Sunscreen Snobbery: On Hoarding Cosmetics

It’s a whole new ballgame when finding an apartment, a suitor, buying groceries, and getting cosmetics and sunscreen are equally daunting tasks that make a woman wonder if she is a commitment-phobe. But now it seems I’m not alone.  In the past, everyone thought I was overreacting when fearing the chemicals that are pumped into [...]

Natural Baby Beauty

Baby products are the one budget loophole, where men and women alike consider spending beyond their means in the pursuit of safety and education. It’s obvious babies don’t need beauty products, but sunscreen is an ongoing debate in the beauty sector, where marketing drives most the sales behind the scores of mediocre products. This is [...]

Aussie & Kiwi Beauty

The giant hole in the ozone layer over Australia is likely the main reason Australian sunscreen brands are superior to most found in the United States. So, it came as no surprise that some of my favorite beauty finds on my trip to New Zealand and Australia were sunscreen products. In addition, I also discovered products with a few local [...]

Lasers: The Magic Tool

Lasers are technology’s gift to the beauty industry, as this one group of machines can take care of everything from sagging skin to excess fat. The main laser trends over the last five years have been at-home lasers to treat aging and the addition of lasers to treat patients of all skin tones and with [...]

Soothing Suncare

Made and manufactured in the U.S., Coola—a hypoallergenic, PABA-free and sweat resistant sunscreen collection— was created by outdoor buffs and developed by chemists, with respect for the environment in mind. Coola offers body and face sunscreen options, in chemical-only and a chemical-physical mix. We like the SPF45 Mango sport, with chemical blockers including plenty of [...]