Happy Tuesday! I am coming at you this week with a few favorites from my time recently spent in Mexico at Stella & Dot's Glam Getaway.
Top Pick #1: Women's Tie Waist Beach Cover Up Pants - Kona Sol
A few weeks ago, I was scouring the internet for pants that you could wear at the pool/beach. I have plenty of beloved Stella & Dot kimono cover ups from over the years, but I wanted a pair of easy breezy pants to wear with my swimsuit. Lo and behold, Target happened to have just released the new Kona Sol Women's Tie Waist Beach Cover Up Pants - I was absolutely thrilled to find these!
Anytime that I know that I am going to be at a pool or beach for long stretches, I tend to want bottoms to be able to throw on over a swimsuit while hanging out at the pool or beach for hours on end, and that is exactly why I wanted something new like these. Not only did I wear these down to the pool literally every day that we were in Mexico, but I didn't feel weird about wearing them around the resort and into a couple of casual meetings/lunches since they look so nice. I received compliment after compliment on these, and wasn't one bit surprised to see that many of my fellow Stella & Dot Brand Ambassadors were adorned in these as well.
I love these so much that I am actually planning to grab an extra pair. Trust me, this is an item that is hard to come by, and since I love them so much and they are so reasonably priced, I simply don't want to be without. I would recommend sizing down on these since they are so flowy - I went with a Medium in these and they are still flowy and roomy on me. They are a longer pant, so if you are tall, these would also be PERFECT for you. I had sandals on with them at all times and they were long on me, but not in an uncomfortable way since they are so flowy and move with you!
You can grab them here: https://goto.target.com/c/2060151/706959/2092?prodsku=53740780&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fwomen-s-tie-waist-beach-cover-up-pants-kona-sol-153-black-s%2F-%2FA-53740780.
Top Pick #2: BeautyCounter CounterSun After Sun Cooling Gel
Prior to Glam Getaway in Hawaii last year, I grabbed BeautyCounter's CounterSun After Sun Cooling Gel from my friend, Kristen. I wanted to give it a try since I have been using their sunscreen for awhile and been super happy with it. When you live in the Midwest like me and are not used to the sun on your skin for six months out of the year, having a product on hand that is soothing for post-sun exposure is a must.
I loved it so much in Hawaii, that I made sure we had it along with us in Mexico. Each day after we came back from the pool, I put this on and it was cooling on my skin. There were a couple of days in particular on our recent trip where I got a little extra sun-kissed on my shoulders and arms, and let me tell you - this instantly makes your skin feel better and you wake up the next day not having to worry about peeling at all. It almost seems like it helps fade red skin into just nicely bronzed skin as well.
As a bonus, the smell makes you feel like you could instantly transport to a beach, whether you are at one or not! The formula isn't sticky either, so it applies nicely and just makes your skin feel ultra hydrated! And, one bottle will last you a super long time.
Here is a link to grab it from my friend: https://www.beautycounter.com/kristendresen?goto=/product/countersun-after-sun-cooling-gel.
Top Pick #3 - Tempt Me Women One Piece Swimsuit
Friends, I saved the best for last. Really, this item deserves its own blog post, but I didn't want to hold out on you any longer because YOU NEED THIS!!! Truly, the best swimsuit that I have EVER owned. Maybe it is partially because I absolutely adore the fit and the fact that it has the proper coverage and support for both my bust and rear, maybe it is the fact that you can choose from a beautiful amount of color options (I purchased the cobalt blue for this trip), maybe it is the fact that it is super affordable, maybe it is the fact that it is ultra flattering on all body types (I can attest to this, as several other S&D Ambassadors had other color variations of this on at the pool and we are all shaped differently!), or maybe it is just the combination of all of these factors that make this swimsuit sheer perfection.
It truly takes A LOT to give this kind of endorsement for a swimsuit since I have super high expectations, but the Tempt Me Women One Piece not only made me feel ultra feminine and chic, but also fully covered and confident at the pool. My other swimsuits that I wore different days are great and options that I like adding to the mix, but I never felt quite as comfortable and confident in those as I did in this swimsuit. And, that matters, especially when you are a mom of three who doesn't remotely have her pre-kiddo bod back. :)
I would recommend NOT going according to the size chart for this. I am an 8/10 with a large bust, and the size chart would put me at a Medium. I took the general advice of the reviews and purchased a Large, and I am super happy that I did!
If you don't take my word for it, there are almost 5,000(!!!!) 5 Star Reviews for this swimsuit on Amazon! You bet that I am going to be picking up at least one or two more of this suit coming up! Grab it here, and I give you my guarantee that you will not be disappointed:
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