I have to restrict myself not to carry all of this every time I step out of the house.

(Left to right)

Hawaiian Tropic: I just love the smell/look of this brand. And I MUCH prefer body oils to lotions. They feel better and look great, don't wash off etc. I wear that oil for moisturizing, not really for protection. I only wear that on top of some other sunblock, once I have a tan already.

Hei Poa hair oil: I drench my hair in this before going to the beach, and ideally would reapply after swimming but I never do that. I have the feeling that it stays in my hair until I shower though, so I'm not too bothered. What does it do? It keeps it from drying out in the sun, and from getting all frizzy while it's drying. It's so humid here, hair never quite looks dry anyway. I use the Hei Poa body oil too. More on that some other time.

Garnier body oil: I am an oily gal I told you! I love this stuff, this is probably my favourite all-rounder. It's not cheap, but it feels great, smells delicious but not overpowering, doesn't rub off, ever, even after swimming- which makes it particularly difficult to get the sand off yourself, it sticks to it like glue-. Very recommended.

Polysianes gel nacree SPF10: Another one of those moisturizers that you use purely for glitz and decoration. It's a gel-oil texture, completely delicious and indulgent. And it has a gold shimmer to it. Smells amazing. The whole polysianes line does.

La Roche Posay Anthelios SPF50+ for Face Tinted: This is a tinted cream which is great because it acts like a tinted moisturizer, and the protection is unparalleled. Favourite face SPF. My mom wears it too. You know it's good when your mom has worn it for thirty years.

I apply all of this (well, not all of it at the same time. I choose the high SPFs first) over my body before going out, and then reapply as needed. I usually stick to a 30-15 and always use high protection on the face because otherwise it starts feeling horrible. I think it's a good idea to listen to your skin, it should feel lovely and moisturized all the time; if it doesn't you need more cream. And if you haven't tried oils, i urge you to.

Happy beaching xxx

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