My purse has at least 3 different kinds of lip gloss, and I'm betting yours does too. It's the #1 makeup must-have, ever since LipSmackers took up permanent residence in your pencil case back in 3rd grade.
Now you can add it to the list of Things That Cause Cancer... at least according to a new article from MSNBC. The problem is that glosses without SPF not only impair your lips' self-hydrating process, the shiny goop acts like a magnifying glass that focuses harmful rays right on your kisser. It can lead to premature aging, disfiguring growths, and lip cancer (squamous cell carcinoma).
What's a girl to do? Just off the top of my head:
1. Chuck your fancy glossies and stock up on Alpine zinc balm (sure - it looks like diaper cream but it's all the rage on the slopes, right? Nnnnnno.)
2. Stage a sit-in at Nars and demand better lip products. While you're there, you can hubbub with other fashionistas and compare manicurists. After such a grueling day you should hit the nearest martini bar for a well-deserved Cosmo.
Ok, in all seriousness, while we are careful to cover our faces and bodies with protective creams, we often forget about lips, eyelids, and earlobes (that was one unfortunate lesson I learned the hard way). Some of our recommended picks that do have SPF:
And while you're at it, avoid that not-so-subtle rouge on the brow bone (just take my word for it)...
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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