{Dress | Lotta Stensson, Jewelry | Ashley Childs}
I recently came back from a rejuvenated staycation at the only resort on Oahu’s fabled North Shore, Turtle Bay Resort. They hosted the second annual Wanderlust Festival on Oahu, which is a 4-day festival that is all about yoga, surf and music. Talk about a relaxing, fun vacation…
Not only did I need a vacation, so did my beauty routine. I only brought the essential beach beauty glam for some fun in the sun. Leave the curling iron at home, foundation in your drawer and read my must-haves that will make your beauty routine feel like it’s on vacation too.
John Masters Suncare SPF 30 Natural Mineral Sunscreen; $32- Wear your sunscreen! Natural sunscreen made with 5 certified organic ingredients. Protects from harmful UVA & UVB rays, contains anti-oxidants and anti-bacterial properties with green tea, moisturizing with jojoba to restore natural pH balance to the skin and great for all skin types.
Ouidad Playcurl Volumizing Styling Spray; $22- Air dry that hair! Perfect styler for wavy and curly hair for that sexy beach look. It’s super lightweight that defines, accentuates and holds your curls without the stickiness and stiffness. Wheat proteins, wheat amino acids and glycerin adds moisture and conditions curls for softness.
Restorsea Retexurizing Body Butter; $120- After a day of fun in the sun, this will be an instant relief as it will hydrate, nourish, firm and tone with it’s invigorating scent. It feels amazing on the skin and it’s suitable for even the most sensitive skin. They don’t call this body butter for nothing.
Maya Water Facial Mist- Organic Acai; $26– Great facial mist before and after the sun. Consists of Norwegian thermal spa water along with organic Brazilian acai berry which contains fabulous anti-oxidants for the skin, prevents and repairs sun damage and helps fight wrinkles and discolorations. Great for all skin types!
Tory Burch Lip Color in Smack Dab; $32- Add a little bit of glamour to your lips at night. This is the perfect bold lip color that looks great against that tan skin while vacationing. Not to mention, that orange and gold fretwork is a super-chic accessory. (pics of the actual look will be posted soon on our travel fashion post)
Eminence Organics Sun Defense Minerals Cinnamon Bronzer; $58- Bronze it up! Perfect packaging for on-the-go and traveling with a built-in brush applicator. Great bronzer that adds SPF 30 sun protection and water-resistant. Adds a sun-kissed look for any occasion.
Sulwhasoo Snowise Brightening Serum BB SPF 50+; $60- Leave your foundation at home and use this BB serum. It’s tinted and perfect for that natural beach look. It evens out your skin tone, giving your appearance a brighter, clearer complexion with a Korean herbal medicinal under light and heat. Leaves your skin moisturized and radiant with Broad Spectrum SPF 50+.
Jane Iredale Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara Black Ice; $33- Forget the eyeshadow, all you need is mascara! This mascara will make your eyes pop making them longer and thicker in a flash. You can build as you go for the thickness without clumps, creating natural lashes.
Jane Iredale PureGloss Lip Gloss in Beach Plum; $24- Perfect lipgloss for the day and you gotta love the name! They are hydrating, nourishing and long-lasting without the stickiness. It’s a flattering color that matches any look at the beach.
Givescent Green Fragrance; $48- We love all the 3 scents that Givescent makes! This rollerball pure oil is perfect for traveling. With an invigorating blend of bergamot, lemon and mint, it smells clean and fresh and takes you to the citrus groves of the Mediterranean.
Have you used any of these? Share what products you bring when jet-setting…
Stay tuned for more on the resort, fashion, interviews and giveaways from our staycation!





