Clinique After Sun Balm to the Rescue.

What do you get when you get an unseasonable hot and sunny day during the month of April in Massachusetts? With two little anxious boys that just HAD to slip and slide the afternoon away? Besides the fun and reminder that summer is fast approaching, my babies got burned! And talk about a Mom feeling bad. No mother of the year award for me (again!).

I will admit that I forgot to slather my boys in sunscreen. Morning sunscreen application is simply a part of our Summer routine, but this day came out of nowhere. The fact that is was after 3 in the afternoon, I honestly didn't give it much thought either.

My already new summer necessities include this After Sun Rescue Balm from Clinique. And as my Joey says, "Ahh, Mom, that feels soooo good.", I know it provides instant soothing relief.

This must have in your summer kit is an ultra-moisturizing balm. Formulated with soothing aloe, this lotion calms sun-exposed skin. Not only is it instant, it provides post-sun repair to help prevent it from doing long term skin damage. It is also said to prevent peeling and may be used on both the body and the face.

It smells great too, and the yellow tube doesn't make my boys think they are getting slathered with anything too girly! ;)

Check out Clinique Rescue Balm with Aloe at Clinique counters as well as online. The tube is $20, and as a little goes a long way, this will last you through the summer. Of course, applying sunscreen daily will prevent any of this from happening in the first place.

Bobbi Brown's Perfectly Defined Mascara.

Make the most of every lash with Bobbi Brown's new Perfectly Defined Mascara! This new formula lengthens, separates and curls lashes for perfect definition with one easy sweep.

We’ve combined an incredible formula with a unique brush that gets to every single lash—and gives you the most perfect definition imaginable. - Bobbi Brown.

The magic of this mascara lies in it's unique multi-comb brush and equally innovative formula. They work together to enhance each and every lash. The flexible, long-wearing formula doesn’t flake or smudge and stays in place all day long. And best of all, when you’re ready to take it off, all you have to do is use warm water! Available in black, Perfectly Defined Mascara is both Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist tested and is safe for contact wearers.

Perfectly Defined Mascara is available now wherever Bobbi is sold, as well as online at BobbiBrownCosmetics.com, of course.

Get Ready for Warmth with Elizabeth Arden's Sunlit Bronze Beauty Kit.

If you are looking for just one or two key makeup items to add into your summer rotation this year, this kit is the way to go.

Elizabeth Arden has created a gorgeous compact that will have you looking like sunshine all summer long. And talk about looking like you just returned from the Mediterranean! Look at this beauty.

The Sunlit Bronze Beauty Kit contains everything you need in a compact, which is beyond gorgeous just form looking at it, by the way. The compact is wrapped in this leather-like bronze material that is ultra cool and soft. Inside, you will find four limited edition eyeshadows, and a blush and highlighter duo for cheeks. The necessary applicators are included as well. My only other suggestion to complete your summer look would be to pick up a sunny lip color, which Elizabeth Arden has you covered with that too. Their beautiful High Shine Lip Gloss in Tropicoral will finish the look, perfectly.

These sunny shades are available now at Elizabeth Arden counters as well as online. The Sunlit Bronze Beauty Kit is super affordable for $35, with the gloss being $17.