As we bid summer good bye next weekend, we mustn’t leave behind the key items that helped us make it through the hottest months of the year.
Whether BBQ’ing in the suburbs, beaching and boating at Martha’s Vineyard, or mingling in the Hamptons, you could only play the part if you’re prepared for the role. Our Labor Day weekend must haves are products I use year round and always take up prime space in my weekend or gym bag.
No matter the season, no matter the forecast, so long as the sun is shining (even mildly), you can’t go wrong rocking
Ray Bans circa 1986
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| Tom Cruise, Top Gun 1986 |
The next thing on my list is the (oh so popular) straw fedora. Who said you can’t hide from UV rays and look cool doing it? I purchased my fedora for $10 on St. Mark’s Place in the Village. They usually sell for $15 but you can always bargain them down. This hat has been quite the popular item in the South of France as well as all over the Mediterranean and the US.
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| Straw Fedora |
So now that we’re totally rock’n, we really should have put this as our #1 under the UV category (oops). While your
Ray Bans or Fedora can’t entirely protect you from dangerous UV rays, you can lather on that SPF for a full body experience. I like to use
Yes To Carrots Hydrating Body Lotion with SPF 30.
It’s not too thick, is 94.7% natural and can be used as a regular moisturizer. I also like to use
Jergens natural GLOW firming body lotion to help keep my tan lasting longer. It now has 50% more antioxidants in an already powerful, Vitamin E-infused formula to keep your skin looking healthy and glowing 2x longer than most of the other self tanners I’ve used.
While playing safe under the sun, you always want to sport the perfect getup. Whether in your swimsuit, cover up, romper or denim cut offs, there are certain costumes (as I would like to call them), that simply couldn’t go un-garnished. One of my all time favorite outfit toppers is a scarf. Yes, you read me right…even in the summer you could wear a light cotton gauze, linen or jersey scarf. I saved up for
Alexander McQueen’s JERSEY SKULL SCARF. It’s perfect with any white simple t-shirt or ‘beater’ with jeans or cutoff denim shorts, maxi dresses, or swimsuits…the list goes on. Check out the
McQueen website or
http://www.net-a-porter.com/ for different ways to wear the scarf.
Another perfect outfit garnish is jewelry. Though bikinis and bangles may go well together, always be careful not to over accessorize (which we sometimes tend to do, especially when it comes to jewelry).
R U VAIN’s hammered silver bangles are perfectly understated enough to wear on the beach or at the pool. And though you’re stacking several bangles, you could never have too much of a good thing!
And while we’re on the topic of ‘good things,’ one could never have enough shades of LIP GLOSS!
With Angelina Jolie and Julia Roberts as today’s poster children for
Juvederm and
Collagen, there’s no wonder lip plumpers are on the rise like never before! Be careful though, you don’t want to end up looking like
Lindsey Lohan. Keep it simple; the more natural, the better. I’ve used lip plumpers that make your lips sting and irritate them so much that they swell up for 10 minutes (so yes, they temporarily work). However, there are two lip treatments I (literally) swear by and which actually work. Lip Fusion and Lip Fusion XL. Lip Fusion comes in different shades and doesn’t irritate your lips. Both Lip Fusion and Lip Fusion XL plump your lips and moisturize them at the same time. Lip Fusion XL is a lip ‘treatment’ that’s applied in the AM and PM over an extended period of time. Though $50.00 is a little steep for a lip plumping treatment, it beats the pain of Juvederm and having to pay over $1,000 and the risk of coming out like Donald Duck. You can read more on the technology of Lip Fusion XL on the website and buy their products at
Sephora or
Ulta…it comes highly recommended!
So now that we’re kick’n it in style and totally playing the part, it’s time to party! Raise a glass, love yourself, tell your friends they’re beautiful, and kiss the summer goodbye the right way.
Till next time!
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