Guys, it's hella hot outside!
HOPEFULLY, you've been getting your asses out of work and heading to the beach or some body of water to cool down! Everyone wants to come back from their weekend escapades with a stellar tan, crazy stories, and a relaxed mind set. There are some products you should use pre, during and post your summer shenanigans to make sure you have good-clean-fun!
Let's start at the bottom, shall we?
If you're like most of my guy friends, your feet probably look like the Crypt Keeper's, (Go ahead- look him up f you don't know who that is) which means your little piggies are in desperate need of a some TLC. Hop in the shower, lather up your feet with soap and use a pumice stone to get rid of nasty dry spots. Moisturize your feet and then goop those bad boys up
Kiehl's Cross Terrain "Dry Run" Foot Cream. It'll protect your feet when you run around doing whatever you are doing. File and cut your nails, the whole bit.
Next, your bod-ay. You need to be smart when you're going to be in the sun for a long period of time. Protect your skin. Excessive freckles and wrinkles are not fun, so maybe you should avoid them by using
Jack Black Sun Guard Sunscreen SPF 45 Oil-Free & VERY Water Resistant. Seriously your body is a temple, take care of it. Also check out
Lab Series Power Protector SPF 50.
FUN FACET: Applying sunscreen just once will not help you. Depending on the SPF is how frequently you should reapply your sun tan lotion. SPF 30, every 30 minutes, SPF 45, every 45 minutes, I think you get it. However, anything above SPF 60, should still be reapplied every hour.
So we need to talk face protection. Obviously a baseball cap covers most of your face, but you should also use a good facial sunblock. Guys often forget to cover up their ears and end up with sunburnt and crusty ears, (which by the way... is disgusting). Use
Kiehl's Facial Fuel UV Guard SPF 50+ ALL OVER! Entire face, nose, lips, neck, back of neck, ears- for real! DO IT!
No matter what soap you use, sunblock has a tendency to get stuck in your pores. Clogged pores = breakouts. Using a mild exfoliant will not rub your tan away, (I promise) it will clean out your pores so you will be even more radiant than you already are. Try
Baxter of California Facial Scrub.
Finally, if you do happen to get a sunburn, use
Decléor's Aromessence Repairing After-Sun Balm. I swear to you, I live by this stuff. I absolutely love this healing balm! Scoop a little out, cup the balm in your palms to warm it up and then rub it around in your hands. When the balm is soft enough apply it to your burns. It's a great product and will last you quite some time.
You get the point, take care of yourselves. Despite what you think, girls will notice if you show your skin some love. You won't look like a pussy for applying sun block. You'll actually feel a lot smarter than the guy who is so burnt, it's painful to look at. He will be the red idiot in every photo you guys take. So help a brother out, and tell him to cover up before he drunkenly passes out in the sun.
Summer Jamz
