Showing posts with label sunscreen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sunscreen. Show all posts

Sun Protection for the never-ending Miami Summer

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

I grew up dipping my feet in the Caribbean Sea in Venezuela. If you ask me about my favorite memories as a kid, most of them were under the sun…either by pools or the ocean.

I’ve been in Miami for almost 13 years; and I have to admit I wasn’t spending as much time enjoying this gorgeous city and its hot weather as much as I should have been. BUT this Summer was different, it was all about about having full with out baby and our dog under the sun. 

The good news: Miami’s summer is not coming to an end any time soon!

With all the time spent outside, let’s talk SUNSCREEN!
Australian Gold has been a go-to in our family since I was a little girl. I remember my mom using it and its amazing smell transports me to my childhood.

Just like I grew up, I love that the brand has evolved with the times: the Botanical Mineral Sunscreen collection. It is made with real, nutrient-rich native Australian ingredients.  It’s formulation doesn’t include unnecessary chemicals nor animal testing. And I'm OBSESSED!

My go-to for beach, pool, park, any time outdoor is the
Botanical SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion: it has a nice subtle smell, and it’s not sticky or greasy.


Escape Day in Miami with Hawaiian Tropic

Wednesday, May 20, 2015







We all need a day to escape the stress and indulge outdoors….it doesn’t matter if it’s getting a mani, enjoying the beach, exercising…or all of the above!

This Summer, Escape with Hawaiian Tropic is an offline experience of pop up events in different cities, and last week I stopped by their event at the Loews Hotel in Miami! I needed a day to feel carefree and beautiful in the sun, especially after 4 flights in 6 days,.

I started my day with a fun, pink manicure and a massage. Then I headed to the beach with a green juice by Juice Press, my Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen, and an Elle Magazine; the day was absolutely gorgeous! Hawaiian Tropic also offered complimentary fitness classes by Exhale Spa; I did a barre/cardio fusion class that was AMAZING. I felt like I exercised muscles I didn’t know I had.

 Even though I love the sun, I also understand the importance of sun care to keep my skin looking and feeling healthy. I’ve always shared on the blog how I don’t go outside without applying sunscreen, but it is even more important to apply and REAPPLY frequently when you are out and about enjoying the sun and sand. The new Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport Sunscreen line is fantastic and stands up to any activity. It is ultra light and fast absorbing, but it is also sweat and water resistant. I made sure to reapply with my #HawaiianTropic every two hours on my #EscapeDay!


Do you need an Escape Day? Elle Magazine is doing a sweepstakes where you can win an Escape Day prize package featuring Hawaiian Tropic essentials and a one-year subscription to Elle Magazine. Just share your daily escape on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #EscapeDaySweeps. Terms and conditions can be found here. GOOD LUCK!



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Todas necesitamos un dĂ­a para nosotras..escaparnos del estrĂ©s y disfrutar. No importa si es haciĂ©ndote una manicura, disfrutando de la playa, haciendo ejercicioo mejor aĂşn si ese dĂ­a incluye todas las anteriores.

Este verano, Hawaiian Tropic está haciendo una actividad llamada Escape donde van a diferentes ciudades y realizan manicuras, masajes, dan clases de Yoga, etc. La semana pasada pasĂ© por su evento en el hotel Loews en Miami. Siento que lo necesitaba…especialmente de una semana donde agarrĂ© 4 vuelos en 6 dĂ­as.

EmpecĂ© mi dĂ­a con un cambio de pintura de uñas rosada. Luego estuve un rato en la playa con un juguito verde, mi protector solar de Hawaiian tropic (por supuesto), y una revista Elle….aparte el dĂ­a estaba espectacular.  Luego hice una clase que se llama barre/cardio; que es INCREIBLE…mezcla de todo un poco y les juro que ejercitas mĂşsculos que ni sabes que tenĂ­as.

Aunque me encanta el sol, también entiendo la importancia de cuidarnos y protegernos la piel. Les he comentado muchísimas veces en el blog que no salgo sin aplicarme un poco de protector solar; pero recuerden que es importantísimo reaplicarlo frecuentemente (los expertos dicen que cada dos horas es lo recomendable).
La nueva línea de #HawaiianTropic llamada Island Sport es perfecta para esos días donde vas a estar mucho tiempo en el sol. Es ligera, absorbe rápidoy también resiste el agua y el sudor.

¿Necesitas escaparte un dĂ­a para ti? Elle magazine está haciendo una rifa donde puedes ganar productos Hawaiian Tropic y un año de la revista Elle. ¿CĂłmo puedes participar? Comparte en Instagram o en Twitter como te escapas de la vida rutinaria usando el hashtag #EscapeDaySweeps. Pueden encontrar todas las reglas haciendo click por acá. ¡MUCHA SUERTE!

SUMMER BEAUTY.... with L'Oreal Paris!

Sunday, May 26, 2013




This is my first summer with ombrĂ© hair (here's a quick reminder of the kit I used- L'Oreal Paris ombrĂ© kit- and the tutorial on Youtube). Reason why I feel like I have to take care of my hair a little more because of the lighter ends... and well, because the sun, humidity, pool, ocean water, and sand have no mercy (and more because I live in Miami and the beach is right around the corner). Here are a couple of tips and products to take care of your hair and skin this season.

1. Hats are you best friends when you are long hours at the beach- not only they make you super chic but they also protect your hair and face from UV rays. There are a lot of styles to choose from but my recommendation is to look for beach hats and hats with a wide brim. Not a fan of hats? a fun alternative is wearing a scar (very J.lo)

2. Perform deep conditioning as often as you can. Apply it after shampooing and leave it as long as possible. Recommendation:  L'Oreal Paris Moisture Rush Mask ($6.99)

3. I know many of you like to lay on  a towel for hours to get a nice tan- but you have to remember how dangerous it is for your skin. In order to prevent skin cancer, I prefer using a self-tanner. For a nice natural-looking tan, I recommend: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Pro Perfect ($10.99) - it comes as a spray so it's very easy to apply.


4. You have probably heard about morrocan oil and its amazing benefits for your hair. So this treatment is definitely a must- it not only hydrates your hair but it leaves it very shiny and healthy. L'Oreal Paris Precious Oil Treatment ($12.99)

5. You already know that I prefer to be pale that doing irreversible damage to my skin- reason why I ALWAYS use sunscreen (at least on my face and neck). However, if you are going to be extreme long hours under the sun, I recommend using a high SPF sunscreen like L'Oreal Paris Sublime Sunscreen SPF 100 or SPF50 (it comes as a lotion or as a spray)

6.  No matter how many lotions we use, hydration should start from the inside... drinking water is very important during the summer (especially if you are under the sun for a long time).The recommended amount is 8 cups or 2 liters; but remember everything in excess is bad... drinking too much water can damage your liver and kidney.

7. I'm all for using as little makeup as you can on the beach/pool- but I'm the first one trying to hide acne marks and little imperfections. That's why I love"BB Creams" so much- they hydrate, they have SPF, and they even out skin with a little tint that nobody will notice.

8. More on the previous tip: since you want to use as little makeup as possible, I recommend using a face moisturizer that helps even out skin tone (from age sports or acne marks). I've been using this moisturizer and I absolutely love it- it leaves my skin feeling extremely soft and it also has SPF 30. (L'Oreal Paris Youth Code moisturizer ($24.99))

9.  Let's not forget about wearing sunglasses with UV protection. The skin around our eyes is extremely sensitive and we have to protect it as much as we can...and the easiest way is with a big pair of sunglasses.

10.  Finally, if you want to feel girly and beautiful...the best way is using a little mascara (but remember it has to be waterproof, we don't want to have black stains all over our face after getting out of the water). Recomendation:  L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara ($9.95)


What do you do to take care of your hair and skin during the summer?




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Este es mi primer verano con el cabello ombré (por si les interesa, aquí les dejo el enlace del kit de L'Oreal Paris que utilicé, y el link al tutorial en Youtube)- razón por la cual siento que debo cuidarme el cabello un poquito más del calor del sol, la humedad, la piscina, y la arena (más viviendo en Miami, donde la playa está a la vuelta de la esquina). Así que hoy les traigo unas pequeñas recomendaciones para cuidar tu piel y cabello durante esta temporada.

1. Los sombreros son tus mejores amigos en la playa; no solo se ven super chic sino también te protegen de los rayos solares. Hay muchísimos modelos para escoger pero mi recomendación es que optes por las pamelas o los de ala ancha. Otra opción para proteger tu cabello es utilizar pañuelos (muy a lo J.Lo)

2. Utiliza baños de crema- son esenciales para que nuestro cabello se recupere de los daños del cloro, sol, arena, humedad, etc. Mi recomendaciĂłn:  L'Oreal Paris Moisture Rush Mask ($6.99)

3. Para prevenir el cáncer de piel, yo prefiero utilizar productos autobronceadores.  Se que muchas prefieren rostisarse en el sol, pero no saben el daño que nos podemos hacer a largo plazo. Para un bronceado muy bonito y natural, les recomiendo: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Pro Perfect ($10.99) ya que viene en forma de spray y es muy fácil de utilizar.

4. Probablemente has oido del aceite de Marruecos que es excelente para el cabello- y especialmente te lo recomiendo para este verano ya que este tratamiento hidrata muchĂ­simo el cabello y lo deja brillante. RecomendaciĂłn: L'Oreal Paris Precious Oil Treatment ($12.99)

5. Ya saben que soy partidaria de ser pálida en vez de hacerle daño a nuestra piel- razón por la cual les recomiendo utilizar protector solar SIEMPRE- no solo al estar en la playa, uno debe usar protector solar todos los días (al menos en la cara y en el cuello). Para días que vas a estar muchas horas en el sol, te recomiendo L'Oreal Paris Sublime Sunscreen SPF 100 o SPF50 (lo tienen en spray y en crema...ambos son excelentes)

6. Sin importar la cantidad de cremas que usemos, la hidratación empieza desde adentro...así que a tomar MUCHA agua, especialmente si estás en el sol tanto tiempo. Lo recomendado son 2 litros u 8 vasos...pero tampoco debes tomar demasiada agua ya que puedes hacerle daño a tus riñones.

7. No es recomendable usar mucho maquillaje en la playa/piscina- pero yo soy la primera que quiere tapar una manchita o un granito. Mi recomendación es utilizar las conocidades "BB Creams" ya que hidratan, tiene protección solar, y nos hacen ver más "bonitas" sin llevar mucho maquillaje.

8. Ya que entre tanta playa y piscina, vamos a estar utilizando menos maquillaje. Yo te recomiendo buscar una crema que ayude a emparejar nuestra piel de machitas o marcas de acnĂ©. Esta la empecĂ© a usar hace unas semanas y me encanta; te deja la piel con una textura riquĂ­sima, y lo más importante es que tiene protecciĂłn solar 30.( L'Oreal Paris Youth Code moisturizer ($24.99))

9. Utiliza lentes de sol que tengan "UV protection"- la piel alrededor de nuestros ojos es mucho más delgada y sensible. Por esto debemos protegerla de los rayos solares con unos buenos lentes de sol.

10. Finalmente, te recomiendo usar una mascara o rĂ­mel aprueba de agua. Si utilizas un BB cream y una mascara, ya te vas a sentir más arregladita y "presentable" para el mundo. RecomendaciĂłn:  L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara ($9.95)


¿QuĂ© tips compartirĂ­as con nosotras para cuidar tu piel y cabello durante el verano?


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Disclaimer: I have partnered with L'Oreal for 2013; but the topic above was chosen by me. I have tried the products and this is my honest opinion. This article has not been edited by third parties.