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FASHION plates: Summer camp style
The daily grind of summer city life, staring longingly out the window from our overly air-conditioned cubicles, has us beat. We want to be young again, we want to roll up our sleeping bag, pack up our trunk and head north for a summer filled with early morning polar bear swims, roasting marshmallows, weaving friendship bracelets and crushing on cute counselors. Alas, we’re not 15 anymore, but with a cottage invite (or a backyard lean-to if you’re desperate), weekends can be all about bringing back those dog days spent by the dock, complete with bikinis, plaid button-downs and maybe, if you’re lucky, even a summer crush…or two.
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Mineral sunscreens: The new SPF rockstars
Those of us who take pride in protecting our skin from the irreversible damage of UV rays reach for a bottle of sunscreen as instinctually as we would a toothbrush. It doesn’t matter which form: cream, lotion or spray. Fearful of coming out of the sun looking like Donatella Versace, we apply it generously and with vigour, confident that our skin’s health is being preserved. But it turns out there’s more to choosing a sunscreen than simply considering the spf number on the bottle. It’s becoming clear that mineral (also known as physical) formulas—which use zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to physically deflect rays—are winning many people over.
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Best of summer beauty: Our roundup of the season’s best bets for looking cool and collected as temperatures soar
With today’s temps at a record high, it seems like Mother Nature is sending a pretty clear message that summer is finally here! In turn, we’ve scouted over 40 of the season’s best products. From bright glosses to shimmering bronzers, we’ve got you covered!
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Summer beauty: Pacific rims
A wave of blue shadows gives eyes a wash of azure this season. Whether you wear them when the tide is in or out, these oceanic hues will transform you into an aquatic beauty. 1 | L’Oréal Paris Color Infallible ($11, at drugstores) in “Unlimited Sky” 2 | Lise Watier Duo Shadow & Glitter ($25, […]
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