Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Stick Review

This sunscreen stick is a mainstay in my diaper bag because it offers a reliable way to touch up my daughter's sunscreen when we're outside.

More often than not, my daughter will say “no want to put on sunscreen” when she knows I’m about to come at her with some sunscreen before going outside in the morning. I usually have to wrestle with her a bit before she finally gives in to my persistent efforts to smear some on her. Since I don’t always feel too confident about how evenly I’ve applied her sunscreen, I’ve started relying on a sunscreen stick as an extra layer of insurance after we go outdoors.…

Neutrogena Mineral UV Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 review

This tinted sunscreen blends in like a dream, but may feel a bit too oily unless you have dry skin.

No matter how well you formulate a mineral sunscreen, it’s bound to leave some sort of white cast on your skin. In my experience, the only remedy for this problem is to (a) own the ghostly look with confidence; (b) opt for a chemical sunscreen; or (c) cover it up with makeup or, better yet, for those of us who don’t know how to use makeup…try out a tinted mineral sunscreen! Tinted sunscreens usually contain iron oxides to help counteract the ghostliness of zinc oxide. So you…

Honest Company Fragrance Free Conditioner review

This is honestly my favorite conditioner of all time.

Mineral sunscreen, conditioner, and hand lotion are the top three types of products I buy all the time. I’m pretty loyal to a product once I find a version I like, but I’m not afraid to try other brands every now and then just to see if something better has appeared on the horizon. Conditioner is a particularly tricky one because I find that my hair’s needs depend on the environment. When I lived in NYC, I didn’t really need any special conditioner to detangle my hair.…

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