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Sunscreen Plus… SPF’s With a Kick

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I’m going to assume that you’re wearing some sort of sun protection daily, no matter what. We all know that even the smallest doses of daily sun can bring on spotting, wrinkling, and a loss of firmness.

If you’re looking for more than just a sunscreen, here are a few skin protectors that offer more than SPF alone.

Sunscreen Plus… A Sheer Skin Perfecter:

Sheer Tint Release is Esteé Lauder’s latest addition to their best-selling DayWear collection, it has all the benefits of the original moisturizer (antioxidants, SPF 15, quick absorption) but with an added skin-perfecting tint that blends perfectly into most skin tones. It’s a subtle hint of color that gives skin an even, more polished look that’s totally undetectable.

Sunscreen Plus… Age Prevention:

Of course the best age prevention for your skin is the sunscreen itself, but Daily Defense SPF 30 from Priori’s Advanced AHA line offers a blend of Lactic Acid to increase moisture and encourage skin cell renewal.

Sunscreen Plus… Primer:

Even the most sensitive skin can rock Coola’s FACE Mineral Sunblock as a tinted primer because it’s a gentle chemical-free SPF 20. Just because it’s mineral based (Titanium and Zinc), don’t expect the old school chalky finish, this light lotion gives a gorgeous glow you’d expect from a serious makeup line.

TSA Approved Beauty Essentials

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Happy New Year!

They say some 35% of people intend on traveling from now until the end of February to catch some post-holiday sun and relaxation. If you’re lucky enough to get away this winter, here are a few TSA-friendly finds that will hopefully make packing the least stressful part of your trip.

Evolution of Smooth, or eos as it’s known, is the most fun you’ll ever have using a lip balm. It’s a 95% certified organic paraben free formula with an application like no other. It’s a dome of balm that I twist onto my puckered lips and wiggle back and forth a bit until I can feel it’s worked in. Their twist apart design ensures that you don’t have to come close to touching anything inside (yuk airport germs), and since the entire balm is exposed it’s a snap to sanitize.

I’ve been carrying around a space-saving (about 2 inches in diameter) shea butter based Coola Hand Lotion Bar in my bag recently. Solid lotion bars are so concentrated that just a few swipes will do, without a hint of greasiness left behind.

I’ve had to check a bag because of my skin care, you might be able to relate? Murad has the cutest travel sized skin care in their new Sun Undone kit. You’ll get a Cleanser, Active Radiance Serum, SPF 30 Moisturizer, and Spot Lightening Gel with Vitamin C and Hydraquinone to lighten and brighten sun spotting and acne scaring so you can treat and repair your skin on the road.

It makes no sense to take along your regular sized shampoo and conditioner, but buying a small Pert Plus at the drugstore isn’t all that appealing either. Caviar by Alterna is one of the most popular hair collections of all time, known as the first anti-aging hair care. This Caviar travel kit is a popular pick complete with the iconic shampoo and conditioner, a mini hairspray and their new Overnight Rescue Treatment to renew and de-stress overworked hair while you sleep.

Airports = germs. I am obsessed with the new Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Cream from Clean. It’s an instant hand sanitizer disguised as a hand cream with 4 hours of germ defense. It leaves skin feeling neutral, not overly moisturized with no scent whatsoever.

Osmotics anti-Wrinkle Vitamin C Patches

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Nothing like a straight shot of Vitamin C to get your skin livened up. I’ve been using these Anti-Wrinkle Vitamin C Patches from Osmotics, their answer to lifeless, lined skin. In the kit you’ll find 12 sets of 2 patches infused with straight Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid that adhere to the skin overnight delivering a big dose of C into targeted areas where you’d like to see fewer wrinkles.

I’ve been using them around my eyes to lessen my crow’s feet which are more pronounced these days since I’m off Botox again**.  They are a short-term solution, but a good one nonetheless. I can see a softening of lines and improvement in clarity in the morning after I wear them especially after a couple of wears a week. If you’re looking to stave off Botox (or make the most of Botox injections), or to target-treat facial wrinkling for special occasions, this is a pretty solid solution for a reasonable price ($48).

** This update is subject to change depending on how wrinkly I can tolerate seeing myself.

Osmotics Anti-Wrinkle Vitamin C Patches

For What it’s Worth, I Used a Whole Bottle of…

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Suki Balancing Day Lotion. Sure it took me a while because I would pause use to try out new things to review, but I somehow went back to this unassuming lightweight hydrator every time. The line’s strength is taking the best of nature to formulate an incredibly effective product. They swapped out water as the first standard ingredient for Organic Rose Infusion to give the skin as much nourishment as possible and their polypeptides stem from organic veggies.

You can find it online (below), at Whole Foods, and through select skincare professionals.

Suki Balancing Day Lotion

Liz Earle Botanical Shine Shampoo and Conditioner

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Liz Earle, home of one of the best cleansers ever made is now giving hair care a whirl. I get a lot of hair care to sample, most of it is okay, largely spin offs of the same thing over and over, but this one is fantastic and couldn’t have come at a better time.

I was just off of a horrible experience where my hair fell out because of a shampoo/conditioner combo I was testing and I was a little leery about trying something else new (as you can imagine.) But my memory is short so I jumped right into using these two immediately (precisely the mentality that led to my hair loss.) Luckily this all-natural line delivers again with a perfect Botanical Shine Shampoo formulated to gently cleanse all hair types using Aloe Vera, Shea Butter, and Essential Oils like Orange and Rosemary. You use just a dab because it’s ultra concentrated so this tube will last a long time. I really like its ability to clean completely without stripping softness away.

Of their 3 conditioner offerings, I used the one for dry and damaged hair (falling out is considered damaged right?) I gently work it into the lower half of my hair while  separating my strands so it gets an even drink. This stuff is miraculous.  Truly. It’s so softening but still allows my hair to retain some bounce and volume. Its ingredient listing looks like that of a recipe; apple, lemon, carrot, vanilla. It smells so yummy and fresh without the slightest scent of hippie.

It’s a U.K-based company but I believe their shipping to the U.S is just $7, well worth it especially if you’re getting a few things.