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bestie, these skincare tips will save your vacay glow 🌴✨

bestie, these skincare tips will save your vacay glow 🌴✨

No more dry, irritated skin—here’s how I kept glowing and selfie-ready all trip long!

Jennifer Chiu
December 04, 2024

Hi friends! ☕️

This past week was all about getting back from Mexico—sun, sand and a suitcase full of chaos. 🏝️

Between chasing the kids on the beach and fighting off that plane-induced dry skin, my beauty essentials were the real MVPs. (Without them, I’d look like a raisin right now.) 🏜️

The trip was amazing, but let’s be real—mom life doesn’t hit pause just because you’re on vacation.

Burnout is knocking, and I’m figuring out how to press reset with a workout plan that actually fits my schedule and a healthy recipe I’ve been obsessed with lately.

5 skincare tips you NEED for your next trip…

Vacation aesthetic: cute on the outside, children screaming just out of frame. 😅 📸

Travel might be amazing for the soul, but let’s be real—it’s not so great for your skin.

Here’s how I kept my skin smooth & glowing—even on vacation: ✨

1. A glow + sculpt primer 💦

Planes are basically skin-drying machines. This primer is my secret weapon for staying hydrated, glowy, and not looking like I just survived a desert trek.

Tip: Slather it on before takeoff and touch up mid-flight—you’ll land looking fresh, even if the turbulence tried to ruin your vibe. ✨

2. Lightweight, non-greasy sunscreen ☀️

The sun is great for vacation vibes, not so much for your skin. I took this Japanese sun protecting spray everywhere with me. It didn’t leave me greasy or looking like Casper. It melted into my skin and kept me protected all day. My mom also highly recommends it!

Tip: Don’t skimp on reapplying every two hours, even in the shade. Future you will thank you for the effort.

3. Face mist for a quick pick-me-up 💧

The heat, the plane air, chasing kids—my skin needed a little help staying hydrated. Enter this perfecting mist, a couple of spritzes, and I instantly felt fresher and less blah.

Tip: Keep it in your bag for a midday mist session. It’s like a mini spa moment on the go, and yes, it’s extra, but so am I.

4. Cooling after-sun masks 🌴

After long days in the sun, my skin was not happy—think redness and that “please help me” tightness. This overnight mask calmed irritation, evened out my skin tone, and left my skin feeling soft, hydrated, and ready to glow again by morning.

Tip: Slather it on before bed and let it work its magic while you sleep. You’ll wake up with skin that looks like you actually rested on vacation. ✨

5. Tinted moisturizer w/ SPF ✨

Full-on makeup on vacation? Absolutely not. This smooth skin tint gave me enough coverage to feel put together while hydrating and protecting my skin.

Tip: Dab it on with your fingers for that effortless “I just woke up like this” vibe—even when you stayed up way too late (because the kids wouldn’t go to bed).

These five saved my skin and my sanity. 🫶

Getting back on track because health is wealth

Vacation was all tacos 🌮, margaritas 🍹 and zero workout vibes—which was amazing—but now it’s time to get back on track.

Instead of stressing, I’m keeping it simple and easing back into my routine.

Here’s what I’ve been doing:

20-minute weights: 3x per week 💪 (Short, effective, and doesn’t make me hate life.)
Stretching or mobility exercises: 2x per week 🧘‍♀️ (Because feeling stiff is not the vibe)
Using MadFit on YouTube 🎥: (Quick workouts, no fancy equipment, and super easy to follow.) I did this full-body workout yesterday and I loved it!

And because we all know workouts are only half the battle, I’m in my dense bean salad era 🥗 Why do I love it? They’re easy to make, packed with protein, actually taste amazing and it keeps me full.

I saw this recipe on TikTok, made it and absolutely devoured it.

Small steps, no stress—just progress. 💪✨

Burnout is real and why I’m learning to chill…🍷

Vacation wine hits different… because kids. 🍷🫠

People always say, “Busy is good!” But let’s be real—busy can also mean burnout.

Work’s been going great (hello 12M views on a video! 🫶), but keeping the momentum means constantly being “on.”

And then there’s mom life: two kids, endless snacks to refill, and somehow I’m the only one who knows where anything in the house is.

Lately, I’ve been asking myself: When’s the last time I did something just for me?

So this week, I’m making it a goal to take a half-day off—no phone, no work, just me, snacks, and reruns of Emily in Paris. (Spoiler alert: Rome > Paris. Sorry, not sorry. 😏)

It’s not about being lazy. It’s about recharging so I can show up for my family and work without running on fumes.

If you’re feeling the same—stretched thin, constantly “on” and too busy to even sit down—I hope this inspires you to hit pause.

"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is nothing at all."

Let’s make a pact: take some time this week to do something just for you. Even if it’s 30 minutes to sip coffee in peace ☕️ or sneak in a guilty-pleasure show.

Taking time for yourself is the first step to taking care of everyone else. ✨

You got this. 💪