Truth bomb about to be dropped: We have a problem with summer. This problem mandates how we wear our hair, which fabrics we can wear (linen over rayon – kapeesh?), whether or not we’ll walk outside to get lunch. It only worsens during really important scenarios, and, well, it hangs in the back of our mind till after Labor Day. The issue? Sweating. Yes, it’s natural, and yes, it happens to everyone, but we’ve vowed to not let it ruin another beautiful, hot day.
You will not leave a tiny puddle on the chair. You will not be photographed with darkened streaks at your bra line. You will not have to wipe droplets off your top lip. It stops here. It stops now. We’ve gathered some essential tips by way of the Internet and even enlisted a pro, dermatologist Dr. Macrene Alexiades, MD, PhD., for the foolproof ways to control and evade summer’s only problem. It’s a cruel, cool summer.
Apply Where Needed
Who says deodorant can only be used under your arms? Okay, so maybe every commercial out there, but if it can work there, it can work in other locales. Right? While we don’t recommend swiping it on any particularly sensitive areas, it can help keep spots like the back of your neck or under your bra line cool and dry. “Look for deodorants containing aluminum chloride,” recommends Dr. Alexiades.
Mint Products
File this under: things we’ve saved on Pinterest, because it’s genius. Apply minty lotions all over your limbs for a tingly and cool sensation. It’s kind of like what a pack of Dentene does for your mouth, except all over your body. Not bad.
Don’t Take The Heat
As in, avoid eating spicy food!
We’re here to help you Beat the Heat, because summer is too short to lose your cool.
