Beauty

Skin protection is never more important than in the summer. Tanning, swimming, and enjoying the sun feels amazing, but all of that UV radiation is what causes 99 percent of all cases of skin cancer. In order to reap the benefits of a lovely summer day in the sun, it’s essential to protect your skin using light, loose clothing, hats, sunglasses, and, most importantly, sunscreen. Sunscreen uses either chemical or physical ingredients to block the sun’s rays, which prevents these UV rays from penetrating the skin. To help, here are some amazing products that will help protect your skin from the sun without breaking the bank.

Regardless of age, all women want their skin to look good and feel soft to the touch. However, mature skin requires a different foundation than younger skin because of the changes in elasticity, dryness, and degree of brightness. Mature skin also tends to develop more wrinkles and spots. However, the good news is we have discovered four foundations that seniors will love.

If your current shampoo isn’t giving you that salon-clean feel, start looking for another one! We’ve compiled some of our favorites, which have great reviews, and legions of loyal fans.

Each culture and ethnic group around the world defines beauty differently. For women, in particular, there are some very exacting standards to live up to if you want to be known for your looks. Here are a few examples of female beauty ideals from around the world. Many are contradictory, but all of them represent the values held by that culture.

Aging is an inevitable process that many people try to avoid. However, if you aren’t careful, you could actually be speeding up the aging process instead of slowing it down. An unhealthy lifestyle, poor diet, stress, caffeine, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, and pollution can all contribute to aging skin and wrinkles. Some home remedies have a touch of nature that can help turn back the hands of time and slow down the aging process.

Nevermind the teen myths, the old wives’ tales, the voodoo curses, the crazy and unreliable “somebody said’s.” More and more skin experts and professionals are joining the frustrating chorus saying that acne is not a curse.

If you’re ever had a pimple, you know how frustrating it can be. Sometimes, you try everything to make it go away, but it just gets worse. If you want to get rid of pimples and treat acne effectively, you need to be able to understand how pimples form, what causes them and what the myths and facts are surrounding them.

We’ve all heard about the ever-increasing power of the UV rays pelting down on us from the sky and what we need to do to avoid being harmed by them. Options include: slathering on a 60+ SPF sunscreen the second our feet hit the floor in the AM, sporting a whole suit of protective clothing while at the beach, or staying indoors or in the shade during peak hours.

For many, a fun day at the beach includes using the cheapest sunscreen they can find, and then spending six hours outside without applying. Fortunately, if you start a search online, you can learn how to stay safe while using spray sunscreens. Aerosol sunscreens have been growing in popularity because of their simplicity and ease […]

When people first hear that the newest beauty trend has been nicknamed “no poo”, most people assume the raunchiest explanation. Fortunately, with an online search, you can learn everything you need to know about the “no poo” diet. No, it’s not an all-natural diet that results in fewer bowel movements, or something that calls for […]