I’ll let you in on a secret. Summer is my favorite season. I love those hot days. But I’ll let you in on another secret. My ability to tan is severely limited. In fact, burning is my only option. So I don’t take a step outside without my safe ingredient sunscreens. Why safe ingredient sunscreens? The news has been inundated with stories lately of unsafe chemicals in many conventional sunscreens. … [Read more...] about My 3 Favorite Safe Ingredient Sunscreens
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8 Ways to Safely Enjoy the Sun This Summer
I love being outdoors. There’s nothing better than being out in the sun on a beautiful summer day. But there can be too much of a good thing. And the concept of a “healthy tan” is a bit of a misnomer. A little about me. I’m pale. Like really pale. Like, there’s no way I’m really going to tan. In fact, for me it’s about which shade of red I become. I got lots of sunburns growing up. And, of … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Safely Enjoy the Sun This Summer
Your Sunscreen Can Help Or Hurt: Depending On This…
It’s getting to be that time of the year again. The time when we throw out our long sleeves and leggings and exchange them for a short skirt and a tank top. And the place to be is anywhere outdoors. So if you’re smart, and you’re spending more than a short time outdoors, you’re also grabbing your sunscreen. As someone with blue eyes and pale skin, I’m all too aware of the price to be paid when … [Read more...] about Your Sunscreen Can Help Or Hurt: Depending On This…