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D-I-Why?

Don’t Make Your Own Sunscreen Concerns about chemicals have led do-it-yourselfers to make everything from laundry detergent and soap to deodorant and toothpaste at home using natural ingredients.   As summer begins, the DIY crowd is also whipping up batches of homemade
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Dumb Idea

Sunburn Tattoos Are Trendy, But Dangerous They may look neat, but the dangers of sunburn tattoos far outweigh the coolness factor. The trend has some individuals creating temporary tattoos by using sunblock or sunscreen to either stencil or freehand designs onto their skin. Then,
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Natural Sun Protection

Moisturizers with Mineral Sunscreen Now that we’ve all survived the protracted torments of winter, the time has come to get serious about sun protection. Of course, being a savvy DC on Heels reader, you’ve been using sunscreen every day, year round, rain or shine, sunny or
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