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My Favorite Beauty Buys for Amazon Prime Deal Days

| kristencastillo

My beauty faves are on sale for Amazon Prime Deal Days. Here’s a look at the products I love and why you should consider buying them. 

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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin, Body Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides

Forget chapped hands! This cream is thick, non-greasy, and long-lasting. 

Wet Brush Speed Dry Hair Brush with Vented Design

I own three of these vented brushes: one for each bathroom and one for my car. They’re easy to use, are tangle-free, and work well on wet OR dry hair. Plus, they come in a lot of patterns and colors.

Conair Double Ceramic 1-Inch Curling Wand

This Conair 1-inch curling wand is a consistent part of my hair routine. It heats quickly, provides great heat control, and yields consistent results time after time.

This cooling gel eye mask

I always have gel eye masks in my refrigerator. They’re very soothing for tired eyes, to cool your forehead when it’s hot, and to help calm headaches. Available in many colors, I love this pink.

Naked Sundays BeautyScreen™ SPF 50 Mineral Peptide Foundation Tint – Skin Tint & Mineral Sunscreen

Naked Sundays sent me a sample and I’ve been using this foundation ever since. It’s light, non-greasy, provides even coverage, and it’s available in 15 shades. Plus it has sunscreen built-in.

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Oil Free Face Moisturizer

This is my go-to face moisturizer, especially in colder months or when my skin feels dry. It’s cooling on your face, your skin drinks it up, and the skin always feels well-moisturized. 

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Safe, effective, highly-rated, and affordable sunscreens you need for summer

Bottle of sunscreen on the beach
| kristencastillo

Summertime is here, and the summer sun can be intense. Choosing a sunscreen can be overwhelming. So let the experts do the work for you.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has a list of top-rated sunscreens that meet strict criteria, so you know you’re getting a good product. In their annual guide to sunscreens, they feature seven EWG-verified sunscreens. Look for the EWG verified mark on the products. When you see the EWG seal, you’ll know the sunscreen meets strict transparency and efficacy guidelines, doesn’t contain toxic or unacceptable ingredients, and has been reviewed by scientists. 

Also, note that EWG verified sunscreens can’t include aerosol or powder sunscreens because they’re an inhalation risk. Plus, verified sunscreens will always be between SPF 15 and SPF 50 because sunscreens higher than SPF 50 can give you a false sense of SPF security.

The top seven EWG verified sunscreens are below, and not only are they great sun protectors, they’re affordable too. At the time of this writing, they’re under $20. Many are available at retail stores, and all are online at Amazon.

ATTITUDE Sunly Mineral Sunscreen Stick, Unscented, SPF 30

Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30

Happy Ocean Water Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30

Mustela Mineral Sunscreen Stick, Face and Body, SPF 50

Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense Sport Superfruit Body Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50

Stream2Sea EcoStick Sport Sunscreen Stick, SPF 35+

Thinksport Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50

Wear sunscreen daily and reapply often. While sunscreen is a great first step, the EWG also advises wearing protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses with UV protection. Stay out of the sun during peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and stay in the shade whenever possible.

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