BIC's 2024 Summer Kick-Off Thread! ☀️

[greeneyedgirl107]

July 4th kicked off summer, so I thought it was time to have a summer thread!  Answer as many questions as you'd like, as often as you'd like. And feel free to create your own prompts!

7/4: Favorite flavors of ice cream?

7/5: Favorite place to go swimming: ocean, lake, pool...?

7/6: Favorite summer song?

7/7: If you could have a summer job, what would it be?

7/8: Ideal summer fashion?

7/9: What shoes scream summer to you?

7/10: Best summer blockbusters?

7/11: Plan a picnic!

7/12: Favorite way to tan?

7/13: If you could go on vacation anywhere, where would you go?

7/14: Favorite summer drink (hard or soft)?

7/15: Best beach reads?

7/16: Least favorite thing about summer?

7/17: Post a summer meme.

7/18: Summer beauty must-haves?

7/19: Cook out/barbecue: what's on your menu?

7/20: Summer hairstyle you want to try.

7/21: How to beat the heat...and minimize frizz?

7/22: What things do you like to gift for summer birthdays?

7/23: Favorite summer memory?

7/24: Favorite outdoor activity?

7/25: Do you have a summer tradition, or one you'd like to start?

7/26: What would you like to plant in a garden?

7/27: Post your own prompt.

7/28: What lippie is your go-to for summer?

7/29: Summer nail trend you want to try?

7/30: Favorite summer fruit?

7/31: Favorite sea creature?

8/1: Surf or turf?

8/2: Who would you like a summer romance with?

8/3: Favorite summer goodies: seashells, funnel cake, cute handbags...be as creative as you want!

8/4: Favorite kind of souvenir?

[peculiarzmakeup]

I hope you enjoy them 🙂 @Loretta55 

[Loretta55]

My husband and I always enjoy them @peculiarzmakeup . We need to return to see if limoncello has been restocked.

[Samtian]

Oof I've been offline for too long!

7/4: Favorite flavors of ice cream? Blue Moon, Cookie Dough, and Licorice

7/5: Favorite place to go swimming: ocean, lake, pool...? All of them. 

7/6: Favorite summer song?  Swimming Pool Blues by Miniature Tigers and Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Ray. 

7/7: If you could have a summer job, what would it be? National Park Ranger.

7/8: Ideal summer fashion? Tank Top, Ripped Jeans.

7/9: What shoes scream summer to you? Flip Flops

7/10: Best summer blockbusters? Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

7/11: Plan a picnic! Ham and cheese sandwiches ( Or poboys) soda or lemonade, and pie/ice cream. 

7/12: Favorite way to tan? What's that?

7/13: If you could go on vacation anywhere, where would you go? Italy or France.

7/14: Favorite summer drink (hard or soft)? Pink Lemonade.

[CorgiMommy]

@Samtian I wanted to be a National Park Ranger when I was growing up.  The office views are incredible 

[itsfi]

Here are some of mine; I may have to circle back to a few another day.

7/4: Favorite flavors of ice cream?

Firstly, thank you @greeneyedgirl107 for making this question about flavors as I don't think I could pick one. To show I have some ability to self edit, I'll go with 5 😂🤣😂

• Tin Roof Sundae - makes me nostalgic - I would get this at the Rite Aid way back in the day; and, I mean waaaaaay back
• Coffee
• Vanilla Bean
• Chocolate
• Salted Caramel

7/5: Favorite place to go swimming: ocean, lake, pool...?

Pool for swimming, but looking out at the ocean would make a list of favorite things to do

7/6: Favorite summer song?

Favorite summer song is TBD, but Bananarama's Cruel Summer always seems to find its way into my head at some point during the summer and then my mind goes to The Karate Kid 😂. As an aside, I do like the beat to Estelle's American Boy that @danielledanielle  mentioned.

7/7: If you could have a summer job, what would it be?

Paid sabbatical during which time I would ... travel, take photos, maybe write about it (?).  And/or I'd take a course, one that I can just audit so I wouldn't have to sit for an exam at the end. 😅 

7/8: Ideal summer fashion?

Cute, comfy dress (ideally with pockets because ... pockets!!!), denim jacket (it stays cool in the city for most of the summer), and white sneakers. OR shorts, tee and flip flops. Both with sunglasses and a hair tie/clip. Probably a hat, too. This is reminding me of @missjeanie's fabulous summer hat. Note to self: Self, remember to get yourself a summer hat. 😉

7/9: What shoes scream summer to you?

White sneakers, strappy sandals, and flip flops

7/10: Best summer blockbusters?

I can't remember the last time I went to the movies ... 

7/11: Plan a picnic!

I'm with @blackkitty2014 on this one. I think I could be very good at just showing up. I can also bring Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer 😉😆

7/12: Favorite way to tan?

Bronzing serum for the face - @Mellmars1185's selfies are making a big case for MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt® Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid; self-tanner for my legs - a light one, just to give me a little color; that color not being orange. lol

7/13: If you could go on vacation anywhere, where would you go?

Asia - South Korea, Japan

Europe - lots of places

North America - the smaller Hawaiian islands; Canada

7/14: Favorite summer drink (hard or soft)?

Hard - anything our talented @sister13 (aka Makeup Happy Hour) creates [edited to add - and a hard lemonade a la @heartsmyface booth]

Soft - lemonade from our fabulous @heartsmyface's booth NOPE, make that a hard lemonade. 😝 

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  Hey!  What makes you think my lemonade is soft?  🤪🍋🍸

[itsfi]

lol, ack!! That was my bad. 😣 I will go sit in the corner, preferably with a hard lemonade. Going to edit that stat. 😂 

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  serves you right (heheh punny) for not questioning the seemingly exorbitant prices! 

[itsfi]

@heartsmyface, lol. I thought "wow, inflation" 😁 OR "those must be some special lemons" 🍋😆 or, some top shelf spirits. Or all of the above. Hahaha

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  Ha really!!  And no corners at the beach!  I’ll make room for you at the back of the unicorn.  It’s best we don’t steer 

 

 

[itsfi]

Oh my goodness, that is an amazing unicorn! How fun @heartsmyface! 

"It’s best we don’t steer"  Roger that! We need some of those Rescue patches too! 

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi  yes to patches!  We’re going to need a bulk pack for any future endeavours.  Ideally we won’t need them but practically we know we will.  

[itsfi]

Always good to be prepared @heartsmyface! 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Fantastic favourites! Ooo self tanner for the legs? I have never done this before. I have intended to try it out. I even have the self tanner! Any tips or tricks you can recommend? I think I may try this in the fall when my tan wears off. I should probably do a few practice runs! 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, for me, the prep work is key. I spend the week before I apply the self tanner, making sure my skin is soft and scrubbed.  I use a physical / manual exfoliator, maybe a couple of times the week before and moisturize every day/night. Then 24 hours before I apply the self tanner, I shave and scrub and moisturize. I usually use a mitt to apply. I typically do a gradual self tanner, like Jergens, but lately I just haven't been into putting in the daily work for it. I picked up the new self tanner at Sephora but I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to use it anytime soon. Will try. Usually with a new product, I try not to be rushed when applying it. 

[sister13]

I would LOVE to enjoy some summer cocktails with you and our BIC friends! Aperol Spritzes, Pimm’s, Spicy Margs, Fresh Mint Mojitos!! So many great options! 🩷🩷 @itsfi 

[heartsmyface]

@sister13  oh gosh imagine us all on a giant floatie!  We’re going to need life jackets!  

[sister13]

Aww yes, someone at our pool has a giant orange cat face floatie!  @heartsmyface 

[itsfi]

Ooouh, those sound incredible @sister13, and perfect for a summer refresher! 🍹

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi I would love to go to the lesser Hawaiian islands too

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, do you have a preference for Lana'i or Moloka'i?