Layer It On

It’s amazing how we are programmed to make excuses for not wanting to do things despite knowing that it is in our best interest. Remember when you were kid and the back and forth battles you had with your parents about eating your veggies? Whether you were skillfully arguing that your little tummy had no more for more food or you would simply hide them in your napkin, at the end of the day there was no way of convincing you to eat it. As an adult you now know that these fresh veggies are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and nutrition to keep your body and organs strong and healthy. It’s funny how this same situation plays out for sunscreen. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who insisted that she must wear foundation despite her flawless skin (I hope she’s liking the Giorgio Armani Luminous Foundation!) but could not even dream of layering it over a SPF lotion despite knowing how beneficial it may be for her skin’s health in the long-term. Her reasons of course were quite numerous- sunscreen lotions are too greasy, it will cause me to breakout, I’m in the office all day so I don’t need. You get the idea. Ladies and gents here are the sneaky places UV rays can find you:

1. Driving the car/taking the bus (no the glass is not a UV blocker!)
2. Sitting by a window (same reasoning as above)
3. Walking on the streets (even for 10min)
4. Sitting under a tree, umbrella, etc (yes they provide some protection but it’s not foolproof)

Think about the number of minutes per day your vulnerable skin is left defenseless to the sun. Did you know that 90% of all wrinkles is caused by sun damage? That’s damage that cannot be undone. Proper protection is the key!

Meet Olay Complete SPF 30 Defense Daily UV Moisturizer. This light-weight, rapidly absorbing lotion is a dual purpose hydrating your skin (which you should be doing every am and pm!) while shielding against harmful UV rays. The number one thing I love about this product and cannot stress enough, especially for those foundation wearers who are fearful of layering products, is that this formula is practically weightless. You apply it and whoosh it absorbs immediately, leaving no greasy residue, no stickiness, nada. Instead it leaves a soft, almost powdery after feel. And just to up the ante this lotion is expertly formulated with antioxidant-rich Vitamin E and B to help fight the free radical damage. At $11.99 you can’t beat that!

Usage tip: Back to our usage basics, covered on August 28th, apply a nickel size amount and don’t forget to apply on your neck and decolette area (the vulnerable, unmaskable areas that are always tell tale signs of aging). Wait at least a minute or two to allow for proper absorption before applying foundation

The result: Chiffon sheer UV protection for all day wear.