Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

Yes, it’s that time again to prepare for the hot summer sun.  Well, actually even if  the sun may not be hot, you still need to be wearing sunscreen every day.   It is good to get your vitamin D and be in the sun for 20 minutes without sunscreen, but try not to do it during the time of day when the sun is the strongest. 

If you want to know you are getting a safe sunscreen, look for this seal of approval.  Or you can check out their site to get a list of all the products that they approve beyond just sunscreen.  And most of all, enjoy the sun! 

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55.   My son is home from college and works outdoors everyday, all day.   He “borrowed” this from my cabinet and now uses it every day. 

I am actually dying to try this Kate Somerville Protect SPF 55 face serum sunscreen.   It’s non-whitening and dries quickly, protecting against UVA and UVB rays. 

Neutrogena makes a great range of suncare products.   I love this dry-touch formula  – it instantly dries and is never greasy.   I turned my boss onto this one and his dermatologist highly approved.

This La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 sunscreen cream has UVA protection with Mexoryl 5X and offers broad spectrum UVA/UVB  protection.   This cream absorbs quickly with just a moisturized feeling.   I purchased this when I was traveling and forgot my sunscreen at home.  I was pleasantly surprised. 

This Coppertone UltraGuard is one of the many Skin Cancer Foundation’s recommendations.   And Brooke Shield is their spokesperson.  Enough said.

Remember to be safe in the sun and get checked yearly for skin cancer.  In fact my son Sam even asked me if it’s that time of year again!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings shares her experience with the online shoe service, ShoeDazzle. Read about it here!

Boutique Flair reviews the Barielle 60 Second Mani-Pedi.

Meilily reviews Pacifica Avalon Juniper Perfume with exclusive product photos and shopping tips.

Beauty Junkies Unite goes to Kinara, gets a fab St. Tropez faux tan and gabs about it!

A Little More Beautiful has two great giveaways Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin and Max Factor Lash Perfection Volume Couture Mascara ending on May 31st at Midnight and June 20th at Midnight! It’s fast and easy to enter!

Beauty Anonymous brings you Visée summer 2009 makeup collection!

The Makeup Divas reviews Too Faced Locked Down Cream Eyeshadows plus the new summer lip bronzer in Pink Leopard.

eye4style is all lit up over Delirium & Co. Candles. Read her review here!

The Beauty Couch has thirteen tips for Simplifying Your Beauty Routine that will save time without sacrificing your look.

Enter to win a Beautyticket.com $50 gift certificate at Face Candy.

Alison Blackman of the Advice Sistersattended the 2009 Fragrance Foundation FIFI Awardsr and created a celebrity photo albumfeaturing Paris Hilton, Marc Jacobs, Sean Combs, Queen Latifah, Ernest & Tova Borgnine, Lisa & Dustin Hoffman, Hilary Rhoda, and more!

Getting ready to hit the pool? Check out Beauty in Real Life’s review on Redken’s Color Extend Sun Collection.

Sweeten Up Your Visage with Elique Organic Skin Food.

The Working Girl from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog shares a secret while singing the praises of an acne treatment.

Time is running out – the Foot Spahh giveaway ends Saturday.  Enter here

And the Mineral Makeup giveaway ends Sunday.  Click here  to learn how to win in the Mineral Makeup giveaway!

Good Luck!

I have mentioned several times before, I am PICKY about my fragrances.   There are many that I cannot wear because of my sensitivities to certain scents.   However, with any of the fragrances from by Kilian, this is not the case.   These fragrances are simply intoxicating.

Kilian Hennesy, grandson of the founder of The LVMH Group has created perfumes for such beauty giants as Dior, Giorgio Armani and others.   Now he’s created is own line of seven fragrances that have made a lasting impression in the fragrance world. 

The collection includes seven fragrances - three for women, two for men and two for a man or woman.

For women:

• Prelude to Love – an invitation to love
• Love – don’t be shy
• Beyond Love – prohibited

For men:

• A Taste of Heaven – absinthe verte
• Straight to Heaven – white cristal

For men or women:

• Cruel Intentions – tempt me
• Liaisons Dangereuses – typical me

Cruel Intentions is possibly my favorite of the women’s fragrances, but seriously it’s difficult to tell as I love them all! 

Ladies, if you want to get your man the most intoxicating, sensual fragrance that I’ve ever smelled, get your man Straight to Heaven as a gift for him and you!   In fact, Father’s Day is coming right up!

Nothing is spared in the well thought out packaging too.  All the fragrances are in the beautiful bottle shown above has the Greek motif on the sides and it comes in box that is like a chest with black satin lining  the box and a tassle and key to open the treasure.    

A 1.7 fl. oz refillable bottle is $225 and to refill it is $115.  Check out the website for more details and locations for purchasing.

The new summer collection by Chanel is simply a FABULOUS collection that I am completely in love with!

The colors throughout the whole collection are subtle, soft, and very wearable for any skin tone, and simply beautiful enough to wear for anyone who is fabulous over 40!

Eye Shadow colors

• Lily
• Lotus
• Slate
• Mahogany

Lipstick Colors

• Naïve
• Curious

Glossimer Colors

• Waterlily
• Bel Aire
• Unity

Powder Blush

• Orchid Rose

On counters now or online as well.   This is a definite must-see collection!