Packing for Aruba was intense. Literally, I had a carry on sized suitcase just for my toiletries and I wouldn't even consider myself high maintenance. I was (naturally) elected by my family to bring as much sunscreen as I had for the 13 of us on the trip and of course packed different forms of UV hair protection, cream based cosmetics and you know, hair removing essentials. Here's a peek at the products that proved their worth from my packing list...
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream - I tried a variety of sunscreens while I was in Aruba with SPF's of 30 to SPF's of 60. This was one I used often on my face. It has an SPF of 35, protects from UVA and UVB rays and is water resistant. I liked that it was light weight and didn't clog my pores.
L'Oreal Sublime Sun SPF 50 - I found myself liking the spray version of this SPF. I started out using the 50 since I'm so pale and the sun was so strong. As the week went on I switched to 30.
Philosophy Here Comes The Sun Age Defense SPF 30 - This is the spray I used once I switched to SPF 30. The mist is more targeted than the L'Oreal one, but no matter which one I used, I made sure to rub them in as well.
Schick Hydro Silk Razor & Skintimate Shave Gel Pack – I really like this razor because it has five blades and dispenses a smoothing serum when it gets wet, but this pack came with a travel sized shaving cream so it was convenient and a great bang for my buck.
Bumble & Bumble Color Minded UV Protective Polish – After drying my hair at night I smoothed a dime sized amount of this lightweight serum through my strands and it gave my hair a great sheen while protecting my color. Since I didn't wash it again when I woke up to go to the beach, it continued to protect it from the sun all day long.
Avon Glow Eyeliner in Copper Paradise – This is my fave summer liner. The creamy consistency glides on smoothly and the shade makes my hazel eyes pop especially when I'm by the ocean. It's a nice change from a sharp black or brown. Perfect for a beachy locale.
