Madeline Adams
It’s summer: the sun is shining, the lake is calling, the grill is glowing and we’re ready! With the hottest trends in our luggage, we’re headed towards pure summer feeling today. We not only have holiday tips in our suitcase, but also the tastiest summer snacks and summery beauty hacks.
Finally vacation in dreamlike countries again!
The summer vacation is just around the corner and we long for foreign realms. After that, to hold our noses in a wind other than the everyday wind. How about a trip to London, a spa holiday in Cancun or a pinch of the sun in Dubai? Because not Mallorca, but these three destinations are absolutely trendy right now. But other countries have also particularly appealed to travelers this year.
Must-see Morocco
It smells of spices, a hint of a thousand and one nights is in the air, and green oases alternate with mystical deserts. For everyone who likes it warm and oriental, Morocco is the ultimate holiday destination. Gigantic mosques, impressive gardens, and beautiful nature make this country an experience that nobody soon forgets. Especially the so-called royal cities of Fes, Marrakesh, Meknes, and Rabat offer rich culture, hospitality, and fairytale architecture that leave us amazed. In the traditional markets, the souks, everyone will find everything their heart desires. Morocco is rightly at the forefront of holiday trends.
France – multifaceted travel
France might not be the first country that comes to mind when thinking about summer vacations. But our neighboring country is much more than baguettes, croissants, and the Eiffel Tower. Whether beach and sea, mountain tours, camping in vineyards, or city tours through Marseilles and Nice – in France every holiday dream really comes true. The country looks different at every nook and corner. To visit small stone houses on cliffs, go on wine tours through beautiful landscapes and relax on the beach, you really only need to visit one country. Corsica, Brittany and the Côte d’Azur are just a few of the destinations that you should really see.
Secret holiday star Singapore
The city-state south of Malaysia has almost six million inhabitants and is a multicultural financial center with a tropical, humid, and warm climate. Anyone who expects nature, hospitable people, and the highest culinary standards have come to the right place. On the one hand, Singapore is an economic center that shines with high office buildings and glass architecture, but on the other hand, Singapore is full of rich flora and fauna and offers not only dream beaches on the various small islands but also first-class gourmet delights. Here modernity meets tradition and breathtaking culture like nowhere else. We’re already packing our bags.
That tastes like summer
The golden rule is: that when it’s hot, the food has to be light. Food that is too greasy or hearty is even harder on our stomachs in summer. So it’s not surprising that the food trends in summer include lots of fruit and vegetables. And when it comes to food, the focus is on sustainability and zero waste. Local products in particular are right at the forefront.
Hip biscuit
The flowers of the hibiscus contain an incredible amount of vitamin C and are ideal for adding the finishing touch to cool drinks. You can also boil the flowers into jelly and give every brunch a touch of summer.
Exotic? Yes, but local!
Local exotics are probably the absolute summer trend in the food sector. Due to the pandemic, we had to learn to live with restrictions. This also included delivery bottlenecks for the usual exotic fruits or spices. How about cultivating plants like turmeric or ginger in the region? Some farmers have now simply put this into practice and are now growing ginger locally around the corner. The immune booster root should not be underestimated in summer. Because the flu and the like don’t only strike in winter. Especially when it is very warm during the day and gets cooler at night, this can blow us away. It is therefore worth just pimping the water with fresh ginger. By the way, it also cools from the inside!
Summer snacks
Even in summer, you want to have a snack. But in the heat, chocolate and the like are not a good choice. Homemade granola bars with sunflower, pumpkin seeds, or flax seeds are the perfect crunchy solution. The grains and seeds have not traveled long distances and are super healthy. But they don’t just look good in muesli bars – as a topping on pasta sauces or as a highlight in salads, the fiber suppliers are unbeatable.
To compete with the sun
The summer will be hot, the summer will be colorful and the summer will be clean! The trend is towards expressive neon colors and clearly away from animal testing. And for everyone who just doesn’t like make-up, we also have good news: natural beauty is still way ahead.
The ’90s are back
We’re not just riding the 90s retro wave when it comes to fashion, but also when it comes to beauty and make-up. Eyeliner in particular is being hyped right now. But not in black, but in neon colors, metallic or glittery. Everything is allowed. The more colorful the better. It should be particularly curved and wide to be fully in line with the trend.
Our lips also get a glow-up. Glossy, glossy, and even more gloss are the order of the day here. Whether in bright red, restrained beige, or transparent, the main thing is that it is glossy as glossy can be.
But, as already mentioned, naturalists also get their money’s worth. Steamy skin is the keyword here. This does not mean the steaming skin from the heat in summer, but the shine of fresh skin from lots of moisturizing creams and natural make-up.
And last but not least, the beauty trend for everything, whether eccentric or reserved, is towards clean make-up. This does not mean the look, but that the products used were manufactured free of toxic, harmful, and poisonous ingredients. In addition, some brands also include cosmetic products that are produced sustainably and without animal testing as part of the clean beauty trend.
Best summer tip: Don’t forget sunscreen
No matter what you plan to do in summer, these tips are guaranteed to have something for you. However, the best tip for a great summertime outdoors remains: always apply sunscreen.
Every year the sun gets stronger and every year the risk of sunburn gets faster and bigger. That’s why it’s particularly important this year to apply the appropriate SPF sun protection before going outside and thus protect yourself from UV rays without any worries.
Our tips for optimal sun protection:
- Always use quality and waterproof products.
- The sun protection product should filter UVA and UVB rays (note: marked with a UVA seal).
- Creamy products are best for high to very high SPF.
- Applying lotion in the shade is also important and don’t skimp on the amount!
- If you sweat heavily or have been in the water, you should apply the cream every 2 hours.
- After sunbathing is before sunbathing: Use Apre-Sun products
- The right clothing, such as a hat or a peaked cap, is also an important companion outdoors.
- Children should not be exposed to direct sunlight until the age of one, from the age of two only for a short time and otherwise long-sleeved clothing (special UV protective clothing) and children’s cream with at least SPF 30 are essential for sensitive children’s skin.
- In the case of a sun allergy, consistent application of sunscreen is very important
