Skincare 201 with Dr Tina Alster

Welcome to round 2 of my skincare enlightenment series. This time, I bring to you various words of wisdom and skincare gems from none other than dermatologist extraordinaire, Dr Tina S. Alster.

I recently had the pleasure of attending a press event held in the fabulous Peninsula Spa, where attendees gathered to get the 411 on skincare from an industry leader. With a resume that reads like an honor student's report card, it becomes clear that Dr Alster is an expert in her field, a wealth of skincare knowledge, and one of the best and brightest in the business. I can also attest to the fact that she also has a fabulous personality, and a killer fashion sense (she is a fan of Jason Wu). Pluses in my book, though completely optional in a good dermatologist.

Protect Your Hair from the Sun with Miss Oops Block Your Locks

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We all know that our skin is susceptible to the harsh rays of the sun (see above), but did you also know that your hair-color is just as vulnerable? Those of you with dyed hair, like me, are vulnerable to fading caused by those gosh-darned UVA and UVB rays. Said "death rays" of the sun cause the melanin and dyes in hair color to disperse, leading to lightening (highlights). Desirable for those seeking natural, sun-kissed highlights, this isn't so desirable for those of us gals who go dark, darker, darkest. Redheads are especially vulnerable, since red hair color already has the tendency to fade very, very quickly.

Once again, it is Miss Oops to the rescue with Block Your Locks hair finishing spray. Block Your Locks is a lightweight spray with SPF 15 built right in. Simply spray hair before you head out, and your color is protected in the harshest of climes.