summer must-haves

In lieu of immediately posting my adventures from this 4th, I have decided to write about some of my summer must-haves. My "must-haves" frequently change due to residing in the midwest (4 seasons call for differing necessities). Anyways - for now, living in Southern California for the summer, these are my favorites.

1. R&B Hair Moisturizer from Lush - So I have fly aways - always have, most likely always will and I can never seem to find a product to tame them. I shower at night mostly because I prefer to let my hair air dry. Therefore, it doesn't work for me to put a product in my hair in the morning that requires my hair to be wet. That eliminates a lump sum of products that ACTUALLY work to tame fly aways. I found this product during the school year and have been hooked. Aside from the fly aways, my hair tends to get dry depending on the weather, minerals in the water, and from styling. Not only do I wake up with silky tresses, but fly aways are no longer an issue. Also the smell is something out of a dream. I lay in bed smelling my hair, it's THAT good. I use a pea size amount and work it into my wet hair starting about halfway down to the ends. Whatever is left I use on the top of my head.

2. c. Booth 4-in-1 Multi-Action Body Lotion - Daily moisturizer is always a necessity but my moisturizers definitely change with the seasons. Being in California, I don't need something quite as heavy duty as I would during a typical Michigan winter. However, I have found that most standard drugstore moisturizers actually dry my skin out more. Weird, I know... anyways this product works amazingly and again, the smell. If you are trying this product you must get the Brazil Nut Rum scent. My best friend's dog licks my legs every time she sees me (I smell like dessert) and my friend has admitted to wanting to eat the lotion... so good.

3. Le Mer 'The Cleansing Gel' - Finally, my favorite product. I understand if you want to stop reading because, La Mer, la ching, however, this product is exceptional for anyone with sensitive skin. I am a freak about trying new products because my skin is so sensitive. Seriously, I try a new product and BAM, the next day I have a rash. The last time I was in Nordstrom I was looking for a new daily face wash product and they told me to try the cleansing gel and see how my face would react. My face loves this gel, obviously has expensive taste, but hey my skin is something I am willing to splurge on.