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Whether it’s hot, cold, cloudy or sunny, harmful rays from the sun can damage your skin. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight affects skin in a number of ways, from painful sunburn to premature aging to DNA damage. To best protect your skin, experts recommend applying a high-quality sunscreen.

• Choose sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher that provides both UVA and UVB protection. Avoid products that contain oxybenzone, vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), parabens, PABA and other artificial ingredients that can pose further health risks.
• Apply sunscreen liberally to all exposed areas of skin-don't forget your ears, back of your neck and tops of your feet.
• Reapply sunscreen every two to three hours if spending extended time outdoors.

The weather can be extremely stressful for your skin year-round, with outdoor obstacles from UV rays and wind, and indoor hazards such as low humidity. Take extra care to moisturize your skin and it will stay healthy and supple even in the harshest conditions.

• Moisturize often, up to 6 times per day if necessary.
• Apply moisturizer generously after showering (a hot shower can strip away your natural oils) or going to bed.
• Be sure to take special care with areas that are exposed to harsh conditions or prone to dryness, including your hands, elbows, feet, knees and face.

Flowing, bouncy hair-- it's not just for kids these days (or supermodels). Follow these tips to pep up limp hair:

• Start with a deep-cleansing botanical wash. Those tingly suds will wake up your hair strands from root to tip.
• Choose a conditioner that protects without weighing down.
• Grab your best roller brush and volumize with blowout.
• Long locks might be weighing you down. Lighten up with a cute bob or pixie cut.

Secretly dying to get carded by that fresh-faced cashier? (You know, the one who usually calls you “ma’am.”) Your driver's license may not lie, but you can keep people guessing by following these easy anti-aging tips for younger-looking skin:

• Prevent premature damage and unsightly age spots and discoloration by applying sunscreen daily.
• Repair the visible signs of aging with an antioxidant-rich cream or nutrient-infused serum.
• Restore the radiance of youth with gentle exfoliation (at least twice a week) and age-defying hydration (daily).

All eyes are on you! So it’s time to ditch the bags, dark circles and fine lines. For a fresher, younger look, the delicate skin around your eyes requires gentle, natural care:

• Treat crow's feet with a hydrating cream or serum enriched with antioxidants such as vitamin C.
• Make puffy bags and dark circles disappear with a revitalizing, nutrient-rich complex (vitamin K, vitamin E and arnica may be especially helpful).
• Follow up with a rich moisturizer a.m. and p.m. to soften fine lines and smooth stubborn wrinkles.

Embarrassed to let down your hair? Stop hiding under that messy bun—get beautiful, head-turning hair with these easy-to-follow tips:

• Restore hair's natural luster with a nutrient-infused shampoo. (Be on the lookout for B-vitamins, as they are especially vital to healthy hair.)
• Go from thin to thick with targeted treatments, including products with added biotin and antioxidants.
• Lock in moisture with a hydrating conditioner.
• Steer clear of aerosol sprays and chemical coloring products. Instead, maintain shape and color with natural styling products and plant-based dyes.

Blemishes bringing you down? Break the breakout cycle with a consistent skin care routine and products that are right for your skin type. Botanical-based solutions utilize the potent powers of nature to cleanse, soothe and nourish in ways chemicals can't. Follow these steps for clearer skin:

• Cleanse: Use a gentle, natural cleanser to lift and wash away impurities and excess oil.
• Tone: Choose an alcohol-free astringent (such as witch hazel) with herbal or citrus extracts to clarify and balance.
• Exfoliate: A non-abrasive exfoliant can clear out dead skin cells, making room for new, healthier ones.
• Moisturize: Even acne-prone skin needs hydration! A lightweight, oil-free moisturizer fortified with vitamins and antioxidants will help soothe and protect skin without clogging pores.

Say goodbye to dry, scaly skin. Envelop your body in silky smooth moisture from head to toe with luxurious bath products, such as gentle body soaps, soothing lotions and pampering treatments.

• Scrub up with moisturizing cleansers, specially formulated to wash away dirt and oils without stripping skin's natural moisture.
• Follow up with a naturally nourishing lotion – focus on areas that are prone to flaking, including your face, hands, elbows and feet.
• Lose yourself in the velvety textures and relaxing scents of spa-quality skin-pampering products.

Warmer weather is on its way, which means dry, winter hair needs new treatment for spring. More moisture in the air calms last season's frizz-so skip the heavy conditioners and opt for a gentle detangler or lighter, leave-in spray. Once balance is back, add body and bounce with volumizing shampoo and styling products.

• Shampoo: Moisturizing shampoo was a must-have for taming static all winter, but months of use may have left locks limp and lifeless. Give hair a good spring cleaning with a clarifying shampoo that removes buildup and residue.
• Volumize: Flat hair was fine, under your winter hat. Now that it's blowing in the breeze, give it extra lift with everyday volumizing shampoo and styling products.
• Grow & Treat: Flowers are doing it-so can your hair! Support healthy growth with vitamin- and herb-fortified treatments that cleanse and protect both scalp and strands.
• Color & Style: New season, new look-no problem! A natural, plant-based dye or henna treatment can cover up gray, freshen fading color or create a completely different shade. Spring even further forward with a professional cut to clean up straggly, frayed ends.

No need to hide your face. Whether you're worried over wrinkles, self-conscious about smile lines or disheartened with dark spots, there are many natural skin solutions that can deliver amazing, age-defying results - without risky chemicals.

• Repair: Age spots suddenly appearing on your face? Try a naturally nourishing facial peel, to help gently repair past "skin-discretions" (such as sun worshipping).
• Revitalize: Give your skin a new lease on life with nutrient-rich creams designed to diminish the appearances of wrinkles, fine lines and crow's feet.
• Rejuvenate: Face the future with confidence! Instantly freshen, firm and lift aging skin with specialized serums and treatments infused with natural plant extracts.

Total skin beauty takes a balanced effort between inner and outer nourishment - vitamins and minerals provide support from within, while topical treatments and cosmetics soften the look of spots, lines and wrinkles. Last but not least, it's important to unwind from the stresses of daily life to support a happy body and a beautiful mind!

• Body: True beauty starts from within - feed your skin with essential vitamins, minerals, omega-3s and other nutrients to support a healthy glow.
• Skin: Protect, repair and restore your skin's youthful radiance with nourishing creams, serums and natural cosmetics.
• Mind: Mental peace is a beautiful thing, and it can reflect positively on your skin. Escape the stresses of daily life with relaxing bath products and soothing aromatherapy blends.

Spring is a time for new beginnings! Give your skin a fresh start by following these simple steps to smooth fine lines, improve texture, restore moisture and protect against future damage.

• Cleanse: Tackle deep-down dirt and pore-clogging pollutants with a creamy cleanser made from fresh, organic herbal ingredients.
• Tone: Use an alcohol-free toner with added vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to restore skin's natural balance.
• Moisturize: Quench your skin's thirst for moisture with nourishing body lotion - apply generously to face, hands, elbows, legs, feet and neck as needed.
• Treat: Smooth the appearance of stubborn laugh lines, firm up crow's feet and banish under-eye bags with specialized serums and creams.

Still using conventional, chemical-laden skin care products? The real secret to smooth, beautiful skin lies in the treasures of the desert - natural, non-toxic ingredients such as aloe vera, jojoba oil, shea butter and more. Take advantage of these gentle substances to cleanse, moisturize, treat, protect and pamper your delicate skin.

• Keep sensitive skin looking simply radiant with a gentle cleanser infused with all-natural ingredients such as soothing aloe vera and refreshing cucumber.
• Fight flaky, dry skin with moisturizers and body lotions made from luxuriously hydrating shea butter, aloe vera, coconut oil and more.
• Subdue the signs of aging with all-natural, antioxidant-rich topical treatment serums specially designed to target dark spots, diminish wrinkles and restore skin's youthful texture.
• Defend against future damage with a lightweight daily SPF lotion made from natural protective minerals, soothing moisturizers and nourishing fatty acids.
• Unwind after a long day with pampering botanicals for hair, skin and body.

The never-ending stresses of daily life can do a number on your body. Take a moment to relax, unwind and rediscover your true beauty, with these therapeutic body-pampering products made from naturally soothing ingredients.

• For Body: Soothe tension and tame scaly, dry skin with a rich, luxurious body lotion enhanced with uplifting natural scents.
• For Hair: Wash away your worries! Try a natural shampoo infused with aromatic botanical extracts to restore body, shine, luster - and sanity.
• For Mind: Slip into the stress-free zone with aromatherapy bath products that transform your tub into an exclusive spa retreat.

It's a jungle out there. To conquer fine lines, fight frizzy hair and avoid other beauty mishaps, every woman should be armed with an arsenal of the perfect beauty products - natural formulas for skin, hair and body.

We know your schedule is booked solid, so we've done all the work for you by assembling an array of products to solve all of your beauty-related problems.

• Seeing (sun) spots? Try a skin-brightening cream or gentle peel, and always protect your skin from further damage by applying sunscreen daily.
• If blemishes are bringing you down, pamper your skin with a combination of deep-cleansing wash, scrub, astringent and spot treatment gel.
• Fight frizz and unfashionable fly-aways with moisturizing shampoo, conditioner and leave-in treatments.

Searching for the secret to younger-looking skin? While there's no one miracle solution, these easy tips can help renew and restore your skin's texture, tone and radiance.

• Rejuvenate & Replenish: Scrub your way to smoother skin, with a cleansing exfoliator that helps slough away dead skin cells. Follow up with a vitamin-rich moisturizer for plumper skin.
• Maintain & Prevent: Preserve and protect skin against future damage with an antioxidant-rich lotion and natural sunscreen.
• Correct & Treat: Spot-treat blemishes, lines, wrinkles, age spots and unsightly under-eye circles with specialized serums and age-defying creams.

Just like your body, your hair has certain cravings.

Feed it from root-to-tip, with nourishing shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments, non-toxic dyes, salon-strength styling products and more.

• Dull, lifeless locks? Pump up the volume with specialized shampoos, conditioners and styling gels.
• Treat your tresses to nutrient-rich hair creams, serums and shampoos to stimulate growth & repair past damage.
• Get the color & style you've been dreaming of, with natural, non-toxic hair dyes and professional-strength, maximum-hold styling sprays, gels and creams.

Argan oil is making a splash in the beauty world, offering promises of youthful skin, shiny hair and a smoother body.

Also known as "liquid gold," this Moroccan treasure supplies the nourishment of vitamin E, essential fatty acids and proteins.

Acure Organics beauty products are made with 100% natural, fair-trade argan oil and other pure, effective ingredients for a flawless face, head-turning hair and all-over body beauty.

• Face: Argan oil helps fight the appearance of fine lines and skin imperfections, while restoring texture and elasticity.
• Body: Restore buoyancy and 'bounce' to sagging skin and defend against free radical damage with a body lotion made from argan oil and antioxidant-rich extracts.
• Hair: Provide lasting moisture and luxurious shine to dry, damaged hair with an argan oil-infused shampoo.