Fashion: Advice for sun-lovers who want a golden tan.PALE and interesting is back in vogue. With Hollywood stars such as Anne Hathaway Noun 1. Anne Hathaway - wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623) Hathaway and Cate Blanchett Catherine Élise Blanchett (born May 14, 1969), better known as Cate Blanchett, is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress. She has also won various awards, most notably including two SAGs and two BAFTAs, making her one of a few actors who won all working the red carpets with porcelain skin, the days of the uber tan are numbered. But despite the fashion faux-pas, two thirds of us will get sunburnt sun·burn n. Inflammation or blistering of the skin caused by overexposure to direct sunlight. tr. & intr.v. sun·burned or sun·burnt , sun·burn·ing, sun·burns To affect or be affected with sunburn. this summer, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dove research. When the sun's blazing, we're all guilty of soaking up the rays with insufficient protection. The dreaded burn factor tends to happen when we least expect it - a fifth of women get sunburnt doing the shopping, reveals Dove. So be sun-savvy, whether you crave a sun-kissed glow, deep bronze tan, or want to stay pale. Our experts reveal how to protect yourself: Q: Is a moisturiser or foundation with SPF (1) (Stateful Packet Firewall) See stateful inspection. (2) (Sender Policy Framework) An e-mail authentication system that verifies that the message came from an authorized mail server. enough in the summer? "Yes, but not for sunbathing," advises make-up artist Jemma Kidd. "SPF only indicates protection against UVB UVB ultraviolet B; see ultraviolet. , so look for cover against damaging UVB rays too. Foundation should never be relied on for protection. If your moisturiser doesn't have SPF, apply an oil-free, matte sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. on top, or try an SPF primer." TRY: Sisley Broad Spectrum Facial Sunscreen SPF30, pounds 75, (0207) 591 6380; Boots Soltan Once Face SPF25, pounds 8.99; RoC Minesol Anti Shine Emulsion SPF30, pounds 14.95 (0845) 600 3344; Nars Make-up Primer with SPF20, pounds 24, www.narscosmetics.co.uk; Clinique Lip/Eye SPF30, pounds 9, www.clinique.co.uk Q: How much suntan lotion should I apply - is once really enough? "Conventional products tend to wear off," says Mike Brown, Boots Suncare scientific adviser. "We recommend products are reapplied every two hours. Use a blob about the size of a pounds 2 coin for an area equivalent to the whole of one arm. "Extended wear products stay on the skin better and so the risk of wearing off is less." TRY: Bobbi Brown Beach Sunscreen Body Spray SPF15, pounds 17 (26 Euros); Lavera Sun Anti-Age Sun Screen SPF20, pounds 6.95 (01557 870 567/www.lavera.co.uk); Kiehl's Face & Body Sunscreen Lotion in SPF20, 30 or 50, pounds 17.50 (0207 240 2411); Piz Buin 1 Day Long Lotion SPF10, 15 or 30, from pounds 11.49 (Boots nationwide) CAPTION(S): WISE CHOICE Sisley Broad Spectrum Facial Sunscreen SPF30, pounds 75.; COVER UP RoC Minesol Anti Shine Emulsion SPF30, pounds 14.95. |
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