Gwyneth Paltrow's recent advice on SPF application caused a bit of concern and outrage amongst dermatologists and skincare professionals. Instead of applying SPF all over her face, Gwyneth dabs it on her nose and cheeks, or "where the sun hits". We … [Read more...]
WHY WE NEED OUR VITAMIN D
We don't get enough vitamin D in the UK, and as for the winter months forget it we are hardly outside and daylight hours are so short. It's an ongoing discussion by our Government and especially when we know we should stay out of the sun because it's … [Read more...]
ARE YOU READY TO BEAT THE HEAT?
By Rosie Bettis Summer is here and you've booked your exotic holiday - are you ready? Superdrug certainly are. They've been working on their summer '16 collection and it's finally arrived. This season they are all about giving you the tools that … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: GREEN PEOPLE SUN PROTECTION
by Chrissy Iley Green People have come up with a range of award winning sun care products. And as I am now in the sun it is a good time to try them out. I am a sunscreen sceptic. I don’t believe it works, I still manage to burn and this is … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: GREEN PEOPLE TINTED DD MOISTURISER
by Chrissy Iley I have never been disappointed by a Green People product and Green People Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturiser SPF 15 (£34.95) has exceeded all my expectations. It does something magical - it provides coverage, yet it is light and … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: TINTED MOISTURISERS
by Annie Vischer Summer is when your skin looks at its best. It's beaming with gentle doses of vitamin D and generally rather happy with itself. So why cover it up? During summer most particularly, less is more. If you have freckles (I'm so … [Read more...]
THE #BOOTSUVSAFE TWITTER PARTY ROUND UP
A BIG thank you to all who joined us for our #BootsUVSafe Twitter Party last week! We hope you had fun and seriously boosted your sun protection knowledge in time for summer! Here's a quick roundup of what went on... [View the story … [Read more...]
YOUR INVITATION TO A BOOTS SUMMER TWITTER PARTY!
Pop it in your diary folks! This Friday 13th June we're kicking off the weekend with a Twitter party! Boots suncare expert Clare O'Connor will be here to answer all your sun protection questions along with yours truly (@Beautyanthedirt) and Non Stop … [Read more...]
SUMMER FOR THE FAIR OF FACE
by Chrissy Iley I spend a lot of time forgetting that I have extremely fair Celtic skin prone to redness if exposed to the wrong moisturiser or the sun. I try to use moisturiser or foundation with some kind of an SPF but really I should be … [Read more...]
The Best in Beauty Just Got Better
Whilst the beauty world is never short of a new launch, it seems that a handful of brands, despite having already created close-to-perfect skincare formulations and secured loyal long-standing customers, have turned their focus toward improving, … [Read more...]
The Beauty Clutch
Ah beauty bags. For the majority of the year they remain stashed deep within the depths of your luxe leather handbag with barely an airing, except when frequenting the ladies' for quick touch ups. But then the summer comes along, and all of a sudden, … [Read more...]
Just Add SPF
It has been a slow burner but sure enough the new season is upon us. Whilst the skincare experts would have you slathering on the SPF throughout the winter months (even without sun it's the UVA rays that penetrate the cloud cover and speed up the … [Read more...]
Sun Safety for Kids
Strong summer rays and kids' delicate skin are never a good mix. No matter how much you slather the little ones with full spectrum high factor sunscreen, what with all the running around, splashing about in the water, sandcastle building and general … [Read more...]