Must Haves For Your Summer Bag!
July 10, 2009 @ 6:26 am
Written by Amanda Davis
Got a call from a girlfriend to go out to a trendy bar for drinks but totally didn’t plan for it? Your man calls you to tell you he got a baby sitter and is taking you out right after work? In a spot, every girl should have the tools to put together a face for a night on the town or in the very least have what’s needed to just get by. Take a look at what is in my bag for a bind taking into consideration that I don’t carry small bags (wink wink)…
Your skin’s health is precious; everyone will say so. For an impromptu day in the sun or for regular use, protect your skin using the newest from Neutrogena. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock Lotion, SPF 85, in stores and online $11.99 offers protection from harmful UV rays as well as offering a lightweight option for those like me that don’t like the heavy feel of normal sunblocks.
Eeeeeek! Need lipstick but don’t have any with you? Moisture and tint in one is the best option for keeping your lips healthy as well as offering a quick option to refresh your morning makeup. You can use it during the day without looking trashy and you can use it at night to add that little somethin’ somethin’. Try C.O. Bigelow Vitamin Mentha Lip Balm, Baby Pink Mint, Bath and Body Works in store and online, $7.50.
Even though it is summer, I still cannot seem to keep my hands hydrated at all times . I use and keep with me Burt’s Bees Shea Butter Hand Creme, available in stores and online, $12.99 to keep my hands soft and smelling sweet. I can’t hold hands with my man without it! Try other Burt’s Bees products as well. They are simply lovely, of good quality and all have pretty great natural fragrances.
A quick switch from day to evening can be as simple as a great mascara. I use and adore Maybelline Colossial Volume Express Mascara, in glam black, in stores and online, $6.99, because I have movie star eyelashes in a minute flat…. and to any outsider I look like I planned my make-up in advance.
Never fear for freshening your complexion either… I always carry Almay Clear Complexion Pressed Powder, in stores and online, $12.99 because it is perfect for concealing those pesky blemishes that were hard enough to cover when you left in the morning. It keeps me feeling a little better about my face even if my face is fighting me tooth and nail.
Dove Go Fresh Body Mist, in stores and online, $4.49 is perfect for a refreshing scent that is not overwhelming, comes in a small travel sizish spray and acts as a deodorant as well. After a day in the office, chasing the kids, or just simply sweating, this is perfect for a gal on the go!
scunci Salon Bobby Pins are a necessity for me and pretty much any girl I know who has hair on her head. They are super affordable and now come in a really convenient travel case so that you don’t end up with a purse full of bobby pins floating around. I have been caught in a bad hair day that could only be tamed by a trip to the bathroom with my bobby pins and tap water. Available in stores and online, $2.99
About the Author: Amanda Davis
These are all must-haves! I can’t go out of the house without a sunblock and a lip balm.
Van Cleef Honeycomb
Summer, here I come!
I totally agree on the mascara!
I know there are a lot of good everyday sunblocks out there but if you are an endurance athlete like me who needs a higher standard of water and sweatproofing I recommend Hawaiian Island Creations 2X Sunblock by Outside Labs. I was very skeptical about their “Won’t Run Into Eyes” claim because every other product I have used in the past when I have gone on a run, worked out at the beach, or even went for a swim always gets into my eyes and burns the you-know-what out of them. Alas, this product actually did what it said it would do and it stayed on my face and not in my eyes! Besides being waterproof and sweatproof (literally) it also goes on really dry and has very good aesthetics and it lasted me for 6 full hours! I just did the LA Marathon and only had to apply the product 1 time and it lasted me all 23 miles and change. Don’t get me wrong other products out there are great for everyday use but if you are like me and need something that will keep up with your active lifestyle you should seriously consider Hawaiian Island Creations 2x Sunblock by Outside Labs.