Fairy Tales’ Summer Hair and Skin Essentials for Globetrotting Kids

Summer is around the corner (finally!) and unlike bald babies who can safely hide behind sun shields and stroller netting, the big kids will be running wild in the great outdoors. Unless you’re vacationing in a bubble this summer, here’s the scoop on some must-have hair and skin essentials from Fairy Tales.

Rosemary Repel because lice are not nice.

Upon returning to school after Spring Break, I got a very frightening email…”someone in your daughter’s class was sent home…” you know the rest.  After the initial panic subsided, I told my daughter we’d be braiding her long hair for the near future and using a spray to keep the potential bugs away. After trying a few products (eww, that smells gross, etc.), we were both happy to discover Rosemary Repel made with organic herbs of rosemary, citronella, lavender, and tea tree oil. It smells great, helps detangle and keeps lice away so we’ve added it to our daily routine. For added prevention, try the Rosemary Repel shampoo and conditioner.

Escape the bug bites with Bug Bandit.

Mosquito bites are a rite of passage for summer but with the Zica virus on the rise, kids and adults should be more and more cautious about bugs at home and away. Fairy Tales’ Bug Bandit is a healthy, DEET-free spray that smells great and keeps bugs at bay while moisturizing skin. Bring this on your next camping adventure, Caribbean retreat or visit to grandma’s house and remember to reapply after swimming.

Messy hair, don’t care. Tangle Tamers to the rescue.

If my daughter was in charge of maintaining her long wavy locks, she would happily ignore the knots and wear it loose every day. Since its my job (lucky me!), I am all about making it as pain free and easy as possible for both of us. Over the years, we’ve tried many shampoos, conditioners, detangling spray, satin pillows and knot-reducing hairstyles and they all help to some degree. Fairy Tales’ Super Charge Detangling Shampoo and Conditioner are great for managing long manes and they smell amazing too. The Static Free Detangling Spray really made a big difference with combing out messy knots and I love that the all natural ingredients help strengthen the hair.

Sun and surf hair essentials.

Summer means pool and beach time which leads to dry and chemical damaged hair so Fairy Tales created an entire line of Sun & Swim products to keep hair healthy and hydrated.  The Lifeguard Clarifying Shampoo, Lemon-Aid Conditioner and CoCo Cabana After-Sun Spray work together to keep hair soft and shiny after a day of fun in the sun. They smell delicious (citrus, pineapple, banana and coconut!) and are also safe color treated hair. If your kids are heading to sleep away camp, these are a must.

Special thanks to Momtrends and Fairy Tales for inviting me to the Mix & Mingle cocktail party last week to try out the new Fairy Tales products and test my bartending skills. It was so fun mingling, taking in the rooftop NYC views and making colorful cocktails featuring some of the same natural ingredients that are used in their hair care products.  If you’re looking for a fun and fruity summer cocktail, this Rapunzel Red Ringer, inspired by Fairy Tales’ Rosemary Repel, was my favorite!

Have you tried Fairy Tales products?  Tell me your favorite product in the comments below.

Thanks to Momtrends and Fairy Tales for sponsoring this post and providing me with a gift bag at the Mix and Mingle event. As always, all opinions are my own. If you don’t want to miss a post, subscribe to Globetrotting Mommy for daily updates!