Tuesday Tip: SPF Everyday

Each Tuesday I bring you one of my best insider beauty and fashion tips that any busy woman can actually execute in the comfort of her own home.  AKA “US – we’re  just like celebrities! ”   Since this is my first Tuesday Tip as a 40 year old (and I’m writing from Sun Peaks), this week I’m reminding everyone about age-freezing SPF.

As most non-celebrity plastic surgery tends to start between the ages of 40 and 50, it seems to me that freezing aging now is the priorty for most women, and I agree.  I have no desire to turn back the clock.  I have earned my 40 years and am proud of them.  I want to be 40.  I want to look 40.   I have a 9 year old – so I have no desire to look 25. 

But I have to admit that it would be nice to turn 50 and have people say, “wow, no way!”.  (I also have to admit I expected more of that response to this milestone . . .).

So I am slathering on SPF  – more seriously on days I am outside most of the day (55 on days I’m out in the snow in Sun Peaks) and just built-in SPF everyday (15 to 30 everyday  even though I live in Seattle).  If there’s one thing I wish I had done earlier in my life it’s using SPF.  Yes, I didn’t wash my face religiously in my 20s, but that doen’t have a lasting impact.  Failure to use sunscreen does.

So sunscreen up everyone.  And see you at my 50th.

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