Beach Bum Beauty

Beach time means show time – particularly in the southern hemisphere now and for one specific part of your body. Have you ever thought of giving your precious rear side a special treatment to make it look glorious? Look out for derrière beauty as the next category to be ‘skinified.’ Studies have shown that spending prolonged periods sitting can cause the bottom to appear more flat. Beauty brands invest in research and create products to counteract the appearance of folliculitis (buttne) and keratosis pilaris (chicken skin).

Are we feeling surprised now that Australian and African brands lead the way? Hardly so. These regions come with hot sun and a deeply rooted beach culture. Aceolog, a playful Australian brand, marries active skincare ingredients with trending sheet mask formats. Aceology’s pared-back approach forgoes patented technology in favor of tried-and-tested skincare ingredients. The Juicy Peach Mask uses hyaluronic acid and allantoin to hydrate the skin. I’m Bouncy Butt Mask smoothes out lumps using soybean ferment. Smooth Operator’s Butt Mask employs the power of green tea and licorice to attempt to fight buttne, eczema, and inflammation.

Cheeky Skincare promotes a body-positive approach to butt-care with joyous products that celebrate every booty. The brand attracts a cult following from Gen Z consumers with its informal tone and “love every part of your body” mantra. Bold, colorful packaging elevates bum-care to a shelfie-worthy product, while the brand’s tox-free vegan and cruelty-free ingredient list ensure a thumbs up from Gen Z. These key ingredients include natural-based aloe vera, green extract, and coconut oil.

Habitat Culture offers South Africa’s first skincare range specifically for the bottom area. The products aim at reducing the appearance of acne, stretch marks, discoloration, fine lines, cellulite, and rough skin. With a body-positive message, the assortment includes everything from scrub to an oil and mask. Habitat Culture champions African ingredients. For example, the Sleeping Booty Cold Brew Oil uses crambe abyssinica (Ethiopian seed oil) to help prevent dry skin. 

Various functional and playful products combine skincare-based, derma-backed focus with self-care principles. They send a clear message: booty beauty seeks to celebrate-the bum, instead of perfecting it!

What derrière products have you tried? Do any of the brands excite you? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think!

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If You Like Piña Colada…

Picture this—a frosty Piña Colada, dancing palm trees, freshly lathered coconut lotion, and the sun shining down on you, creating the ultimate tropical experience. Sounds like a vacation—long overdue? But who says this scene exists only seasonally or just for leisure? Every day can have a touch of the tropics! Thankfully, through flavors, fragrances, and décor, your home can be the ultimate tropical experience and staycation. 

Tropical Garden

Outdoor oases and tropical gardens are trending. The Royal Horticultural Society reported a 50% increase in houseplant sales just in 2018. Flash forward to 2020 with the globe in lockdown; plans and vacations existed merely as a dream. But no need to fret; bring a tropical ambiance home instead. Better Homes and Gardens recommends the best way to achieve a tropical garden—planting in layers. Plants to accomplish this include: Anthurium, Calathea Croton, Pleomele, Cordyline, and Palms. Different decorations such as lanterns and lighting can also help set the ambiance just right.

Tropical Drink

Tropical fruits make delicious and refreshing cocktails, mocktails, and snacks. Mai Tais, Pina Coladas, and Pineapple Margaritas are some of the best-known tropical drinks. Bloggers like Camille Styles have created lists with the best tropical cocktails to get you in a vacation state of mind. These cocktails are refreshing and great for any happy hour. Or try a snack. Frozen grapes are the perfect refreshing treat to transport yourself to the beach mentally. Or take it to go; try fruits like pineapple, kiwi, or coconut flakes. Dried fruit makes the snack experience accessible anywhere and anytime. 

Tropical Perfume & Beauty Products

Bring the tropics in the shower! After spending the day in the heat, the best feeling is a restorative shower, followed by a delicious smelling after-sun lotion. Scents of warm coconut, sea salt, aloe, watermelon, and mango make splendid body washes and lotions. 

Tropical Body Wash

If you’re looking for a shower gel that’s aloe-based, try Yumi, a brand known for its watermelon and pineapple shower gels. These products focus on moisturization and refreshing the skin. In addition, the brand centers on natural edible products—highlighting aloe, watermelon, and pineapple in the product collection.  

Tropical Body Lotion

Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, a lotion known for its tropical warm coconut scent, remains a best-seller and 2020 Allure Beauty Expert winner. The lotions’ key ingredients are coconut oil, acai oil, Brazil nut, cupuaçu butter, and guaraná. The brand’s mission supports the skin’s ability to protect itself while giving a healthy, natural-looking glow. Brazilian Bum Bum Cream stands available on the company’s website or at Sephora. 

Tropical Scents

Bath & Body Works launched a Tropical Collection in 2021. The collection includes candles, lotions, and body sprays. The featured scents include Waikiki Beach Coconut, Fiji Sunshine, and Guava-Tini. The goal of this tropical collection? To bring the sea to you. 

Tropical Sweets

And don’t forget about our dessert friends. Krispy Kreme Donuts jumped on the tropical bandwagon and released an Island Time Collection. The assortment includes three tropic-inspired donut flavors: Pina Colada, Island Time Doughnut, and Key Lime Pie. But, of course, Häagen-Dazs, always an innovator, also dabbles in the sweet tropics for flavors. They now offer Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream, Mango Ice Cream, and Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream Meringue Sandwiches. YUM!

So, if a holiday trip isn’t in the cards, try the mentioned experiences to bring the tropics to your everyday life! Which tropical experience are you indulging in first? Comment below and let us know. 

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Travel: Reboot Post-Pandemic 

Waking up while on holiday brings some of the most pleasant things to remember during a year. First, when you open your eyes, you wonder about the strange location for a brief moment. Then, a few blinks later, you remember. Ah yes, I spend my free time away from home. Finally again!

The aftereffects of the pandemic will bring long-lasting impacts on the tourism sector. And people will steadily adapt to new landscapes. Unfortunately, just weeks since its discovery, the new highly transmissible omicron coronavirus variant is rapidly spreading around the globe. Given the recent concerns, some travelers wonder whether to keep holiday plans. Before traveling internationally, people should consider every countries regulation and make themselves aware of flight and hotel cancellation policies. So, while personal feelings differ, the demand for travel overall is growing. Read on to uncover the travel priorities among people. 

Solutions

The travel industry slowly recovers. Globally, people are adapting their feelings around travel. They feel driven by deep sentiments of wanderlust and an insatiable need for exploration. New priorities reflect solutions closer to home destinations and hygiene. But, as we know, 2020 has turned out a dismal year for travel. Pandemic restrictions and environmental crises canceled excursions for millions worldwide. 

Also, during these exceptional times, trip-goers have developed new expectations and desires While traveling. They expect their overall experiences and accommodations to turn out as a relaxing and enjoyable experiences. Especially now, holidaymakers wish for relaxing and genuinely escaping reality more than ever. People want a spark or change from their everyday routine.

Solution or wellness retreats belong to the most sought out travel hot spots on the market right now. Wellness escapes allow guests to participate in relaxing activities such as yoga, meditation, peaceful spas, hiking, and more. The best-voted travel getaways include Costa Rica, Italy, New York, Switzerland, Spain, Utah, Florida, and Hawaii. In addition, over half of the US travelers report that they tend to go on an outdoor wilderness trip more often now than before the pandemic. 

We Feel At Home Where Our Heart Beats

Travelers are relocating far-off dream destinations and instead of bringing them home. Some still fear large crowds. Others want to reconnect with scenery after the lengthy time spent inside. And nature, for most, starts at their doorsteps. So, instead of traveling to a distant land across the seas, travelers opt for vacations closer to home. For them, spending time in nature makes time stop for a bit. It brings countless health benefits, mentally and physically. Going outside brings excellent exposure for Vitamin D. Fresh air, and beautiful views bring pure joy. Mentally, it has proven to assist with seasonal depression that happens to many during the winter. Because of these benefits, many realize the escape from reality recess may start just around the corner. According to Airbnb, 62% of global holidaymakers show interest in taking a holiday within driving distance of their residence in 2021. The comfort of staying close to home feels essential to many because of unexpected shutdowns or mandates that can take place. 

Cleanliness Is Key 

Travelers will continue taking precautions to protect themselves from Covid-19. They expect the industry to offer greater safety options. Nearly 45% of travelers have noted that enhanced cleaning belongs to their top three decision factors when booking accommodations. Rental platforms such as Airbnb now include a five-step cleaning checklist. This makes travelers feel more comfortable and safer during a stay. 

Airlines have acted quickly to consumers’ needs and expectations for cleanliness. For example, Delta Air Lines refreshes the air in the cabin as often as every two minutes. This comes along with an extensive cleaning checklist. In addition, Qatar Airways utilizes hospital-grade UV cleaning in the cabin. As a result, future guests will favor destinations that offer surplus fresh air and non-toxic services and goods along these lines. 

With the reawakening of the world, travel, and activities, only time will tell the actual changes that will stay and become a part of the new normal?

As a traveler, have you changed your expectations? If so, what do they entail? Will your next vacation take you to a destination near or far? Let us know in the comments below!

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