Practice Safe Sun
With summer in full swing, and people soaking up every ray of summer sun, I thought this would be a good time to remind you of the importance of practicing safe sun. This little reminder was prompted by my recent trip to a friend’s cottage and the sunburn that I’m still paying for today.
I’m a huge advocate of sunscreen with an SPF of 50+. I don’t like to burn or look tanned and I’m quite comfortable in my fair skin. So this weekend, I religiously applied the 50+ SPF and made sure that I took breaks out of the sun. I thought I had managed to avoid any sun, but it turns out I managed to miss applying anything across the bustline of my bikini top and my chest was entirely red the next day. Burned boobs are no fun.
Although I was somewhat lax in my application of sunscreen this weekend, it did remind me that I have a list items that I routinely use to help combat the sun. Here is my list of ‘safe sun musts’:
Sunscreen spray. Not everyone likes to rub lotion all over her body (I count myself in this group). Sunscreen spray allows you to get more body parts covered without having to get lotion all over your hands and it’s also perfect for spraying your head. I’m a fan of the sports spray that are both sweatproof and waterproof. Don’t forget your chest!
Hats. I must say that I’m not a fan of hats. They flatten my hair and make my head hot. Baseball caps are out of the question. So knowing that a hat in the sun was a must I compromised and I invested in a big floppy, wide brimmed number that fits comfortably on my head (J.Lo style). The flexible brim lets me put my head back while lounging and have the hat stay on my head while providing a cool lid for my head.
Stylish and functional cover-up clothing. Several brands of athletic wear manufacture products that help to shield you from some of the sun’s harmful rays. The stylish gear can take you lounging on the dock to shopping in town without having to change outfits.
Of course, the best protection is to stay out of the sun altogether, but it’s hard not to get out there and enjoy the weather. Remember, all it takes is one good burn to increase your risk of skin cancer, so practice safe sun!
Posted By: Shopping Shorty
Dark Days for Douchebags
These are trying times for the douchebag. Gone are the days when a young douchebag could proudly display his fake tan, skin-tight shirt and excessive hair product. In today’s douche-hostile environment, the douchbag has become a rarity, pushed to the greasy fringes of society. Spotting a true douchebag is like spotting a delicate, bounding gazelle, a sight to be savoured before the angry cries of “douche,” “douchebag” and the more recent “douche nozzle” scare the douchebag back into hiding.
There was, however, a simpler time, when douchebags roamed freely, safe from the malicious barbs of the non-douchebags. We’ll call these times: “February 2008.” Then something changed. In March 2008, the Hot Chicks with Douchebags blog launched, and commenced laying waste to douchebags of all stripes. Featuring pictures of hot chicks posing with douchebags coupled with male-nipple-piercing commentary, the site galvanized the anti-douchebag movement. The term spread like wildfire, and douchebags went on the defensive. They learned to adapt, doing up extra buttons and wearing one less gold chain, and eventually found they could blend into mainstream society and escape the douche-persecution spearheaded by the blog.
And then, earlier this month, the battlefield again went hot with the release of Hot Chicks With Douchebags, the book. Written by Jay Louis, the anti-douchebag behind the blog, the book is the most definitive douchbag field-guide to date. It details such douchy sub-genres as the Gangstabag, the Aquabag, and the always loathsome Oldbag. He also provides a comprehensive history of douchebaggery and a guide to the four stages of Bleeth, in which a woman turns into a douchebaguette from prolonged exposure to her male counterpart. It is an impossibly thorough guide to spotting, identifying, and protecting oneself against the hypnotic powers of the douche, and sure to bring the battle of the douchebag to new heights.
How will the douchebags respond? Will they write a book of their own? Look to infiltrate the government? Put even more gel in their hair? We’ll soon find out, but I’m guessing it'll be the gel thing.