleLIES

Posted Mar 11th 2009 at 12:59PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Style Lies

korresWe recently got to test out Korres' Wild Rose Cream SPF 6. While we absolutely loved the product, we couldn't wrap our heads around how SPF 6 could protect our skin. It got us thinking, "What's with all these products with low SPF and do they even protect?" So we went straight to the source and consulted with Korres' Director of Education.

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Dr. G Tells Us How His Star Patients Prep for the Oscars

Posted Feb 22nd 2009 at 11:04AM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Skin Care, Interviews, Red Carpet Trends, Beauty Tips

Dr. David GoldbergWhen stars come out in force for events like the Oscars, all we see is the end result. But little do we know what goes on behind the scenes months in advance. That's where Dr. David J. Goldberg comes in. He treats our favorite celebrities for red carpet appearances up to three months in advance. And that's not all the juicy (and sometimes sweaty) details he's revealed.

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Hands Need Sunscreen Love Too - StyleLies

Posted Dec 15th 2008 at 3:00PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Cosmetics, Skin Care, Style Lies, Beauty Tips

Maria SharapovaAs if we didn't have enough to worry about now we have to slather sunscreen on our hands everyday too?

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Vogue says freckles are in

Posted Aug 21st 2008 at 11:49AM by Kyle Hepp

Filed under: Skin Care



Vogue is the Bible, so what Vogue says goes. This time the fashion Bible is declaring that freckles are officially back in. In the world of women who bake themselves for hours at a time by the pool, were they ever really out?

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Soothe your sunburn with Burt's Bees aloe and buttermilk lotion

Posted Jun 18th 2008 at 1:36PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Skin Care


San Francisco summers are freezing cold. We usually spend June and July so bundled up that the sun doesn't have a chance to burn any body parts. We must admit: sunscreen is often an afterthought.

Last week we sat through a two hour graduation ceremony in Boston during a heatwave and received a fierce reminder of it's importance: glowing, red, sunburned arms.

This was a bad burn, and Lubriderm wasn't going to cut it, so we headed to Walgreens for aloe vera gel. Luckily we found something even better: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion.

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Tip of the day: Packing your beachbag

Posted May 22nd 2008 at 5:03PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Style in the News, Clothing, Swimwear and Lingerie, Skin Care, Books, Style Tip of the Day


At the risk of sounding a little bit nutso, we definitely think there is an art to packing the ultimate beach bag. If you can pack it up with essentials and still keep it light, then you've got the knack.

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Tip of the day: Concert gear & supplies

Posted May 20th 2008 at 12:02PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Jeans, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Style Tip of the Day


We had a great weekend. We danced our butts off, sang our hearts out and probably had one too many beers at the Glow in the Dark tour in illy Philly on Saturday night. But as always, we were thinking of our dear reader's and before we went in to enjoy the likes of Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco (heart!), N.E.R.D. and the brilliant Kayne, we took a tour of tailgate heaven to see what's hot and what's not for concert gear this year.

Here is a breakdown of the ideal concert attire:

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Tip of the day: The right way to buy and apply Sunscreen

Posted May 16th 2008 at 11:50AM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Skin Care, Style Tip of the Day


Little did we know there was a correct way to apply sunscreen (or swunscweam as our daughter calls it). But don't worry, we did a little detective work and figured out the 5 W's for you.


The Who and the What. Of course we're talking sunscreen here. The first step is, obviously, you want to slather it on anytime you're in the sun. That's a given. Just a tiny bit of sun exposure each day can really add up overtime. But did you know that you've got to apply 30 minutes before going outside for the best results? Yes it's true. And again each time you are active (What!? People actually do stuff other than layout on the beach?). If you have a protective hat or clothing, even better.


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Spray-on sunscreen easy enough for pale people to use

Posted Apr 30th 2008 at 11:09AM by Cat Lincoln


As pale folk, we are well aware of the myriad dangers of sun exposure. But we hate to get our hands all yucky with gloppy, gritty, weird smelling sunscreen.

Plus, it's so easy to miss a spot when we're rubbing in lotion. That spells disaster in the form of organically shaped sunburn art, usually across the backs of your knees, thighs or that little spot where every bra strap rubs all day long.

Gallery: So many choices of spray-on sunscreen!

Neutrogena Sunblock, Ultra Sheer Body Mist SPF 70Coppertone Dry Oil Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 10KINeSYS Spray-On Sunscreen SPF 15 and 30Bobbi Brown Clarins Spray Oil-Free Lotion Progressive Tanning for Outdoor Sports SPF 15

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