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From Ingredient Safety to Environmental Concerns, Why You Might Want to Only Use Mineral Sunscreen
In 1944, Benjamin Green, a World War II airman, developed one of the first sunscreens. Described as a ruby-hued petroleum jelly (Vaseline, but make it red), it was a standard in the water survival kits of American soldiers serving in the Pacific. Post war, Green altered the formula, adding cocoa butter and coconut oil and […]
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The absolute best sunscreens to use right now
Tan tattoos may be a thing, but we’re not even going to spend a moment discussing the reasons why that makes us cringe. Instead we’re going to focus on the fact there’s a serious number of innovations in sunscreen coming at you this summer. We’re talking formulas that won’t break down in the face of […]
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11th Annual Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards: We reveal the winners you voted to the top
Photographed by Adrian Armstrong. Styled by Michelle Burca. The results are in! You voted and we listened: From perfume and mascara to sunscreen and shampoo, we reveal the beauty products you voted top of the vanity in our 11th Annual Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards. This year more than 65 products make the cut across six categories, including nails, fragrance, makeup and hair. And as always, the Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards rewards products in a range of prices, allowing you to find favourite new products regardless of budget. Ready to see who made the cut? Pick a category below or read on to browse all the winners.
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On the defense: Whether you call them beauty marks or moles, we report on the latest ways to keep tabs on your skin spots
Photography: model by Peter Stigter; product by Nicole Stafford By Malwina Gudowska
While most childhood memories are composed of bosom friends and pivotal events, my youthful days can be mapped out in a connect-the-dots trajectory—literally. I rarely spent serious time in the sun, but I have plenty of little dark marks on my skin, including the four moles on one side of my face that I’ve had since birth.
At seven, when I dressed up as Madonna circa 1984 for Halloween, my mother drew a small mark above my lip with her brown eyeliner to mimic Madge’s signature mole. A couple of years later, as if I’d willed it to happen, a mark appeared above my lip, just a centimetre down from where the Material Girl’s spot had been. I was no longer a fake; I was part of the Marilyn (Monroe), Cindy (Crawford) and Madonna club. Plus, my mole quintet was complete! But what I thought was a blessing—who wouldn’t like the comparison to Cindy Crawford?—became a curse when a cruel classmate took notice and used it as a source of inspiration for his playground intimidation tactics. Upset and teary-eyed, I sought refuge near the balance beams, and a teacher came up to ask what had happened. “David says that if you connect all the moles on my face, they make an upside-down house,” I said.
“Those aren’t moles, my dear,” the teacher replied. “Those are beauty marks.”
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Summer fitness guide: Our picks for the best beauty products to wear while working up a sweat
Yoga and Pilates will give you a killer core, but going on a bike ride without UVA/UVB protection will give you a killer burn. Check out our favourite fitness-savvy beauty products so you can keep fit and be kind to your skin at the same time–yet another reason to go for a jog!