This is my first summer since having some skin cancer removed. I am not a sunscreen lover. My skin is oily as it is and to add on another heavy of layer of grodiness on top of it, well, it sucks. (P.S. my spell check didn’t know what the heck to do with “grodiness”) I know I should be wearing it daily but I’m not. I’ve been trying some sunscreens out to see if I could find one that I can tolerate. And I finally found Clarins. It is not cheap but if it gets me to wear it, I think that is worth it. And I found it in just the nick of time since I am heading for a girl’s weekend in Scottsdale at the end of this week!
For my face, I got this Clarins oil free UV plus HP Sunscreen. It totally sinks in to my skin without feeling heavy. That is what I have been looking for. And I have been coming across sunscreen tips in magazines this month. They say to let it sink in to the skin and then dab the skin in case there is any still remaining on the top before you put on your foundation. I don’t feel like this makes me any more oily than normal. And I don’t wake up with pimples the next day. Dream come true.
For my body, I got this Clarins Milk-Lotion Spray. It is super lightweight and doesn’t smell like sunscreen. That’s huge! I’m kind of in love. And it says it has age control. I am hoping that means that I won’t get any more wrinkles from this point forward. But I’m doubting that.
Do you have a favorite sunscreen? Do you wear it every day?
*Not a sponsored post I just love it! But how rad is that rug? Pottery Barn sent it to me the Gianna Recycled Yarn Kilim rug and I can’t wait to share it with you in a styled shoot!!
Want to learn an easy day to night hair style? So did I so I asked my stylist for some help. I’m kind of in love with my hair stylist, 
I much prefer to be taking the pictures instead of being in them. Even more so for these since my entire family is battling ridiculous head colds with so much congestion it makes your eyes all puffy and like you haven’t slept in weeks. And don’t even get me started about my red nose.
I have makeup on. Seriously. Um, could my color be any more perfectly suited for me?! I freaking love it.
For Tera’s easy day to night hair style: Start with dry hair and create a deep side part.
Start a french braid on the side of your head, heading towards the back.
Continue the braid to just behind your ear and then stop picking up hair and finish the bread. Use a small, clear elastic to secure it.
Bring the braid around the back of your head. Lift up your hair and secure the end of the braid.
Smooth the hair over the pinned end of the braid. Depending on your personal style you can leave it like this or pull some of the hair up a bit to create a poof at the crown. Gorgeous!
Oops, we somehow didn’t manage to get a straight on shot of the finished look. But it is super cute. The deep part gives you a little lift at the roots, and the tight braid gives you an edgy, sort of rockery look. This is super easy and would take just minutes to do. You can see a finished picture of the style on her blog 
