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BEAUTY
Sun Sense
What’s the best sunscreen? It’s the one you
actually will wear— the one that feels good, smells
nice, and disappears on your skin. Here’s how to
stay protected while pleasing your senses.
by MELISSA MILRAD GOLDSTEIN photos KATHRYN GAMBLE
styling MARCUS HAY hair &
makeup SOPHIE KASPAR
THE SCENT:
NICE ON YOUR NOSE
The average sun product doesn’t smell
very good because of all the active
ingredients it contains. And the higher the
SPF, the worse it may smell. So many
manufacturers add perfumes to mask the
smell of those raw
ingredients. “But if
you’re sensitive to scent you should know
that just because a sunscreen is labeled as
unscented doesn’t mean it’s made without
perfumes,” explains Boston dermatologist
Jeffrey Dover. For that, you’ll want a
fragrance-free formula.
take a whiff Coola Organic Suncare in
light, refreshing scents like cucumber,
plumeria, and mango, $30.
THE TOUCH:
THAT SMOOTH FEELING
If you dislike the tacky feel of sunscreen,
you’ll be pleased to know
there are less
cloying options available. “Creams and
lotions are the most moisturizing, but gels,
sprays, and foams are less greasy,” says Dr.
Heidi Jacobe, a member of the Skin Care
Foundation’s photobiology committee.
Look for an oil-free or gel formula. Keep in
m
ind that gels are alcohol-based, so you’ll
want to keep them
away from
the eyes
and mouth.
feel protected Coppertone Oil Free
QuickCover Lotion Spray SPF 50, $10;
BullFrog Quik Gel SPF 36, $8.
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