teenage.me

Though by now we all know that sunscreen should be every girl’s #1 summer product, we’re all human and the occasional burn is inevitable. And so long as you don’t wind up looking like Kim Kardashian in that terrifying photo, it’s excusable. And with summer fun finally kicking up, I turned to facialist guru Sharon Decker for her tips on how to avoid feeling the burn.

“First, apply Aloe Vera to help soothe the skin and avoid peeling. It’s best to use the Aloe Vera plant itself (you can find leaves at most health food stores).” Side note: there are also a lot of good gels out there. I really like Epicuren’s Aloe Vera Calming Gel, FYI. “Also, make sure to drink lots of water to avoid dehydration. Apply a cool compress to your sunburned skin for at least 20 minutes three or four times daily. Do not use ice directly on the skin! A pack of frozen veggies will do the trick. You can also dip a cotton ball in cold raw milk and apply it to your burn. Don’t use skim milk, because it’s the fat present in raw milk that helps to soothe the skin.” Finally and most importantly, “Do NOT peel your skin! And from now on, apply at least SPF 30 daily, or SPF 45 for a fair complexion.”

Ladies, I just got notified about a super last minute sweepstakes that you will WANT to enter, trust me… Shu Uemura Art of Hair is giving away one year’s worth of Shu Uemura Art of Hair products (worth $1680.00, holy moly) to one lucky winner! The products are amazing and a personal favorite of mine–the Shimmering collection is the best!! Visit shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com to enter.

Rodrigo was sick after eating a rotten egg during the ‘Big Brother’ sports day.The show contestants were tasked with competing in an extreme sports day yesterday (28.06.09), which saw them completing an egg and spoon race, then eating the egg.However, the duck eggs - a Chinese delicacy - were off, causing several of the housemates to feel ill.As Ro…

Simon Cowell is devastated after a former ‘X Factor’ contestant rejected pleas to audition for this year’s show.Mali Michael McCalla appeared on the Itv talent programme last year, but did not make it to the live final after Simon decided he was too young, at 15, to deal with the pressure. However, Simon has since encouraged Mali to reapply, but he…

Arlene Phillips can’t imagine anyone taking her place on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.The 66-year-old choreographer is rumoured to have been replaced on the judging panel of the celebrity dance contest, but insists she has several other projects to keep her busy.Speaking on Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’ show - which was recorded before the rumours of …

Bobby Davro is taking early ice skating lessons to prepare for ‘Dancing On Ice’.The hit celebrity skating contest is not due to return to screens for several months but the former ‘EastEnders’ actor is one of several stars opting to begin training now.A source said: “Poor Todd Carty had everyone in stitches last year when he narrowly avoided a fall…

Tina O’Brien is only just beginning returning to normal after giving birth.The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress had daughter Scarlett eight months ago and has taken her time to regain her pre-baby figure, but says she’s now more comfortable with her figure.She said: “I’ve been working out, but I haven’t been eating healthily! It’s taking so long,…

Diane Parish loves her alter-ego’s choice in men.The ‘EastEnders’ actress - who plays mother-of-two Denise Wicks in the BBC One soap - says she likes her on-screen persona’s attraction to “bad-boys” because it makes her a more believable character.She said: “I like that Denise goes for the wrong kind of guys - we all know people like that! But no m…

‘Coronation Street’s David Platt is to be beaten by a mystery attacker.The 18-year-old tearaway is left covered in blood and unconscious after he is set upon in an alley later this summer, sparking a search fro the mystery culprit.An insider said: “David’s assailant will be kept a closely-guarded secret.”Top of the list of suspects are Jason Grimsh…

‘Hollyoaks’s Spencer will “lose the plot completely” at Warren Fox’s funeral.The youngster - played by Darren John Langford - becomes convinced his foster brother is still alive, and starts banging on his coffin and screaming.Langford explains: “Spencer’s only ever been to his mum’s funeral. He has bad memories of that day and doesn’t like the idea…