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THE “SAFEST” TAN
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Throw off that justback-from-the-tropics vibe with Nars Laguna Body Tint SPF 30. The instant tanner delicately scents skin with the brand’s signature tiare-flower perfume, while giving limbs a warm bronze glow that won’t budge until you shower it off. $45, narscosmetics.com.
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THE GENTLE GIANT
Extra-sensitive types, say goodbye to chalky streaks. Neutrogena Sheer Zinc DryTouch Sunscreen SPF 50 is the latest addition to the company’s Dry-Touch collection, which is known for leaving skin soft, not sticky. It’s 100 percent zinc oxide (translation: free of chemical UV filters, fragrances, parabens, oils, phthalates, and dyes) and even earned the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance. $12, neutrogena.com.
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THE EASIEST ADD-ON
When you’re lounging poolside, reapplying sunscreen comes naturally (chill, dip, SPF, repeat). Not so when you’re facing a full schedule of errands with a little makeup on. For those days, stash Supergoop! Invincible Setting Powder SPF 45 in your tote. The translucent mineral formula gives skin a soft-focus matte finish and removes perspiration in a single sweep. $30, supergoop.com.
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THE TRIPLE THREAT
Fight sun damage— and look flawless while you’re at it—with this skin care–makeup hybrid. Dr. Brandt Pores No More MultiPerformance Stick SPF 45 is tinted, has lightdiffusing powders to absorb oil and blur imperfections in the T-zone, and offers water-resistant UV protection. $35, drbrandt skincare.com.
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THE LINE SOFTENER
Sunscreen labels warn you to avoid the eye area, but that’s exactly where you want to prevent damage and wrinkles. Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 AgeDefense Eye Cream is gentle enough to slather on laugh lines and lids, and contains silver-tip white tea, which offers three times the antioxidant power of green tea. $38, origins.com.
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THE SHADE SHIFTER
UVA and UVB rays are the bad guys we know about. Now sunscreen companies are targeting new threats to skin-plumping collagen: infrared rays, also produced by the sun; and high-energy visible radiation, the blue light emitted from a reflective surface like a computer screen. Zo Skin Health Oclipse Smart Tone SPF 50 combats both with antioxidants, and it darkens to a deep glow as you rub it in, magi cal ly adjusting to your skin tone. $70, zoskinhealth.com.
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THE FROTH FACTOR
Sun protection is no laughing matter, but this clever formula makes applying it fun (half the battle: won).
Coppertone Clearly Sheer Whipped Sunscreen
SPF 30 is a light, clean-feeling cream that spreads easily and absorbs quickly, without leaving a white cast behind. Psst—it’s especially handy for squirrelly kids and on hairy limbs. $11, coppertone.com.
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THE COLOR WHISPERER
The skin on our lips is thinner than that on the rest of our face, which makes it extra-vulnerable to the sun. Protect it with Kiehl’s Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 25, made with coconut oil and a natural butter derived from cold-pressing lemon peel. (It comes in five pretty shades.) $19.50 each, kiehls.com.
Now that you’re armed with the most effective SPF formulas, get extra credit with these tips from Beverly Hills dermatologist Ava Shamban.
Check the expiration date on your sunscreen. If there isn’t one, it should remain stable for up to three years unopened, and one year once opened. Make sure to apply sunblock to every nook and cranny. Commonly overlooked spots include ears, the backs of necks and knees, jawlines, the tops of feet, and between toes. See a dermatologist once a year for a skin-cancer check.
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Your Easiest Routine Ever
When your daily uniform switches to sundresses and sandals, take a moment to pare down your makeup, too. These get-pretty finds have fluid textures and soft, radiant colors that practically apply themselves. Use these techniques to head out the door fast.
PHOTOGRAPH BY THE MORRISONS TEXT BY MELISSA MILRAD GOLDSTEIN
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Look for lighter makeup formulas. They should be sheer and blendable and allow your skin (and freckles) to peek through.
THE FIVE-MINUTE FACE
APPLY A SHIMMERY EYE
A metallic shadow in a warm tone will wake you right up. Dab and blend Wander Beauty’s Exquisite Eye Liquid Shadow onto lids, and define them with a sweep of mascara. $26, wanderbeauty.com.
SWEEP ON HEALTHY SKIN
Streamline this step with Flower Beauty’s Lift & Sculpt Contouring Palette. Swirl the blush onto your cheeks, run highlighter along your cheekbones, and pull it together with a light, allover dusting of bronzer. $14, flowerbeauty.com.
GO FOR A NATURAL LIP
And by “natural,” we don’t mean beige and washed-out, but fresh and just-bitten. Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Sheer Lip Gels all have flattering pink undertones, and the gel-cream formula has the slip of a balm. $30, marcjacobs.com.
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TALENTED & GIFTED
SIMONE LEBLANC
Founder and CEO, Simone LeBlanc, Los Angeles
When Hollywood’s über-stylish set need to give the perfect present, they call Simone LeBlanc, who puts together gorgeous, expertly curated gift boxes that “balance the unexpected with something really useful.” LeBlanc conceived her business several years ago while working as a personal stylist. Often tasked with finding “high concept” items (say, a woolly-mammoth tusk) for clients, she realized she had a real knack for it—and customers like Reese Witherspoon, Jaime King, and Mandy Moore quickly agreed. Stylewise, LeBlanc, the mom of a toddler, combines her love for romantic, late-19th-century French flourishes (ruffles!) with a need for functionality (flats). Her gift-giving advice is also a mix of practical and pie-in-thesky: “Think about the person. Trust your instincts. And every now and then, take a risk.”
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WIN!
For a chance to win some of these featured items, go to win.martha stewart.com during the month of June. For more details, see page 118.
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LEBLANC’S PERSONAL STYLE
Mantra: “Forwardthinking with elegant restraint.” Work uniform: Beatrice Valenzuela Ranchera blouse (6), in White Linen, $226, beatrice valenzuela.com; Jesse Kamm sailor pants (12), in Piscine, $395, need supply.com. Everyday shoe: Dieppa Restrepo Cali oxfords (18), in Honey Whiskey, $310, diepparestrepo .com. Jewelry: Annie Costello Brown Matisse chandelier earrings (3), $179, anniecostellobrown.com. Carryall: “The Orly Shopper [13] is the perfect laptop bag.” In Burnt Umber, $925, wantlesessentiels.com.
Life-changing product:
“May Lindstrom’s the Good Stuff [17]. You just need a drop on your skin and you feel rejuvenated. The investment lasts!” $120, maylindstrom.com.
Beauty staples:
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater (8), $7, mariobadescu.com; and Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer, in Rhubarb (16). “It is the best ‘just a shade darker’ lip stain.” $5, burtsbees.com.
Accent for a night out:
Tom Ford Lip Color Matte (10), in Pink Tease, $53, tomford.com. Signature scent: Tam Dao by Diptyque (2), a blend of sandalwood, ambergris, and rosewood. From $90 for 50 ml, diptyqueparis.com. IN HER HOME
Personal palette: “I love dusty rose with sienna and vibrant green. I play with these tones in my packaging, like with these Mokuba ribbons [4]. ” From $2.25 a yd., mokubany.com. Trusty tool: Tajika copper household scissors (7), from $105, nalatanalata.com. In her garden: Fruit and vegetables, and “we grow milkweed for the monarch butterflies. It’s where we unwind.” Go-to gift: Simone LeBlanc Fine Soirée gift box (15), $200, simoneleblanc.com.
IN HER KITCHEN
Morning drink: “Very strong coffee, brewed in a Le Creuset French press [11]. ” $90, williams-sonoma.com. Breakfast: “A softboiled egg with too much Maldon salt, avocado (also with too much salt), and a squeeze of Meyer lemon from our tree.”
Afternoon pick-me-up:
“I mix Moon Juice’s Brain Dust powder [14] into matcha tea.” $30, moonjuiceshop.com. Treat: Cowgirl Creamery’s Red Hawk (5), from $15, cowgirl creamery.com. Cocktail: “123 Organic Anejo Tequila (Tres) on ice with lime, in a Deborah Ehrlich glass [9]. ” $60, 123spirits.com; Simple Crystal rocks glass, $65, deborah ehrlich.com.
ON HER RADAR
Shop: “Tancredi & Morgen, in Carmel, California, has so many great things, like textiles and antique silverware.” App: “Evernote: It’s basic, but it runs my life.” Next read: The Aesthetic Brain (1), by Anjan Chatterjee, $20, amazon.com. Charity: Baby2Baby, which helps infants and children in need.
On her playlist:
“Mind-bending jazz by Ornette Coleman and Miles Davis.” Favorite hotel: La Malcontenta, in Palamós, Spain. Next trip: “The southern French countryside with our daughter.”
American Made
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The Fine Print
When a lifelong crafter discovered silk-screening, she knew her future was bright. Today, she sells boldly patterned organic-cotton clothes and accessories hot off the press.
TEXT BY MELISSA OZAWA
STEFANIE LYNEN GOT BITTEN early by the entrepreneurial bug. As a girl in Germany, she started a “company” with her sister, selling bottles of melted snow gathered from their backyard. They called it “Winter Water Factory.” The business was short-lived (even their parents wouldn’t buy the water), but her creative energy was just beginning to flow. Lynen soon learned that she loved to make beautiful things with her hands, from paper chains to knit hats— and she’d easily get carried away. “I could never make just one,” she says.
About a decade ago, a friend showed Lynen, who started as a freelancer and is now the design director for Martha Stewart Crafts, how to silk-screen, and she was hooked. She began designing screen-printed organic-cotton clothing on the side and selling it at trade shows, where her children’s and women’s attire featuring sailboats in swirling water, little foxes and hedgehogs, and masses of wildflowers charmed buyers.
For inspiration, Lynen and her husband and business partner, Todd Warnock, brainstorm motifs and look at vintage children’s books. Next, Lynen sketches a pattern on paper, fine-tunes it on the computer, and prints it on a transparency, which she uses to create a silk-screen. In their Brooklyn studio, they print small-run yardage to send to a nearby cut-and-sew factory for samples; then a factory in Los Angeles prints the fabric in bulk and returns it to be sewn into clothes.
When they started the business, Lynen’s goal was to be American-made, she says, and to “produce a good-quality item that would last and get passed down from one person to the next.” Today, Winter Water Factory is sold at dozens of retailers worldwide. She’s succeeded, with flying colors.
TEAM EFFORT
Lynen and Warnock— shown here in their Brooklyn studio— credit social media for helping grow their business. Lynen focuses on design, while her husband handles day-to-day operations, sales, and marketing.
