A Most Fashionable Rabbit Hole

We have some exclusive scoop for all you BrainyBeautys!

Mixed Makeup, a fantastic new women's lifestyle YouTube channel is coming at ya this May. It will cover beauty, fashion, DIY, home decor and more and is guaranteed to be your new favorite time-suck!

Here's a little preview to tide you all over:

Best Ad Campaign!

The new güd collection (from the Burt's Bees people!) includes hair care, body care and hand care in four unique fragrances.

They have created a genius ad campaign with full Smell-O-Vision!
Click to watch the scratch and sniff ad, and to experience it with smells, check your issue of Lucky or Allure-- or let gud know & they will mail you a scratch and sniff card!

If the güd collection is half as good as its ads, we are all going to be addicted!

Why do we love Dr. Graf? She wants to save our skin & our children!

Check it out:

Did you know that between 50% and 80% of one’s lifetime sun exposure occurs before the age of 18? And that the earlier you begin to protect your child’s skin against sun damage, the sooner you begin to reduce his or her risk of developing skin cancer? Just as you teach your children to make brushing their teeth a daily habit, teaching them good sun safety habits will go a long way in keeping their skin healthy.

In this segment of Ask Dr.Graf—PLAY IT SAFE IN THE SUN: HOW TO PROTECT THE LITTLE ONES—we’ll look at simple ways to safeguard your child’s skin before you go out the door and while you’re enjoying the outdoors. From protective clothing specially treated to provide optimal SPF levels to child-friendly sunscreens, to the rules of safe sunning, such as the importance of reapplying sunscreen, and the need to be sun-smart even on a cloudy day, Dr.Graf covers all the basics. Follow her advice and you and the whole family will have fun in the sun while practicing the habits that will help prevent sunburn and minimize the risk of skin cancer.

Check out the video: Ask Dr. Graf—PLAY IT SAFE IN THESUN: HOW TO PROTECT THE LITTLE ONES

The same golden rules of sunprotection we teach our kids also apply to us throughout adulthood. We all know the statistics: According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, more than 3.5 millionskin cancers in over 2 million people are diagnosed annually. And one in fiveAmericans will develop skin cancer over the course of a lifetime. Anotherreason to practice safe sun: up to 90% of the signs of skin aging, such aswrinkles, brown spots and rough, leathery texture, are the result of over exposure to UV rays.

All the more reason for a refreshercourse in sun protection. In this segment of Ask Dr. Graf—THE BASICS OF SUNSAFETY FOR SKIN CANCER PREVENTION AND ANTI-AGING—Dr. Graf gives an overview ofwhat you need to help keep skin wrinkle-free longer and to protect against skincancer. How to choose the most effective sunscreen formula, the right way toapply your sunscreen for the best results, what level of SPF provides optimalprotection as the seasons change and more—it’s all here.

Checkout the video: Ask Dr. Graf—THE BASICS OF SUNSAFETY FOR SKIN CANCER PREVENTION AND ANTI-AGING

Dr. Graf explains it all

Read the article about the acid-alkalinity levels affecting your complexion & body in Allure?

Learn more!

We are always on the quest to achieve balance, whether in our personal lives, work, foods, etc., that we sometimes forget that the ultimate balance begins with our body's acid-alkalinity levels. In this segment, Dr. Graf explains how balancing our acidity-alkalinity level is the foundation of beauty and health from the inside-out.

Vitamin D: How? How much? Dr. Graf sets the record straight.

We want to hear more and more about the importance of Vitamin D3, the “sunshine vitamin.” It does things like improving bone strength and helping your skin repair itself after injury. Vitamin D3 is essential to overall good health.

But we have questions: Is it better to expose your skin to sunlight to get your daily dose of Vitamin D3?Or should you take supplements, and if so, how much? What are the best food sources of Vitamin D3?

Although there are not a lot of studies directed at how the skin benefits from taking Vitamin D3, we do know that nutritional deficiencies have profound effects on the skin. In this segment of Ask Dr. Graf, we’ll look at Vitamin D3, why you need it and easy ways to make sure you’re getting enough. Check out the video on YouTube, and check Dr. Graf's YouTube channel often!