Years ago, I worked at one of the big skincare companies. While I was there, I learned a lot about business and marketing and what makes the world run -- but most interesting to people who know what I did back then, I learned the secret to beautiful skin.

Wanna know what it is? It's nothing sexy: You have to wear sunscreen, and you have to do it every day.

That's it!

Now, all sunscreens are not created the same. I prefer barrier sunscreen (those with zinc) vs. chemical sunscreen. One, barrier sunscreen just makes sense to me - you need a physical barrier between you and the sun. Two, I don't like the smell of chemical sunscreen. And finally, I don't understand how chemical sunscreen works, so I like to stick to things I understand.

So I have a rotating cast of facial sunscreen - I never leave the house without them. Anthelios is my first love, but when I need something lighter I go for the Olay complete. (This particular bottle was sent to me by Olay, but it's definitely one of my old stand bys. I buy it all the time.) The Alba Botanica is nice too, but the fragrance is too strong for me, so I don't think I'll be purchasing another bottle when this one runs out.

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=olay+complete+all+day+sensitive#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=olay+complete+all+day+sensitive+skin&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aolay+complete+all+day+sensitive+skin">OLAY COMPLETE ALL DAY UV MOISTURIZER SENSITIVE SKIN</a>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/La-Roche-Posay-Anthelios-Moisturizing-3-4-Ounces/dp/B000R9A56I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1334969884&amp;sr=8-1">ANTHELIOS SX DAILY MOISTURIZING CREAM</a>

<a href="http://www.albabotanica.com/collections/natural-even-advanced/sea-moss-moisturizer-spf-15.html">ALBA BOTANICA EVEN ADVANCED SEA MOSS MOISTURIZER</a>

The part that's tricky for me is finding a body lotion with SPF that doesn't make me smell like the beach. My dermatologist sold me the Suntegrity -- it's not fragrance free, but the orange smell is quite nice. I don't mind it, but I do mind the $29 price tag for a teeny tiny bottle.

Do you know of a nice body lotion with SPF? I prefer a barrier sunscreen, but if you have one you love, I'm all ears.

<a href="http://www.suntegrityskincare.com/Products.html">SUNTEGRITY ALL NATURAL MOISTURIZING BODY PROTECTION, BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30 - 4 oz</a>

(In a pinch, I'll use the Olay on my body, but it's a bit sticky if it's hot outside.)