Beauty & the Beat

A more sophisticated sunscreen: Stay stylishly protected

The Sephora Sun Safety Kit, $25, makes looking fab and staying healthy thisseason a cinch. It's sold out online but is still available at Sephora stores.
Available in all your favorite Vitamin Water flavors, these lip balms containVitamin E, as well as a SPF 20 barrier.
Photo by Sean Meszaros for Target
Half Moon cover-up from the Target CALYPSO St. Barth's Collection, $36.99 atTarget.
A chic chapeau deflects harmful UV rays. From the Target CALYPSO St. Barth'sCollection at Target.
Photo by Paul Weber for Target

Hot fun in the summer time! Memorial Day kicked off the summer season, and in Texas' toasty climate, proper skin care and sun protection are major musts.

Think you don't have time? Make skin protection part of your daily morning routine. That's right, place that sunblock next to your toothbrush, and never forget again!

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention suggests the following recommendations: slather away liberally over all exposed areas. Be sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a Skin Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15, which will protect you from both UVA and UVB rays.

Pssst . . . wanna know a skin care secret? Apply sunblock every two hours, after swimming and working up a sweat. Your skin will thank you, and you'll look mah-vellous for decades.

Overwhelmed by the endless array of suncare products? Check out Neutrogena's comprehensive suncare selection: its website will assist you to select your best sun protection regime. I'm a super- fan of their Ultra Sheer Liquid Daily Sun Protection (SPF 55), and if I'm poolside, or beachin' it, I enthusiastically atomize Ultimate Sport Sunblock Spray (SPF 70) from head to toe.

Certainly during the working day, it is nearly impossible to whip out the SPF every two hours. However, try one of the ingenious powder sunscreens with easy- to- apply brushes. I keep one in my car and reapply sun protection in between my shuttle stops to school, errands, gym and work. Check out the Colorscience Pro SPF 50 Brush, available in several shades, even a "tan" version to create a gorgeous sun kisssed glow. Another option?

I stash Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 in my handbag and gym locker for weightless, convenient and on-the-go sun protection.

Still not sure of where to begin on the never-ending sunscreen aisles? No worries: head to your closest Sephora, as super sun skin care is already in the bag.The Sephora Sun Safety Kit makes looking fab and staying healthy this season a cinch. Sample 11 of the newest and most coveted sun care cosmetic and skin care products available from Shiseido, Ole Henricksen, DDF, Bare Escentuals and more. The collection, which costs $25, comes ready-set-go in a travel and beach-friendly tote, providing everything you need for safe sun fun this summer.

Better yet, 100 percent of the kit's net profits will benefit the The Skin Care Foundation so that you can look good, feel good and do good! I just picked up mine at the Houston Galleria Sephora, but these goodies have already sold out at Sephora.com, so get thee to a Sephora store!

Clearly summer skin protection involves more than just sunscreen, and thankfully this provides loads of stylish fashion opportunities. It's crucial to keep your head, hair, décolleté and shoulders well-protected, and nothing looks more chic than a wide-brimmed hat to do double duty. Also, think ethereal lightweight clothing to shade your birthday suit from too much sun.

Luckily, I've got your one-stop shopping solution: CALYPSO St. Barth, the global luxury lifestyle brand has joined creative forces with Target for summer fashion fun that won't break the bank. Their island-chic resort wear is available now chez Tar-jay, but hurry over, as the CALYPSO St. Barth for Target line is only available in Target stores through June 11.

Stuck in traffic on Loop 610? The entire collection is available online here. Select pieces may be purchased at Target.com through August 15. Happy shopping!

Loving this CALYPSO St. Barth for Target print dress in turquoise for a dose of fun summer chic! Or channel your inner Caribbean queen with several collection options for a chic chapeau to deflect harmful UV rays. CALYPSO St. Barth for Target's Linen Tote will keep your sun protective gear neatly and chicly organized. Remember to stash a pair of sunnies, and protect those peepers from harmful rays with polarized sunglasses!

While you're at Target, Walgreen's or Urban Outfitters, pick up one of these chunky fun Vitamin Water lip balm biggies. Available in all your favorite Vitamin Water flavors, these lip balms contain Vitamin E, as well as a SPF 20 barrier that will tastily keep your pucker protected and moisturized. I'm crushing on the Focus (Kiwi and Strawberry flavor). Yummy!

Happy summer, and stay beautiful!

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3 hot wellness studios move swiftly into new Heights development

Courtesy of Radom Capital

The Swift BLDG is expected to open in late 2026.

A new mixed-use development in the Heights has announced its next round of tenants. Three wellness businesses are coming to The Swift BLDG, Houston developers Radom Capital and Triten Real Estate Partners’ project in the historic Swift & Company Packing Plant that’s located near the Heights Hike & Bike Trail.

They are:

SweatHouz, a contrast therapy studio
Strong Pilates Studio
The Skin Clinic, a Houston-based aesthetics and skincare destination

Scheduled to open in winter 2026, SweatHouz will offer infrared saunas, cold plunges, and other protocols to improve a person’s well-being. The protocols are focused on areas such as athletic recovery, reducing stress, improving circulation, mental health, and longevity. In addition, it will offer a beauty bar equipped with Dyson hot tolls and a beverage station stocked with different waters.

Building on the success of its Katy location that opened last year, Strong Pilates Studio will occupy 2,500 square feet in the Swift BLDG. Using Rowformer and Bikeformer machines, customers have the opportunity to take classes in Strong Body, Strong Loaded, and Strong Pilates-Only. It’s expected to open in the fall.

“Our method blends strength, cardio, and reformer-based training into one, delivering real results in just 45 minutes. This isn’t just Pilates — it’s a new standard for fitness in Houston. And a community that sweats together stays strong,” franchisee Mona Hussein-Zaki said in a statement.

Currently located in M-K-T, the Skin Clinic will more than double its footprint by relocated to the Swift BLDG. The clinic’s services focus on skin health and rejuvenation. It also expected to open in the fall.

“The response from this community has been incredible, and Swift gives us the room to grow into what our patients have been asking for: more space, more services, and the same patient-centered care that got us here." founder Kelli Nwuli said.

All three businesses join previously announced tenants such as Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, premium juice bar Leemoo, Merit Coffee, and Houston Tex-Mex staple Escalante’s.

On track to open to the public in fall 2026, The Swift BLDG will offer more than 30,000 square feet of office space along with 30,000 square feet of restaurant and retail tenants. The two companies previously partnered on M-K-T, the Heights mixed-use development that’s near the Swift project. Radom is known for a number of other Houston developments, including the Montrose Collective and the historic Tower Theater property and its adjacent buildings.

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