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Okay, okay, so "staycations" are all the rage right now, blah, blah, blah, but that's more a product of necessity, not choice. If the idea of a good old timey style week laying on the beach still appeals to you, check this out:

So I went to the drugstore yesterday to replenish my witch hazel supply and noticed a promotional tag on the bottle titled (rather unfortunately), "Stop Stripping." At first I thought maybe it was some kind of campaign Dickinson's was running to help offer assistance to wayward girls, but it actually refers to a contest they're having. The idea is that you (ideally) use the product, go to their website, and write a 75-word or less essay (um, I guess that's more like a blurb?) on how the product has helped your skin. There's no purchase necessary, obviously, but it's kinda dickish if you don't actually use the stuff, no? Eh, anyway, who cares!? You'll be entered to win a week long vacay in Antigua! Whoo-hoo!

I'm totally gonna enter.

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This summer, I made figuring out the best way to deal with my leg stubble my personal vendetta. After all, I had in my winter storage a veritable stable of adorable capris and cropped pants and it simply wouldn't do to be all gorilla legs after just a few hours. I own my own professional waxing pot but my skills are limited to the tiny strip above my lip; the last time I attempted to wax my own calves, I accidentally glued the cat to the bathroom floor. It was easier (and safer) to venture to the spa for a leg wax, but then a week later I was back again for a sugaring because the stubble was unstoppable. I also tried Veet and Nair, both of which made my legs super itchy and kind of a "scalded wiener" shade of pink. And even still, I couldn't achieve that silky smooth leg that lasted more than a few hours.

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During summer, I rely upon a variety of Victoria's Secret Secret Garden body mists to make sure that the heat and humidity don't overcome my organic salt crystal (and slightly wimpy) deodorant. These body mists promise a slight moisturizing component that I've never really been able to distinguish, but eh, can't hurt. Recently, Dove has been getting in the face of all the big players and has come out with their own version of the VS bread and butter line.