Beach Break!

 

1. Beach bag from the Gap 2. Stephen King's "11/23/63" 3. Hawaiian Tropic Tanning Cream Lotion 4. Thrift store sunnies 5. Home-made beach waves spray 6. Chapstick in Cherry 7.Forever 21 beach cover up 8. Old Navy beach towel 9. My shell and rock collection.

Today I thought I'd give you all a peek at what I carry when I hit the sand. The most important items are definitely my sunnies, tanning lotion, chapstick and a good book. My current read is this Stephen King novel about a man who goes back in time to try and save JFK from being assassinated. It's awesome. That little collection of shells and stones are what I have found during my walks along the edge of the water. I keep them all in my beach bag until the end of the season and then I usually make something pretty with them for a room decoration. What are your must-have beach items?

PS. Here's the recipe for my home-made beach waves spray:

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup WARM water
3 Tablespoons Sea Salt
1 Tablespoon Gel or Spray Gel
1/2 Tablespoon Conditioner (or leave-in)
A couple spritzes of your favorite perfume

DIRECTIONS:
Mix Warm water and salt first and shake well.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Spray your hair generously and scrunch.

Summer, Summer, Summertime

Oh hey there summer, it's been too long. This weekend is one of my favorite holidays, Memorial Day weekend! On the Jersey Shore MDW means the start of long lazy days on the beach with drinks, bbq's, friends, family and lots of laughs. Unfortunately, it also means the start of the benny season (The people who travel from New York and nothern Jersey are called benny's by the locals. If you're trying to picture them, think the cast of the Jersey Shore.) Anyway, this week will be MDW themed, starting with everything you need for your summer tool kit.

1. Get the "just got off the beach" hair all the time with Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Spray

2. Pucker Up in summer pretty  pink with NYX Xtreme lip cream in Dolly Girl

3. Lay out in style with fun beach towels from Bed Bath & Beyond

4. Two birds, one stone. Get golden skin, while protecting it from the rays with Banana Boat Summer Color

5. Keep your hair and skin hydrated in that heat, with Focus Seaplasma Hair/Skin Moisturizer Spray

6. Fill those summer nights with a sweet summer scent like CK One Summer.

The sun is a wonderful thing but it can also do a lot of beauty damage. Make sure to protect your skin and hair when you're out all day, and drink lots of water! It'll keep you glowing from the inside out.