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Texas Hot Girl Summer Essentials ☀️
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items Whether you’re a true southern baddie who knows what to expect or someone coming to experience a southern summer, here’s some items I fully recommend you own.
This is my favorite face and NECK (do not forget your neck) sunscreen. It sinks in pretty fast, but makes me look glowy. Also I have an oily t-zone and this doesn’t make me feel greasy after a couple hours. Pretty lightweight so you don’t get a sweat...
Resting Beach Face - SPF 30
Im being so serious you need an insulated water bottle. Especially if you are going to be doing ANYTHING outside. I have a Hydro Flask that I quite literally take everywhere and it’s a godsend when it’s pushing the high 90s and I can have a drink of ...
Insulated Water Bottle
If you are a sweaty girl, trust you need some dusting powder to help you feel nice, cool and dry! Lush has some pretty good options with different scents / different purposes.
Lush Dusting Powders
This is my all time favorite sunscreen. My biggest pet peeves with sunscreen is when they feel too oily or smelling too much. This is perfect because it sinks in great, has a little bit of glitter to it so you look shimmery, and I don’t mind the scen...
Hawaiian Tropic Body Sunscreen
Please if you have long hair do yourself the favor and have hair ties on deck. These are some from target that are good but you ca really get some anywhere.
Hair Ties
As someone who can sweat like a mf and lives in a humid environment this is my go-to setting spray. It’s amazing. You can even look at the reviews on Ulta! I will forever be grateful to the Ulta worker who recommended this to me.
Tarte - Life lock™ hydrating setting spray
Go ahead and purchase this if you don’t have one already. May not be practical if you’re traveling but if you live here this is a very useful purchase. It’ll save you from burning your thighs in the shorts you’ll probably be wearing 🫶🏼
Car Sun Shade
If there is one thing you cannot avoid in the summer in the south is bugs… Mosquitoes will literally encapsulate you after a heavy rain in the spring / summer. I have suffered without bug spray. This is the one I buy, I like that it’s not an aerosol ...
Repel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent, DEET-Free Pump Spray
It’s super sunny so you will need shades. I’ve bought a couple different pairs from different brands but a brand that I personally feel is not highlighted enough is Anthropologies shades! They’re in a mid price point, these that I tagged are $50ish b...
Anthropologie Oval Sunglasses
Okay you don’t have to buy this exact hat but you should probably own at least one, I just think this one is super cute! Anything to not have the sun beating on your face is always needed.
Houston Cool Girl Hat
So I’ll admit I’ve been avoiding getting one of these because I always thought they were so cheugy in a way but I’ll be damned it’s so hot this is not a bad idea. There’s a bunch of different brands, color or styles you can go with but I tagged this ...
Hoovy Mini Stroller Fan with Flexible Tripod Legs
Something that people don’t think about is when you sweat here…you sweat everywhere… I recommend getting some underwear that won’t cause chaffing from trapped moisture. These are my fav brand but you can find some at SKIMs, Alo, Lulu, etc.
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Cool Comfort Granny Panties 😜
Having an umbrella is essential in the summer not only to block out the sun but also for all the rain. Hurricane season begins in June and ends in September so rain is not something you can avoid from time to time. I don’t have this exact umbrella, b...
COACH® UV Protection Mini Umbrella With Cherry Print
Trust me you will be outside and your phone dying is the last thing you’ll want to deal with especially if you’re at the beach or at the bar. This one is cool because you can use it magnetically or wired.
INIU Magnetic Power Bank
With being outside you have the possibility of running into some weirdos. Please have pepper spray on deck. You don’t have to get to close to deploy like a tazer and it’s easy to clip onto your keys or purse. If you’ll be attending any events in a st...
POM Pepper Spray - Snap Model
Going along the lines of hurricane season preparedness and surviving the Texas power grid. You should always have a rechargeable or battery operated lantern. Useful for camping too!
Classic Recharge LED Lantern
As a long time sufferer of body acne these are great!
Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti Blemish Pads