Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser SPF 30+ review

I've been using the Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser SPF 30+ and I really like it, I have just bought my second bottle. I always look for a moisturiser that has SPF in it because we all know that protecting your skin from sun damage is a must all year round!

The Neutrogena Healthy Defence SPF 30+ day moisturiser is lightweight, absorbs quickly into the skin, and is non greasy. It also contains vitamins E, A and C which is great for hydrating your skin.  It contains spf 30 and helioplex technology which is a sunscreen complex that helps to prevent daily sun damage.

The packaging is compact and easy to use. Once you unscrew the top it has a tip. You only need to squeeze a little amount to cover your whole face. It feels soft, light and fresh on the skin. This is great for under makeup just wait a few minutes before applying your foundation on top so that it is completely absorbed into the skin. The moisturiser has a pretty light fragrance which is nice.

The Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser SPF 30+ comes in a normal/combination moisturiser or combination/oily moisturiser. Great for any skin type. I have combination skin that tends to get oily rather than dry so I use the combination/oily moisturiser.

The Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser retails for $16.00 aud from department stores or supermarkets.

This is a great day moisturiser that will protect your skin from the sun all year round and at the same time provide hydration for your skin that you need.

Do you use a day moisturiser? Do you look for SPF in your moisturiser?
 

Beauty tips on how to prevent aging skin

We all want younger looking skin, right?

No matter how old you are there are things you can put in place to help prevent your skin from aging quickly.

The signs of aging skin that are most common are wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, under eye puffiness, circles and sagginess.

Here are three tips that if applied everyday will help overtime to prevent your skin from aging :

1. Use sunscreen everyday - Staying out of the sun is the best way to avoid the sun and no matter what the weather is like or what season we are in - you must wear sunscreen. There are many day moisturisers that have SPF in them these are the ones to use. Over exposure to UVA or UVB rays will create skin damage and premature skin aging.

2. Use a cleanser and moisturiser - There are many cleansers that are mild and cater for all skin types. Use a cleanser instead of soap they are gentler and cleanse better than soap. Moisturisers will help keep your skin hydrated and nourished.

3. Drink water and eat well - Drinking water will keep your skin feeling smoother.Water washes all the toxins out of the body which will help keep the skin smooth. Eating fruit and vegetables is great to help keep you skin clear.

There are many anti aging products out there that can help prevent wrinkles and fine lines. Be sure to buy products that suit your skin type and check the ingredients to ensure that the product is actually good for you!

Are you trying to prevent aging? What do you do or use ?

Sunsmart Posters- every household needs one!

As we all know it is crucial that we are all aware of the dangers that the sun can cause to our skin.

A constant reminder for us and our children is a must!

So SunSmart have unveiled their latest and greatest gizmo that allows families, schools and early childhood services to create their very own SunSmart poster.

This fantastic online resource allows you to make their very own colourful posters for free with you as the SunSmart star!

All you need is a printer and an image of your face to upload. Then all you need to do is follow the three simple steps below:

Step one: Check the SunSmart UV Alert for your area to see if you need to make a sun protection or vitamin D awareness poster.

Step two: Choose a scene, text, add your name and upload the image of your face.

Step three: Press print and get ready to display your personalised poster to all your family and friends! You can also save a copy on your computer.

There are sun protection, vitamin D and snow posters to choose from at sunsmart.com.au/createposter

This is fantastic for adults and children and lots of fun!

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What do you do to protect yourself from the sun?

Stubbies school wear sunsmart clothing range

The one most important piece of advice I give to my children is to protect their skin from the sun. The sun can be so harmful it is extremely important especially for children who are playing outside to be wearing sunscreen on at all times. We all know that sun exposure is a significant contributor to the lifetime risk of skin cancer.

When I was contacted to review the Stubbies schoolwear sun smart clothing line I was very excited and impressed. Stubbies school wear is a full range of light weight school uniform items with 50+ UPF. The range are made with tighter woven material to block out about 97 per cent of the ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburn. All products have been tested to comply with Cancer Council Australia’s SunSmart standards.

 I was sent a Stubbies school wear polo shirt. The shirt has a button front, revere collar, under arm vents and curved hem with side splits. My son tried it on and he really liked the way it felt on him. He loved that it was so comfortable and loose fitting.

 

I am so happy that Stubbies have introduced the sun smart range. I constantly worry about my son playing outside at school between 10am to 3pm, because harmful UV rays can pass through woven fabrics and reach a child's skin. 

 

With the Stubbies school wear sun smart range I know he will be protected due to the tightly woven fabrics such as polyester, cotton and microfiber and the 50+ UPF provides excellent protection blocking at least 97% of the sun's UV, which makes the Stubbies school wear the safest and best way to go when choosing school wear.  Of course he will still need sunscreen whereever his skin is exposed.

There are colours that will suit all Victorian schools. Its definitely worth a look to see for yourself the Stubbies school wear sun smart range at http://www.stubbieschoolwear.com.au/.