HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS

Hi all!

I'm sorry about the lack of posts on here recently... I know it must seem like I made a blog, was interested for about a day and then gave up, but that's honestly not the case! I've just returned from a 19 day holiday to Rhodes, a Greek island, and I've had a serious lack of internet there, hence the reason for the sparse posts!

 

 

 

Anyway, instead of doing a July favourites blog post, I thought I'd do one on my holiday essentials, as July has been a very hot month in both the UK and Greece, meaning I haven't been wearing masses of makeup or trying out too many new things! So here are my must-haves for any sunny holiday!

 

#1: Suncream

 

 

 

The most obvious essential for spending time in the sun- suncream! The cream I have been using whilst abroad has been the Piz Buin Allergy cream in Medium (SPF 15). As I have been away for so long, I have used this in both a cream form and a spray form. I found that the spray was much quicker and easier to apply, especially when you're applying it away from your apartment/hotel etc. However, to me it seemed like using the cream felt like it gave a better, more fuller coverage, hence better protection. This miniature sized bottle was very handy for taking to the beach or other pools, and it was easily re-filled with cream from the larger bottles. If you only listen to one thing on this list, I would definitely insist it be suncream, because nobody really wants to look like a beetroot after a day in the sun!

 

 

#2: Sunglasses

 

 

As most of you know, it's usually incredibly sunny abroad, and to stop yourself squinting and damaging your eyes from the sun's rays, I would definitely recommend wearing a pair of sunglasses throughout the day! I even wore mine in the pool most of the time! My favourite sunglasses were these aviators that I found in a little shop in the resort I was staying at.

 

 

#3: Aftersun

 

 

A gel aftersun is really important to put on your skin after you've showered on holiday! The sun, sea, sand and pool can often leave your skin feeling very dry and tight, so it's really important to rehydrate your skin after activities such as these. Aftersun can also be very useful if you have sunburn, and it also helps your tan to last longer! The aftersun I used was a green gel by a company called Tropic, and although it felt very sticky on your skin upon application, it definitely helped soothe any sunburn and keep my skin soft.

 

#4: Moisturiser

 

No post about essentials would be complete without moisturiser! I usually apply the aforementioned aftersun after my shower and before I go out for the evening. I tend to put moisturiser just on my face at this point, then I put it all over my body just before I go to bed to ensure my skin is totally hydrated for the following day! My current favourite moisturiser is Steam Cream, which retails online at roughly £12- totally worth it though. The tins are also very pretty and come in lots of different designs, and can be used for storage afterwards (e.g. for hair grips.)

 

 

#5: Lip balm

 

A lip balm is also essential to stop your lips getting dry on holiday! Strictly speaking you should wear suncream on your lips, but for those of us who don't want to look like a cricketer, putting a balm on throughout the day helps keep your lips soft. There are also ones available with SPF which are great. This Body Shop Lemon Lip Butter is my favourite and retailed at £2 at the time of purchase. I have also reviewed it in my previous blog post if you want to know more!

 

#6: Deodorant

 

 Everybody knows how horrible it is to feel hot and sweaty during your evening meal on holiday, so it's really important you have a good deodorant on hand! My favourite is the Vaseline deodorant as I found it left no white marks, smells fresh and doesn't make your skin sore (as well as minimising sweating!) This can be picked up in most shops for minimal cost (mine was from Tesco for £1).

 

#7: Conditioner

 

 My final holiday essential would be a deep conditioner! On holiday, hair can become quite matted and hard to deal with from being tied up all day, combined with the sand, sea and chlorine in the pool, so it's very important to have a good conditioner to help keep your hair as healthy and manageable on holiday as possible! My favourite conditioner is the Aussie 3 Minute Miracle, as it smells great and does an amazing job as well!

Although there are many other things that are well-needed on holiday, these are my top seven essentials, as I find that most people couldn't go away without these, and they help to make a holiday much easier! Make sure to leave a comment below with your top holiday essentials!
Thanks for reading guys,

Beth x x