Packing for Aruba was intense. Literally, I had a carry on sized suitcase just for my toiletries and I wouldn't even consider myself high maintenance. I was (naturally) elected by my family to bring as much sunscreen as I had for the 13 of us on the trip and of course packed different forms of UV hair protection, cream based cosmetics and you know, hair removing essentials. Here's a peek at the products that proved their worth from my packing list...
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream - I tried a variety of sunscreens while I was in Aruba with SPF's of 30 to SPF's of 60. This was one I used often on my face. It has an SPF of 35, protects from UVA and UVB rays and is water resistant. I liked that it was light weight and didn't clog my pores.
L'Oreal Sublime Sun SPF 50 - I found myself liking the spray version of this SPF. I started out using the 50 since I'm so pale and the sun was so strong. As the week went on I switched to 30.
Philosophy Here Comes The Sun Age Defense SPF 30 - This is the spray I used once I switched to SPF 30. The mist is more targeted than the L'Oreal one, but no matter which one I used, I made sure to rub them in as well.
Schick Hydro Silk Razor & Skintimate Shave Gel Pack – I really like this razor because it has five blades and dispenses a smoothing serum when it gets wet, but this pack came with a travel sized shaving cream so it was convenient and a great bang for my buck.
Bumble & Bumble Color Minded UV Protective Polish – After drying my hair at night I smoothed a dime sized amount of this lightweight serum through my strands and it gave my hair a great sheen while protecting my color. Since I didn't wash it again when I woke up to go to the beach, it continued to protect it from the sun all day long.
Avon Glow Eyeliner in Copper Paradise – This is my fave summer liner. The creamy consistency glides on smoothly and the shade makes my hazel eyes pop especially when I'm by the ocean. It's a nice change from a sharp black or brown. Perfect for a beachy locale.
It's amazing what you'll discover about yourself when you step out of your comfort zone. Me – a super detailed, anally organized, to-the-minute type of girl who structures her freelance lifestyle to the T so she doesn't end up tumbling like a rolling stone. The new me – still a super detailed, anally organized, structured girl who isn't afraid to be spontaneous.
This past weekend I went on a press trip to Miami with Schick and the theme of the weekend was "Dare to be Spontaneous." My "detailed" itinerary for the three day trip left out all activities and times of obligation and only included our flights, hotel and car service information. I took on the challenge of this go-with-the-flow lifestyle, and packed a few rompers and bikinis.
