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How to choose a safe self-tanner

Here is a little primer on how to read self-tanner labels to avoid the nasty stuff. The main active ingredient in self-tanners is DHA (Dihydroxyacetone), and it seems to be safe, as it does not penetrate…
Tanned skin, as seen from the other side (of the world)

Indian girls would look incredulous when I told them that in the West we roasted ourselves in the sun just to get a darker skin. If we couldn't find any sun, we actually paid to us…
Why some self-tanners make you Orange

HEY; THIS POST MOVED HERE!!! Photo by Darwin Bell You might also want to read: * Chemical and mineral sunscreens: what to choose ? * Rules of applying sunscreen: there's more to it than you may think ! * How Ma…
Damage from the sun is reversible !

I was happy to read this report on skin and the sun. According to it, once UV exposure is stopped, the skin heals itself of the photoaging ! So that's another reason to use that sunscreen ! A…
Chemical and mineral sunscreens: what to choose ?

84% of sunscreen products are harmful to health, says alarming EWG study. To choose a sunscreen that is safe and actually provides good sun protection, we need to understand the types of sunscreen and how the…
How Makeup can destabilize Sunscreen and lower sun protection

Can I apply makeup over sunscreen ? Ideally not, since applying anything rubs of the protective sunscreen layer. However, if you must, foundation should be gently patted on with fingers or sponge, and powder…
Rules of applying sunscreen: there's more to it than you may think !

Is there a right way to apply sunscreen ? How you apply sunscreen determines how high protection you get. Unless you do it right, you might get as low as 10% of the SPF promised on the packaging. To get…
Super mattifying powder -- Potato flour/starch and Corn flour/starch

This is for you all who have oily skin, and your makeup seems to disappear a couple of hours after you've applied it, as well for those who hate the oily look of a proper layer of sunscreen. Potato flour (als…