The Whole Skinny On Sunning
I have just discovered that I was remiss by omission in composing my previous posting on sunning, Sumer Is Icumen In: Sunburn 101. I certainly should have included Ray Of Hope from Bliss.
Not only does Ray Of Hope provide a spf 20 emulsion but also contains (and I couldn’t improve on the blurb from the Bliss web site) “slender spheres™—microscopic molecules that unleash body contouring caffeine (and carnitine and centella asiatica) when they’re exposed to the sun.”
And, as proof of — well, something, this product is herein presented “As seen in Elle.”
The 8.5 oz bottle of this miracle juice costs $36.
Nor does Bliss limit the benefits of the slimming spheres™ to the sun-worshiping cliques; (and, again, I’m quoting from the web site) “adipose-afflicted chicks needn’t forgo the firming fight in the UV-free confines of their showers.” That’s right — for $42, the sun-wary “adipose-afflicted chick” can purchase the Bliss Soap With A Hope Set and scrub away those extra pounds.
Spoiler Alert: The site also advertises a “Poetic Waxing Kit,” which, as one might expect, intrigued me, but it turns out that “Poetic” has to do with the brand name rather than trochaic verse and sestets. Darn.
On a personal note, I cannot express my overwhelming disappointment that the Duke of Derm wastes his time treating patients and doing research in immunology instead of developing useful products like this.
Credit Due Department:
I first saw Ray Of Hope at Iconoculture
“Slender spheres”? What, pray tell, does a slender sphere look like? Just reading the bottle makes my head hurt.
Comment by MindSpin — May 18, 2006 @ 3:12 pm
I’m envisioning the love child of Twiggy & Mr.Bubble
Comment by DrGuy — May 18, 2006 @ 5:18 pm