NEW Sol de Janeiro Sun Care

SOL DE JANEIRO BUM BUM SOL

OIL SPF 30 MY SOL STICK SPF 50

NEW #SOLvibes - sent by reps!

Get ready for some serious SOL vibes. Sol de Janeiro finally launched new additions with SPF. I'm seriously obsessed with anything SOL Bum Bum (pronounced boom boom) thanks to their Cheirosa ’62 Brazilian scent, and of course, SPF. Why? It's no secret that I'm hardcore into sun safety (think, skincare and anti-aging) and I never leave the house without SPF, so when I can have the best of both worlds - Sol Brazilian Bum Bum + SPF - I'm SOLd! 😎 My newest faves from the brand: NEW Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Sol Oil SPF 30 and My Sol Stick SPF 50

If you don't know, SOL products are made with Brazilian Body expertise, "they worship skin, while loving the sun" and they care about our planet: Sol de Janeiro never uses coral-damaging ingredients in their SPF products. Aside from smelling deliciously addictive, I could not get over the cute, tiny surfboard floating inside the bottle - remember the surfboard spatula that accompanied the Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream?

Check out the tiny surf board floating inside

Dove Summer Skin

RESTORE YOUR SUMMER

SKIN WITH DOVE (I DID!)

With summer in full swing, I'm pretty sure your skin is in need of some serious TLC (mine sure was after a long 4th holiday beach weekend). Sunburn aside, with the help of my beloved brand reps, I turned to the one beauty staple I rely on daily, to care for my skin: Dove Beauty Bar.

The Dove White Beauty Bar, #1 recommended bar by dermatologists, is the perfect way to get your glow back just in time for the season. After a day spent in the sun, the last thing your skin needs is an ordinary or premium soap bar that is drying and irritating. Thankfully, the Dove White Beauty Bar’s signature ¼ moisturizing cream combined with DEFI technology helps hydrate for soft, smooth skin. 

Dove Dermatologist, Dr. Mona Gohara, has 3 simple tips to prep for your skin for fun in the sun, all summer long (and yes, I know I should've known better...LESSON LEARNED!) Dove Beauty Bar helped soothed my sunburned skin, preventing peeling and deeply hydrating.

Serious Sunburn, Dove helped!

• Make sure to choose a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher for everyday use. Reapply every 2 hours with intense sun exposure. Don't take the tinder approach to sunscreen - in other words don't grab the first one that smells or looks good. Choose one that fits your lifestyle for a longer lasting relationship. 

• For flip flop ready feet: soak, sand, smear-soak in warm water mixed with the hydrating cleanser, like the Dove White Beauty Bar, sand down those rough heels with a pumice stone, and smear on your favorite alpha hydroxy moisturizer. (Don't forget your elbows too!) 

• Use of an antioxidant serum daily leaves the skin looking vibrant, helps prevent aging and simultaneously protects against UV damage. 

Dove Beauty Bar is available at all mass and drug retailers. Visit www.Dove.com to see the entire Dove product line-up, and for more information. 

Mineral Fusion Brush-On SPF

MY YEAR-ROUND SUN SAFETY SECRET:

MINERAL FUSION SPF 30 BRUSH-ON SUN DEFENSE

Summer may be officially coming to an end, but that does not mean that your use of daily sun protection should. I always say "great skin is always in" (because it is), so you better believe that I use SPF all year round (SPF 50 or 100 on my face, even with my tanned skin tone!) Since I am not a fan of foundation and never wear it, I needed a product that would protect me from the sun, while combating shine. This is where Mineral Fusion comes in: Mineral SPF 30 Brush-On Sun Defense, with antioxidant protection. I carry Mineral Fusion Mineral SPF 30 Brush-On Sun Defense with me in my bag at all times, it's especially handy for the beach. I have been using this silky powder for two years now, since attending an intimate desk-side meeting with brand reps back on July 2014.

Mineral Fusion desk-side meeting, July 23, 2014

Hawaiian Tropic Weightless

HAWAIIAN TROPIC SILK HYDRATION

WEIGHTLESS LOTION SUNSCREEN

Hawaiian Tropic #AlohaTherapy Event

My summer is in full swing, so between the 4th of July, BBQ's, beach and pool outings, I've been having too much fun, indulging in the sun. luckily I have the newest additions from Hawaiian Tropic: NEW Silk Hydration Weightless Lotion Sunscreen and Ultra Radiance After Sun Moisturizer. My skin looks (smells) and feels its best while out in the sun, and afterwards. 

With NEW Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Weightless Lotion Sunscreen ($9.99), you can enjoy the sun and still protect your skin from those harsh rays. The sunscreen features hydrating ribbons of silk protein and Shea Butter to provide up to 12 hours of skin moisturization. Its innovative, ultra-lightweight formula and premium airless pump bottle delivers a light airsoft texture that you’ll barely feel on!

After spending time in the sun, my skin needs some soothing, which I have been indulging in since the press event with Hawaiian Tropic in May. My latest summer skin favorite?, NEW Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance After Sun Moisturizer ($7.99), the brand’s first after sun lotion that soothes, softens and leaves skin radiant. Major plus?, the Island Mango fragrance! 

~Evelyn Lugo

Women's Health + Steven Alan Optical

LIMITED-EDITION STEVEN ALAN + WOMEN'S HEALTH 
AQUA STRIPE AGNES SUNGLASSES

A few weeks ago, Women's Health Magazine invited me to join them at the Steven Alan Chelsea store, for the launch party of the amazing collaboration of these amazing, limited-edition sunglasses. As usual, every event I attend with my pals at Women's Health, is a good one, especially when you include my all-time favorite accessory: sunnies! 

Too Faced Cosmetics Haul

TOO FACED COSMETICS: MELTED, 

BRONZER WARDROBE, CHOCOLATE PALETTES,

COCOA FILTER & MORE

It's always a great day when I receive an unexpected package from Too Faced Cosmetics (no way of telling when it arrives or what the contents will be, it's always a surprise.) They're AMAZING and the packaging is to die for! From bronzers, to chocolate shadow palettes and lippies; heck even a doggie bowl for my new pup - these packages are stunning!

Last years #CocoaFilter package

May 2013 Too Faced Cosmetics event

Too Faced Cosmetics always hits a home-run and I have been hooked ever-since I attended their "Fake Your Bake" summer collection launch May 14, 2013 (yes, 2 years ago!) High quality and cruelty-free products that melt me, so while I don't wear foundations, I find that either translucent powders or bronzers are my best beauty must-have  (gotta beat that shine). These bronzers give me the glow I need, without damaging my skin with harmful rays, or caking on foundation that will cover my beloved freckles (yep, I LOVE 'EM!) How fab was this event? See for yourself: 

Throwback: May 14, 2013 Too Faced summer event

With that said, check out the latest items sent to me by Too Faced Cosmetics reps and I am so keeping these, lol! NEW Melted Metal liquified lipsticks ($21 each) and how cute is this make-up bag? 

La Roche-Posay SOS Campaign

LA ROCHE-POSAY SAVE OUR SKIN CAMPAIGN

#SKINCHECKERUS

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the La Roche-Posay event at L’Oréal USA Headquarters, to discuss amazing new additions to the Anthelios skincare line. At the dalmatian-themed ("be a skin (spot) checker") breakfast, we learned about sun safety: skin checking for suspicious spots and deadly skin cancers such as melanoma from Dr. Mona Gohara, a board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of K&J Sun-protective Clothing.  

"Freckles" went home with me

Cute manis by essie (peep the # on "Hydrants" collar)

Please take a look at this adorable "Become a SkinChecker" video from La Roche-Posay's SOS Campaign, and you can help others! How? La Roche-Posay is donating $1 to the Mollies Fund (melanoma awareness and education) for every share!

@LaRochePosayUSA #SkincheckerUS

Make-Up: Too Faced Cosmetics #COCOAFILTER

SAY GOOD BYE TO PHOTO FILTERS: 

LIMITED EDITION TOO FACED COSMETICS

#COCOAFILTER KIT

It's no secret that I love anything chocolate (seriously) so when Too Faced Cosmetics sent me their #CocoaFilter kit, I could already smell the cocoa even before opening the box! I am a huge fan of the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil (also available in Milk Chocolate, lighter shade) as a bronzer and believe me when I say this baby is infused with actual cocoa powder, which makes anyone want to lick your face (just don't let them, unless you want that wet streak on your face!) 

Well, now until October 20th you can get this CocoaFilter kit for only $90 (a $132 value), when you use the offer code COCOAFILTER on TooFaced.com. Included in this kid, is their NEW Cocoa Powder Foundation, infused with cocoa powder and cocoa butter. Let's take a closer look at the choco-licious goodies in this kit, with my animated pics: 

HELIOCARE: SUN CARE IN A PILL?

HELIOCARE ORAL DIETARY 

SUNCARE SUPPLEMENT

SUMMER: HAIR SUNSCREEN - OUIDAD

MY SUMMER CURL CARE: OUIDAD SUN SHIELD SUN & SPORT

LEAVE-IN SPRAY WITH UV FILTERS

SPF for your hair? YEP! OUIDAD Sun Shield Sun & Sport Leave-In Spray ($63, 33.8 oz. refill bottle at Ouidad.com) is my favorite summer-hair must-have which can be found in my beach bag at all times. Anyone who knows me, KNOWS that I spend a lot of time swimming at the beach or pool (I may be part dolphin) and they wonder how I still manage to keep my hair healthy after so much sun, chlorine and sea salt. I spray it all over my hair before heading to the beach, pool or whenever I'm out in the sun a lot. I spray my hair again after swimming or laying out in the sun. This leave-in conditioner protects your with UV filters from damaging environmental elements and leaves it super soft, manageable and prevents breakage. 

My beach bag buddy!

S.O.S SKINCARE: MERLE NORMAN

THIRSTY OR SUNBURNED SUMMER SKIN? 

GET RELIEF WITH MERLE NORMAN ANTI-REDNESS CREAM

Between Memorial Day and 4th of July weekend, I'll admit that I've had my share of fun in the sun. It's never okay to overdo it (especially if you get sunburned) but if you're skin is already baked, consider this your "get out of jail free card": Merle Norman Anti-Redness Cream. My skin is in heaven after the hot sun and sand. I also use their Daily Moisture Cream, especially the days following my beach romps, when my skin is extra thirsty. 

HAWAIIAN TROPIC ESCAPE EVENT

HAWAIIAN TROPIC NEW 2014 LAUNCHES, 

"NEW FACE" DANIELLE ERB & GIVEAWAY!

Love Hawaiian Tropic and so does the Skin Cancer Foundation!

Hawaiian Tropic is without a doubt, hands-down my all-time favorite sun protection line. The scent always takes me back to a tropical escape and why not?, Hawaiian Tropic is the best when it comes to sun-kissed skin and sun protection and is even recommended by The Skin Care Foundation as effective broad spectrum sunscreens (many aren't!) I didn't have to be asked twice when I received the invite for the Escape with Hawaiian Tropic Event, where we met the brands new brand ambassador Danielle Erb and previewed their 2014 launches!

Meet The "New Face" of Hawaiian Tropic - Danielle Erb of Tampa, FL.