SERIOUSLY, I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT... BY LAURA DUNN LUXURY FASHION EDITOR Let me give a big shout out, thank you, and high-five to all those companies helping our COVID-19 frontline workers, starting with The House of Bijan. Bijan partnered with LA-based protective equipment supplier AcuShield to produce 10,000 face shields. Beneficiaries of Bijan’s kindness are the first responders and local organizations of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
APRIL SHOWERS
When rolling through the day during the first week of quarantine sans-showering, my brain was foggier and I was moving at half speed. I realized that I was much more productive when I got up, showered, and put on some ‘real clothes.’ The power of the daily shower is not only important to staying clean and clear of viruses and bacteria, I’m also finding my personal best happens when I feel fresh and alert. Also, the spiritual aspect of showering tells us that a good shower can help wash away negative energy.
SHELTER IN CHIC
I don’t know about you, but for the past five weeks I’ve lived in my sweats. Free City’s are my ‘Shelter in Chic’ choice—some of the cutest, and because of the drop-crotch—the most comfortable ever! They were my non-stop staple for the first three weeks of our ‘Shelter in Place’ regulations. The challenge is they allow my waist to expand along with that elastic, so stuffing my face was too easy without the restrictions. It became time to change into ‘real clothing.’ freecitysupershop.com
Here are a few tips for quarantine showering:
My Favorite Body Moisturizers: Drunk Elephant Sili Body Lotion, $20, drunkelephant.com
Medix 5.5 Retinol + Ferulic Acid, $30, medix55.com
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Guerlain 1.7 oz. Super Aqua Hydrating Emulsion Moisturizer, $135, neimanmarcus.com
1. Use warm water: hot water can strip the skin of protective oils. 2. Keep it short: five to ten minutes is long enough. 3. Use a non-drying soap: whether you prefer a bar or liquid body cleanser, choose one labeled as moisturizing. 4. Use soap only on select areas of the body: limit lather to those prone to odor—armpits, groin, buttocks, feet, and between toes. 5. Be gentle: if you use a body scrub or loofah, don’t scrub too hard. The same goes for toweling off: pat, don’t rub, your skin. 6. A Must! Moisturize after showering: if your skin tends to be dry or sensitive, slather your body generously with fragrancefree body lotion or oil while your skin is still damp. 7. Keep poufs and loofahs clean: damp sponges, loofahs, and shower poufs are breeding grounds for bacteria and mildew. Let them air dry outside of the shower and replace them every two weeks.
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My Favorite Shower Gel: Bulgari Eau Parfumée au the blanc Shampoo and Shower Gel, $48, bulgari.com
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