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Jane, Refresh My Sunscreen…Powder!

UVA and UVB rays…skin cancer…melanoma…as time passes by it seems like the sun gets worse and worPostsse for our skin, but it feels soooo good. The level of sunscreen has gone up so high is it even worth wearing something so high? Does it become redundant after SPF 50 or something like that? As we all know wearing sunscreen is a pain in the you know what. It’s a pain to put on your children and you don’t like to slop that greasy or even ‘non-greasy’ stuff on yourself. Well, Jane Iredale has introduced Powder-ME SPF 30, a powder sunscreen. It’s even recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation.

My skin is an olive/medium tone so I don’t have to super-speed walk to the shade with a sun bonnet on and SPF 99. But I should wear sunscreen. SPF 30 isn’t bad because I will still burn, but I like to have some sort of ‘color’ in the summer. Who doesn’t feel better with a little tan to their skin? A powder sunscreen, do tell.

• Powder-Me is a translucent powder that slides on your body like silk and guess what, no grease, drips where you don’t want them or distinct sunscreen scent.
• Perfect for people that are allergic to chemical liquids or sunscreens too. When I say people, I mean anyone, even kids. One mom rated it on the Top 30 Safest Sunscreens for Children in 2009.
• It starts working immediately so you don’t have to put it on 20 minutes before you hit the sun.
• You get complete UVA protection and UVB protection. The way the powder protects you is with the main active ingredient titanium dioxide.
• It also has no artificial preservatives or parabens (I LOVE it)! So many other sunscreens have parabens and I’m truly trying to stay away.
• You apply it on a sponge, even though it is dry powder. It’s also very easy to apply in sun-sensitive, sun-burning areas like the ears and neck. It’s best to tap the dispenser a few times and blend it quickly with the sponge so you get even coverage. The even coverage is a must!

Iredale has said,”Powder-Me contains full UVA and UVB protection. You can think of UVA as causing aging damage, while UVB gives you the burn,” Even if you do get a burn, you can use Powder-Me afterwards to help soothe the inflammation due to its ingredients. Seems overall people do like this product! I like it because it comes in a tanned tone too.

-Dealia