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JERGENS Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer ($9.99/6.25oz @ drugstore.com) – the Kings of build-a-tan comes a foam (fun!) and they just reformulated them to remove the common self-tanner odor (yeah!). Choose from Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan.

KATE SOMERVILLE Somerville360º Face Self Tanning Pads ($45/12 pads @ sephora.com) – they took their self-tanning formula and put it in these wicked easy to use pad pods. Just slip three fingers into the sleeve and work into your skin. Not only do they leave a nice natural color in just 2 to 4 hours but no stink!

And I don’t think there is a product for it. Here’s the scenario: my typical day, I get up, shower, dry my hair (if it’s a hair washing day), apply a SPF 30 on the face and décolletage. Then move to the bedroom and put on a little foundation, some mascara and having a little extra time on this day, apply some bronzer and blush. Gorg and ready for the day!

So here is the dilemma. I’ve applied a full face of sunscreen like I’m supposed before I put on makeup but in a few hours I’m supposed to apply some more because what I put on at 9am has worn off. Since I have makeup on, will I reapply some sunscreen and chance ruining my makeup? I did an informal Facebook poll and 80% of the people who answered that they apply it in the morning and that’s it and the majority of the reason is because they are wearing makeup. So why hasn’t the beauty world come up with a product that can be applied throughout the day without messing up makeup? Is there a product out there for this?

The only thing I can find is this powder one I wrote about many years ago back when Cybelesays.com was a monthly (so it will be hard to find it in the archives!) but while I like the convenience of it, I did have a friend use it months after the post published and her shoulders got really burned after applying it. So basically I’m not sure it worked well for her.

I also just read in the May 2013 issue of Allure that SPF wipes are dissappearing from drugstore shelves because the FDA is currently reviewing their effectiveness but there hasn't been a decision made.

Do you have an answer for this? 

While we’re on the topic of sunscreens, MURAD just came out with the Essential-C Sun Balm SPF 35/PA+++ ($25/.33oz @ murad.com). With that PA+++ at the end, this one is surely not messing around! Not only is this one easy to tote with no worry about spillage but they also pack in major anti-oxidants like A, C and E as well as Broccoli Extract, which they say stimulates the skin’s natural defense against UV damage. Wow, really?

So is regular old sunscreen the answer to the above issue? Would love to hear your thoughts.

Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.

With all the odd and fascinating colors out there and formulas (long wearing, super shiney etc etc), I thought we had pretty much seen it all. That was before I was sent a package from CLINIQUE containing their new A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins. Until reading the info enclosed with this one, I’d never thought of the topic with regard to nail polish until now.

What it is: 6-years in the making, these are a glossy long-wear colour that’s easy on the eyes … meaning it helps reduce the chances eyes will itch, burn or water with contact.

My take: Hmmm, I can only imagine eyes having the above reactions if you are poking around your eye area when the polish is still wet but I guess they found otherwise. They base their claim on a facial rash called periorbital dermatitis that can develop around the lower and upper eyelids caused by polish in some people. And since they also found that the average person touches their face up to 200 times a day, this can be an issue for some, though I’ve never heard of it in the past 12 years of writing about beauty.

When I heard the name of the polish I thought they meant the area around the nail bed can be sensitive to chemicals found in polish, which I could see, but surely not what I described above.

So onto the polishes!

Here are some standouts in the collection and keep in mind some are limited edition: Black Honey (yup just like the cult favorite lippie), Red Red Red and Party Red (based on two of their uber popular lipstick shades), Concrete Jungle, Indie Rock and Made of Steel – these would be your metallics and edgy shades, and then limited edition colors perfect for summer: Splish Splashy (a medium blue), Pinkini (bubblegum pink) and 70º and Sunny (happy yellow) among others.$16 each @ clinique.com.

Are these the answers to your sensitive eyes?

MAKEUP FOREVER’s Aqua Rouge are some of my fave long-wearing lippies and they just came out with this super bright one as part of their Summer 2013 Collection, #16 Fuschia. If you like ‘em bright, this is one to check out.

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