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I've lived in Houston most of my life and the summers here can be a bit unbearable without the right essentials. Working full time means that I don't get the long summer breaks that I used to get when I was in school, but that doesn't mean that my essentials have changed. Whether it's something as simple as a fun manicure to make my work day brighter, or the perfect crossbody for all of the shows and festivals that fill the summer these are my go-to items.
Water bottle Heat and humidity are not my friends, and a reusable water bottle saves my behind on a daily basis. This one holds 24oz and the double insulation keeps it from sweating…I just wish it did the same for me.
Bright nail polish So I'm not sure if this is your typical summer color. In fact, it's one of my absolute favorites that I reach for all year. I don't know what it is about this blue, but it looks great on me. I actually just took it off after wearing it for 2 weeks, and I'm sure I'll be reaching for it again next month.
Sun block I learned my lesson the hard way when I was marching in high school that I not only tan easily, but I also burn easily. My foundation has plenty of SPF in it, but I make sure that I'm wearing at least 50 SPF if I'm going to be outside for an extended period of time.
Fun sunnies I feel like I've talked about ordering my glasses online numerous times on this blog. I recently ordered two pairs of prescription sunglasses and I've been rocking my mirrored ones a lot. They have gold accents, something I've stayed away from in the past, but I'm constantly grabbing these.
Portable charger for my phone Between days at the beach, Pokemon hunting, girls nights out and music festivals my phone can't keep up. I can't be that girl who's in the middle of a show and can't snap the artist singing her favorite song, or not be able to book an Uber after a night of drinking so I make sure that I have my portable charger. This particular one came highly recommended from Amazon and is probably one of the best tech purchases I've made in a long time. I got 4 full charges on my phone and 2 on my iPad. It's paid for itself a few times over at this point.
Crossbody purse I came across a bag at Marshall's a few months back and knew that I had to have it. It's perfect when I need to be hands free (traveling, concerts), it's a neutral color that goes with everything and it's big enough to hold everything I need!
Comfy shoes Whether they're sandals orTOMS, I make sure that I have comfy shoes on or with me at all times. You never know when a pub crawl might happen or if you get last minute GA tickets to a show. I've been rotating through the cute slip-on TOMS I bought a month ago and I always get compliments. I feel like I'm walking on cloud 9 literally and figuratively.
What are some things y'all can't live without in the summer? Comment below ortweet meand let me know!
