Top 4 Summer Essentials

It's the last day of March and officially the start of the summer season! I'm sure most of you have something planned for the coming summer months; whether you're gonna hit the beach or visit beautiful places in and out of the country, you should never forget to pack items that will help protect you from the heat of the sun!

I've rummaged through my things and decided to share with all of you my Top 4 Summer Essentials. These are the things I always make sure I have, use, and bring with me on most days, but more so during this time of the year. :D

                               Sunglasses/ Eyewear, Sunblock, Lipstick/Lipgloss, Headwear
   

        Beach Hut Clear Spray Sunblock SPF75 and Beach Hut Lotion Sunblock SPF 100++

1) Sunblock/ Sunscreen
    Now, this is the most important item in my stash. Sunblock should not only be used during this season, but every single day (though I'm guilty of this :( ). Sunblock protects the skin by absorbing and blocking UVA and UVB radiation. All forms of Sunblock have a corresponding SPF or Sun Protection Factor. SPF indicates the length of time the sunblock would be most effective, all you need to do is multiply the SPF rating by the time you are most likely to get a sunburn. For example, if all it takes is 10 minutes for your skin to burn, multiply the SPF rating to 10.

   There are many forms of sunblock (sticks, gels, sprays, oils, lotions, etc.). You may use whatever works best for you. Although it has been proven that lotions and oils work best because sprays don't stick to the skin as much as these two types do. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before sun exposure (to allow the product to settle/ absorb on the skin) and reapply every two hours, especially when you're swimming.

  Suncreens can only do so much, do not solely depend on it. Use other methods to better protect your skin from the sun. The next two items will help you do just that :)

                                                          Wide Brim Hat from Aldo

2) Headwear (Hats, Caps)
     Wearing a hat or a cap with a wide brim is best, not only will it be able to protect your face but also other parts of your body such as your neck, your hair, your ears, the back of your neck and even your shoulders. There are already lots of inexpensive and stylish hats in the market, so you won't have a hard time looking for one!:)

                                                          Both Sunglasses from Aldo

3) Sunglasses/ Eyewear
    Sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun and prevent cataracts. This will also help in preventing forehead lines as sometimes when we walk under the heat of the sun, we tend to make our eyes smaller to fight the glare causing lines in the middle of our eyebrows. Choose an eyewear that would perfectly suit the shape of your face.

                      BYS Lipstick and Lipgloss Duo in Dusty Rose, Nyx Lipstick in Thalia

4) Natural/ Light-colored Lipstick or Lipgloss
    Imagine wearing a thick layer of foundation, eyeshadow, mascara to the beach, under the heat of the sun. After a while, your make-up starts to wear off and your foundation melts. That ain't cool right? This summer, all you need is a tinted moisturizer, a little blush and a nice lip shade that will brighten up your face and give your lips that nice pop of color. Choose lip shades that are closest to your natural lip color and if you can find a lippie that is waterproof and won't easily slip off, that would be best.

So, these are my summer essentials! I hope you enjoyed reading this entry!

What are yours?? Please comment and share, I would love to hear from you!:)