Dubai is hot right now. And the heat is only going to get higher.
If I was back in London I would be
thinking about investing in woolly tights and knee high boots this
time of year. My friends FB statuses have already confirmed that
winter has already hit the UK.
Anyway … back to the desert. I've
been in Dubai for over a year now and I still struggle with the heat.
Arriving to meetings in a sticky drippy mess is not cute – and
neither is rocking up to the club with a haystack bouffant.
However, there are a few things that
have helped greatly in the administration of Emma Haylan Hall's life.
Here are my top tips for dealing with
the heat and humidity
What type of peasant would dream of
anointing themselves with anything but Evian I hear you cry? My
thoughts exactly. I laughed when I first saw this product
but it's actually darn spritzing good. I quick spray from this aerosol
rapidly cools you down – and doesn't play havoc with your make up.
The pocket size makes it easy to slip into your purse or man bag and
is a great item to take with you to the beach and pool.
Uber
It's not that I'm lazy and refuse to
walk further than my apartment entrance but cabs are hard to flag
down in the marina these days. Especially on a weekend. Can't think
why #cough tram traffic #cough All it takes is 5 minutes in this
heat and suddenly your well put look is just, well ...a bit sticky.
Download the uber app and your location is pin pointed on a map to
available drivers near by. With one click, your driver is booked. You
can even see their location on your smartphone screen. Perfect. I can
step from my air conditioned lobby, into a swish clean Lexus and know
that the sat nav clad driver knows exactly where he is going.
Mitchum Invisible Roll On
I haven't deviated from this brand for
the last 15 years, as I've yet to find a deodorant that keeps you as
dry and fresh as Mitchum does. I can't find it in Dubai so I always
bulk buy when I'm away. I have friends who swear by it too. On a
weekend away my roomie, busted out of the bathroom clutching my
Mitcham, like it was contraband, and demanded to know where I
purchased it from. If you haven't tried this brand, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
Lush Popcorn Lip Scrub
This is one of my beauty staples and
would certainly feature in my desert island package should I ever be
marooned. My lips really suffer in extreme heat, becoming dry and
sore really easily. To keep them soft and chap free I exfoliate every
other day with this scrub then apply my lip balm. Its also all
natural – so you can lick it off should you need a sugar fix too!
#twobirdsonestone
Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine
Anti-frizz Serum
Back in London I could easily rock the
'beachy bed head' look just by air drying my hair. Not so in this
humidity - 5 minutes outside and I have an unruly mane that would
rival The Lion Kings. It took me a while to find a product that
worked and didn't weigh down my hair or make it greasy. This does the
trick – and also smells yummy.
Iced Lemon Water
My favourite refreshing drink is super
simple. It's just water, the juice of an entire lemon and as much ice
as you can cram into your glass. It's the first thing I drink in the
morning as it really makes me feel hydrated after the nightly air con
dries out my throat. The cold ice also works as a great wake up call
– you caffeine addicts should give it a try. If I'm out for the day
I will freeze a bottle of water with lemon slices in it. As it
defrosts you will have your ice cold drink on the go and be able to
stay hydrated whilst in the sun.
If you have any tips on how to stay
cool in the heat please post them below!
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