Seriously sexy sunshine
It appears I may have the “task” of going to South Beach in a few weeks on a media junket. (Cue those violins!)
As previously all I have known of this region of Florida is the diet that was borne out of people wanting to look like the glorious bodies that dwell there, I’m somewhat concerned with looking my sexiest when I do go.
A new bikini is on its way (more on that soon…it’s related to my upcoming polka-dot feature), body grooming is underway (see below), and now I must turn my attention to keeping my tender flesh as unabused by the sun as possible.
(A tall order when you are as fair as me.)
Truth be told, I have an entire case of lotions and sundries of various degrees of exclusivity to draw from, but the beauty editrix in me loves new stuff to try. And so, when I received an email from CVS/pharmacy (yes, CVS!) listing all the cool products they had to pamper our skin for summer, I couldn’t help but think this was some sort of quantum timing.
(And we know how strongly I feel about paying attention to those quantum messages…)
Whether you want a sunless summer glow, or to protect your skin while in the sun, these guys seem to have you covered - and at a price that leaves plenty of room for margaritas. (Which is how I’m planning to spend *all* of my South Beach jaunt.)
I can’t help but love brilliantly placed timing, and CVS/pharmacy seems to want to create even more love - they are going to share their beauty-pampering bounty with the lot of you, and are giving away two gift baskets, each including the following:
CVS/pharmacy Dry Oil Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 10
CVS/pharmacy Fast Cover Continuous Clear Spray Sunscreen SPF 50
CVS/pharmacy Fine Mist Sunless Tanning Spray
CVS/pharmacy Cooling Mist Sunblock SPF 45
CVS/pharmacy Oil Absorbing Sheets
CVS/pharmacy Essential Glow Daily Moisturizer
CVS/pharmacy Aloe Cool & Fresh Light Moisturizing Lotion
CVS/pharmacy Lip Balm SPF 30 Sport
CVS/pharmacy Lip Balm SPF 30 Tropical Fruit
To have your chance to win one of these gift baskets, please share three things you have learned this week on Alytude - and one bit of advice you wish to give me after reading it! (You know I need it…) Deadline May 15.
Fun fact! Aly Walansky wrote this story just for you on May 10th, 2008 |
May 12th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
South Beach - you poor thing. lol
1. I’m a filer
2. Salsa and guac with a little left over chicken on a wrap sounds yummy (and now I’m going to make chicken just so I’ll have leftovers)
3. That I’m not (thankfully) the only one obsessed with SATC movie. (I’m counting the days and re-watching all 6 seasons to get prepped for it)
My advice for you is to check your smoke alarm to make sure it still works. Also you could see if you can replace it with one that has the quick silencer button.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
1. Smoke alarms aren’t always accurate. (Try cleaning it out w/ a vacuum or fan…often dust build-up will cause a smoke alarm to become extra sensitive.)
2. Bliss can come in many forms, including a personal groomer and a blog.
3. I am a filer living amongst pilers. No wonder there is so much conflict. Perhaps some quantum energy and these new Staples products will help my filing-challenged loved ones.
Note: My advice is to avoid the opening day of SATC movie at all costs. It might just save your life…not unlike your smoke detector.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
1. Your dogs are really cute!!
2. That ‘the company store’ is a really awesome website.
3. That Certain Dri is a good deodorant.
Advice: Wear lots of sunscreen when you’re in FL. The higher the SPF, the better. http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails_164.asp?lProductLineID=15 Neutrogena makes really good products in this department. The dry touch in SPF 30 or 45 should work fine for you, unless you burn really easily, in which case get the 55, 70 or even 85 (Which they do have [at walgreens anyways]), also wear a sunscreen on your lips, your lips can sunburn also. Put the sunscreen on about 30 minutes BEFORE you go outside, and continue to reapply every few hours that you’re outside. And drink lots of water too, FL is very hot. It’s been 90 degrees on a daily basis lately.
And a last piece of advice: Enjoy FL!
May 14th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
1. aly likes pink
2. she has 2 cute dogs
3. one of them had 4 puppies
July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.–Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), Don Quixote, 1605-15
July 16th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.–Bernard De Voto (1897–1956), Mark Twain: The Ink of History