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Jason Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Review

This sunscreen is very similar to Alba Botanica Mineral Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, but slightly creamier. It's also formulated with beneficial ingredients like glycerin and shea butter.

Have you ever almost passed out from dehydration? I have—it happened during a middle school field trip to the Renaissance Faire. I started seeing stars and feeling incredibly woozy. All sound was muffled and I couldn’t really hear anything, almost like I was underwater. All I remember is stumbling over to a tree so I could get some relief from the blazing hot sun. I don’t remember wearing sunscreen that day but it obviously would have been a good idea because the sun was so strong…

PROcure Rosacare Gel review: A lightweight gel moisturizer for sensitive, redness-prone skin

This product is formulated with beneficial ingredients like licorice root extract, niacinamide, allantoin, and hyaluronic acid. Plus, how does it compare to Cetaphil's Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer?

I love red. After all, it’s the color of Clifford the big red dog, fruit punch-flavored Starbursts, maraschino cherries, Icees at the mall, and Anne of Green Gables' hair. But I’m not such a fan of the post-acne redness I have on my cheeks. I know I could probably neutralize that redness if I learned how to use makeup, but I’m much more interested in finding a way to nourish and soothe my skin, not just cover up its imperfections. So when Dr. Dray recommended PROcure Rosacare…

Desert Essence Fragrance-Free Conditioner Review: A nourishing treat for your hair

This fragrance-free conditioner is filled with beneficial ingredients like panthenol, jojoba oil, shea butter, and sea kelp extract.

There are few things I hate more than seeing “naturally derived fragrance” on a product label. I don’t care if the fragrance is naturally derived—I wish companies would just call it what it is: fragrance. Over the first few decades of my life, I haven’t really given a second thought to fragrances in hair products. It’s only over the past year or so that I’ve started to encounter a few bad experiences with irritating hair products. As a result, I’ve been…