You've deprived yourself of carbs for weeks, your bikini
area is freshly waxed, even your eyebrows are on fleek, there's no denying it
ladies, spring break is here.
Some may think the best protection on spring break is a pack
of Trojans, but serious safety is shielding your skin from the sun. Before you
take off to a villa in Cabo, or a penthouse in Palm Springs, be sure to stock up
on SPF.
Keep in mind your delicate skin has not seen intense
sunlight in months, so you are much more susceptible to painful (and damaging)
sunburns.
No matter your budget, we have recommendations to keep you
and your wallet covered. So go ahead and have another cocktail, because even if
you pass out on your lounge chair, you can rest assured your skin is protected.
For those who’d rather spend money on cocktails than SPF:
L’Oréal Paris
Advanced Suncare Invisible Protect Clear Cool Lotion in SPF 30 and SPF 50
This clear lotion has an instant cooling effect that reduces
skin temperature on contact by 4˚F. The never-sticky, no-residue formula
delivers long-lasting protection through an exclusive patented complex of UV
filters. Infused with powerful antioxidants like vitamin E and white grape
seed, the barely-there lotion keeps skin looking youthful and healthy.
Price: $10+ at lorealparisusa.com
and chain drug, food and mass market retailers
L’Oréal Paris
Advanced Suncare Invisible Protect Alcohol-Free Clear Finish Spray in SPF 30,
50 & 70
For those who don’t want to deal with all that rubbing, try
a SPF spray. This ultra-lightweight
lotion protects skin from the sun’s harsh rays without leaving any streaks or
residue. The new alcohol-free, non-drying formula, leaves skin soft, safe and
sun blocked without any visible trace.
Price: $10+ at lorealparisusa.com
and chain drug, food and mass market retailers
Sun Bum Pro SPF 50
Lotion
Partying under the sun has its perks, but since sunburn is
not one of them, toss a pocket sized SPF in your tote for endless
protection. Slather on water-resistant
Sun Bum Pro SPF 50 Lotion for loads of UV protection without that greasy
feeling. Plus, if you happen to get
tossed into the pool, you won’t turn into a chalky white wench.
Price: $13 at Trustthebum.com
Sun Bum SPF 50
Sunscreen Lotion
You can’t go wrong with a lightweight, moisturizing
sunscreen lotion that smells as good as it protects. It’s easy to trust that your skin is being
shielded from harmful UVA/UVB rays, plus you can feel good about the vitamins
and antioxidants that are enriching your skin.
Price: $16 at Trustthebum.com
For those who’d rather spend SPF than laser treatments in 5 years:
SkinCeuticals
Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50
High-protection SPF can be challenging for combination and
oily complexions, often creating a heavy look on the skin and clogging pores.
Physical Matte UV Defense has a proven dual function against sun and shine,
providing SPF 50 broadspectrum coverage in a weightless mousse texture. The
aerated silica technology is able to absorb up to 15x its weight in oil, and
the optimized smoothing base and translucent color spheres refine and perfect
the appearance of skin tone and texture. The formula is noncomedogenic, and
proven to maintain a matte finish even in hot, humid conditions.
Price: $34,
Available soon at SkinCeuticals.com
Skin Laundry Advanced
Protection SPF 35
This daily moisturizer contains broad spectrum SPF 35 for
sun protection along with mild and moisturizing extracts to sooth and hydrate
skin. This powerful sun shield is fortified with skin salving ingredients to
stimulate circulation and revitalize, hydrate and improve skin firmness (that
bikini confidence is growing by the minute).
Price: $25,
Available at SkinLaundry.com
and Skin Laundry clinics nationwide
blisslabs active 99.0
UV Protect SPF 30
Bliss spa has created the ultimate fusion of science and spa
in the new active 99.0 line. This lightweight, non-greasy translucent lotion is
filled with 99% active ingredients to protect from the harmful rays of the sun
to prevent aging, dark spots, and wrinkles.
Price: $50 (1fl
oz), Available at bliss spas nationwide and on blissworld.com
Erno Laszlo Firmarine
Moisturizer SPF 30
Battle the sun’s rays and firm the skin with one single
product. Erno Laszlo’s Firmarine SPF 30 feeds new collagen growth while
enhancing skin firmness and bounce. Its ocean –hued formula is equipped with a
key bio-marine ingredient, Spirulina Maxima, a fresh water, blue-green algae
prized for its health benefits. The silky cream protects with Vitamins E, C and
A, Organic Green Tea, Multi-Mineral Complex and mineral-rich Deep Sea Water to
boosts the skin’s immunity (anti-viral, anti-bacterial) all summer long.
Price: $195,
Available at Nordstrom
and ErnoLaszlo.com
Erno Laszlo Luminous
Intensive Hand Treatment SPF 25
You’ve shelled out plenty for your mani, but nail polish
can’t fix granny hands. While on vavca,
your hands are just as exposed to harsh environmental elements as your face.
Protect them from dehydration, discoloration and photo-aging and brighten and
protect your skin with Erno Laszlo’s intensive UV hand cream.
Price: $68,
Available at ErnoLaszlo.com
Nios Shield Leave-In
Conditioner with SPF 15
You just spent all this money
on the perfect sun kissed highlights, can’t hide your head under a hat. So shield your hair and scalp with a leave-in
conditioner that delivers full protection with a non-greasy, natural finish.
Its Moroccan argan oil, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5, hydrates hair and tames
frizz without weighing it down while the built-in SPF sunscreen protects hair
color and texture and scalp sunburn.
Price: $26, Available at Niosshield.com
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