Summer 2013: MAC Cosmetics Tropical Taboo Collection.

I know that it is not even Memorial Day yet, but I am looking forward to July 4th. Not only is that the day of my Mom's huge annual 4th of July bash that really gets the summer off to a great start, but it is also the day that MAC Cosmetics is launching their next summer collection called Tropical Taboo.

The images have me dreaming about this collection.

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LORAC TANtalizer® To Glow Go Collection.

Faking a bronze and staying safe in the sun with makeup can be easy, if you have the right makeup. This collection of products from LORAC Cosmetics has everything you need to get a beachy, bronzed look, all in this set.

The LORAC TANtalizer® To Glow Go Collection includes:

• TANtalizer Body Bronzing Luminizer
• TANtalize Me Baked Bronzer
• TANtalizer® Lips With Benefits Lip Gloss in Rico
• 3 Eye Shadows in Barbados Bronze, Costa Rican Coffee and Tahitian Sand

TANtalize Me Baked Bronzer is a beautiful bronzer that is swirled with multi-shades of bronze for

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Top 10 Sunscreens to Protect Your Skin.

Sunscreen is an essential part of my daily routine. It took me a long time to realize that I needed to use sunscreen on my face everyday, and even longer to realize that I need to use it daily on my body too. I may skip it on my body in the winter, but in the summer, it is a must. While I can get away with an SPF 15 on days when I am not spending much time outdoors, I use much higher SPF rated sunscreen when outside or at the pool or beach. It is the best thing I can do to protect myself from the suns harmful, damaging rays. The sun ages skin more than anything else, not to mention that melanoma rates are extremely high. Sunscreen is vital.

I have been testing a lot of sunscreen for summer, and I am the first to admit that I am picky. Out of all of the sunscreen I have tried, I can strongly recommend any of these 10. Here are my favorite top 10 sunscreen to protect skin this summer.

1. L’Oréal Paris Sublime Sun Advanced Sunscreen SPF 50+ Lotion - $10.99
This is a hydrating, very sheer formula that feels like I am not even wearing it when I am. It offers a high sun protection factor and is water resistant.

2. SkinCeuticals Sport UV Defense SPF 50 - $40.00
This marathon-runner-tested sport sunscreen provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection

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