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All Natural Style at The Beach

8/20/2013

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I am taking a bit of a break from the Euro Trips posts. They will resume in a few days. One of my favorite summer past times is spending my weekends at the beach. Lucky for me I am only an hour drive away from my fave destination Fire Island. Because I spend so much time at the beach I try to keep my summer style as natural as possible with my makeup routine, hair and clothes. Here are some style secrets that I like to stick to when I go to the beach. 

(1) Face:  Sunscreen is always a must. I use sunscreen in anywhere from 70 to 100 SPF. On my most recent trip to the shore I mixed my sunscreen with Seventh Generation Skin Serum and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Not only was my skin super soft (even with the salt water and sun) but the scent was amazing.  Will definitely be adding that to my routine. I finish up my look with a little bit of lip gloss and I am good to go. I am not a fan of wearing makeup to the beach. It is a bit of a waste of time in my opinion. 

(2) Hair: You all know I like to keep it simple with my hair most of the time. Check out my hair routine here.  The beach is no exception. I travel with conditioner in my bag and rinse out my hair with clean water and apply a bit of conditioner and I am good to go. Once again no need to pile on the products that will only eventually dry you hair out. Depending on your hair texture after swimming rinse your hair with cool clean water and apply your favorite conditioner. You can either let it air dry or put it in a nice braid or bun and you will be ready to go to your next destination.

(3) Trying to look presentable after the beach can always be a challenge. I always try to pack a fun summer dress that can go from the beach to dinner easily. Anything from a maxi dress to a cute flowery mini will work. 

What are your favorite go to tips for looking chic at the beach and after? 

I received a free sample of this product from Lucky and Seventh Generation for use in connection with this blog

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-Taima

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Ask Taima: Curly Hair Don't Care

3/28/2013

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Let me start by saying that I do love my hair on most days . It can be a lot of work though which is why it often gets pulled back into a bun. So many have asked how do I manage to keep my hair so healthy and the answer is simple. I don't really use that many products in my hair. You will be surprised to know what I actually use so I decided to share it with you all.

(1) Shampoo and Conditioner

I try not to wash my hair too often because curly hair can get very dry but when I do I use Shampoo and Conditioner from Trader Joe's. Yes you read correctly. Amazon has them for 9.99 a pop but I actually pay 2.99 at the store. Not sure why it is so expensive on Amazon.  TiP: I don't always wash out the conditioner. I usually will detangle in the shower using the conditioner and just squeeze out the remaining water and wrap my hair in a towel to soak up the excess water. I then let it air dry so I treat the conditioner like a leave in. 

(2) Leave In Conditioner

I use Dominican Conditioner as my leave in. This product is not intended to be a leave in but when mixed with a little bit of water it is perfect for my thirsty strands. I split my hair into four parts and comb it through. I then let my hair air dry and I am left with what you see in the picture.  TIP: This is great for the beach since salt water and sun can really dry your hair out. I usually throw into my beach bag and coat my hair with some conditioner after swimming. Not only does it allow me to get away with half decent beach hair but it keeps my hair from drying out. 

(3) Curl Refresher

In between washes I spritz my hair with a combination of aloe vera juice and coconut oil. I mix equal parts into a spray bottle and spritz away. This is a great way to refresh my curls without having to put any chemicals or rewash it. It doesn't matter the brand as long as it is natural and does not contain any other funky ingredients. 

So the secret is out. This is my hair routine. It's that simple. Now I have to stop being soo lazy and actually do something other than wrapping it up in a bun. 

-Taima

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