The hot summer months are upon us and it’s time to think sun screen. With sun damage being the number one cause of aging skin, sunscreen is the best and easiest way to protect and preserve a youthful appearance.

Purlisse Pur~Protect SPF 30 not only protects your skin from damaging UVA/UVB rays, but it’s also an anti aging moisturizer. This 2 in 1 light weight moisturizer has a unique combination of peptides, Vitamin E, Soy Proteins, White Tea, and Blue Lotus. The powerful antioxidant complex stimulates vascular growth, increases smoothness and firms the skin.

Best of all, you won’t feel like you’re wearing a sunscreen! It has a non-greasy and non-whitening formula, which allows for perfect application under makeup and is great for all skin tones and types. It’s continually a SkinStore staff favorite. Don’t leave home without it this summer!

Imagine fields of blooming flowers, the taste of coconut sorbet, and beautiful sunsets in the French province. That’s the vision that NUXE product development team had in mind when they created the new Body Delight Essentials line.

It’s impossible to resist the sweet and sugary scent of Body Delights. With hints of coconut, orange blossom, and wild vanilla, you’ll have a hard time getting out of the bath. The scent is scrumptious for summer, and layers beautifully with your favorite perfumes. Body Delights products have superb textures that are reminiscent of freshly made fondant, and all four products are made with almond and orange flower petals which offer smoothing, softening, and soothing benefits.

The Fondant Shower Gel makes us melt with pleasure. It’s formulated without soap, so it’s extremely gentle, and the coconut derived cleansing base transforms from gel to thick, sudsy foam in the shower (so it’s great to shave with, too)!

The Fondant Body Scrub offers botanical exfoliating with orange zest, lichee kernel, and walnut shell powder. This gentle formula offers efficient exfoliation that leaves the skin smooth, glowing, and flake-free.

The 24HR Moisturizing Body Lotion further pampers the skin with wheat, sweet almond, and sunflower oil to reduce dryness while absorbing instantly and never leaving any residue on the skin.

The Fondant Firming Cream provides firming and anti-aging benefits with a cocktail of natural ingredients. Brazilian mimosa extract and oat sugar give a lifting effect, rye and kigelia Africana strengthen the cutaneous mesh, and jasmine extract with vitamin E provide antioxidant protection. This delicious texture melts into the skin quickly providing thighs, belly, bust, and arms with the TLC they need.

The formulations are as natural as they get- with up to 94% of ingredients from natural origin! And as always, NUXE products are paraben free!

So tell us, which product are you lusting after? They all sound remarkable, so try all four! And remember to friend us on Facebook; you’ll have a chance to win a few of these beautiful NUXE products in a fabulous giveaway!

A natural healthy glow is always in! While you can enhance your complexion with color, you should not cross over the fine line between fake and natural looking. Here is a super quick way to fake a natural glow. Start with a clean face, moisturized face. Apply a tinted moisturizer a shade darker than your natural skin tone, this will give you a sun kissed look. Make sure you apply the tint all over the face and down to the décolleté area. An example product which would be perfect is the Dream Tint Moisture Tint SPF 15 by Jane Iredale. To stay with a natural appearance, use a cream blush on the apples of the cheeks or on the top area of your cheek bones and blend. At this point, your skin tone should appear dewy or glowing with a touch of a natural blushing effect. Stila makes great convertible cream colors for use on the cheeks and lip, we love the Gerbera shade! To top off your natural glow and glam up just a tiny bit, apply some mascara either in brown for lighter toned skin or in black for darker toned skin. Your result will be enhanced and naturally beautiful facial features!

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Ah, summertime! The sun is shining brightly, the days are longer and we start spending a lot more time outdoors. While we all know that sun protection is important all year long, it is especially important when spending longer periods of time in the sun. While you are out there enjoying the sunshine this summer, don’t forget that your lips also need protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Don’t let the heat can leave you with dry, chapped lips. Keep them hydrated along with the rest of your body.

A great choice for both men and women is the Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25. Shea butter, avocado oil and Vitamin E sooth and nourish the lips while the natural mint and green tea add a soothing and refreshing touch. The texture is hydrating but not heavy and is perfect to wear alone or on top of your favorite lip color.

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Phytomer offers an excellent product for people who are physically and emotionally stressed and in need detoxification and relaxation.  Phytomer Oligomer Seawater Bath is a freeze dried concentrate of sea water that fortifies the epidermis and helps prevent cellular fatigue.  Phytomer (plant of the sea) products use the highest quality of natural marine ingredients available, and the sea water concentrate allows for whole body re-mineralization.

Enjoy a relaxing bath in warm water, adding one packet to your bath.  Soak for 20 minutes before going to bed, or soak for 20 minutes followed by a 20 minute period of relaxation.

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After 8 hours of work its now time to hit the gym. Packing your bag with these few essentials can take you from work to the gym in a snap.

Ole Henriksen Truth To Go Cleansing Wipes – These on the go cleansing wipes are gentle and soothing but also contain the added benefits of Vitamin C and CoQ10.They smell fantastic and can quickly remove your makeup in prep for your spin class.

Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation- Anti-aging, color adjusting tinted foundation that is designed to give a natural glow and soften the look of any fines lines and enlarged pores. Perfect right before and after the gym to give your skin instant healthy radiance.

Blinc Maraca- Tiny water resistant tubes form around the lashes, and will not run or smudge. Perfect for the physically active, contact lens wearers or those looking for a mascara that will last all day with out flaking.

SpaRitual Infinitely Wise Vitalizing Fragrant Mist- Spray on for immediate relief from metal and physical exhaustion. Organic Lavender Essential Oil balances the crown chakra that represent seven forces within the body that work synergistically to boots energy and alertness.

What do you carry in your gym bag? Share with us in the comments below!

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Did you know that there are two types of cellulite? Embedded cellulite is deep-set adipose cellulite that creates a rigid, quilted appearance under the skin. Infiltrated cellulite is linked to water retention and creates a bubbly, thickened appearance under the skin. We don’t like either type, or even the word ‘cellulite’, and we’re sure you don’t enjoy it either. Good thing there is research, scientists, and help from NUXE Paris!

NUXE Paris has created two remarkable new products that address both types of cellulite; Body-Contouring Serum for Embedded Cellulite, and Body-Contouring Oil for Infiltrated Cellulite. Pick one to address your type of cellulite, or use both if you’re looking to solve all those jiggle wiggle problems!

Body-Contouring Serum for Embedded Cellulite is a lightweight quick-absorbing serum that leaves the skin feeling incredibly soft and smooth. The product helps to reduce the appearance of orange peel skin with its potent concentration of caffeine and cocoa polyphenols. Furthermore, yacon extract helps to reduce the appearance of embedded fat and dimpled skin, while Brazilian mimosa and glaucine extract help to improve skin elasticity and overall appearance. In a 56 day dermatological study, 74% of participants agreed that the appearance of orange-peel skin was visibly reduced, 100% of participants agreed that their skin felt smoother, and 72% of participants agreed that the thigh circumference appeared more refined.

Body-Contouring Oil for Infiltrated Cellulite contains ten essential oils that help to diminish the dimpled appearance of the skin, caused by engorged tissues. Sesame, hazelnut, and macadamia oils combined with cocoa extract help to improve skin firmness and elasticity, while increasing skin smoothness and tone. In a 28 day dermatological study 100% of the participants agreed that their skin felt smoother, and 85% of participants agreed that their skin looked and felt better toned.

If you’re looking for powerful, effective results combine both serum and oil to combat cellulite. Use both products morning and night for effective results, and for better product absorption make sure to exfoliate with the new NUXE Fondant Body Scrub!

How will you battle cellulite this summer? Share your tips and tricks with us in the comments below, or on Facebook and Twitter!

In Indonesia a high value is placed on soothing rituals and the process of healing and caring for the skin. Spa rituals last for hours and consist of soaks, rubs, compresses and herbal concoctions that are applied to the skin to soothe, tone, purify and rejuvenate. The spa treatment process is especially sacred, sensual, and spiritual, and relaxation is prized and encouraged. Unfortunately in the US we don’t have many spa days, but we do love to relax and that’s why we love JUARA. JUARA combines time-honored Indonesian recipes to promote skin health and well-being with the best in modern technology to deliver effective treatments of the highest quality. JUARA products offer a multi-sensory experience with their elegant formulas and luscious fragrances. By utilizing active botanicals such as rice, tamarind, turmeric, candlenut oil, healing teas and red sandalwood, JUARA brings a bit of the Bali spa experience home to us.

If you could choose up to $75.00 worth of any JUARA products, what would they be and why? Tell us in the comments below, and make sure to choose wisely, because we’ll pick one lucky winner who will win their desired JUARA products (up to the value of $75.00)!

UPDATE: CONTEST HAS ENDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER, TRISH B.

A sunny complexion may be trendy, but comes with a hefty price. One in every three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer and 80% of all skin cancers are caused by over exposure to the sun or tanning beds. Each year in the United States and Canada there are more new cases of skin cancer diagnosed than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined.

There are plenty of alternatives to achieve a bronzed glow without hitting the tanning beds. Simply fake it, don’t bake it! CoverFX is the ultimate complexion destination for glowing, healthy, and beautiful looking skin! With its extensive color palette virtually anyone’s complexion can be flawless with coverage that is never heavy. This beauty of a brand is Dermatologists 1st choice for flawless looking skin. Check out all of the great Cover FX products at SkinStore.com!

One of our faves is the BritePrep FX SPF 50. This product is a complexion brightening primer with broad spectrum SPF 50. Tired, dull skin is instantly brightened and the appearance of sun spots and hyperpigmentation is reduced.

For the month of June our friends at Cover FX have launched their inaugural sun safety campaign. Check out the Cover FX’s Facebook page for details of their campaign! Don’t forget, you can purchase your BritePrep FX SPF 50 at SkinStore.com!

Source: Skin Cancer Foundation, http://www.skincancer.org/

If you’re on the market for a new sunscreen product for this year’s sizzling summer do we have good news for you! La Roche Posay, an innovative skin care company and progressive sunscreen pioneer launched their newest and best. La Roche Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 is a sheer and lightweight all-mineral sunscreen that provides broad spectrum sun protection. The formula is an elegant fluid that soaks right in without leaving a residue or a white caste on the skin. Micronized Titanium Dioxide offers long-lasting broad spectrum protection with advanced efficacy against UVA and UVB rays, while Cell-Ox Shield, a powerful patent-pending antioxidant complex featuring Senna Alata, protects the skin cells against damage.

The benefits are outstanding, and because this formula contains a natural mineral sunscreen there is no waiting time; once the fluid is applied it’s effective immediately. As minerals naturally adhere to the skin the sheer fluid formula is remarkably water resistant, too! It’s also great for sensitive skin, and acne prone skin as is non-comedogenic.

Do you have a favorite sunscreen product? Share with us in the comments below!