Beauty Tips

Luxe Beauty Breakthroughs 2011 Edition

Innovation doesn't come cheap, but these groundbreaking beauty products and procedures might be well worth the splurge

by Anna Jimenez

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Reverse emulsion physical sunscreen Chemical sunscreen that seeps into skin and potentially contains harmful ingredients is so last decade. The sun protection of the future is a physical sunscreen that literally sits on top of your skin to create a barrier, which reflects and deflects the sun. Dermagenics Sun Savvy Solar Shield, $45 uses a cutting edge "reverse emulsion process which suspends the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide on the skin�s surface" to provide a 95 percent UVA/UVB protection while remaining water resistant. Being so that it lies on the skin, the ingredients prevent most of the sun�s rays from reaching the skin, rather than absorbing a limited spectrum, like chemical sunscreens do.

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Chameleon foundation is interesting.

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 06:24AM Report as inappropriate

I've tried the Keratase and it's great at protecting my new hair color.

by springsblue Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 08:24AM Report as inappropriate

everyone's experience is different, wish I could afford to try all of these.

by lilas Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 02:51PM Report as inappropriate

Wish I could afford the high tech machines...However definately not sold on any of the products. Sunscreen, antioxidants always good regardless of product name. Just make sure it is housed in a container that will not allow it to become useless.....a tube that is opague or pumb bottle that is not clear.

by ShanthiDevi Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 02:50PM Report as inappropriate