The weather is warmer with the sun finally gracing our presence, and everyone will be in a mad rush to get their tans back. Â While I crave a good tan, at the moment, I am on a war-path to get everyone to wear sunscreen! Â Personally, I’m a sunscreen fiend, but even in the winter, I find myself slacking off just a little bit. Â Now that Spring has officially arrived, it’s time to step up my game.
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There are plenty of ways to get sunscreen into your routine, and you need it. Â A lot of young people neglect sunscreen unless they’re at the beach. Â Big mistake. Â Sunscreen is the first (and for many, the only) step in preventing signs of premature aging. Â Those women who are in their mid 40s and still get carded at the bar? Â They know what’s up.
Even on a cloudy day, harmful UV rays never get a day off. Â Have you heard of skin cancer? Â Skin cancer rates are going up since our ozone layer has been slowing dissenegrating (global warming?), which means we need to load up on our own protection. Â But Shannon, I need my vitamin D! Â That’s no excuse. Â Most people get enough vitamin D into their system just by being outside half an hour twice a week. Â Plus, you are what you eat. Â Diary, eggs, and fish are all great sources of vitamins, and there’s always the option of supplements. Â Basically, there is no excuse to not wear SPF.
Some people avoid sunscreen because they think it leaves behind an unwanted milky residue, but beauty has gone way beyond regular sunscreen. Â Nowadays, you can find SPF in moisturizers, primers, foundations, lip balm, etc. Â The choice is obvious: choose SPF! Â Here are some of my top picks to prove it!
bareMinerals READY Touch Up Veil Broad Spectrum Spf 15, $22, bareescentuals.comAlmay Smart Shade CC Luminous Primer, $10.99, ulta.comSun Bum SPF 30 Pink Guava Lip Balm, $3.99, trustthebum.com