Air dried hair, a bright coral pedicure and a sun-kissed glow are just some of the things that make a sunny escape so great (not to mention copious amounts of food, wine and fun). If you’ve been following along on my Instagram, you know that I spent the past few days in Miami—just doing a bit of relaxing. The weather was amazing, so I fell into a daily routine of applying lots of SPF, anti-aging cream and plenty of haircare products. I wanted to share a few of the best beach beauty products that I have discovered recently, in hopes that you can put them to use on your next warm retreat.
best of beach beauty:
the reviews:
Bumble & Bumble Don’t Blow It: I spotted this product in my friend’s bathroom and was so intrigued by the clever name that I had to have it myself. Adding a quarter-sized amount to my hair and letting it air dry gives it that fresh off the beach look—even when I’m just fresh out of the shower.
Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Psycho Candy: I meant to get a pedicure before migrating south, but never quite got around to it. I picked up this vibrant coral polish and tossed it in my carry on along with Essie’s Good to Go topcoat. I swiped the duo on my toes in our hotel room the second we arrived and was off to the pool, as seen here.
Hampton Sun Continuous Spray SPF: I am a stickler for applying sunscreen every couple of hours when I’m at the beach, but want the process to be quick and painless. The continuous spray functionality of this SPF makes an entire body spray down possible in a matter of minutes. Can’t beat that.
Dr. Dennis Gross Anti-Aging Moisturizer: The lightweight and age-defying formula of this moisturizer is absolutely amazing. I have been applying it twice a day for about three weeks now and can visibly see a reduction in the pesky wrinkles in my forehead.
Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray: During the trip, I combined this spray with Bumble’s Don’t Blow It for even more hold for dinner or just tossed it in my beach bag to spritz on after a dip in the ocean. Both of these products are great because they create extra volume with no sign of ’90s crunchy hair. We were all guilty…
Oribe Gold Lust Shampoo & Conditioner: A Space NK just opened down the street from me (dangerous, I know…), and I love that they offer so many travel-sized luxury products. I picked up these Oribe products in a petite size for the trip and was so impressed with how it smoothed out my color damaged locks. I typically have major flyaways, but this duo somehow managed to keep them at bay. Yay!