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I’m just fixing up a fresh batch of beauty bait, you don’t even need a pole to catch these.

Feeling like your standard SPF leaves you exposed to pollution and free radicals? Priori’s Radical Defense  is the first ever dual chamber SPF with an Environmental Protection Faction (EPF) to protect against all harsh outdoor elements.  Totally out of my league price wise, this stuff retails for $120!

Sun Protection is Vital, Kiehl’s All-Sport Year Round sun block is available in different strengths and applications. 

Choose from lotions or sprays and don’t forget those lips.

Protection for active adults, this stuff will stay on through your daily activity.  

A lightweight, moisturizing formula, contains Vitamin E and Aloe while providing UVA AND UVB protection.  Oh yeah, and did I forget to mention it stays on while in water?!  protecting you and your loved ones in water up to 80 minutes.

It’s great, it takes a little while to work in but once it’s there it gives your skin a little sheen.

What a life changer, not only is the product good but my favorite part of this product is that it is a spray.  It’s so much easier to get it on the kids without a hassle because it’s fast to apply.   Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock 45 is very effective, we’ve been out in the sun quite a bit these last two weeks and the kids are looking great, no signs of sun damage at all.  It has an active photobarrerier complex, is oil free and waterproof.  I’m going to get some more of it to keep as a permanent fixture in the car this summer.

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There’s also a great opportunity to get your skin evaluated in a city near you, check out the Aveeno website to find out about the Road to Healthy Skin Tour.

Another great product from Burt’s Bees.  This is the After Sun Soother with Aloe & Linden Flower.  The scent is divine, a MUST try, it’s a fresh scent for spring.  We’ve been spending a lot of time at the beach and although I’m very good about putting sunscreen on the kids, I’m not as dilligent with it for myself.  I haven’t gotten a burn but give me some time, it’s early in the season, I’ve been putting this on AND using a lotion with spf and my arms not only feel better, they look 10x better than before.  A 100% Natural Product.

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Panic… that was the scene in my bedroom 8 nights ago. I was packing and thinking, and worrying.  My legs were a pasty shade of day-glow and I was headed to the land of beautiful people, otherwise known as Far Far Away.  Suddenly I thought about the self-tanning cream I’ve been dying to try.  If only I could pack it with me I could take my time and make sure I applied it well, but no, then I’d have to check my bag, blasted airport security.  I HAD to apply right then and there, one coat only and I’d live with the consequences.

I don’t suggest anyone else try it this way but I have to tell you I was thrilled with the results.  I stayed up about an hour after application and then I crawled into bed only to awaken to a beautiful tan the next morning.  It goes on white and seems just like a lotion, the scent is light and heavenly floral. Possibly from the organic rose water extract in it.

Lavera’s self tanner came to my attention while reading Gorgeously Green.  I love that it is organic, paraben free, and most importantly it works just like it’s supposed to, delivering a perfect and safe tan.  Lavera is a German company and meets all of the stringent German pharmaceutical guidelines. Love love love that I can get a tan that is safe and natural!!  Find Lavera products online or at Bed, Bath & Beyond stores as well as Health & Drug stores around the world.     

There’s only one way to combat dry hair and that’s with the right products to keep your strands silky smooth.  First thing, out with the old hair dryer and in with the new, I just got the Featherweight by T3 and I can’t recommend that highly enough, it’s cut drying time in half, I even use it on my girls - whose hair I’m ultra protective of.  It’s taken so long for girl2004 to get her hair past her shoulders, there’s no way I’m going to risk any burns to her strands or scalp!

Another thing I’ve been using for all three of us is the Kerastase Nutritive Masque.  It’s been great and we have very different hair textures.  Just shampoo your hair, rinse and apply the Nutritive Masque to the ends of the hair, wait five minutes and rinse out.

The conditioner rinses very easily and leaves hair soft and smooth.  My daughter’s curly hair has light bouncy curls that just won’t stop shining.  My thin flat hair has miraculously peeled itself off my face and actually has some lift and take off.

Kerastase Nutritive Nutridefense Masque is billed as an anti-drying treatment for dry and sensitized hair and in my experience that is true.  It uses Gluco-Active Technology (Glucose + Protein + Lipids) which help combat the effects of harsh external elements.  The main thing that I like about about the Nutridefense is that it is lightweight and doesn’t weigh down the hair.

People who would really benefit from this product are people who work outside, snow bunnies, beach babes, people who avoid hat head syndrome and expose their hair to the elements regularly and anyone else who just likes to have silky soft hair.