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  • Part Two: Best-Selling Beauty on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    Part Two: Best-Selling Beauty on Tampa Bay Morning Blend

    We’re back on Tampa Bay Morning Blend with another round of best-selling and award-winning beauty products.

    This invigorating fragrance takes your senses away to the ocean with a salt-rimmed cocktail. Of course, it’s from Tommy Bahama.

    Tommy Bahama Maritime and Maritime Voyage
    PRICE: $84.00
    SHOP: @macys.com
    Drawing inspiration from the pleasure of sailing, MARITIME is an ode to the dynamism and power of the sea. A fresh, invigorating fragrance for the spirited explorer, this fragrance blends aromatic botanicals with intriguing complexity for a scent that evokes warm trade winds over crystal-clear waters. Maritime Voyage blends refreshing citrus, cooling spices, and dewy aromatics with salted solar woods for a unique new offering.

    Jergen’s Natural Glow is like the glow you wish the sun would give you without destroying your skin. It’s a daily magic potion of hydrating and tint, and that is why it continues to win awards and be on our best-seller lists!

    Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizers
    PRICE: $10.99
    SHOP: @walmart
    Giving your skin a flawless, natural-looking glow can be as easy as applying your daily body moisturizer. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizers provide a gradual, sunless tan while maintaining moisture and are available in Fair To Medium and Medium To Deep. Applying at least once a day will enhance your natural skin tone, and in about one week, you’ll have beautiful, natural-looking color. They are made with a blend of hydrating antioxidants and vitamin E, so they’re deeply hydrating as they give you sun-kissed color. Jergens Natural Glow + Firming Daily Moisturizer is infused with collagen, elastin, and coconut oil to gradually create firmer skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite while giving you color.

    Another hydrating miracle potion is BIO-OIL. Chances are, if you’ve had a scar or a pregnancy, you’ve been introduced to the brand. Now, the iconic body oil has branched out to a silky fast, absorbing lotion, AND WE LOVE IT!

    Bio-Oil Body Lotion
    PRICE: $17.99
    SHOP: @Amazon
    Bio-Oil is best known for the multi-use skincare oil that is clinically proven to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone. Developed in South Africa in 1987, Bio-Oil has become the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand for stretch marks in the US. Bio-Oil (makers of the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare oil for stretch marks) found a way to create a body lotion that’s light as a feather and incredibly hydrating. Bio-Oil Body Lotion offers a new level of lightness and efficacy in body moisturization. It absorbs quickly and moisturizes instantly, leaving a silky, soft, and smooth feel on the skin. The high-oil formula is a non-greasy, ultralight fluid lotion, power-packed with natural plant oils, vitamins, and antioxidants. It’s a perfect lightweight moisturizer for summer body care

    Dark spots and uneven skin tone are a huge concern for Floridians with all the constant sun exposure. Have you met USTAWI? The gel is incredible and even works on sensitive skin.

    USTAWI Niacinamide Dark Spot Corrector
    PRICE: $55.00
    SHOP: @ustawi.com
    Say goodbye to dark spots and hello to even, luminous skin with USTAWI’s Niacinamide Dark Spot Corrector. The effective, gentle, featherweight cream-gel formula actively improves skin texture, minimizes the appearance of dark spots, and brightens the complexion. Featuring Niacinamide, Baobab Fruit, and Licorice Root extract, skin is left protected, nourished, detoxified, and more luminous.

    You can have frizz-free hair, even in Florida humidity. And this new tool by Sarah Potempo and her crew makes smooth, straight hair easy breezy!

    Beachwaver Co. Coast Pro Ceramic and Titanium Flat Irons
    PRICE: $149
    SHOP: @Beachwaver.com
    Code: “TAMPABAY” for 20% off entire order
    The NEW! Beachwaver Co. Coast Pro ceramic and titanium flat irons provide easy, professional quality results in minutes; The ceramic iron has floating one-inch plates that protect and smoothly glide over the hair, and the titanium flat iron is perfect for curly, coarse, and thick hair as it evenly distributes heat, resulting in even faster styling and maximum frizz reduction. Both have three heat ranges and LCD temperature displays.

  • Earth Day Favorites on Daytime Chicago

    Earth Day Favorites on Daytime Chicago

    In honor of Earth Day 2023, we visited Daytime Chicago to share some of our favorite brands that have made strides to keep it clean and green for our future generations and our beautiful Mother Earth.

    Citizen Eco-Drive watches aim to keep 1 million batteries out of landfills by 2024. This is by utilizing the world’s first light-powered watch!

    CITIZEN Eco-Drive watches
    SHOP: @CitizenWatch.com
    Citizen pioneered the world’s first light-powered watch with its Eco-Drive technology. Eco-Drive watches are sustainably powered by any light source, eliminating the waste of watch batteries and preventing millions of these batteries from entering landfills each year. Do good while looking better with timepieces for men and women featuring CITIZEN’s sustainable Eco-Drive technology. Through a partnership with 1% for the Planet, Citizen has pledged to donate 1% of its website sales in the U.S. to support many nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. To support Citizen’s mission of sustainability, the brand has a goal of keeping 1,000,000 batteries out of landfills by 2024. Every citizen can help support the planet because one battery is one too many. Ecosphere is CITIZEN’s most sustainable watch and utilizes biomimicry, imitating aesthetics found in nature; the collection Citizen’s most sustainable watch collection is inspired by the elements of Earth, Air, and Water and features eco-conscious materials, including Eco-Drive technology, and an ECOPET strap that is made with recycled clothing and plastic garments, lab-grown diamonds for the dials and more.

    When thinking about sustainable and clean products, it’s hard not to talk about baby and kid brands. We love Vivvi & Bloom

    Vivvi & Bloom 2-in-1 Scalp & Body Massage Oil
    PRICE: $9.98
    SHOP: @AMAZON
    Vivvi & Bloom is verified by the Environmental Working Group and was developed with a community of caregivers. Every product is clinically proven and features safe, naturally derived ingredients that support healthy babies, empower local and global communities and show some love to our planet. Vivvi & Bloom bottles are made of 100% recycled materials, contributing to the reduction of virgin plastic use. Vivvi & Bloom’s fast-absorbing 2-in-1 Scalp & Body Massage Oil is ideal for bonding during routine massages and soothing cradle cap. It’s made with natural origin coconut oil and sunflower oil and parents love its simple fragrance.

    Garnier has been leading the sustainable, clean, and eco-friendly way for big, mass brands for years! This year we have an exclusive ULTA offer of their Limited Edition Micellar Water partnering with Loop Industries which helps save waste from entering landfills.

    Garnier Partnership with Loop Industries
    PRICE: $10.49
    SHOP: In stores and online at Ulta
    Garnier Limited-Edition Micellar Cleansing Water in partnership with Loop Industries. As a leading global beauty brand, Garnier aspires to create a positive impact by paving the way toward more sustainable beauty that’s accessible to all. Garnier’s Greener Beauty initiative includes solidarity sourcing, Eco designed formulas, recycled packaging, and renewable energy. All Garnier products globally are officially approved by Cruelty-Free International under the Leaping Bunny Programme. On April 16th, Garnier is introducing their first-ever Micellar Cleansing Water in a limited edition 100% upcycled bottle in partnership with Loop Industries, available exclusively at ULTA (in-store and online). This new recycling process helps save waste from entering landfills by leveraging breakthrough technology that transforms low-value waste to high-value PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic through upcycling.

    If you haven’t met Mama Sol Sunscreen, YOU must do it now! Plus, the brand is so clean, so good, and so transparent!

    Mama Sol 100% Mineral Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 30
    PRICE: $44.00
    SHOP: @shopmamasol.com
    Starting a sun care movement, Mama Sol is a brand new line launching this month with this hero product. Created to be safe for pregnant and nursing moms but designed for all skin types, it simplifies your multi-product skincare routine. Combining a 100% mineral sunscreen, hydrating moisturizer with a proprietary youth-preserving complex, and high-performance makeup primer, the formula goes on with a white tint so you know where you’ve applied it. With the warmth of your fingertips, the silky formula becomes translucent and blends into skin in seconds. The formula is Dermatologist tested and Safe for Sensitive Skin. For All Mamas, Mother Earth Included. Mama Sol stands for truth and the protection of our planet and our bodies, brand morality and transparency of product ingredients. We’re leaving this planet to future generations, our children and our grandchildren. Mama Sol eliminated all of the toxic ingredients in chemical sunscreens to provide a clean solution to protect your skin while preserving our reefs and oceans. The Mama Sol bottle, which is made of glass, is infinitely recyclable. The unit carton is also recyclable and made with 100% FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper, which means that it has been harvested in a responsible manner. It is monitored and regulated during the manufacturing process to make sure they replant when trees are harvested. The ink is VOC-free and is vegetable based.

    This next hair care brand is clean and incredible for overall health and scalp wellness, but the brand has also planted over 192,100 trees and has a goal to plant 10 million trees over the next decade!  

    PURA D’OR Original Gold Label
    PRICE: $39.99
    SHOP @purador.com
    Original Gold Label Anti-Hair Thinning Shampoo and Deep Moisturizing Biotin Conditioner is an Amazon Choice and Best Seller with over 14,000 5-Star reviews. This strengthening formula is USDA Certified Biobased with an Organic Aloe Vera base. Clinically tested to stimulate scalp wellness, it offers a nourishing blend of 17 active key ingredients to hydrate dull and dry hair and natural preservatives to encourage regrowth and promote fuller, thicker locks. PURA D’OR’s multi-use product formulas are safe from harsh chemicals and sustainable for Mother Earth and are best known for using natural, plant-based, organic ingredients. Their botanical ingredients blend beautifully to create cruelty-free products. PURA D’OR is planting a tree for every bottle sold on its website via the Eden Reforestation Project.

    And we are LOVING these lashes by KISS! The Sister Nature Collection is environmentally friendly, made in biodegradable packaging and natural fibers. 

    KISS Sister Nature Lashes
    PRICE: $7.99
    SHOP:  @KISSusa.com
    100% natural hair, environmentally friendly, biodegradable packaging made from bamboo fiber and printed with soy ink. Achieve natural-looking, enhanced lashes with the KISS Sister Nature Collection, a collection of lashes that also features environmentally friendly, biodegradable packaging made from bamboo fiber. Available in 4 styles – Sage, Willow, Meadow, Dawn – and made with natural human hair for a seamless fluffy finish. KISS Sister Nature lashes are $7.99 and available at KISSusa.com. 

  • Feel Like You’re Aging Fast Living on The Suncoast?

    Feel Like You’re Aging Fast Living on The Suncoast?

    Let’s face it, the mirror can be cruel at times. Frown lines, lax skin, and age spots are common complaints as we age in Florida. Lots of products and treatment offer results, but what really works? We visit our friends at Suncoast View to show what is trending in the beauty world and why these specific tools actually work! 

    No one can really hide from frown lines after their 20s. If you’re looking for a non-invasive way or would rather avoid or prolong the injectables, Environ has figured out a 3-pronged, intelligent way to smooth and inhibit those pesky lines with this coveted Serum. 

    Environ Peptide Enriched Frown Serum
    PRICE: $187
    SHOP: @Skincare Couture SRQ
    • A unique combination of three wrinkle-fighting peptides that help to prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as “crows feet” and expression lines, especially in the forehead area.• Leaves tired-looking skin more refreshed and relaxed. 
    • Targets the same chemical complexes and wrinkle formation mechanisms as injectables, in a milder, non-invasive way
    • Use morning and evening.

    Lax skin? Chances are you’d love the angles and lifted jawline and forehead of your youth. We’ve seen everything from a facelift to threading offering the sweep of skin into tautness. Now, we have Sofwave and no cutting or pulling is necessary. 

    SOFWAVE 
    @ Dr. Weinkle
    Sofwave™  is an in-office, non-invasive treatment that remodels collagen and improves facial lines and wrinkles with SUPERB™ Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology.
    It works on ALL skin tones!
    Sofwave™ is FDA cleared to:
    ·      lift the eyebrow
    ·      lift the lax skin under the chin
    ·      lift the neck tissue
    ·      reduce fine lines and wrinkles
    ·      reduce the appearance of cellulite
    Safe, fast, and effective for building collagen and elastin in the skin. As we age, collagen begins to diminish starting in our 20’s. Sofwave’s SUPERB Technology heats collagen at the right temperature triggering a healing response that increases both collagen and elastin in the skin which is necessary for younger-looking skin.
    When Do Results Begin To Appear?
    After one 30-45 minute treatment, patients show significant improvement in 12 weeks.

    Pickle ball anyone? No, but seriously the average visor isn’t really doing anything except working as a sweatband. These Araya visors give you full mobility and protection. No more excuses! It’s time to upgrade your visor!

    ARAYA Visors
    Araya is a company that offers UPF 50+ certified sun protective accessories. Our products block 98-100% of damaging UV rays, so you can Sunbathe Smarter. We want to empower humans to take care of their skin BEFORE the wrinkles and sun damage happen! With the purchase of just one item priced at less than $100, you can drastically change the future of your skin’s condition and health. Our sun shields are tested and approved according to the ANSI, American National Standards Institute, Z80.3 standards. They carry a certified UPF 50+ rating, provide maximum sun protection, and block 98-100% UVA/UVB rays.

     

    Carina in Purple
    PRICE: $62
    SHOP: @myaraya.com
    The fun, vibrant colors on this purple visor make it the perfect beauty accessory. This color uses a full transparency lens, so you can see and be seen. You’ll look flawless in your see-through shield, but you will still be protected from UV sun rays. This means no more wrinkles, sun spots, or sunburns! Also great for a day at the beach, the pool, when driving, on a hike, or even when gardening in your backyard. This adjustable, heat-resistant lens allows you full visibility and a cooling effect. Unisex, One size fits most with an adjustable headband. 

    Sasi in Champagne 
    PRICE: $48
    SHOP: myaraya.com
    Finally! A sun visor that allows you to steal the show. You’ll look oh-so chic in this champagne mini visor, while staying protected from UV sun rays. Sunglasses only protect your eyes, but this visor blocks eyes, forehead, temples, and top of cheekbones from wrinkles, sun spots, and sunburns. Say goodbye to fine lines, “11’s”, and crow’s feet! Also great for a day at the beach, the pool, in the car, on a hike, or even when gardening in your backyard. The transparent, adjustable, heat-resistant lens allows you full visibility and a cooling effect. Unisex, One size fits most with an adjustable headband. 

    And if you’re still convinced you look better with a tan glow, you do not need to lower the SPF! Nope, you simply just need some tan drops added to that SPF 50.

    Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops
    PRICE: $32
    SHOP: @Isleofparadise @Sephora
    Drop everything! Isle of Paradise self-tanning drops have been created to put you in control of your glow. Simply mix a few drops into your favorite moisturizer and apply. The more you drop = the more you glow. It’s super easy

  • Valentine’s LOVE on Daytime Chicago

    Valentine’s LOVE on Daytime Chicago

    We all need some love this V-Day, and we’ve got some gift ideas for you, your boo, and even that special teacher. 

    If you have a sweetie that likes sweets, you MUST get some chocolates. Right now, you can find a box just about anywhere, from Nieman Marcus to the gas station. We found these at Whole Foods, and the price is right if you want to grab a bundle for your office mates or good neighbors.


    Whole Foods Chocolates
    SHOP: @WholeFoods

    My friends that are teachers say they are overwhelmed with sweets for Vday. So we thought outside the box but also get something that’s for everyone, especially in a Chicago Winter. 

    Lanolips Rose Hand Cream Intense
    PRICE: $15.00
    SHOP: @Ulta
    ·Lanolip’s Rose Hand Cream Intense transforms your hands and nails with the power of triple lanolin, Vitamin E, and Shea butter.
    ·Perfect for a self-care day as an extra luxurious cream for manis and pedis, the lanolin in the hand cream mimics human oils, leaving a silky veil of hydration on the skin.
    With added antioxidant, Moroccan rose oil – this rose hand cream makes the perfect Galentine’s or Valentines gift for a special someone, and it smells truly luxurious.  It’s available for purchase now at Ulta.

    Pink is one of my favorite colors any time of the year, but for Valentine’s, we see so many cool products come out with a rosy version. I’m obsessed with these bags. I’m always a fan of Baggallini because they are the easiest and chicest way to haul your stuff (and your kids) and amazing for travel. The neoprene backpack is my fave.

    Sling Blush Neoprene
    Modern Everywhere Hobo
    All Day Mini Duffel

    Baggallini Rose and Blush Bags
    PRICE: $60-$130
    SHOP: @baggallini.com
    Baggallini offers smart and stylish baggs for travel & everyday. The brand keeps you organized so you can focus on the things that matter most to you. Our entrepreneurial female founders were two global travelers who leveraged insights from around the world to create bags that help women feel organized, confident, and prepared for anything, whether it be a trip around the block or around the globe. Baggallini remains committed to this vision, creating functional, stylish bags to enhance the lives of modern women in this ever-changing world.

    When it comes to Valentine’s gifting, there is one person you should never keep off the list! YOU. I love this V-Day bundle from Theraderm. It’s got the cult-fave NuPeel and some fabulous lip love as well. All at an incredible VALUE. Maybe grab one for you and one for mom at this price?

    Theraderm Valentine’s Special
    PRICE: $28.50
    SHOP: @Theraderm.net
    Two of your favorites in one kit, including a Kokie Sheer Shine Lipstick, all bundled up for you or your Valentine. Kit includes ANTI-AGING LIP COMPLEX (.33OZ). NUPEEL NATURAL ENZYME PEEL (in a fun 1oz size!). SHEER SHINE LIPSTICK A healthy shine and subtle touch of color allow for a light, effortless sheen. Allow your natural lips to shine through with these beautifully formulated sheer-tinted lipsticks.

  • Look and Feel Your Best in 2023

    Look and Feel Your Best in 2023

    Whether you have fitness goals or are aiming for a better night’s sleep, we’ve got ways to make your 2023 BEST YOU journey easier today on Daytime Chicago.

    Dreaming of a better night’s sleep? Maybe it’s time to upgrade your sheets.

    PeachSkinSheets
    Pricing starts at $75 
    SHOP: www.peachskinsheets.com/ 
    PeachSkin sheets are great for everyone trying to stay cool during the hot summer nights or cozy during the freezing Chicago winter nights. Each sheet has a 1500 thread count-like level of softness that can’t be beaten! PeachSkinSheets are the softest sheets that keep hot sleepers cool and cool sleepers cozy. PeachSkinSheets come in 24 colors with a color and size for everyone. From twin, XL twin, to California King. All sizes and colors are affordable to keep your family cozy and get the best night’s sleep

    The wrap-around eye mask has become the new accessory of the jet set. The silky ones are the best and I found these on Amazon for under $20. 

    ATreebag Mulberry Silk Eye Sleeping Mask
    PRICE: $17.99
    SHOP: @Amazon
    This ATreebag large-size sleeping mask has a double-sided 100% mulberry silk surface, you can adjust the Velcro strap to fit your head circumference. It really works well at blocking the light to improve your bad sleep.

    Another top goal is to look better or “glowier” in 2023 (as google reports as a top search). Combine that with the new MUSHROOM Skincare craze, and you have SHROOM. The new glow-getter in a bottle.  

    Shroom Mycelium Glow Brightening Serum
    PRICE: $98
    SHOP: @shroomskincare.skin
    • The shroom boom is here – Mushroom0infused skincare is having a moment in 2023 and we’re here for it!
    • Introducing the new  Shroom Mycelium Glow Brightening Serum 
    • This a lightweight, luxuriously smooth, skin-brightening serum that combines the power of mushrooms and vitamin C to give you glowing, healthy-looking skin. 
    • Designed to address visible fine lines, dryness, redness and inflammation, and dull, uneven skin tone, this luxe oil absorbs seamlessly while delivering an instant glow to skin.
    • Features Maitake, Reishi, Chaga and Cordyceps Sinensis Mushroom extracts. Free of parabens, also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.  Try smoothing it all over your legs for an extra healthy sheen and cuticals to address dry winter hands.

    And, of course, health goals top the list for the leading 2023 resolution. Whether you are aiming to eat cleaner, lighter, or hit the gym, GO FOR IT! We are loving the new Bala Bangles for adding a little extra to your workout or just while doing the laundry at home. A little weight training sure does go a long way! 

    Bala Bangles
    PRICE: $55 – $65
    SHOP: @Amazon
    • MADE TO MOVE | Add constant but comfortable hands-free resistance to your workouts and daily activities with this pair of wrist and ankle weights.
    • ONE SIZE FITS ALL | Fully adjustable athletic elastic band and ultra-strong velcro make the Bangles a perfect fit for men and women alike.

  • Summer Essentials on Daytime Chicago

    Summer Essentials on Daytime Chicago

    We’ve all got our favorite summer dresses and products to keep us cool and glam in the hot temps. Today, we share some trending ideas that you might want to add to your daily routine on Daytime Chicago.

    So, just to get the Tonya essentials out of the way, I brought more Vitamin C for her, BUT I also brought the newest launch from Olay since we are talking essentials for summer. The new Niacinamide + Peptide 24 Face Moisturizer creates stronger skin, evens the complexion, and provides weightless hydration. Anything lightweight that helps get rid of the summer sun spottiness is welcomed here! 

    Olay Niacinamide + Peptide 24 Face Moisturizer
    PRICE:  $46.48 for a pack of 2
    SHOP: @Samsclub.com
    With 3 benefits in 1 jar, Olay Regenerist Niacinamide + Peptide 24 Face Moisturizer strengthens skin*, evens complexion, and visibly corrects wrinkles. This hydrating moisturizer, with a delightful, light fragrance, absorbs quickly with no greasy residue, so it can be worn seamlessly under makeup. It’s crafted by our top scientists with our clinically proven technology, with 99% pure Niacinamide, to improve skin’s moisture barrier for 2x stronger skin***. This face cream is also formulated with Dermatologist recommended Peptides, to support skin’s natural renewal process. 

    Makeup? Who wants to wear makeup? Find a hybrid, clean tint that protects your skin from the sun damage but also seamlessly veils the skin.

    MyCHELLE Sun Shield Liquid Tint SPF 50 
    PRICE: $27
    SHOP: Whole Foods and @amazon
    ●Sheer tinted, oil-free formula with 100% mineral broad-spectrum protection. Blends weightless and seamless, giving skin a fresh, healthy glow with a smooth, matte finish.
    ●3-in-1 SKIN CARE BENEFITS: This multi-functional sun protection can be worn alone for a fresh and healthy glow, layered for a sheer coverage foundation, or as a protective primer under make-up to create a flawless matte finish. Color mirroring mineral technology allows for universal coverage on a wide variety of skin tones.

    GLOSS is BACK! But who wants a mucky mouth in this heat. This lip gloss is literally pumped up with anti-aging benefits but also leaves a lacquer that is glowy and NOT gooey! 

    Theraderm Anti-Aging Lip Complex
    PRICE: $27.50
    SHOP: @Theraderm.net
    This daily lip treatment contains a peptide designed to reduce the appearance of wrinkles around lips, while Atelcollagen increases lip volume without unpleasant stinging. Infused with soothing avocado oil and vitamin E, this product helps hydrate and rejuvenate for smooth, luscious lips.

    and if you are breaking out from all that summer sweat, Theraderm’s Reversion Clay Mask is like a Friday night ritual at my place! 

    Theraderm Reversion Clarifying Mask
    PRICE: $26.00
    SHOP: @Theraderm.net
    This multi-tasking mask treats existing acne breakouts by exfoliating dead skin cells to unclog pores. The kaolin clay, charcoal, salicylic acid, and lactic acid formulation eliminates excess oil and shine, prevents acne blemishes from forming, and tightens pores. Reversion Clarifying Mask leaves skin looking clean, clear and shine-free.

    Thank you, summer fashion, for getting rid of the mini-purse and bringing back the CARRY ALL bag! Yes, we know a big bag can get heavy, so we brought you the coolest ever carry-all backpack from Caminito. AND we couldn’t imagine not throwing one of the brand’s washable, packable handmade beach blankets in the mix too.

    Caminito Mercado Collection – BACKPACK CANASTA
    PRICE: $92
    SHOP: @caminito.co
    Our long awaited Backpack Canasta is here! After many prototypes and lots of your feedback, we landed on a design that offers the secure closure of a zipper as well as the flexibility of an open top bag. Use one or both closures for your different needs. Show off those market goodies or keep it all tucked away. Adjustable leather shoulder straps and a woven carrying handle give you two ways to carry your new favorite bag. Perfectly sized for a full day outing or a trip to the farmer’s market.

    PEZ AZUL – Blanket Roll
    PRICE: $86
    SHOP:Caminito.co
    Woven fish playfully swim along colored bands in our new Pez Azul blanket. The blue tones in the blanket along with a sunny golden band recall warm days spent at the seaside. We hope this blanket brings some summery goodness with you anywhere you go. 
    Our Animales Collection features a variety of woven creatures, each hoping to bring a little joy to your day. This collection makes a great gift for those hard to shop for loved ones in your life. They are big enough for a 2 – 4 person picnic and roll up in thirds for easy transport. The blankets are designed by us at our home base in San Francisco and hand woven in Mexico by skilled artisans. Our leather straps are hand-made by us out of vegetable tanned leather that ages nicely with use.
    Blankets are machine washable on cold gentle cycle, lay flat to dry.

  • Hot Summer Beauty on Daytime Chicago

    Hot Summer Beauty on Daytime Chicago

    It’s getting hot out there and that means time to bring in the arsenal of long-wear, stay-put, and keep it dry beauty products. I’m back on Daytime Chicago to share some of my favorite summer beauty that will keep you glam and worthy of a #hotgirlsummer hashtag. 

    Let’s just start out with the “keep it dry” product. Not only dry but odor-free too. We tried out the new Weightless Dry Spray from Secret and it is now by far our favorite. It keeps you dry and smelling nice even after a scorching run. Plus it doesn’t ball up!

    Secret Weightless Dry Spray
    PRICE: $6.49
    SHOP: @walmart 
    • From the gym to date night, feel extra-confident with the power of 48 hour sweat and odor protection
    • WIth its instant dry feel and weightless protection on your skin, you won’t even know you’re wearing it
    • Be good to yourself. The pH balancing minerals in Secret Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant means it’s tough on sweat but kind to your skin
    • Free from waxes and alcohol. Just the peace of mind that you’re odor-free to take on anything without breaking a sweat

    I know Charlotte Tilbury has been a constant theme in many of our segments but she keeps delivering new products that are blowing my beauty-infused mind. Seriously, this primer is so soft and lightweight. Your skin will look flawless and the silky cream has SPF 50 too. It just hit shelves on 5/19.

    Charlotte Tilbury UV Primer with SPF 50
    PRICE: $55
    SHOP: @CharlotteTilbury.com
    Darlings, get ready to LOVE YOURSELF and PROTECT YOUR SKIN with my NEW! SPF 50 Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer!
    This research-powered SPF primer is infused with Hyaluronic Acid, 100% pollution defence* and SPF 50 PA++++ to PROTECT, HYDRATE and perfectly PRIME your skin! The weightless, satin-smooth texture glides on and instantly absorbs into your skin with an invisible finish! Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer is the ultimate SOFT-FOCUS BEAUTY GLOW FILTER that creates the most beautiful flawless, poreless looking canvas for makeup whilst providing hydration and essential DAILY UVA/UVB defence with SPF 50 for EVERYONE of every age, skin type and skin tone!

    Nails are still the hot accessory of summer and this year it’s all about the neon. I’m only using clean polishes these days and these beyond-bright colors are designed to stay vibrant and stay on without the use of chemicals. Plus, they are $4.99. Say what???

    Nails.INC Neon Minis
    PRICE: $4.99
    SHOP: @Target
    Feel all the summer vibes with this supercharged neon nail polish! This mini neon aqua is about to amp up the happiness – we’ve stolen the sun and bottled the brightness, and this high-performance shade is formulated with complex pigment designed without the need for a white activator. It’s the best fully pigmented neon formulation to date. Designed to be worn together for the latest ombré manicure look or alone for full-on neon.

    Summer hair is synonymous with frizz unless you’ve met this smooth hair oil. It’s insane at de-puffing and smoothing and is one of the best-reviewed products out there.

    NatureLab Smooth Hair Oil
    PRICE: $17.00
    SHOP: @ulta
    Locks this luxe are only achieved from the inside out. NatureLab. Tokyo’s deeply penetrating exotic Perfect Smooth Hair Oil blend of Argan, Boabab and Marula Oils strengthen and moisturize from root to tip for long-lasting, frizz-free manageability. This multi-tasking mane tamer can be used on damp hair as a styling aid, or as a finishing touch to prevent flyaways.

    You’ve got the primer to keep your statement blush and foundation in place, but what about that mascara? Go smudge-free this summer with a tubing formula. Essence makes one of the best-priced, clean, and perfectly black formulas.  

    Essence Bye Bye Panda Eyes Mascara
    PRICE: $4.24
    SHOP: @Amazon
    • SAY BYE BYE TO PANDA EYES! No more smudging or flaking here with this new essence tubing mascara. Get volumized and defined lashes without the mess!• TUBING FORMULA: Unlike regular mascaras (which coat your lashes with pigment), tubing mascaras wrap each individual lash in water-resistant, tube-like enclosures. This means no smudging, flaking, or fading.
    • REMOVES WITH WARM WATER: No makeup remover necessary! Instead of flaking or smudging throughout the day, these “tubes” slide off with warm water and some gentle pressure.
    • Vegan, paraben free, oil free, acetone free, perfume free, alcohol free.
    • CRUELTY FREE: essence cosmetics is certified and acknowledged by PETA as a cruelty-free brand. We do not test any of our products on animals.