(This picture was taken down the road from the cabin where we stayed in Estes Park, CO)
(Refreshed my face instantly and made my skin feel great!)
Summary: (Evian Mineral Spray)
- Travel size mineral water spray that is TSA approved and fits in your purse
- Refreshes and helps to tone face with it's neutral pH level
- You can get a set of two travel size (as shown in picture) bottles at 1.7 oz for $14 on Sephora's website here !
Well, the Evian Mineral Water Spray was great
because not only was my skin starting to feel tight, but there was very
little moisture in my nostrils, so I keep getting dry bloody nose
grossness. I was totally a skeptic about the whole "paying for water in
bottle" concept, but Nordstrom was having a huge sale a few months ago
and I've always been curious to see if they were like MAC Cosmetic's
incredible Fix+. While both sprays tone out the skin and help makeup
adhere better to the skin, I will say, in my opinion, that Fix+ greatly
surpasses Evian in this manner. On the other hand, I started keeping an
Evian Mineral Water Spray in my purse (It came in a pack of 6, I
believe) during the summer when I ordered them, and boy, have they come
in handy. Never so much as when I was in Colorado (and on the
airplane!), but Lahhhd, did they help on hot and humid days in
Massachusetts! For me, I spray liberally on my face, arms, and legs if
needed, and I just love the instant cool moisture it adds. Because of
the nitrogen in the spray, you won't have it dripping down your face,
taking your makeup with it, either (unless you are dowsing yourself in
it). I can totally see myself in the future as a woman with terrible
menopause spraying myself like a mad woman with the Evian spray! To try
some out, head over to your nearest Sephora, or use their website, to
get their duo to go here.
At $14.99 for two travel size containers, you can't go wrong, and with
Sephora's amazing return policy (which should also cover this duo), if
you really hate it, just return it for your money back or store credit! Next, we have something I never thought I would try or need at a youngish age: oxygen in a bottle.
(Honestly think this was my savior. Oxygen in a bottle- who knew?)
Summary: Boost Oxygen
- Boost Oxygen contains 95% pure oxygen in each cannister.
- Is said to help with altitude sickness (which worked for me, personally), recovery from hangovers, and fitness performance
- Comes in the flavors of Natural (one I went for), Pink Grapefruit, Menthol-Eucalyptus, and Peppermint
- Can be purchased on their website here at $7.99 for 4 oz (50 inhalations) or $12.99 for 22 oz (150 inhalations)!
So, once I knew I didn't have a stomach ache or the flu (from the symptoms I was having), my family and I deduced I had altitude sickness. Guys and gals, this is no joke and can be quite serious. If you know you are going to an area at a higher altitude than you are used to, please, please do some research and try to acclimate yourself slowly if you can! Ok, PSA out of the way, here we go!
For me, along with all the flu-like symptoms I was having, I had crazy shortness of breath whenever I would walk even a short distance. It got to the point where I just started crying at one of our dinners because I felt SO terrible. My now sister in law suggested that I get some rest, hydrate with tons of water, and get a small container of oxygen. Well, I did begin guzzling loads of water and I did end up going to sleep earlier, partially because I was also still jet-lagged, but my father in law also picked me up a canister of Boost Oxygen. With the way I was feeling, as crazy as using oxygen as a remedy sounded to me, I was desperate to feel better. I decided to give it a shot.
(The various flavors you can buy: Peppermint, Natural, Pink Grapefruit, and Menthol- Eucalyptus)
To use the oxygen, you simply unlock the nozzle by twisting the top, hold the opening in front of your open mouth, push down the top and simultaneously suck in the air- much like an inhaler. I will say that it does dry out your throat, so keep some water or candy nearby! Also, the can boasts 50 uses, so I took a bunch of swigs, as did my fellow campers and family. By the next day, I was still a bit shaky in the morning, but remarkably better than the day before. On the last day we were in Colorado, I was feeling pretty close to normal. I'm now definitely a believer of using the combination of rest, slow acclimation to higher altitudes, staying hydrated, and a bit of oxygen in a can! Boost's website also claims it can help with hangovers. I have yet to try this theory out, but I still have some oxygen in my container left, so who knows! Until next time!
Peace and Love,
Farrah <3
