It’s not officially summer (yet), but
that doesn’t mean we’re staying cooped up in doors. It’s time to hit the pools, the parks
and the beaches in full force, but before you start a splash war with your sweeties, take the
time to gear up right and protect your bod against the sun’s harmful rays. In honor of
Sun Safety Week, which kicks off today, Sunday, June 5, we asked GL’s editors for their
best fun-in-the-sun tips.
“At the beach, put on some SPF even
if it's cloudy or you're under an umbrella. Trust me: You will get burned. I learned
that the hard way.” – Karmen, online contributing editor
“I’m always the girl on the beach
who’s buried under layers of SPF, sun-reflective clothing and sunglasses. After years of
scorching my fair skin, I’ve learned that I don’t need a tan to look great—and thank
goodness, too, because I go straight from white to red!” – Brittany T., online
editorial assistant
“I sport big sunglasses to cover the
entire area around my eyes—especially the circles underneath them. Squinting leads to
wrinkles!” – Jessica D., fashion and beauty assistant
“I try to jog early in the day in the
summer (sometimes at 6 or 7in the morning!). It's the coolest outside, and it's before the
sun gets too rough.” – Alyssa B., contributing writer
“The same as everyone's: SPF. SPF.
And more SPF.” – Karen B., founding editor
BY GL ON 6/5/2011 8:00:00 AM
POSTED IN skin problems, summer, Editor's Blog