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Momtrends MVP's: Best Sunscreens of 2020
In case you missed it, we recently launched a new series: Momtrends MVP’s. We know you’re always on the lookout for the latest and greatest products for moms, so we took care of the legwork across a variety of categories. We're here to make life easier for you, plain and simple. ...read more
A Dermatologist's Top 5 Tips to Changing Your Summer Skincare Routine
Summer is here, and if you want want to soak up the sunshine without damaging our skin, you're going to have to make a few key changes to your routine. Keep the ingredients light and streamline your products to keep your face looking its best. We reached out to NYC ...read more
The Cutest (and Most Practical!) Swimsuits for Girls
When my little lady was a baby girl, I would go absolutely berserk buying bathing suits and bikinis and all sorts of adorably girlie and totally ridiculous (but pretty!) beach and pool ensembles. I'd have to slather heaps of sunscreen on her exposed arms and legs and back and ...read more
Beach-Bound Toddler: 11 Essentials for Fun in the Sun, Sand, and Surf
I remember when the beach was a relaxing place to be. When all you had to bring was your tanning oil (tsk-tsk), your towel, your thermos of cold wine, and a stack of magazines and chick lit. Those were the glory days. Alas, now, going to the beach looks very different. When ...read more
How to Choose a Face Cream
If you looked in my bathroom right now you would see a wide array of skincare products...and a good many of those are face creams. Now I don't expect everyone to be a product junkie like me. I simply love trying out new products to share with you lovely readers. You definitely ...read more
Bathtime and Beyond With #ACUREBaby
This little lady... She is just about the sweetest mini love muffin in the whole wide world. I could eat her up. Bath time with Baby P is my fave. She absolutely adores splashing around in a tub filled with bubbles... and getting her mama drenched is an added bonus! The only ...read more
Three Beauty Products to Try this Month
For me, 2016 is going to be the year of trying new things. Whether I give a sick new workout a whirl, tackle some social media education or simply test out a new beauty product, it's my mission to try something new every week. Just think...If I achieve my goal, that's 52 ...read more
Safe Fun in the Sun With Blue Lizard
My babies are as fair-skinned as they get. No surprise there—both my husband and I are one of two shades at all times: pasty white or bright red. There's no in-between. We burn, and we burn fast. (Sorry, kiddos, but a sun-kissed glow is not in either one of your futures.) Yes, ...read more
Gear Girl: Sun Smart Clothing for the Family
Sunscreen is important, but you can add an extra layer of SPF protection for you and your kids with these sun smart clothing options that are constructed out of fabric with built-in SPF - note that on fabric it's called UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor). Check out some of our ...read more
Beauty & Beyond: Getting Through the Heat Wave
On the heels of this nasty heat wave weve been having, Ive discovered one thing. I hate night creams. The last thing in the world I want to do is slather on a heavy cream and then lie there sweating it off while Im trying to fall asleep in my hotter-than-the-optimal-64-degrees ...read more
Beauty & Beyond: Keeping Things Cool
This heat wave is no friend of mine. My hair is frizzedthat is when its not plastered to my head. My skin is greasythat is when sweat isnt washing away the shine. My eyes are watering. OK, the watery eyes have nothing to do with the weather. They actually have everything to ...read more
Beauty & Beyond: A Sun-Kissed Glow With Self-Tanners
Theres nothing healthy about a tan but nothing sexy about pasty pale. Conundrum. Since savvy beauties shun the sun (a far cry from Coco Chanels first intentional tan in the 30s), we turn to sun-kissed color from a bottle. With May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month and our high ...read more