Ok, I love you girl but I'm ready for a FUN post on something of color, Like great new eyeshadow, or spring fragrance. I guess maybe it's just cause I've got the skincare part totally down to a science. I want the fun stuff. But I understand that you have a job to educate on the most important aspect of beauty, healthy skin. So never mind the snark, I just love the makeup!!! MOST imp. Sunscreen, so bring it on, then give us makeup!! And maybe shoes. I'm personally loveing these great little wooden heels from Charlotte Russe. They're white with gold and Turquoise accents.
No no no, Bethany!
Summer is coming and I, too need the perfect suncreen!
And wrinkle reducer...
and eye cream...
and lip plumper...
and scrub....
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/
...k=store_locator
Ahhh, lovely Kohl's. There's one about 15 minutes from my apartment. I think I'll have to go & check this out. If I spy anything else worth mentioning, I'll try to get some samples and send them your way, RG. 
Now, I've been using the Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 for a couple months now, and I love it. Before I got some color on my cheeks for the spring, I would cut it with a little bit of my regular SPF moisturizer, but now that I've gotten a bit of sun, its the perfect color. I don't know if it has the zinc oxide of titanium dioxide (I'd have to check the package when I get home), but I lurve it!
Glad you're back, RG, I missed ya!
I also use Stila's Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer (in Tone - I have light skin) and it TOTALLY contains UVA protecting avobenzone as its active ingredient! I went to Sephora a few years ago and spoke with an SA regarding a good tinted moisturizer - she pointed me towards either this Stila moisturizer of Tarte's Smooth Operator. I chose the Stila, thinking that if it made me break out I could always go back for the Tarte - but I never had to make the switch! This Stila stuff is wonderful!!
With Estee Lauder selling Stila last week I'm very nervous about the future of this product. I heard that Stila counters are pulling out of everywhere except Sephora (and online at Stilacosmetics.com) so I might have to go stockpile this!
ooo, will have to stock up!
My roommate uses Kohl's mascara and loves it. That in addition to this review may just give me cause to re-visit my local Kohl's.
Wait, Kohl's? Am confused. I think there must be a skin care company of the same name, because you are not missing much with the department store Kohl's.
Kohl's is a pseudo-department store (very small) that shows up in areas far from malls--like in the country, like where I live. They have Estee Lauder and Levi's and...well, that may be it for me.
This is a thing that makes me go hmmmm and must find out!
They are one and the same. Kohl's is gettin' all kinds of fancy.
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Thanks and keep up the great blog!
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