RSSSunscreen Search 2008
June 16, 2008
Each year, I take a look at what’s on offer in the sunscreen world. Our family goes through 12-15 tubes in a summer, so I’m price-conscious. What I put on my face ( see the articles Clinique : A Gorgeous Lipstick, A Fabulous Sunscreen and 2 Estee Lauder Product Reviews : A Best-In-Class Sunscreen and a So-So Foundation ) and what my kids cover themselves with at the beach or the pool is not the same product. To show you how seriously I take sun protection, take a look at my new sunglasses.
Read more2 Beautiful Bronzers for Early Summer
June 13, 2008
As soon as warm weather arrives, we want a little more color on our face. It looks great and it’s a lovely way to celebrate the prospect of several months of summer. In Canada, it matters.
Bronzer is the best way to get that color. I think it’s also the most attractive. You can put it where you want it and never look burned. A real tan just looks old these days.
Product Review : Aveda Lip Tint SPF 15
June 9, 2008
By far my favorite Aveda product is the makeup. The pigments are lovely, the colors, for the most part, are very wearable though the whole collection looks shinier every time I look at it.
They make 2 makeup products that are luminary. The first is the sheer tinted foundation with sunscreen, called Inner Light Tinted Moisture SPF 15.
15% Off All SPF Products At Paula’s Choice
June 5, 2008
Does everyone know that sun products are on sale at Paula’s Choice for the month of June ? That includes any product with an SPF, not just sunscreens. We’re talking foundations, pressed powders, and one of the lip products.
Not only that, each order includes 15 free sample packets. 15 !! My kind of sale.
SITE TO KNOW : COOLIBAR
April 28, 2008
There is a previous article on sun protection in the Archives, entitled The 28 Sun Facts . It provides some background on sun protection. This is an area that evolves quickly because consumers, the skin care industry, the FDA, and the medical community all care about it.
The Coolibar objective
A private company based in Minneapolis, Coolibar’s mission is to develop superior sun protective clothing to allow people to safely enjoy life in the sun. They have researched and assembled an impressive inventory of effective and affordable clothing and sun-related products for the whole family.
Read moreCLINIQUE : A GORGEOUS LIPSTICK, A FABULOUS SUNSCREEN
April 25, 2008
It ’s Clinique Bonus time at Sears Canada. I normally find the Bonus very hit-and-miss. Besides their High Impact mascara, there are very few Clinique products that I love and am willing to pay for. The lipsticks come in some good colors but have less staying power than Vaseline, whichever type I buy. The April 2008 bonus has some good things in it and it’s yours for a CDN$26.50 purchase.
Read moreREVIEWS
April 16, 2008
The following is a list of the items that have been reviewed in this blog.
BOOKS
1. Foods That Fight Cancer, by Richard Beliveau, Ph. D., and Denis Gingras, Ph. D. In the article Book Review : Foods That Fight Cancer - One Book Everyone Must Read, on November 17/07.
2. Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter [...]
2 ESTEE LAUDER PRODUCT REVIEWS : A BEST-IN-CLASS SUNSCREEN AND A SO-SO FOUNDATION
April 6, 2008
I found it difficult to get excited about this product. I tried to be excited because EL has made some great foundations. The original Double Wear foundation was too heavy for me, too mask-like. The idea of a lighter application with durable wear on oily skin, in case warmer weather ever arrives, was appealing.
Read morePRODUCT REVIEW : MAC STUDIO MOISTURE FIX SPF 15
February 27, 2008
I’m always trying new sunscreens. It’s challenging to find one that works well under makeup without being greasy.
MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15
Trust Paula to find the superstars
I learned about this cream in the latest edition of Paula’s essential book. It has a very high rating as a “brilliant option for normal to oily skin” [...]
BOOK REVIEW : DON’T GO TO THE COSMETICS COUNTER WITHOUT ME, PART 2
January 24, 2008
You can find Part 1 of the review for this book here.
By the B’s, I’m angry
I’m not angry at the exaggerated claims. I’m used to ignoring that.
I’m not angry at the inflated prices. If you agree to take the saleswoman’s word, without accessing this totally available information, it’s your own fault.
I am infuriated at [...]
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