Summer Beauty & Style Secrets from SHAPE Magazine
Summer is fast approaching and Editor-in-Chief of SHAPE magazine, Tara Kraft has the latest must-haves for head to toe style and safety! Tara: Well the most stylish thing you can do this summer is protect your skin! Melanoma is the deadliest form of Skin Cancer. In sun protection...something i'm loving is from Skinceuticals, its their Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50. It's really a groundbreaking, weightless chemical free sunscreen that gives you broad-spectrum coverage while enhancing natural skin tone and boosting daily radiance...so you're not only protecting your skin, but giving it a glow as well. It's also recommended to use an anti-oxidant with your sunscreen- because even the best broad-spectrum only blocks up to 55% of UV-induced free radicals, and their CE Ferulic works great with this sunscreen. They've also launched a Prevent. Protect. Get checked. Campaign on facebook --- encouraging fans to share their story on how melanoma has affected them or how they plan to stay protected this summer. And they'll donate to the Melanoma Research Alliance!
Now something new I'm loving for your eyes---Visine Summer Spectrum Relief it's the first and only eyedrop targeted for summertime eye irritation and redness....from swimming, sun and wind. It's a beach bag essential. Has a trio of lubricants and a redness reliever that Gets the Red Out(R) in seconds. Plus, it helps protect against further discomfort. And of course you also want to wear polarized sunglasses that block at least 99% of UVA/UVB rays.
What are some other summer beauty survival musts?
Tara: The sun can scorch your hair, fading your color and leaving you with a dry, brittle mess, so its important to keep hair strong and color vibrant. Wella Professionals has come out with a new line of haircare & styling products available in salons this month! There are a variety of shampoos, conditioners, and treatments designed to protect against the summer elements and addresses specific hair needs. Their Brilliance Collection for color treated hair is awesome --- helps lock in color and leaves hair smooth and shiny and smells delicious! Check out Wella USA's facebook fan page to celebrate the launch and opening of Pipino 57 - Wella's first flagship salon in NYC.
What about our tips and toes?Tara: Now we all know, water and oil don't mix...so make sure you 'waterproof' your nails before going to the pool or beach this summer. CND Solaroil is fab---it moisturizes with vitamin e and jojoba to protect nails and skin from drying in the summer elements. And i'm sure you've heard of CND's Shellac power polish -the newest thing is Shellac Pedicures that last and stay shiney all-summer even in beach sand! And don't worry about the uv nail lamp that makes shellac have zero dry-time. Brief exposures to these lamps are equivalent to less than three minutes of sun a day. So ....you're likely to be exposed to more uv light when driving a car than during a UV nail service.