Dec 15
Maybe you remember from my So I Married a Makeup Artist quiz that Patrick Dempsey is married to Jillian Dempsey, a hugely successful makeup artist. Oops — just gave one of the answers away. I've always thought of the actor as impossibly sexy, warm, and charismatic, and when I was invited to a blogger-only call to discuss his new fragrance, he was all that and more. Instant crush!
Jillian, as Avon's Global Creative Color Director, undoubtedly has some advice for the dashing star, and when I asked him what beauty or grooming advice his wife shared with him that he uses everyday, here's what he had to say:
"Oh my goodness. When does [the advice] stop? I think more men, particularly from my generation, are using a lot more product just because it's a great way to take care of yourself for the future. The big thing is sun damage if you're outside a lot, so she's always telling me to put my sunblock on. That and taking care of my skin. . . After all, she's the one who has to look at me all day!"
Witty and in-the-know on the importance of sunscreen. They don't call him McDreamy for nothing.
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Dec 14
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Apr 09
It's no secret that inexpensive products often work as well as (or even better than) pricey ones. But using a low-priced sunscreen may actually be better for your skin.
To understand why, imagine that you're hungry, and you have two jars of jam in front of you. One's your regular old Smuckers variety that you picked up for $2.39. The other is a $12 organic jam made with raspberries, peaches, and champagne. If you're like me, you're likely to smear the Smuckers on your bread with abandon — since, after all, buying another jar isn't expensive — but you might try to make the fancy jam last longer, since it's more costly to replace.
The same psychology works for skin care products. If you buy a pricey sunblock, you may use less of the lotion in an attempt to get your money's worth. But because sunblock needs to be applied generously (and reapplied during the day), you may get less coverage than you need. By buying an inexpensive drugstore sunblock instead of a more expensive one, you're more likely to use enough of it — and therefore, you're also more likely to be adequately protected.
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Mar 18
Most people who have an aversion to sunscreen just haven't figured out the right way to incorporate it into their beauty routine. Luckily, getting that SPF protection no longer means gooping on a layer of pore-clogging, impossible-to-wear-makeup-over sunscreen every morning. To help out, I've come up with three easy ways to sneak some sun protection into your day.
Mar 13
When Freeze 24/7 released Ice Shield a couple of years ago, I was intrigued. The cleanser not only removes dirt and oil, it also protects skin with SPF 15. Innovative, no? My only complaint was the $48 price tag, which seemed a little high, even for a two-in-one product.
Ah, but now St. Ives has stepped in with its Elements Protective Cleanser ($7.99). The concept of this cleanser is the same: You simply wash your face as you would normally, which simultaneously "washes on" SPF 10 coverage. It's that simple, which should please those of you who prefer having as few steps as possible in your morning routine.
Although I like the lower-priced option, I'm not crazy about the relatively low SPF rating. SPF 10 is small potatoes; at the very least, you should wear SPF 15 every day, and SPF 30 is ideal. If you're serious about protecting your skin, you'll want a higher SPF. But if you're the type of person who doesn't wear sunblock every day already, this is a good way to get at least a little protection without adding another product to your skin-care regimen.
