Summer Smooth Legs at Newport Beach

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This past Wednesday my mom and I hit up Newport Beach as a part of our awesome girls week! After summers of weekly beach days, I know that having summer ready smooth legs is essential to feeling stellar in my swimsuit. Along with an adorable hat and coverup :)

Although, before hitting the beach or pool I got to make sure that my skin is silky smooth and protected! 

1// I usually shave the day before hitting the beach with my Shick Hydro Silk razor and favorite Skintimate shaving cream, so my sensitive skin doesn't get irritated by the sand. 

2// Then I use hydrating sunscreen/lotion like Banana Boat's Protect & Hydrate or Hawaiin Tropic's Silk Hydration right before I hop in the car and blast some classic Katy Perry tunes. 

3// Once I finally get through crazy California traffic to my destination, I pitch the umbrella and spray my easy-to-use Banana Boat Sport sunscreen to give that final layer of sunscreen protection! 

Having this arsenal of hydrating and protective leg care makes me feel confident and safe while enjoying the summer sun. To help you gather all the necessities for your summer look, there is an Instagram contest giving away $2, 250 worth in Target gift cards! To check out what other pics people are posting, search for the #MySummerLook hashtag!

Here's how to enter (contest runs June 26th-July 10th):

1// SNAP: take a picture of you getting summer ready

2// TAG: use #MySummerLook (and on Twitter @SummerReadyLook)

3// POST: post to Instagram or Twitter

Finally, topping off my silky legs with the perfect pedicure is such a confidence booster! Sally Hansen has adorable nail colors and snazzy nail kits like this stud one I picked up! That light blue color is probably my favorite color of all time, and it was named "Breezy Blue" so I pretty much felt obligated to get it ;)

I was able to snag all #MySummerLook necessities at the Lake Elsinore, CA Target near my parents house. All the goodies were conveniently showcased at the end of this aisle so I could grab and go to the beach! Hooray for safe and confident summer beach days! #CollectiveBias 

Vitamin D

Just wanted to say hi to all the new followers here and that I hope you enjoy what I have to say & post! 

And for all you peeps who have been followin' me for a while, thanks for holding on, and not crying in a corner during my 4-day hiatus.

Aren't those mountains the background beautiful?!

One of the pros of living in Utah.

What's freaky is that there is HARDLY ANY SNOW ON THE GROUND.

Last year at this time I was wrapped in like, 10 layers of every North Face & Smart Wool thing I owned.

I know everyone has been trippin' out cause there's been no snow and saying:

"Boo hoo wahhh there was no snow at Christmas."

I grew in California where there is NEVER snow at Christmas.

Itso facto, I'm excited that I don't have to:

A. Drive through snow in my "All Weather" tires that don't have any grip

and

B. Trek up to classes in the snow and freeze my buns off

Suffice it to say I'm grateful for the sunshine.

You can't have too horrible of a day when it's sunny out. 

Are we in agreement?

Cause if you have a bad day then walk outside and see the sun shining down you think:

"Huh, life's not that bad after all. I'm gonna go on a run!"

But when it's rainy/sad/gloomy/etc you come outside and think:

"Oh gosh. I'm going BACK in my room, to huddle up in my pj's to watch tv all day long."

{ok, for some of us that wouldn't be that bad of a punishment}

Sweater: Forever 21. Jeans, Belt: American Eagle. Top: Anthropologie. Necklace, Earrings: Francescas. Flats: Target.

All I'm really sayin' is that I'm grateful for some au-natural Vitamin D in my life.

PLUS. It has motivated me to do some craftin'.

You know what that means....

Made a dress,

made some jewelry,

workin' on a burlap lampshade.

Yup, life's good.

Can't wait to share my crafts with you this week!!! 

Hope you all had a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed day!

{I am not a morning person and I despise when people say that to me cause then I think: 

"Say that again and Imma punch you right in the mouth." 

Aka don't ever expect a happy morning Bri. Ever.}

<3 Bri

P.S. If anyone has pointers on what I can do to better my pics, I could definitely use the help and advice!

P.S.S. We have a Weird Things Wednesday post coming tomorrow from Celeste who writes "Life as Twiggy"!