Spa-Girl-in-the-Field Carolyn and I have more in common than just our love of all things spa. We both have fried and frazzled hair. It’s that whole “natural blond” thing. We have high-maintenance hair. What can we say? So we decided to give the new Aveda Sun Care line a shot. Here’s her take on the [...]
Suncare
Thick, pasty sunscreens are so last century. These days, you’ll find SPF ingredients in everything from soothing botanical face creams to high-end makeup, to hair products. Here’s a new crop of sassy sunscreen-fortified products to keep you pretty and protected. Face Coola Face 15 and 30 at Glam Lounge in Scottsdale and coolasuncare.com, $32. Organic, [...]
My roots are showing! My roots are showing! And goodness knows I don’t have time to drop, stop and get my booty into my hair colorist’s chair. Ah, perfect time to try out Hair Shadz, an innovative new product that landed on my desk, patiently awaiting for a day like this when my “naturally” blond [...]
Born and raised in the Valley of the Sun, I’m no stranger to slapping on loads of aloe vera gel to cool off an unfortunate sunburn or bad tan line. I’ve probably peeled more times than an iguana! After countless overexposed encounters and a few sun-kissed spots later, I’ve learned my lesson. I now realize [...]
Sun protection just got a little more stylish with Spa Finder’s Photosensitive Melanoma Bracelet. This chic, silver charmed wristband changes color when exposed to UV rays to remind wearers when it’s time to slather on some more sunscreen. Even though these wearable wristbands are a fun way to promote sun safety, they serve a more [...]
I wouldn’t qualify myself as athletic. Yet every once in a while, I get a hankering to drain myself of every stitch of pent-up energy with a mad dash on my bike through the desert. This time, I had a mission. Well, two really. One was to ride fast enough that should I come across [...]
At some point during the spa boy’s Sunday 20-minute workout, the thought struck me that not only was I just 3 minutes into it and very likely suffering from a mild heart attack but also that sunscreen sucks. Our Sunday morning saga consisted of mountain biking straight up a ridiculous incline on a desolate desert [...]
