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Summer Pool Fashion Treats

It’s almost time to sit by the pool, bask in the warm sun (with a hat on off course) and relax! That said, I found some adorable summer pool fashion treats from ModCloth I just had to share!

// 1. Betsey Johnson Having a Field Daisy Bag from ModCloth // 2. Here Comes The Sun Sunglasses In Black // 3. What Would Audrey Do? Book from ModCloth // 4. Betsey Johnson Backyard Dip Swimsuit Top from ModCloth & Betsey Johnson Backyard Dip Swimsuit Bottom from ModCloth

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The Poolside Turtle

The Poolside Turtle… And A Twist… Of course I couldn’t go a whole week without mentioning some fun with my girls! Well, yesterday, “D” and I caught our daughter Julia doing one of the oddest things…

As we were sitting poolside, much to our disappointment, Julia had found, yet another floatation device to use in the pool. Every time Julia finds something to help her stay afloat in water, she regresses with her ability to swim by herself. Somehow though, Julia is always able to “borrow” some poor child’s floatation device… most likely through some sort of bargaining or possibly a quiet threat. Yesterday was no different from most days and “D” and I watched Julia as she made her way through the deep end with yet another floatie.

As she swam past us, we got a cute little wave from Julia and then she went back to some serious swimming… That was, until we watched her showing off in front of a pretty lifeguard. Although unsure of what she was trying to do, I will leave you this… It’s a picture of baby Julia, doing what we now call… drum roll please… The Poolside Turtle

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Healthy Summer Hair

Summer is here! This summer has been all about having fun in the sun, the pool, and of course, more sun, leading to more pool time… Unfortunately, due to the sun and pool, my hair hasn’t enjoyed the summer quite as much as I have.

For years, I believed my hair was one of my best features… then came this year. I first noticed the disgusting change when I was swimming in the pool with my girls. I noticed a prickly feeling on the nape of my neck. Disturbed, and assuming it was my bathing suit strap, I went to move it away. Much to my dismay, it was not my bathing suit. In fact, it was my hair. Hair is supposed to feel soft when submersed in water. Instead, mine felt like Jute which only meant one thing… split ends! After leaving the pool, I went straight home and jumped in the shower. I conditioned my hair over and over again, hoping to change the feeling. It didn’t help one bit. My hair still felt like crap, in turn, looking even worse.

The diagnosis… Nasty Swimming Pool Hair! (aka The Pool Head)

We all know how women can be… do you really want to hear them whisper “gross, look at that pool head” as you walk by? Never mind how awful rough hair feels… throw some humidity into the mix and well, you get the gist. The next day, I went to the mall in search of something that would help… What I found… My new favorite hair product by Wen… it even smells pretty!

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Summer Wedding Makeup – Moisturizer Or Foundation

Before my wedding, I remember people telling me a million things starting with the word “don’t.” The “don’t” list included things like…

“Don’t cut your hair before your wedding.”
“Don’t go tanning the day of your wedding or the day before because you might burn.”
“Don’t eat too much before you put on your wedding gown.”
“Don’t lose too much weight before your wedding day or you might not fit into your wedding gown.”

Fortunately, I received a lot of great “don’t” advice. Now, if only someone told me “Don’t trust your dermatologist even though he is a doctor and you think he knows best!”

Six months before my wedding, I experienced what many women might consider the ultimate nightmare… My wish to look beautiful on my wedding day was no different from any other bride to be. Unfortunately, that want led to an awful experience. Having suffered from a pimple or two in my lifetime, I wanted the perfect skin for my wedding day. My dermatologist suggested a laser treatment to even my skin tone and give me a healthy glow. Obviously it seemed like a no brainer. I made an appointment immediately. The following week, I sat through two hours of the treatment expecting genius results. Much to my surprise, and my dermatologists, the results were not so pretty. I left the office with a puffy face which looked like it had burns all over it. The marks were in the shape of little honeycombs. I asked what it was and my dermatologist said the infamous word followed by some more words… “don’t worry, it’s perfectly normal to have a reaction after a treatment like that. You should be fine by tomorrow.” Well, weeks went by and I still was NOT fine. I had 3 other appointments with him, all resulting in similar responses… “Don’t worry… It won’t be like this forever.”

Six months later, my wedding day came. I still had honeycomb marks all over my face. I spent my honeymoon poolside with a bag of makeup at my side. Every chance I got, I would rush to the bathroom and reapply so nobody would see the disgusting marks all over my face. It has been 9 years and I still have a few lingering marks which are visible. Since that experience, I have struggled with the thought of leaving my house without makeup on. I know I no longer look terrible but the experience made me a bit insecure about my skin. Recently, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a product that I had to share! NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 St. Moritz 1.9 oz!!! I realize that many people know about, and use tinted moisturizer but try to understand, I would never have thought to use anything without maximum coverage until recently. This stuff is AMAZING! I put it on, it evened my skin tone, gives me just the right amount of coverage, does NOT make me break out and has sunscreen! Even better, I can sit poolside, put it on as often as I want, look fantastic and never feel like I will have nasty makeup running down my face while I swim… It’s simply fantastic!