My Dirty Little Summer Secret (and 2 Solutions!)

 

I'm all about full disclosure here at eye4style, so it's no skin off my back to share with the class that my thighs chafe.

Now, I'm not sure whether to attribute this little summer gift to the heat, the humidity, my build or of course, my proclivity towards brownies, but regardless, they chafe like a mofo.

Blessedly, I have two solutions.

#1? Meet Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel. Offically the most UNGLAMOROUS PRODUCT OF ALL TIME (all caps entirely necessary), this gel successfully defeats chafe for hours and according the crazy women on Makeup Alley, it can also do double duty as a foundation primer.  I wouldn't make that up though I must admit, I've never tried this 'off label' idea myself.  A word to the wise - the Powder-Gel can be notoriously hard to find in store. Try the feminine hygiene aisle (it is Monistat, after all) and if that fails, definitely check out the drugstore.com link above.

#2? This one's easy.  Snag that trusty tube of deodorant (I dig Secret Flawless Antiperspirant/Deodorant or the delightfully scented Secret Fresh Scents in Freshwater Orchid) and swipe anywhere that chafing might occur - thighs or even across your heels if you're breaking in a new pair of shoes.

Voila, it's safe to wear skirts again.

Do you have any solutions to ugly summer beauty dilemmas? Do share!