Summer is in full swing so keeping cool is the name of the game. While my hemlines keep getting shorter, my fabrics keep getting lighter, my beverages get colder and my salads get bigger – as a card carrying member of the beauty club, I am never without my conveniences to help me stay cool and fresh as a daisy. Here are a few beauty, fashion and lifestyle must-haves that help me beat the heat and look my best during the sweltering summer months.
I think everyone wants to fit into a bikini and look fabulous…so for days when I’m in the office I load up with a huge Chopt salad for lunch. I’m not really a salad fan but Chop’t is doing it right. I mean, have you ever seen that many salad options? I’m not a math person but that adds up to hundreds of combinations which means you never have to have the same salad twice….unless that’s what you want.
I just got back on my fitness game but I kept up appearances with a daily two mile walk to and from the train station. On cool days this is not a problem but on days when it feels like I’m walking in my own personal sauna, I need a little something to help refresh my skin once I get to my destination. Enter Ban Total Refresh Cooling Body Cooling Cloths. They are thick body wipes that help me to refresh my skin giving it a just washed powdery feeling.
Since I missed out on the crop to trend last summer, with Phoebe almost a year old (gasp) I’m now willing, ready and able to play. This Alice + Olivia top has been worn several times this summer and it’s only July. I generally pair with high waisted skirts and for a bit of modesty, sometimes a lightweight blazer.
The desire to wear crop tops and bikinis is enough to make me ditch high calorie drinks and reach for the convenient and low calorie Bottled Starbucks Iced Coffee beverage. It’s tasty, delicious and when I’m doing my walks or simply sitting at my desk, it’s a great refresher. The caffeine gives me a boost and the protein from the milk helps me to take the edge off until it’s time for a proper meal…probably a Chop’t salad.
Long summer nights means I stay up a bit later but that doesn’t mean I get extra sleep. I still have to rise and grind at the same time. This Cover FX Cream Concealer has been hiding tired under eyes like a champ. It’s super easy to blend and when dusted with a bit of translucent powder I’m good to go all day.
There you have it — five things currently helping me to get through summer.
What are Some of Your Summer Essentials?
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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Starbucks Coffee Company via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Starbucks Coffee Company.
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