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shopping - Spring Skincare 2016

Spring has finally reached Vancouver, 6 months of uncomfortable weather is behind us, and while I'm ready to break out the dresses and put my parka into storage, my wardrobe isn't the only thing that changes during the sunny months. My skincare routine gets updated, and new products are put into rotation. 1) SPF, SPF, SPF! I have vivid memories of my fair skinned mother slathering sunscreen on my nose, and my protests were met with "You'll thank me when you're older". As an adult, I can say that among the many things I have my mother to thank for, the constant use of sunscreen is one of them. SPF should be worn year-round, so this may not be news to some of you SPF devotees, but being able to see the sun now should be your reminder to apply sunscreen everyday. The formula's of sunscreens are improving every year, there's no excuse for not incorporating it into your routine. I usually apply it with my makeup and take it in my bag with me for the da...