Summer is not over for me. This July I am going on vacation in Bohol and I am going to enjoy every bit of it even with typhoons threatening to rain on my beach parade. I don't care if it rain cats and dogs, I am going to lounge and drink mojitos in my bikini ng shades on. Lol.

Naturally, this beauty addict will not go on on vacay mode with roughshod skin and lackluster hair. So I'm prepping up with a few beauty essentials just before I hit magnificent Bohol!

Another thing I got to do is make sure that all dead skin cells are totally exfoliated for a glistening body under the sun (here's to hoping for a good weather). Another affordable product I've discovered is Watson's Exfoliating Body Scrub for only Php169. I got the Strawberry Citrus variant that has the right amount of beads. Pretty much a no nonsense body scrub that can exfoliate dead skin cells away from my skin. It's really a good product and it's cheap to boot. Another bonus, Strawberry Citrus smells great!

SunPlay is the new player in town and it's been earning raves. The two variants I got were the SunPlay SPF130 Super Block and SunPlay Watery Cool with Menthol. While the other sunblock that I've used quite frequently was the Watsons Sun Protection Body Spray. Another affordable discovery is the Watsons Lip Balm. As always, when it comes to protecting our skin, there is no such thing as going overboard.

I seriosuly dislike body hair. If I have the money to have them all laser-ed out, I will! I seriously will. I hate body hair with a vengeance. Hehe. I just seriously want to be smooth all over. But they have their uses, I know. Unfortunately, where I'm going, I need to have some of them removed.

When I received a sample of the Nanny Rose's Sticks and Pulls DIY waxing kit, I was surprised with how easy it was to use. The consistency of the honey was just right when I heated it up at the microwave for good 10 seconds. What I love the most is the canvass strip you get from the kit. It's thick enough and soft enough to give a smooth waxing experience. It wasn't hard to pull the hair off of my legs and underarms. Add to that that the wax doesn't seep through the canvass clothe that makes for an icky waxing time. Also, it was easy to wash the honey off.

These products aren't only for making yourself smooth and silky for the beach, it's also great for when attending special events like a weddings or short out of town trips. Personally, I like doing the body scrub and hair treatment every week. While the waxing I do every 3 weeks or so. Of course, sun protection is vital thing theses days and I use it everyday regardless if its a special occasion or not.

I think everyone could benefit in having these few items at home for perking up a ho-hum day or getting ready for something nice and cool like going on vacation.

All products are less than Php400 each and could last quite a while and all of them are easily available at Watsons Your Personal Care Store. Isn't that convenient?

I really can't wait.. I feel like I'm in grade school who's counting days til the field trip. I even dreamt I was packing already... Sigh! 7 more days to go and Bohol-bound!

What about you? Do you something like this prior to going on vacation? What are your vacation prep list? Share them with me here please!