the spf challenge...

ok people, i have a little challenge for you (and me).

as you may have noticed, spring has sprung. everyone is starting to spend more time outdoors, wear less clothing, and show off their skin. that's great, really. but did you know that unprotected sun exposure is the number one cause for premature aging skin and wrinkles and spots and more? yeah i know, your  mom told you to wear sunscreen when you were younger. and people preach about it all the time but do you actually use sun screen? maybe? i know i never do. i do spend lots of money on anti-aging creams and potions in the hopes that i will never wrinkle (so far no wrinkles! ). but lucky for me, i pretty much never ever sat out in the sun when i was growing up. i still don't. ok, maybe once or twice a year. but that's probably it. (with baby oil... omg, please don't kill me)

but that's not enough. we should be using sun screen when we drive, when we go to the dog park, when we walk through a parking lot...

in a few weeks i am going to begin laser hair removal treatments. to be honest with you, i hate shaving my legs etc. so, i'm just going to do it. why do i bring this up? well, you have to avoid sun exposure. which, for me, should be easy enough. but if you know me, you also know i'm debating a move to miami beach. how will i avoid the sun there?? and so, i present you with the spf challenge.

im challenging myself to use spf protection all over. every day. no matter what. cloudy? spf. sunny? spf. rainy? spf. just do it. i have been on track for about 2 weeks now and it's easier than you would think.

so i want to challenge you too. can you protect your skin every day this spring and summer? hopefully you'll form a habit that you can take with you into the fall and winter. and you know what? maybe this is a great anti-aging skin care program. i bet in 6 months, i'll look younger than any other 27 yr old female who is not using spf protection.

and as much as i love my perricone md products, maybe i'll save a few bucks because i won't really need all the face firming dream creams. (who am i kidding? i adore perricone md)

my fave: australian gold spf 30 plus lotion.
pros: not greasy or sticky and i love the tropical scent
cons: i wish it felt a little more hydrating.

new on the scene (at least for me): supergoop
cool product: spf wipes! so neat! now you have no excuse to "forget" your spf when traveling - tsa approved!

come on people, you can do it :)

xoxo
the flirty floridian