I almost never forget to put sunscreen on my face, but admittedly, I almost always neglect my body. By the time I realize I’ve forgotten to coat those exposed parts of my arms and legs, I’m halfway through my work commute (remember those?!) or already minutes into my run.  (Thank goodness for travel-sized products.) Regardless of whether you’re as forgetful like me or excel at remembering every single bit of your daily routine, SPF body lotion is something we could all benefit from.

Sunscreen is a year-round must-have, especially in the summer when we tend to wear less and stay out more. We become more vulnerable to sunburn, inflammation, environmental pollution, and whatever else lingers in the air this time of year. And if you have eczema, psoriasis or some other skin condition, sun exposure can exacerbate the side effects—like excessive dryness and flare-ups—even more. Long story short: moisturizing is important, but that doesn’t mean you should sacrifice sun protection either.

Plus, it’s not like you don’t have plenty of options at your fingertips (or on your computer screen, online shoppers). Whether you want a fragrance-free body sunscreen or body lotion that just so happens to be enriched with UVA and UVB protection, finding the best SPF body lotion probably won’t take you long. If you’re indecisive like me, grab two—the affordable prices of these top-rated picks won’t set you too far back anyway.

Hempz.

Hempz Yuzu & Starfruit Daily Herbal Lotion SPF 30

A lightweight, non-greasy fragranced body lotion made with pure hemp seed oil, shea butter, coffee berry extract, and multiple skin-loving vitamins.

Buy: Hempz Yuzu & Starfruit Daily Herbal Lotion SPF 30 $14.33

Eucerin.

Eucerin Daily Hydration Body Cream SPF 30

A fragrance-free two-in-one moisturizer and sunscreen enriched with vitamin B5 and sunflower oil.

Buy: Eucerin Daily Hydration Body Cream SPF 30 $7.69

Alba Botanica.

Alba Botanica Very Emollient Daily Shade SPF 15

A 100 percent cruelty-free body lotion made with vegetarian ingredients including soothing aloe vera.

Buy: Alba Botanica Very Emollient Daily Shade SPF 15 $14.98

Skin MD.

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion SPF 15

A hypoallergenic, botanical-based, fast-absorbing skin protectant made to calm and smooth skin prone to eczema and psoriasis.

Buy: Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion SPF 15 $21.95

La Roche-Posay.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body and Face Gentle-Lotion Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

An oil-free, sensitive skin-friendly mineral sunscreen to keep your face and body protected on land and sea.

Buy: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body and Face Gentle-Lotion Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 $22.99

Coola.

Coola Fragrance-Free Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

A chemical active-free hydrating moisturizer infused with mineral sunscreen and zero fragrance for sensitive skin.

Buy: Coola Fragrance-Free Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 $32

Aveeno.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen

A calming, emollient-rich moisturizer made with oat to target dryness and irritation.

Buy: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen $7.97

CeraVe.

CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 30

A chemical-free, fragrance-free, and oil-free body moisturizer enriched with three types of ceramides to boost hydration.

Bare Republic.

Bare Republic Mineral Body Sunscreen Gel Lotion SPF 30

A first-of-its-kind water-resistant hybrid skin protectant eniched with zinc oxide and multiple natural oils.

Josie Maran.

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil SPF 45 Body Butter

A rich and soothing top seller boosted with the brand’s signature ingredient (argan oil), soothing white tea, and sun protection.

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Human beings are naturally hard-wired to favor encounters and exchanges with like-minded people.

This website is proof positive of that inclination and it makes sense. Who else but another 60-something might grasp all (or most) of life’s intricacies than someone walking the very same journey?

But for new business start-ups, especially those launched in today’s change-charged business environment, a healthy dose of innovation and new perspective-taking is needed to ensure a prosperous future.

And today’s most successful entrepreneurs tend to take a different path to idea discovery.

Innovators Network Differently

Authors Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen and Clayton Christensen engaged in a six-year study of the world’s most successful innovators before writing their book, The Innovators DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators.

While all five skills they call out (associating, questioning, observing, networking, and experimenting) are important, I’d like to focus on networking.

Through their research, these three authors learned that innovators network to discover something new and surprising – something they’re less apt to find in conversations with like-minded people. They network with people who are looking at a situation with a new and different lens.

Truth be told, many are also road-testing a few half-baked ideas to better understand how they’re viewed by others not like them and what additional refinements might be needed to get these ideas to the finish line.

My Millennial Discovery Moment

Several months ago, I was invited to be a guest lecturer for a data analytics class at a local university. This class was chock-full of Millennials who would pore over data to assess the financial health for a wide range of businesses and organizations. Given the start-up nature of my business, the professor thought this class might enjoying digging into my business plan and cross-checking it with their data.

Without burdening you with too many details, suffice it to say that I’m one-year deep into boot-strapping a business start-up that’s not projected to generate revenue until 2018. To make things a bit more challenging, I’m managing a full-time consultant practice, while starting up another business that serves a micro-niche segment of the Baby Boomer generation.

With 50 minutes on the clock and 25 students eager to help, we started with a quick scan of data I had collected and analyzed. This included: target Market Demographics (age, location, income, education, etc.), target Market Psychographics (values, goals and objectives, habits, hobbies, etc.), and digital insights (website traffic, podcast downloads, social media activity, etc.).

Starting with roughly 75 million Boomers in the United States, I continued to add filters to winnow this market down further. These filters included age, annual income, education, geographic location, and retirement readiness. With all filters applied, we landed on a more manageable five million or so potential customers.

Going into that class, I felt like I had a good handle on things. I certainly didn’t know everything, but felt confident about the insights gleaned so far. That is, until these Millennials started probing my plan.

These students asked plenty of smart questions and even challenged a few assumptions. Our discussion and debate revealed a few blind spots in my business strategy. There was one blind spot that if left unchecked, could slow down growth for this still fragile start-up. That single hour of discussion produced more value than I imagined and I was grateful.

By the way, in today’s contentious culture where differing views tend to result in stalemates, it was refreshing to encounter students who could challenge someone older, yet do so respectfully. Let’s hope these students represent what we can expect from tomorrow’s leaders.

A Closer Look at Knowing

There’s a model I’ve embraced as I build out my business plan that might be helpful as you launch your own encore business. It’s called The Four Boxes of Knowing (hat tip to Skip Walter).

What You Know

What You Know That’s Wrong

What You Don’t Know

What You Don’t Know You Don’t Know

Each box holds valuable insights that will help you ramp up your encore business faster, but make sure you’re collecting feedback from a diverse set of experts – a wider and richer swath that’s intergenerational.

You might start by chatting with a few smart Millennials. It’s a step I almost missed, because I didn’t know what I didn’t know.

Are you thinking about starting an encore business? If you are starting a new business, who have you reached out to for feedback and advice? What kind of new business would you consider starting in your 60s? Please join the conversation.

Sure, a solid commitment to a thorough skincare routine is essential when it comes to the pursuit preventing premature aging and keeping your skin looking as flawless as possible, it probably should go without saying that there is (tragically) no single topical skincare product that works just like injectables including, neurotoxins like Botox, dermal fillers, and of course lip injections (i.e. Juvederm and Restylane).

However, with that being said, there are some non-invasive and at-home products and treatments you can do to feign fuller lips and/or prolong the life of your injections to save you money. “There is no substitute to filler for actually adding volume to lips but products that address dryness can also give a well hydrated and plumper appearance to the lips,” says Dr. M. Dean Vistnes, Co-Founder and Medical Director of SkinSpirit, a comprehensive aesthetic establishment with clinics in California (their brand new location in Long Beach, CA is now open and accepting new patients), Washington, and Texas.

Regardless of whether you decide to go ahead and have lip fillers done or prefer to plump your pout sans the needles, if you’re going to make the commitment to spending several minutes in front of the mirror each morning and night (not to mention a pretty penny on product and/or treatments), being aware of the best active ingredients and formula that will give you the most bang for your buck is key. “When it comes to lips there are two areas to consider – the lips themselves and the skin around the lips,” says Dr. Vistnes. The actual lips need ample hydration—especially after you get lip injections—while the skin around the lips needs anti-aging treatments to combat fine lines.

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“I’m a big fan of I am a fan of the SkinMedia HA5 Smooth & Plump Lip System. It contains HA5 [a proprietary mix of five different forms of skin-plumping Hyaluronic Acid] which is clinically shown to plump, smooth, and hydrate the lips,” says Shawna Jones, PA-C, Aesthetic Practitioner for SkinSpirit in Newport Beach, CA (a.k.a. The Wrinkle Warrior and the absolute queen of lip enhancing). Known for her mastery of natural-looking pouts, Jones (half-artist, half-scientist, and full on-perfectionist) also emphasizes that like with so many things in life, oftentimes, the second or third time’s the charm.

“I always tell clients that it may take 2-3 sittings to achieve the results they would like with lip filler. I then recommend touching up or “topping off“ prior to the filler wearing completely off. It is especially important to keep lips hydrated after filler,” she says. In other words, whether you’re looking to mimic the effect of injections with topical products or are ready to take the plunge at the local spa or derm’s office, patience is key to getting the results you’re after. You can check out her blog for more tips and tricks for luscious lips here. Ahead, we’ve rounded up a few pre-approved lip products to help soften fine lines, boost volumes, and keep your pout soft to the touch—with or without injectable enhancements.

Skinmedica.

This lip-enhancing duo is infused with a high concentration of plumping and moisture-locking Hyaluronic Acid to help soften the look of fine lines around the mouth and boost volume for plumper looking pout.

Colorscience.

Most of us know just how essential SPF is to preventing the signs of premature aging, but oftentimes the mouth gets neglected when it comes to our sun protection routine. This glossy lip shine is infused with SPF 35 to help defend the lips against sun damage, while also adding a sheer hint of color.

Skinceuticals.

Antioxidants are paramount to the pursuit of youthful, healthy-looking skin. The lip serum is chock full of anti-aging and hydrating ingredients, including vitamin E and silymarin to help protect your pout from free radical damage while retaining and locking in moisture for all-day suppleness.

Sara Happ.

When your lips and dry, tight, and chapped, they tend to look less voluminous. This rich, emollient balm instantly gives the lips a plumper appearance, while delivering a double dose of hydration.

Fillerina.

This concentrated, anti-aging plumping serum contains a proprietary blend of hyaluronic acid molecules that are small enough to penetrate the skin, and therefore give offer more pronounced benefits that are more on par with the result attained from cosmetic fillers compared to other HA products.

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I’m feeling pretty blue today. I think it’s either because it’s pouring rain here in TX today, or because I don’t have a pair of blue mirrored sunglasses, like Eva Marcille’s. I’m leaning towards the no sunglasses. Typically, I’m not one for hued sunglasses but this shade is an exception.

Recently I have been in the market for some sunglasses since I keep loosing pairs (you’re welcome Uber). And after seeing Eva’s on Instagram I’ve just added a pair to my cart. They certainly look great for her in a car selfie setting!  I’ll just have to be sure not to leave them in there after.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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The road I live on isn’t paved. It stretches for a mile – a dusty avenue wide enough for two vehicles, and treacherous after a heavy rain.

I knew this a dozen years ago when we found our property, which ultimately became our home, at the end of this road. But I never loved the drive in. My aging compact car rumbled fiercely every foot of the way; forget ever staying clean.

About a year ago, someone told me about an alternate route, a smoother road. It takes me a bit out of my way. But it’s gentler, so I travel it to and from my home all the time now.

Recently as I cruised along, I considered this question: What would my life be like if I did most things the easy way?

When it Comes to Aging Well, There’s No Substitute for Hard Work

Life’s hard, and we work hard at it. And Thomas Edison was undoubtedly a genius. We grow up believing his words that there’s no substitute for hard work, and other messages like it – ones that have been downloaded into our psyches for most of our lives.

In our 20’s we struggled to find ourselves. We worked at this, stumbling along the rocky path to adult-ing, a journey fraught with potholes and pitfalls.

In our 30’s and 40’s we’d strive to enjoy the benefits of our hard work. We searched for the career path or the life partner. We raised our children and the balances in our retirement funds. One can argue we worked hard to create an easier life.

Now it seems like every 21^st century information outlet believes that once we turn 50 we reach a golden milestone, sort of a promised land.

Yet many of us then face new obstacles: ailing or aging parents, jobs that have sucked us dry, older children who are as needy as ever. Loss of a spouse or loss of our own health. There’s no painless way through some of these turning points.

Doing things the easy way can feel impossible. Aging well takes effort, but, it is worth it!

Embrace What’s Easiest and Leave the Rest

I realize that obstacles and life changes await us at 60 and beyond. But there are some things we can do to allow more ease into a life that will continue to challenge us.

Along with finding a new way home, I’ve discovered a few other opportunities to take the easy way out.

Ease Up During Your Day to Day

I try to make it easy on myself every day.

I avoid ladders and tall step stools and all that needless climbing and stretching that are not in my exercise regimen. I let my dishes air-dry, wear a short hairstyle, and hang my clothes in the closet according to color. That makes it simpler for me to decide what to wear.

Online ordering and home delivery have changed my life. I’ve given up all-day travel from store to store on an endless hunt for things I can now find with a few clicks of a button.

Choosing the path of least resistance, even in the smallest ways, feels better.

Ask for Help

If there’s one thing I’ve learned by now it’s my limits.

I’ve found that there are people eager to install, move, deep clean, paint, or haul. All the activities that sound hard to me.

You can do it yourself if it’s easier, and you can ask someone to help you when it’s not.

Nourish Yourself

There are endless simple ways we can be nourished in our everyday lives. I look out the window a lot. It’s a peaceful, colorful view, and all it requires is a few minutes of my time.

I’m also more selective about how and with whom I spend my time. It’s hard to crawl out from underneath relationships that are less than life-giving. It’s easier to avoid them in the first place.

There are a lot of things in the world that will lighten your heart and ease your life. Seek them out, or let them find you.

Stay in the Flow of Life

Living a lighter, easier life means we can stop paddling against its current, resisting what’s happening. We can learn to trust that events are happening in our favor and just let go, at least for a while.

And if switching to “cruise control” is hard to do, you can always ask for help.

Life may not get easier as we age, but our life choices and the paths we take can smooth our way. Little by little, we can learn to “try easier” instead of trying harder.

What do you do to stay healthy and active? Would you be willing to ask for help when the task you’re attempting to do is too overwhelming or difficult? What does aging well mean to you? Please join the conversation!