By Erica Braun
April showers, bring May…. Beach days. Sure that is not how the saying goes, but we all know the second the rainy season ends we are packing our bags and heading to the sand. Between sunnies, the latest “best seller”, a towel, and flip flops we know that your favorite weekender will be packed to the brim. Check out some of our favorite beach getaway must-haves before you hit the road.
Sun-Kissed Glow
Whether you are pre-tan and all too pale (like me) or looking to enhance a tan you already have; the key product for your makeup bag is a bronzer. After spending the day catching some rays, nothing brings out your natural beauty and cheekbones like this perfect little compact.
lune+aster is a paraben-free, vitamin-infused, minimal effort, maximum effect makeup line. One of our favorite products in the line is the Sunrise Bronzer & Blush Duo ($46) because it literally is that easy, just bronze and go. Formulated for all skin types and made in the USA, this palette brings vacation skin to life by simply layering the blush on top of the bronzer for a warm, relaxed glow in no time. The bronzer leaves zero traces of orange and the pink blush is sheer adding the perfect amount of brightness to your cheeks. Bottom line – prepare for flawless skin.
Acne Defense
Nothing can ruin a beach weekend more than a face full of, dare I say it, ACNE! We all love to worship the sun but many people do not know that the sun isn’t healing your acne; in fact, it’s making it worse. Mr. Golden Sun makes your skin dry out triggering more oil production which ultimately leads to more pimples.
The m-61 PowerSpot Pad ($24-$58) is a one-step pre-soaked towelette that packs the perfect punch to combat acne in under a minute. Available in boxes of 10 or 30, these powerful pads contain a unique blend of salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and witch hazel to help reduce the appearance of spots and blemishes while naturally cleansing and unblocking pores. The addition of aloe, cucumber, camphor and chamomile help soothe, cool and reduce redness, while tea tree helps keep overactive skin under control. Best of all they are 100% free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates so even your dermatologist would approve.
Fun Fact: Pick up these and more expertly curated beauty essentials for your beach days at a Bluemercury store or online at Bluemercury.com. The e-commerce site and the retail store provides detailed product knowledge, expert advice, and friendly product specialists – it’s basically an oasis for the beauty obsessed. With top brands such as Bobbi Brown, Oribe, Trish McEvoy, and more this is site is quickly becoming one of our go-to’s.
Waterproof Speakers
No summer day is complete without an epic playlist. Whether going to the beach for some much-needed relaxation time or partying it up with your friends at the pool; there is nothing more on trend then the latest waterproof technology to help you jam out.
JBL recently rolled out its newest generation of the award-winning Flip Series; the JBL Flip 4 ($100). Available in 6 colors, the full-featured portable Bluetooth speaker has very powerful sound with a durable and fully waterproof design; so it keeps your playlist protected from the waves. Users can stream wirelessly through smartphones or tablets and it has a built-in microphone so you can get crystal clear calls. What I personally love most is that you will not have to be without music, pretty much for the entire day, because it has a battery life of up to 12 hours.
