Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 and these are just about perfect. @thepurpletigerboutique Everyday shorts come in a variety of patterns. Like basically anything you can imagine. They are lightweight and don’t ride up. I love how comfortable they are and all the cute patterns they come in!!
POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 . . #brightswimwea POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 
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Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim! Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim!  Let me tell you about this suit. When I saw it on the hanger I was like hmmm let’s see how the bottom works on me. When I got the suit on I was impressed with how the fabric really molded to my body and gave me the coverage I wanted.  The top is also very supportive and I love the crisscross. Bonus. I have also worn this as a body suit because it’s just that cute. 
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Let’s talk about the launch. You can purchase this suit in store tomorrow from 3:00 to 5:00. After the in person event you can purchase the pieces online. Set your alarms and don’t miss out. 
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I’ve got my tickets to @theflowerfestla and I kn I’ve got my tickets to @theflowerfestla and I know exactly what I’m wearing. #gownmoment
The weather has finally caught up with my fashion The weather has finally caught up with my fashion mood. Linen blazer weather 😍. @vadawinter 
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After the show it’s the after party. After the p After the show it’s the after party. After the party it’s the hotel lobby. Disco nap 3/3. 
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At Home · June 15, 2018

My Favorite Sunscreens

Skin care took on a whole new meaning when we adopted Paxton.  He is biracial, Caucasian and African, but he is still prone to burn.  A lot of people don’t realize that African American skin can still burn and they are still under the same risks for skin cancer.  Plus the stress that the sun puts on your skin alone makes sunscreen important.

Paxton has also struggled with eczema at times and it has almost always been environmentally aggravated.  We have been able to link a lot of his outbreaks to dishwashing pods, laundry detergent and sunscreen.  This put me on a journey to find the right sunscreen for him and the rest of our family,

A lot of times we think about the things we are putting in our bodies when we are trying to be healthy but the reality is that what we put on our bodies is just as important.  The skin is the largest organ in the body and what you put on your skin is getting inside your body too.  It is hard to pass the convenience and price of store bought spray on sunscreens.  Believe me I have a hard time with this too.  The spray on sunscreens are so easy to use and convenient and you can pick them up easily at any store around town.

But with convenience comes it’s price and that is a product that is loaded with chemicals that can actually make the skin you are trying to protect more vulnerable.  Things that we don’t consider sometimes are expiration dates.  Stores are notoriously bad for not checking product expiration dates and if you don’t think that really matters then check this out…

This is a picture of my friends back after they got a bad batch of sunscreen from the local Walmart.

I am not writing this post to make you feel bad about the type of sunscreen you are using but only to help enlighten you on some brands that may be better especially if you have a child that is sensitive.

First of all I love this website for looking for sunscreens.  They not only break down which sunscreens are best for which situations but they give you factual information on what is really in your sunscreen and how much protection you are really getting.  This is an excellent resource.

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen

This is the one that we have been currently using on everyone’s faces and also on Paxton’s entire body.  This sunscreen was recommended to my by our pediatrician, a dermatologist and I also read the recommendation on the ewg.org website.  It is mostly zinc but does not leave your skin white like a lot of zinc based sunscreens will.  This is important with darker skin as it will show and that matters to some kids.  It is easy to apply and it lasts.

California Baby

I have not personally used this sunscreen but this was the next one we were moving on to if Blue Lizard didn’t work for us.  It comes with a hefty price tag of $30 a bottle but for your super sensitive kids it’s the best.  If your kids has had eczema like mine I know you will do just about anything to keep a breakout from happening so this may be your brand.

Melaleuca Sunshades Mineral Sunscreen

I did not find this one on the ewg.org website but it is a brand that we have used in the past and loved.  It actually worked really well for us I just found that I had to reapply more often than I do with the Blue Lizard.  At the height of Paxton’s eczema issues we switched all of our household products to Melaleuca and it made an enormous difference.  Their sunscreen is also a wonderful product.

Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection

If you are looking for a sunscreen that is going to be easy to find in all stores this is it.  Easy to apply and great for sensitive skin.  This sunscreen is my backup when I can’t find or run out of Blue Lizard.  We haven’t had an issues with this one and eczema flare ups.

The Ewg.org website is your best bet for any other questions you have or to check out the ingredients in your own sunscreen.  It is always important to remember that companies list ingredients on the back of their packaging but that things can be hidden under categories like fragrance.  Make sure that you are looking at a complete list and if you have a child who has eczema issues that you are tracking ingredients for sunscreens that give them issues.

Here’s to a fun summer sunburn and eczema free!

XO,

Tippy

 

 

 

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Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 Every summer needs the perfect pair of shorts 🩳 and these are just about perfect. @thepurpletigerboutique Everyday shorts come in a variety of patterns. Like basically anything you can imagine. They are lightweight and don’t ride up. I love how comfortable they are and all the cute patterns they come in!!
POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 . . #brightswimwea POV: Barbie is plus size 👙 
.
.

#brightswimwear #swimsuitshoot #newbikinis #poolfloats #onepieceswimwear #newbikini #swimwear #outfitinspiration #styleoftheday #fashionpost #beachfashion #twopiece #bathingsuits #bikinioftheday #lifeisbetterinabikini #bikini #swimsuit #plussizeswim #boldcurvyfashionista #embracemycurves #plussizeswimsuits #swimsuitsforall #plussizebikini #curvygirlstyle #embraceyourcurves #celebratemycurves #plussizeswimwear
Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim! Launching tomorrow @thepurpletigerboutique swim!  Let me tell you about this suit. When I saw it on the hanger I was like hmmm let’s see how the bottom works on me. When I got the suit on I was impressed with how the fabric really molded to my body and gave me the coverage I wanted.  The top is also very supportive and I love the crisscross. Bonus. I have also worn this as a body suit because it’s just that cute. 
.
.
Let’s talk about the launch. You can purchase this suit in store tomorrow from 3:00 to 5:00. After the in person event you can purchase the pieces online. Set your alarms and don’t miss out. 
.
.
#brightswimwear #swimsuitshoot #newbikinis #poolfloats #onepieceswimwear #newbikini #swimwear #outfitinspiration #styleoftheday #fashionpost #beachfashion #twopiece #bathingsuits #bikinioftheday #lifeisbetterinabikini #bikini #swimsuit #plussizeswim #boldcurvyfashionista #embracemycurves #plussizeswimsuits #swimsuitsforall #plussizebikini #curvygirlstyle #embraceyourcurves #celebratemycurves #plussizeswimwear
More @theflowerfestla inspo. More @theflowerfestla inspo.
I’ve got my tickets to @theflowerfestla and I kn I’ve got my tickets to @theflowerfestla and I know exactly what I’m wearing. #gownmoment
The weather has finally caught up with my fashion The weather has finally caught up with my fashion mood. Linen blazer weather 😍. @vadawinter 
.
.

#welovestyle #runwaylook #fashionbloggerlife #fashionmusthave #womensfashionblog #styleandcurve #fashionplus #plussizebloggersunite #fashionforallsizes #plussizeblogger #plussizefashion #plussizegirls #curvesarebeautiful #plussizebloggers #fashionista #plusclothing #boldcurvyfashionista #curvyfashionstyle #curvestyle #plussizeinfluencer #curvygirlfashion #curvyfashion #curvyfashionista #curvychic #fashioncurvy #boldandcurvy #fashionblogger #ootd #womensstyle #personalstyle
Feeling springish with @shopchicsoul Feeling springish with @shopchicsoul
First day of spring? I hardly know her. Because i First day of spring?  I hardly know her. Because it was 30 degrees this morning. #whosspring
After the show it’s the after party. After the p After the show it’s the after party. After the party it’s the hotel lobby. Disco nap 3/3. 
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Disco Nap: 2/3. This year I have worked through a Disco Nap: 2/3. This year I have worked through a lot of emotional baggage on what being beautiful is. That most of our focus of being beautiful is intertwined with the desire to be thin. Angling our bodies in pictures to the thinnest look, looking for clothes that are “flattering” and shaming our self when our body doesn’t look like we want it to in an outfit. So many things about body positivity are nuanced and deep and layered. Ive accepted and grown to love so many things about my ever changing frame but I even knew there was this deep seeded hatred of my belly knowing it’s not aesthetically appealing to society. Even as I write this I won’t lie and say this last year I’ve learned to love every part of my body and I never feel shame about it. What I have learned is that I’m not going to hide it anymore. That I’m not going to try to make myself appear smaller than I am. Because trying to hide is leaning into the shame. 
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