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reviewing every sunscreen i own

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Welcome to the biggest blog post I've ever written haha! But for real though, sunscreen is such an essential product that so many people tend to skip so it's only right that this would be my longest post. One of the main reasons I hear for lack of application is that "it feels gross on my skin." I put together a review of (almost) every sunscreen I own to hopefully help you find your new favourite SPF that WON'T feel gross on your skin! It's so important to wear sunscreen EVERY SINGLE DAY! Not just in the summer! UV rays are present even when it's cloudy out and can be just as harmful. Personally, I like to wear at least SPF 40 because if I'm gonna apply sunscreen it might as well have a good level of protection.  Reapplication is also super important to remember! You should be reapplying your SPF every 2 hours (more often if you're swimming or sweating). I tried to highlight which sunscreens I talked about are easiest to reapply (...

july favourites

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I seriously cannot believe that it's August already and summer is almost over. On one hand, I'm kind of excited to go back to school and get back into a productive routine but I also don't want summer to end since it has been super relaxing and a much-needed break.  July for me was all about sticking to products that I know work for my skin because I've been having such a good skin month! I went away to Chicago for a few days and was fully prepared to deal with the pimples that arose while being on the airplane. To my surprise, I came back with skin that looked better than when I left! Since then, I've stuck to my routines and only introduced a few new skincare products which I'll share! Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisturizer   $17.99 I noticed I've been super sensitive to fragrance in skincare lately when it comes to the products I'm using. If something is too heavily scented it tends to give me a headache. I decided to switch out my nigh...