Fashion
8 SPF Clothing And Beauty Finds, So You Can Look Cute While Protecting Your Skin
Summer, in my mind, starts this weekend with Memorial Day. Which means I've got one thing on the brain: the SUN and its glorious warmth beaming down onto my body. While I can't hardly wait to jump into my care-free summer attire (see: jorts and swimsuits), I also can't ignore the fact that with the sunshine comes its harmful rays. But just because we have to work harder to protect our bodies as we grow older doesn't mean we have to sacrifice style while doing it. Here's exactly how to look cute and stay sun safe this summer.
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Active Sport Sunscreen
Active Sport Treat Sunscreen SPF 30+, $31, Amazon
The Worry: Your Skin Allover
The Quick Fix: Active Sunscreen
This water resistant broad-spectrum sunscreen provides protection from UVA and UVB rays while in the water for up to 80 minutes. It also packed with moisturizers and antioxidants like Vitamin E, Green Tea Extract, Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil, all of which are known to counteract the damaging effects of the sun.
Floppy Sun Hat
Textured Summer Straw Hat, $35, JCrew
The Worry: Your Face
The Quick Fix: A Floppy Sun Hat
This hat has an extra-wide brim, which means extra the protection from the sun shining down onto your money-maker. It’s also made from super strong paper straw, which means it can withstand a summer breeze, but can flatten for easy transport.
Hair Product with UV Protection
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment, $27, Sephora
The Worry: Your Mane
The Quick Fix: Hair Product with UV Protection
Your skin isn’t the only one that needs some loving during this sunny season. Your hair can become easily damaged with sun. Protect your strands with a nourishing hair spray made with a formula that has built-in heat and UV protection.
Polarized Sunglasses
Ray-Ban Original Aviators, $200, Sunglass Hut
The Worry: Your Eyes
The Quick Fix: Polarized Sunglasses
It’s easy to forget how harmful the sun’s UV rays are on your eyes, so allow me to remind you: extended exposure to the sun can lead to serious eye damage including cataracts and even temporary vision loss. It’s tremendously important to invest in a high-quality pair of sunglasses that have polarized lenses, which have 100% protection against UVA and UVB rays.
Chapstick with SPF
Banana Lip Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 30+, $4, Nordstrom
The Worry: Your Pout
The Quick Fix: Chapstick with SPF
Sure, regular chapstick is great, but if you plan on spending more time under the sun this summer (which obviously you do), invest in one with an SPF. Not only will this banana-flavored lip balm nourish your lips, it’ll also fight off UV rays.
UPF Clothing
Shoreline Cover Up, $90, Coolibar
The Worry: Your Body Post-Swim
The Fix: Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) Clothing
It’s easy to get lazy after you take a dip in the pool or the ocean and forget about your skin. If you plan on spending a lot of time under the sun at a picnic or a BBQ, choose a cover-up that deflects UV rays. UPF clothing, like this hooded dress from Cooli bar, is made specifically to fight off harmful rays.
Hand Cream with SPF
Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Hand Cream, $15, Skinstore
The Worry: Your Hands
The Fix: Hand Cream with SPF
Don’t forget about your hands! They’re just as susceptible to fine lines and wrinkles as your face. Use a hand cream with an SPF, like this one from Boots, which also has a lightening complex that helps even out skin tone for younger looking hands.
Sun Umbrella
Toptie Anti-UV Sun Umbrella, $13, Amazon
The Worry: Your Entire Body
The Fix: Sun Umbrella
When I think of parasols, I picture my old Asian aunts shielding themselves from the sun. It turns out, they’re on to something. If you’re going to be under the sun for an extended amount of time without a hat, consider toting along a sun umbrella. This particular parasol is made with anti-UV materials, ensuring zero weird sunburns.
