Summer! Sunscreen Time

Well look at this.... we got a little summer action going on over here!!

The weekend was LONGG and great!

We both had great weekends! Spending time with friends, family AND the 

Midwest weather was divine :) 

Today's post is dedicated to caring for your skin all summer long.

My love for Trader Joe's is through the roof lately! Anything and everything I LOVE 

from there!

Recently, my dad shared with us that Trader Joe's SPF 50 sunscreen received a score of 100 on the consumer reports for sunscreen.

These were on the Consumer Reports BEST sunscreens for 2017.

I have always wondered what makes a GOOD sunscreen, and why there are so many options out there.

Too many people do not know how to but the right kind and don't understand how often you NEED to reapply. 

To be honest.... this is me. I never balance the sun and reapplying properly. 

Of course after the report on the news, my dad scooped up some bottles for us all. 

This weekend my parents were in North Carolina and used the spray each day.

I laid out and used my bottle as well.

I have VERY VERY light skin and red hair.

Obviously yes the perfect combo for burnt skin.

I have to say when it comes to sunscreen I am picky....

I HATE looking like a ghost when I put too much on. 

I HATE when you can see it coming off and floating on the top of the water.

I HATE the sticky-ness of all the sprays. 

When using Traders brand, it sprayed on evenly, had a great summer screen smell to it, and I didn't feel like a sticker laying in the sun.

I decided to write this post about skin care with the summer sun for a few reasons.

- I am so tired of burning my skin every time I am in the sun and I am so over it.

-I hate the feeling of sun burn and want to protect my skin. 

- I have beyond fair skin and I want to get a summer glow but want to be safe doing it.

If I could go back in time and tell me teenage self to stay OUT of tanning beds and use more sunscreen I SO would. 

I recently had a mole removed.

This mole appeared a few years after I was jumping in and out of tanning beds.

The mole lied right where my bra/swim top would lie.

So when it appeared I was so confused as to how it got there.

It then hit me that due to the tanning bed exposure, this mole appeared. 

I was mad and angry at myself.

Years ago I had it checked to make sure it was OK and it was.

But recently it had shrunk and changed color, so I was very nervous. 

I went to the dermatologist and to be safe she wanted to scrap it and have it tested.

OF COURSE I freaked out.

Thank goodness that the results came back negative.

But this was truly a WAKE UP call.

I realized no matter how much I love a nice summer glow, I MUST always protect my skin.

I had stayed FAR away from tanning booths and will NEVER go again.

I tell all my high school students to not go and share my story of the mole.

Here are a few sun tips I have to share:

1. Shades. Protect your eyes! Always  have a pair or two on you.

2. A hat. I LOVE my summer hat and I always make sure I have it with me or I have a baseball cap packed!

3. Wear it. Wear sunscreen. From what I shared above, talk with your family and kids to decided what kind you will be purchasing. 

Sheaffer Told Me to

Is one of THE Best fashion blogs I follow.

On her blog Friday she shared some summer essentials.

She shared this mineral setting powder that has SPF 45 in it!!!

I don't wear a lot of makeup in the summer because my little tan does enough for me, but when I do I like my makeup to protect my skin and last all day.

SO this mineral powder is on my list to get in the next few weeks :)

On her page she is sharing a coupon code to get 20% off your order!

Head on over to see her FAB reviews and do some shopping!

Final thoughts.....

Protect your skin. Your future self will thank you!

xo