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What’s in your bag?

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What will you be carrying around in your bag this summer? As the season of minimalism it is time to empty your bag, clear out the rubbish and fill with the essential items for summer. If your bag is just too full of winter hoarding it might even be time to buy a new summer bag.

Make-up

The summer is here and that means we can reduce the amount of make-up we wear by about 50-75%. Empty your bag of all the foundations, concealers, eyes shadows and blushers weighing it down. An all in one BB cream with illuminator is all you need in the summer months as well as light mascara and a lip gloss or lipstick.

If you need a new bag

With all this minimalising you might think you need a new bag and the trends have certainly changed from last year. Fashionistas are choosing trendy backpacks above oversized handbags or alternatively fitting all their bits and bobs in to a small clutch or even a bumbag. Yes, a bumbag. They are back on trend. For a trip into town or a day at the beach a tote or shopper is a great option and patterns range from monochrome to animal print, bright pink to studded. You can see a good selection of trendy bags and purses here.

Sun lotion

We all want a healthy glow but there is nothing worse than the lobster look during the summer. Allow yourself to tan gradually by wearing a medium factor sunscreen of around 15 SPF, unless you are light skinned and go for a higher number and embrace your own colour. It is better to protect the skin you have than to risk it to reach a darker shade. If you find a BB cream with added SPF you only need a small spray-on sun lotion for your exposed parts.

Summer book

For stopping by the park on your way home to having a book for lying by the pool, a good summer read is always part and parcel of the season. Current popular reads include Gone Girl and Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns. Alternatively you could take the opportunity to read classic summer reads including The Magus or The Talented Mr Ripley.

Hand gel and tissues

Every clever good time girl knows that you need to be prepared. Keep a nifty antibacterial hand gel in your bag and a small pack of tissues for visits to the beach or days at the parks.

Phone or tablet

If you simply cannot live without your tablet then make sure you buy it a safe new case to protect it in your bag. If you need a phone upgrade for summer the Nokia Lumia 1020 is THE perfect summer gadget. The new Lumia is a bright and shiny yellow and offers 41 mexapixel camera to take all your summer snaps on.

Jemima is a fashion and beauty writer who has already scanned the internet and watched the fashion show for the latest bag trends. You can find a diverse selection of trendy bags and purses here from studded bum bags to on trend backpacks.

Quenching your Thirst with Amazing Jogging Water Bottles

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Many people love to exercise on a daily basis. It helps them to relax, take the stress out of work, taking care of children, and there are numerous exercising programs that are available. Some enjoy going to a gym where there are many different exercising activities to choose from. Other people enjoy exercising from a video or a television show in the early morning hours while in the comfort of their home. Many people will spend thousands of dollars to get just the right outfit, the right type of shoes, the right particular trainer to get into the best shape they can, while other people who exercise choose a less expensive path to take.

Putting on running shoes, dressing in their running outfit of ordinary sweats, putting their hair back and strapping on the amazing filtered water bottle to their waist it is now time to start exercising. The one thing that many people forget to do while exercising is to drink plenty of water. People will drink after they get back home, but during exercising the body needs to be replenished with water.

There are other drinks that a person can use, however drinking water is better for the body. It has no sugar that will give a person a quick high, then come crashing down a few minutes later. Before heading out for your morning job, fill your jogging water bottle up with cold water and you are now ready to head outside for your run.

There are many different types of water holders that can easily carry one to three bottles of water while a person is jogging. These great personalized water bottles are light weight with a tight lid to keep the water inside. The water bottles are held securely in place with a water belt and will not bounce around or fall out while the person is jogging. Some people like to have the water bottle around their waist, while other people find it easier to hold the water bottle in their hand while running and others like the idea of strapping a small water bottle to their wrist. It is up to each jogger as to what they feel comfortable with. Having a water bottle or bottles is the best way to quench your thirst when jogging.

Trendy and Funky Accessories

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Women aren’t the only ones who love stylish, trendy accessories. Men also enjoy finding unique, trendy and funky accessories to complement their overall look. Popular men’s accessories include glasses, wallets, jewelry pieces, phone cases, hats and money clips. With so many great looking pieces, it can be hard choosing from the wide variety. However, here are two pieces that will never go out of style.

CityLocs.com offers a huge assortment of sunglasses and shades. They have custom wood sunglasses that are made with real wood veneers that are attached to the temples. The wood is engraved with various designs. These locs glasses are top sellers because they can be customized according to customer’s specific likes and dislikes. However, if you’re not interested in the unique wood versions, the City Locs shades offer lots of sunglass looks. With the basic, standard, black sunglass frame and lens, customers can order from a variety of designs including a bandanna print, skull print, or motorcycle gang design. This design can also be customized with various words, phrases or pictures. The possibilities are endless with all the looks that can be created.

Wood and beaded jewelry has always been a popular choice in accessories. There are many different companies that sell wood necklaces but CityLocs.com offers truly incredible wood pendants. These pendants feature many different designs including an Aztec skull, Sugar Skull, Jesus Christ, a detailed boom box, a pit bull and even a set of praying hands. Each pendant includes a 32 inch hand beaded wood necklace. These necklaces are becoming really popular among men because they are easy ways to represent a person’s beliefs or likes, without being too flashy. The subtle look of the wood beaded necklace and handmade look of the pendants is really beautiful.

Although it is customary for women to own multiple pairs of sunglasses and hundreds of jewelry pieces, more and more men are incorporating accessories into their wardrobe. By wearing these trendy and funky pieces, men can become strong parts of the fashion world by adding style and design to their regular look of jeans and a tshirt.