Dove Inspired Campaign!

Did you know that 72 percent of girls (ages 10-17) feel a tremendous amount of pressure to be beautiful?   And only 11 percent of girls (ages 1are comfortable using the word beautiful to describe themselves?

That’s a pathetic number! But lemme tell you, when I was between the ages 10-17, I felt anything but beautiful. I am the first to admit, no matter how many times I was told by my own mother, friends, or family, that I was beautiful, I never felt it.  School didn’t make it any easier too.

I had a girl in high school torment me about my weight. Bullied, is more the word but at the time it went BEYOND bullying. It was tormenting. I asked one of the popular guys out to Sadie’s, it just so happen,  it was her crush. We were just friends and I thought nothing of it. When our pictures came back, somehow she got a hold of one and wrote, “Fat cow” across my picture. I was hurt, confused and most of all I had felt the ugliest I had EVER felt.  I swore I was NEVER gonna feel that way again because of another.

I have grown to love myself and think I am beautiful. I think all teens should feel this way! This is why I love Dove’s Vive Mejor Hablemos “Lets Talk”  campaign. Dove believes beauty should be a source of confidence, not anxiety and Dove is committed to inspiring all women and girls to reach their full potential. WE ALL HAVE potential!

More than half of girls globally say that their mother is their number one female role model (66 percent U.S., 59 percent Canada), yes, ladies, if you are a mother with a daughter, your confidence is a role model to your daughter and those younger around you. Lets start being confident and lets start being beautiful!

Today, join People en Espanol columnist and parenting expert Jeannette Torres-Alvarez this today 7 -8 pm EST (that’s 4-5 pm PST) on  Facebook here

For more information on Dove’s Vive Mejor Hablemos “Lets Talk” campaign, click HERE

Also make sure you check out Vive Mejor’s website HERE

Disclosure: My Post is compensated and in collaboration with Dove and Latina Bloggers Connect

Neutrogena Choose Skin Health Campaign

It’s that time of year again, when all we want to do is be out on the beach and enjoying the sun! However, we often forget there’s a price we pay for being in the sun!

Did you know that there are more than 2 million people in the Untied States diagnosed with skin cancer a year! That’s an awful lot of diagnoses that can be prevented! In fact, skin cancer is the most preventable type of cancer. How do we decrease this number? EASY! The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery teamed up with Neutrogena’s Choose Skin Health Campaign, to spread the word to help fight cancer and save lives with educating people on early detection and empowering them to practice and follow sun safe behaviors that can and will save their lives!

So what can you do to protect yourself from the sun? Glad you asked (even if you didn’t ask, I’m going to tell you anyways!) According to Neutrogena Choose Skin Health Campaign here is some SIMPLE (yes I used the word simple) steps that can prevent you from being one of the two million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer this summer:

1. AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE TO THE SUN

-         Peak hours of the sun are between 10 am and 4pm, try to avoid being in the sun within that time frame.

-         Avoid using tanning or UV tanning booths.

-         Seek shade! Doesn’t matter where you seek it, it may be under an umbrella, under a tree, or in a canopy, always try to stay in the shade!

2. ALWAYS WEAR SUNSCREEN

-         Dermatologist recommends using a SPF of 30 or higher with a broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

-         Properly apply the sunscreen. Which means apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) 30 minutes before going outside.

-         Reapply! Always reapply every two hours, or if you are swimming or sweating excessively immediately!

-         If you are going to be outdoors swimming or sweating excessively, look for water-resistant or sweat-resistant sunscreen.

-         Put those shades on! Wear UV blocking sunglasses to protect your eyes.

3. COVER UP

-         Wear a wide-brimmed hat and UV protective clothing (UPF measures the UV protection offered by clothing).

-         Wear UV-blocking sunglasses to protect your eyes!

Simple right?

Over summer I tend to spend a lot of time at the tide-pools, in fact its one of my favorite place to be. These skin care tips really come in handy, especially since I want my skin to look beautiful and not cause me cause me cancer. 

Want more information? Check out ChooseSkin Health info and screening locations and also visit Choose Skin Health on Facebook 

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