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" Before a day at the beach, there is nothing more important than a good layer of sunscreen. (And if you need a quick reminder \u2014 watch this!) A daily dose of SPF prevents premature aging and keeps skin safe from strong UV rays that can cause skin cancer. But even when you&amp;#039;re slathered in a thick coat of SPF 50, one very important part of your body is still vulnerable to the sun&amp;#039;s damage: your eyes. Since we can&amp;#039;t see what the sun is doing to our eyes the way that we can see sunburn on our skin, most of us don&amp;#039;t even notice the damage until real eye problems, such as cataracts, pop up later. But hold off on dumping that tube of SPF onto your peepers (ouch!) \u2014 New York based optometrist, Dr. Susan Resnick, shared simple (and stylish!) tips to keep you and your eyes safe from the sun:  Expensive sunglasses \u2260 safe sunglasses: Be sure to check more than the price tag before you buy your next pair of shades! Some designer glasses, despite their hefty price-tags, don&amp;#039;t offer any UV protection. Look for a pair that blocks 100% of both UVA and UVB rays.  Be a diva in mega-sized frames: Shapes that cover your entire eye area and wrap around the sides of your face offer you the best protection... so BIGGER is BETTER! Channel your best Rachel Zoe and go bananas.  Accessorize with a statement hat: Celebs always look super cute in floppy beach hats and so can you! Summer hats are one of the easiest looks to pull off, with so many variations to try out (fedora, cowboy, baseball, etc.). PLUS, big hats block reflecting rays that can sneak in from the sides, top and bottom of your glasses. Just pick out your signature style and block on! Get defensive with your vision: Attention all contact-wearing girls \u2014 did you know that you can actually start your UV defense with your contacts? Keep a look out for lenses that have the American Optometric Association seal of Acceptance for UV Absorption, like the ACUVUE OASYS Brand! Talk to your doctor for more details.  Check out how some of our favorite style stars hide their eyes from the sun! 90210 babe Annalynne McCord knows that the California sun can be scorching, so she keeps cool in ribbon-accented fedora with dark tinted aviators. Taking a more boho route, Vanessa Hudgens doesn&amp;#039;t let the sun get in the way of her personal style in fun floppy hat.   What would a story about sunglasses be without the queen of the oversized, Nicole Richie? She looks super glam in her leopard hat and shaded, circle frames. Leighton Meester goes for a more colorful approach to her shades, with large orange frames that add a pop of color to her gray outfit.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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