The Perfect Summer Survival Kit Giveaway—and Free Sunscreen for Those Who Need It!

It’s Friday! And we feel like a giveaway. (Especially since we haven’t really had one since all of our fun birthday partyin‘!) So behold the The Perfect Summer Survival Kit. It’s up for grabs courtesy of Neutrogena to three lucky U.S. readers!  As you’ve probably already read, we’re a blog ambassador for Neutrogena, and we are super passionate [...]

Have You Had Your Skin Checked Lately?

I’m super conscious of skin health. For the past 10 years, I’ve been slathering on the sunscreen like a wildebeest (a wildebeest who wears sunscreen, obviously), and I get seriously pissed if I accidentally get a sunburn. It helps that my husband is actually allergic to sun—if he gets too much exposure, he starts itching [...]

3 Summer Finds We’re Digging

Happy Memorial Day and happy unofficial summer! To celebrate, we thought we’d share three new goodies that we’ve been loving that don’t just say “summer,” they scream it! Hooray for fit sunglasses, long skirts and new bright kicks! 1. Mott 50 Vis Island Wrap Skirt. Is there anything better than a long flowy skirt in summer? We think not. [...]

FBG 5-Year Birthday Friday Giveaway: 5 Neutrogena Healthy Skin Prize Packs!

Did you know: UV exposure increases by about 33 percent  for every 20 percent ozone layer loss? And that the end result is about 33 percent more skin cancers?! Um, not cool. But what is cool is today’s Five-Year Birthday Week giveaway! As we are a blog ambassador for Neutrogena, they have graciously offered to help celebrate [...]

Protect Your Skin Like an Olympian: COOLA Suncare Review

I like finding that I have things in common with an Olympian I admire. I like learning about their workouts and meal plans and trying to emulate them, and I love hearing that they have some of the same hobbies I have. I really, really like when they use a product that’s totally accessible to [...]

5 Eco-Friendly Finds for Summer

Yep, it’s summer! And here at FBG HQ, we’ve been trying more and more to make green, earth-friendly options whenever possible. So, here are just a few of the things that have caught our eye for that summertime healthy and eco-friendly fun! 5 Eco-Friendly Products for Summer 1. Sia Botanics Chemical-Free SPF 30. In what has [...]

Another Reason We’re Having a Glass of Wine Tonight

You guys know how I feel about wine, so when I heard that a new study found that wine might act as liquid sunscreen, I was about ready to bust out a bottle with lunch. (For the record, I didn’t.) Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists found that the flavonoids in [...]

The July Challenge: Protect that Skin!

I can’t believe it’s July. This summer is so flying by. Like faster than the fruit popsicles are flying out of my freezer (or I’m eating them…whatever). As you might imagine, this month’s challenge is all about the hot, hot sun of July. While protecting your skin is important year-round, it’s especially important in the [...]

This Is Why Sunscreen Freaks Me Out

As I’ve mentioned in passing, I am a fair, fair, fair redhead. My entire life, I’ve spent summers wearing a hat, covered in a T-shirt and lounging under an umbrella applying multiple layers of sunscreen. What can I say? It’s what I know. Just a few years ago, my fair skin became even more particular, [...]

Sunscreen Scandal, Mag Melancholy and a Sweet Surrender

Science doubts sunscreens, fit magazines sadden readers and a “sweet gene” takes the blame. No Place in the Sun News alert: Your sunscreen may be lying to you. A recent investigation of almost 1,000 name-brand sunscreens found that four out of five offer inadequate protection from el sol or have ingredients that you can’t pronounce [...]