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Olay Definity Anti-Aging Skincare Line

Olay Definity Anti-Aging Skincare Line

Olay is one of those brands that everybody has heard of, but you may or may not have tried. It has been around for so many years, you may have tried it eons ago, disliked it, and written it off (or loved it and have forgotten about it!)--but now is the time to head to your nearest drugstore to peruse ...

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C'watre - Oceanic Skin Care? Yay or Nay?

C'watre - Oceanic Skin Care? Yay or Nay?

C'watre is a brand that labels itself as "oceanic skin care," which does make you think of spas, gentleness, and natural ingredients. They use "molecularly stimulated ocean water" as an essential ingredient in their products. They also mention that they are sure to only use ingredients in such...

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Sunscreen 101: Skinceuticals with Mexoryl SX

Sunscreen 101: Skinceuticals with Mexoryl SX

If you've been reading Temptalia for a little while, you'll know that we are strong advocates of preventing aging by using sunscreen everyday and everywhere. And not every sunscreen is made equal. Make sure you get introduced to sunscreen and learning about what ingredients and things to look for in...

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Exuviance CoverBlend, Evening Restorative Complex, and Vespera Bionic Serum

Exuviance CoverBlend, Evening Restorative Complex, and Vespera Bionic Serum

EXUVIANCE is a brand I was recently able to check out, and one of my favorite products amongst the three I tried was their CoverBlend, which is a "concealing treatment makeup" that has SPF20 and is designed to really hide any skin imperfections from tone to ine lines. It is a smudge-resistant cream...

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Suki - Complexion Brightening Cream Review

Suki - Complexion Brightening Cream Review

Suki Complexion Brightening Cream ($45.50) is an intensive face cream that brightens, moisturizes, and reduces puffiness. It contains time-released vitamin C as its primary antioxidant that works to stimulate collagen production, increase skin elasticity, and suppress sun damage. It contains pure...

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Anti Aging for Eyes - Avon Ultimate Contouring Eye System

Anti Aging for Eyes - Avon Ultimate Contouring Eye System

Avon Anew Ultimate Contouring Eye System ($30.00)

You know what I like, I like an anti-aging product that takes the guesswork out of your skincare routine. There is nothing like a product that commits itself to either AM, PM, or both. Of course, skincare gurus can identify when products should be...

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Sunscreen 101: SPF 30 & Higher with Moisturizer

Sunscreen 101: SPF 30 & Higher with Moisturizer

SPF30+ with moisturizer | These are products that have SPF 30 or higher and are also meant to hydrate the skin (so a two-in-one product).

philosophy 'shelter' tinted spf 30 sunblock ($20.00) contains:

  • Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
  • Octisalate 5.0% (UVB)
  • Oxybenzone 5.0% (s-UVA)
  • Titanium Dioxide 1.2% (UVB/UVA)*

Lancôme...

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Sunscreen 101: SPF 30 & Higher

Sunscreen 101: SPF 30 & Higher

SPF30+ | These are products currently available that offer SPF 30 or higher but do not fall into the category of water-resistant or moisturizing (at least not marketed as such).

Prescriptives 'All-Weather Friend' Daily Sun Protection SPF 40 ($26.50) contains:

  • Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
  • Titanium dioxide 5.0%...

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Sunscreen 101: Water Resistant SPF 30

Sunscreen 101: Water Resistant SPF 30

SPF30+ and Water Resistant | This is a look at some of the products available with SPF30 or higher that are marketed as water-resistant. Remember that water-resistant doesn't mean you can swim for six hours and not worry about it! Re-application is crucial. If you're in the water for more than 30-45...

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Avon Anew Clinical Advanced Dermabrasion System is a multi-tasking exfoliant to love!

Avon Anew Clinical Advanced Dermabrasion System is a multi-tasking exfoliant to love!

Avon Anew Clinical Advanced Dermabrasion System ($28.00)

For a long time, Avon was not in my beauty realm, but I have to admit that in the past few years, they've really expanded and spiced up their line. You hear about Avon reps, and you just don't associate it with a product you'd have in your...

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