Sun Begun

Now I know you savvy gals do not worship the sun. Wrinkles and sun spots are not our friends. However just a quick jaunt from the front door to your car or a cab can do damage over time. If you smartly use Retina A then beware all the more. You should be using your sunscreen all through the winter, but with the heat now upon us it's use is important all the more.



My favorite sunblock of all times is made by Neutrogena. It was recommended to my by my dermatologist eons ago. The product is supreme and the price can't be beat.



Check out Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 55 & 70. It's a non greasy, ultra sun protection block with Helioplex. This formula feels like you have nothing on. It's so dry to to the touch yet it's waterproof & sweatproof. Kudos to Neutrogena's Helioplex formula which combines Avobenzone and Oxybenzone for a great UVB blocking formulation that also aids in UVA prevention. (3 fl oz on sale below for $8.99)

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Now I've always been a big fan of Peter Thomas Roth products but I found their sunblock to feel heavy. It would rise to the surface of my skin as the day wore on and I would start to resemble Casper The Friendly Ghost. I just stumbled however on the New Peter Thomas Roth Uber-Dry SPF 30, UVA/UVB dry to the touch sunscreen. Great for normal to oily or acne prone skin. It is full of free radical fighting vitamins plus it's water resistant. (4.2 oz $26. )

Another more than worthy mention is DDF's Enhancing Sun Protection SPF30. It actually color corrects. It hides redness with self-adjusting color spheres. I don't know about you but I always get red from any amount of sun and that's not a pretty sight. Love the added Antioxidant complex. (4 oz for $30. )http://www.bluemercury.com/product/skincare/normal/new!+ddf+enhancing+sun+protection+spf+30.do

Every girl needs the Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder SPF 30, brush on powder in their bag. Even if you've been good and applied your block in the am by mid day you need more. This little tube is so portable and freshens your face mid day. It blocks UVA/UVB rays with its finely milled powder. I'm so getting this to tote around.