As the heat rises, our beauty routines change. Sunscreen is given greater importance, finding the perfect bronzer is paramount and anything considered “sweat proof” becomes a makeup bag must-have. Transitioning from spring to summer can be a breeze because we’ve found a group of products made to keep you looking beautiful in the summer heat.

Acne is my favorite and simultaneously least favorite skincare topic. I enjoy it because I love researching skincare and acne happens to be my specialty. With 16 years of over the counter products, dermatologist visits, prescriptions, Accutane and home remedies under my belt, I would say that I’m an honorary acne expert. But I also hate acne because well, it’s acne and 16 years is a long time to have to deal with it! But I’ve got my skincare routine perfected and it really works. When something works for my skin I want to shout it from the rooftops so consider this blog post a virtual roof and I’m shouting it out at you.

As graduations take place across the country, I’m reminded of Baz Luhrmann’s pop paean “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen).” It turns out the song was right! This week, researchers in Australia produced a compelling study with results indicating that people who wear daily sunscreen get fewer wrinkles than those who don’t.

Keep reading for beautiful inspiration to protect your skin daily.

June is National Acne Awareness Month but for some people every month is acne awareness month. I’m certainly one of those people and I take sick pleasure in knowing that other women have my same frustrating skin type—we’re not alone! In the interest of solidarity while we battle against our spots, I complied a list of my favorite acne fighting tips.

Are you double cleansing? You’d be surprised how much the simple act double cleansing can help improve your complexion! Women in Japan have been double cleansing for years and are known for their enviable skin, are you ready to adopt their easy to follow beauty secret?