Favorite Summer Finds

Holy sweaty beast Batman! It’s a scorcher out there! Especially with all of the humidity we have lingering from our daily down pours. It’s enough to melt your popsicle. Summer is certainly in full swing. 

The hubs and I went pontooning with our Impact Fitness crew this past weekend. I was worried for a little while because there just didn’t seem to be a breeze and it was roasty toasty! But, as soon as we got going on the water it made a huge difference. The whole day was pretty overcast so we survived. It was nice to have a day of basically doing nothing. It feels like ever since our honeymoon we just haven't stopped. 

So, since we are in the thick of sweet summer time I thought I would share some of my favorite products for the season! sounds fun right?! Ok so lets get started! 

Now, I LOVE summer. No matter how much I sweat its my favorite season hands down! That being said I'm not as young as I used to be. I’m an old lady now so I have to wear makeup pretty much every time I leave the house as to not scare the children. The problem is that when you wear make up in the summer it tends to melt off your face. Its reminiscent of the end of Raiders of the Lost Arc…..remember that scene? When the guys face melts off? No? Maybe i’m dating myself? Well, if you don't know the reference go check it out here! So, you can understand what I'm talking about. Did you go look? It’s totally like that right? Girls if you feel me put your hands up! 

To combat the face melting I always apply a top coat of Mary Kay Makeup Finishing Spray. Let me tell you, it is worth every penny! Especially when I go for my lunch time runs at work I don't have to worry about bringing my make up with me to reapply because it stays in place! 

Wanna grab some to keep your face from melting off? Try it out at MaryKay.com

Another product I love for my face is zinc. It blocks everything!

This was recommended to me by my dermatologist. Remember my spots? I mean they are still there but my dermatologist really helped me reduce there appearance. Of course the sun makes them worse. And what do we have a lot of in Florida….SUN! What a bummer. I wear zinc everyday now. You don't have to use a lot and I wear it under my make up. I haven't had any experience with clogged pours which is great because the last thing I need is to break out. 

When I purchased my skin care regimen from the dermatologist I received a sample of the Obagi tinted zinc. Its amazing! It adds a hint of color so your face doesn’t look so pale compared to the rest of your body. But that shits expensive! So I use the sample sparingly. Its a special occasion thing like lipstick or eyeliner. When I finally run out i’ll probably have to bite the bullet and pay for a full tube. Its just so great! 

Keeping with the skin care theme. lets talk lotion. Ok it's real time now. I have super dry skin on my hands and feet. It's weird, I drink over a gallon of water per day and I still have dry skin. I definitely get that from my mom. It's embarrassing sometimes. Especially on my hands because I have always had so many lines on my palms and having dry skin makes them stand out even more. So I apply lotion......constantly! I have tried so many different lotions, body butters, body oils etc. They all last for a little while but by mid day here comes the lizard lady. Recently I ran out of lotion and my hubby was nice enough to pick some up for me when he went grocery shopping. He ended up purchasing Aveeno. I have never tried Aveeno. Never really thought anything about it. Well! Newsflash! It is the BEST.LOTION.EVER! My feet actually look normal now! I can wear sandals without being self conscious and having to reapply through the day! Clearly, Jennifer Aniston bathes in this stuff. 

Now, lets talk hair. Ok, confession time, I highlight my hair. I was born a bleached blond baby. I always had golden locks growing up but as my twenties faded my hair became darker and on my 30th birthday I found a patch of about 4-5 grey hairs. Happy freakin’ 30th birthday! You’re old bitch! At least that is how it felt. Approaching my 30th I really thought I would be ok with it. I never thought I would ever color my hair because "just let the grey be grey its part of life." Well, when that day arrived and those grey hairs peaked out, all of that went out the window. I have been highlighting my hair ever since. And it suits me. So, with highlights comes maintenance. If I want to keep them nice and golden for as long as I can until my next appointment I have to put a little effort in. Regular shampoo, even if it's safe for color treated hair, can fad the color. I use purple shampoo once a week and yes, it is actually purple. It really helps maintain and enhance the color and who doesn't want the blondest hair on the beach! It's also great for silver hair as well. So I have something to look forward too! LOL

Last but not least, my favorite product for the summer is Zephyryhills Sparkling Water. I drink a lot of water during the day as I hope you do too. If you don’t, please go read my post about staying hydrated. I even drink more water during the summer months. All of that plain jane water can get boring. When I get home from work or spend the day out and about the last thing I want to drink is another glass of water. Blah. So we buy Zephryhills Sparkling water and it is just the best! It has a light flavor with no added stuff and no sodium like other sparkling waters. Plus, I helps curb my soda craving I get from time to time. If you haven't tried it you so should. Warning though, it has a tendency to make you burp-a-licious!

So there you have it! Those are some of my favorite summer finds. What products keep you feeling fantastic during the summer? Please share in the comments!

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