Beauty Tips for Living Your Best Island Life

In case you’re traveling to a remote island in the near future and are looking for this season’s hottest beauty tips, below are some ways to be island chic-

Island Fashion:

– loose fitting items that are multipurpose (ex: sarong as a skirt, dress, cover up, shawl)

– the bathing suit or sports bra with shorts: an island classic

– your best $1 pair of Old Navy flip flops 

Hair: I cannot speak highly enough about the braid. Keeps hair tame and is your best chance of detangling it after a day in salt water. A messy bun is great after a shower, but in the water is disastrous.

Jewelry: You know those string bracelets you used to make at camp in elementary school? That’s the new Tiffany’s. The brighter the better. A water proof watch from Walmart or a McDonald’s happy meal is also great. Anything made of hemp, string, palms or rope is your best bet and will have the fellow islanders be like girrrrrll who’s your designer.

Perfume: On an island it is not so much about attracting that certain someone, but rather repelling a certain something. For this reason, choose your favorite scent of Off!

Nails: Don’t even bother, just cut them all off. They’ll be broken or filled with dirt and sand before you know it, so consider this one a lost cause

Makeup: REALLY don’t bother. All you’ll need on your face is your finest SPF

When in doubt, remember there are no mirrors, and as the old saying goes, ignorance is bliss. Plus everyone else looks like shit along with you.