If you’ve seen my glam Nan before, you’ll know she lives up to her name to a tee. She’s every bit the Elizabeth Taylor brand of beautiful, and that hasn’t changed much with age. Though during a Sunday coffee date last week, ‘Glammy’ mentioned how much she wished she was aware of the damaging effects of the sun when she was my age, as she’d have been a lot more liberal with her sun protection than she was – and probably look even younger still today.
It occurred to me that we are indeed a very fortunate generation. We’re all clued up on the harmful effects of things like the sun – and we’re equipped to make better decisions because of that. And with that in mind, I endeavoured to make a few changes to my summer beauty kit that would be guaranteed to make my ‘Glammy’ proud.
Out my regular foundation went, and in came Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear Anti-Ageing Facial Moisturising Sunscreen SPF 30+. The sheer formula contains moisturising properties, broad-spectrum protection and a hint of sheer colour that evens out my skin tone flawlessly. It’s also free from all the nasties, so my skin is experiencing one hell of a win! It’s my go-to tool for a summer’s day skin solution.
For the days when I want to give my skin a break from make-up, or I want to double up my protection (red faces aren’t great when you have that boy’s party coming up), I opt for Invisible Zinc ESP Environmental Skin Protector 30+. I love it because it forms an invisible barrier between my skin and the environment, meaning that it won’t be affected by environmental agents like pollution, chemicals, smoke, and UV light. My skin feels purer and better protected when using this, and I feel grateful that I have the knowledge and the understanding to better protect myself!
What do you know now that you wish you knew before?
