I scream, you scream, we all scream for sunscreen

As soon as I became a Mary Kay independent consultant, I dove head in first into my box of Mary Kay products.  I felt like I won the lotto.  There were pink boxes everywhere calling my name and screaming "try me, try me".  I of course wanted to make sure that I was using all the products in the Miracle Set (3 in 1 cleaner, Day Time solution, Night Time solution and Age Fighting Moisturizer), so I could accurately give my honest testimonial on the set.  I am not going to review the whole thing today, just the Day Solution 35spf.  I want to point out this product specifically because one of my last blogs talked about the importance of wearing sunscreen.

I will say this everyday for the rest of my life to whomever asks me what can I do help my skin "WEAR SUNSCREEN".  I said it before and I will say if again, this is the most important step you can take to prevent lines, spots, sagging, dull, and tired looking skin (sleep is probably a close second).  What I don't understand is why many people (men and women ) choose to not invest a small amount of money to prevent so many issues with our skin and yet years down the road will fork over hundreds or thousands of dollars for cosmetic procedures but not spend 20 or 30 bucks for prevention in a bottle.  And like so many you, I want to get the most for my dollar and that's why I really like using this sunscreen.

I have gone threw my fair share of sunscreens only to be left in either a greasy mess resembling a pan of fried bacon or a ghostly mess that even sent Casper the friendly ghost in the opposite direction.  I have tried a multitude of brands and am always left wanting more...or for that matter less (less grease, less pasty).  I was pleasantly surprise with the outcome of the Day Solution.  I realize that I sell Mary Kay, and should have had more faith.  It's just that I have been burned (no pun intended) in the past from other brands, but this product really delivers.

I do not have wrinkles or age related fine lines yet, but I do have lines from scrunching my face and giving the "you are so in trouble" look.  This daily spf actually helps to relax fine lines without the need for needles.  No botox injections here.  I also liked the fact that my face did not get progressively greasier throughout the day.  Hot humid summers are famous for making my forehead become a mirror.  And the most important part of all NO ZITS!!!!  I have battled acne my whole life and have suffered through bottles and bottles of lotions, potions, and elixirs because each time I wanted to try a new fancy sunscreen I would break out with painful pimples.  So I was extremely happy this sunscreen did not make matters worse and as as matter of fact since using the Miracle Set, my acne is almost gone. 

Besides making your face greasy, sunscreen can sometimes make you look ghostly.  Have you ever applied sunscreen and been left with a thick white opaque cast to your skin? This is due to titanium dioxide.  It is often used as a pigment for paint or food coloring because it has a white opaque color to it.  I'm not going to argue whether it's safe or not to use.  I would love to lead a natural organic life, but guess what?  I love taco bell and nothing satisfies my thirst better than an ice cold coke during the dog days of summer.  And speaking of summer be on the look out for my next glamour look...beachy bronze.