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These Are The Best Mineral Sunscreens For Every Skin Type

Karina Hoshikawa

Self Tanning Drops Are The Key To Faking A Summer Golden Glow

Where In The World Is The Good Sunscreen?

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by Mercedes Viera

I Injected Myself For Tanned Skin & I Have So Many Regrets

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by Suzanne Scott

Michelle Monaghan Didn’t Know What Skin Cancer Was — Until ...

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by Jacqueline Kilikita

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SPF Cocktailing Is Trending For Summer — But Dermatologists Hate It

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by Amanda Mitchell

The Rise & Fall Of Tanning Oil — & Its Perceived Sex Appeal

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by Megan Decker

The Crucial Spot You’re Forgetting To Apply SPF, According To Derms

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by Karina Hoshikawa

These Are The Best Supergoop! Sunscreens Worth Buying This Summer

Whether you’re a frequent reader of Refinery29 or are proudly well-versed in the world of SPF, you’ve definitely heard of Supergoop!. (The exclamation

by Karina Hoshikawa

Moving To Australia Made Me Realize I’d Been Doing SPF All ...

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We’re Quitting Lemon-Juice Highlights, But It’s Not F...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead

by Megan Decker

13 Popular Sunscreens Tried & Tested On Dark Skin

by Breanna Davis

The Sexist History Behind Our Obsession With Tanning

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by Jacqueline Kilikita

5 People On Their Complicated Relationship With Tanning Beds

by Jacqueline Kilikita

The 16 Best Sunscreen Sticks For SPF On The Go — Starting at $7

by Victoria Montalti

19 Actually Wearable Sun-Protective Clothes Derms & R29 Editors Love

by Karina Hoshikawa

9 Tanning Myths Dermatologists Want You To Stop Believing ASAP

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3 Tricks For (Mostly) Beating Mineral Sunscreen’s White Cast

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our

by Amanda Mitchell

It’s Time To Enforce Rules Against Cancer-Causing Tanning Beds

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our

by Refinery29 Staff

Does My SPF Skin Tint Count As Sunscreen?

I like the way my tinted sunscreen makes my skin look, but beyond that, I love that it’s protecting me from UV damage, wrinkles, and potential skin cance

by Megan Decker

Why Skin-Care Experts Don’t Recommend Spray-On SPF

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our

by Jacqueline Kilikita

“I’m Low-Key Terrified Of The Sun Now.” What It...

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by Jacqueline Kilikita

Sun Safe Central

We’ve Tried Every Sunscreen Out There — But We Always Come Back T...

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by Megan Decker

This Is Just How Unsafe It Is To Go Tanning In 2023

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by Jacqueline Kilikita

The Best Clean Sunscreens For Happy Summer Skin

by Karina Hoshikawa

This Feel-Good Sunscreen Passes The Vibe Check

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our

by Karina Hoshikawa

11 Sunscreens Dermatologists Swear By — & Actually Use Every Day

They've tried them ALL — these are the best.

11 Oil-Free Sunscreens You Won’t Hate Putting On

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A Black Girl’s Guide To Mineral Sunscreen For Dark Skin

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our

by Sydney Clarke

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