SPF Yourself: Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20.

SPF Yourself is a series of posts featuring products that contain a sunscreen, or SPF, in them. Not only sunscreens, but body lotions, facial moisturizers, eye creams, foundations, tinted moisturizers, bronzers, hair care and more will be featured. Only the best in beauty with SPF!

Have you found a favorite tinted moisturizer this summer yet? I don't think I have used a "real" foundation" since May, as tinted moisturizers are my bff when it is hot out, and I need less coverage because of all the self-tanning I do. One of the latest I have tired is this from Urban Decay.

Called Urban Defense, this tinted moisturizer offers light coverage with the much needed SPF 20. The moisturizer is light, doesn't feel like it would clog your pores, and like I said, offers a nice, sheer natural coverage to the skin.

I tested the shade Halo, which was a bit too light for my self tanned skin, but it did even it out a bit. With a bit of bronzer I was good to go for the day.

Urban Defense comes in four shades: Halo, Bodyguard, Bulletproof and Forcefield. They look like they would really cover a variety of skin tones with these shades.

Check out Urban Defense online at urbandecay.com or shop Beauty.com or inside Sephora to find the shade that compliments your skin best. The tube retails for $30.00

COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara.

I was skeptical when trying the new COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara. You see, natural is not something I equate when it comes to mascara and am need of large lashes.

Who new that I would enjoy a natural mascara so much? I mean, I want thick wax, artificial polymers and pigments to get my lashes the longest, thickest they can be.  I am ignorant, yes.  I never thought that natural ingredients, such as natural beeswax and tapioca polymers would get the job done. I was wrong! This mascara exchanges those heavier synthetic waxes and polymers for natural beeswax, carnauba wax and tapioca polymers, all of which are much lighter-feeling alternatives, with the same expected results.

NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara is a perfect, everyday mascara for defined and lengthened lashes.  It glides on with no tugging or clumps. After two coats, my lashes were defined, as I said and they stayed looking that way all day.  This did not smudge or flake or ever fell like I was wearing mascara.  No dry lashes here.

The formula is mousse-like in it's feel, almost whipped when I rubbed it on my hand to feel it.  No wonder it feels so light on the lashes. You must try it to believe it.

NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara comes in two formulas, one of which is water resistant so be sure to select the one you want when looking.  The regular formula comes in four shades: Very Black, Black, Black Brown and Brown. The water resistant formula comes in three shades: Very Black, Black and Black Brown.  It sells for a suggested retail price of $9.99 at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer. It is selling for $8.49 right now at drugstore.com.

SPF Yourself: American Beauty Youth-Full Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15.

SPF Yourself is a series of posts featuring products that contain a sunscreen, or SPF, in them. Not only sunscreens, but body lotions, facial moisturizers, eye creams, foundations, tinted moisturizers, bronzers, hair care and more will be featured. Only the best in beauty with SPF!

I’m not one of those gals who needs to wear makeup every day to feel beautiful. That said, I do feel good when I wear makeup - maybe even a little better. On days that I’m running late or short on time, instead of going out with a bare face I’ll often grab for my go-to “quickie” products. To even out my complexion and combat redness, I’ll reach for a tinted moisturizer. On deck this week: American Beauty Youth-Full Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 ($25).

American Beauty Youth-Full Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 promises sheer coverage that’s natural-looking and comfortable. Simple? Yes. True? Also yes! First, I have to give this tinted moisturizer props for actually giving a little moisture with the addition of jojoba seed oil. When I use this, I can easily skip applying my usual moisturizer without fear of those dreaded dry patches.

The coverage is indeed sheer, but it’s a good sheer. It’s not the sheer that melts into your skin and virtually disappears, but it’s a sheer that adds an even, pretty glow. It won’t hide blemishes or imperfections, but it doesn’t claim to do so either. The SPF deserves a shout-out as well! You know I hate applying sunscreen, beauties, so I like to sneak it in where I can.

Overall, I’m impressed with my first American Beauty product! A little goes a long way, and it lives up to it’s label. Definitely worth a look.

Ready to snag your own? American Beauty products are available online and at Kohls stores nationwide. Check out americanbeautycosmetics.com for more info!