5 Must Have Sun Protecting Products

EN - The nicest part of the summer is for sure enjoying outside in the sun. We all love that summer feeling when we are at the beach and we are enjoying ourselves in the sun with a nice refreshing drink and some friends. We all also love the look of our tanned skin because we all feel like we look a lot better when we are tanned, right?

However, during the summer months is when it is more important to be well protected from the UV rays. Although being in the sun is very good for our immune system and good mood, we can't forget that the sun can also be dangerous. 

Luckily there are a lot of good products in the market which helps us to enjoy the sun without having to worry. Therefore, I would like to recommend my favorite for good and efficient sun protection

HR - Najljepši je dio ljeta sigurno uživanje na suncu. Svi volimo taj ljetni osjećaj kad smo na plaži i uživamo na suncu uz piće i prijatelje. Također volimo taj izgled kad nam je ten tamniji jer izgledamo mnogo bolje zar ne?

Međutim tijekom ljeta najvažnije je da smo dobro zaštićeni od sunca. Iako je boravak na suncu jako dobar za imunitet i za dobro raspoloženje, ne smijemo zaboraviti da može biti opasno.

Srećom postoji puno proizvoda koji nam pomažu da uživamo na suncu bez brige. Dakle, danas bih htjela preporučiti svoje najdraže proizvode za dobru i učinkovitu zaštitu od sunca.

For the face - Purito Centella Green Level Unscented Sun SPF 50

This is one of the most popular products between the skincare gurus and now that I have tried it, I can understand why. This SPF has very clean and good ingredients such as Centella Asiatica extract and niacinamide and it doesn't contain any perfume or artificial scents so it's suitable for all skin types, even for those with sensitive skin. Also, the texture is very light and it absorbs very quickly without leaving a white cast.

Za lice - Purito centella green level unscented sun SPF 50

Ovaj je korejski proizvod  jako popularan među ljubiteljima skincarea, a sad kad sam ga probala, mogu to i razumjeti. Ovaj proizvod ima jako dobre i čiste sastojke kao što su Centella Asiatica ekstrakt i niacinamide i ne sadrži nikakav parfem ni umjetni miris. Zbog toga je dobar za sve vrste kože. Također tekstura proizvoda jako je lagana i upija se vrlo brzo.

For the body - Garnier Ambre Solaire UV Water SPF 50

I like this product a lot because the texture is very light, it really is like water, and because it has a very mild scent. Also, this SPF has aloe vera which makes it very refreshing as well. 

Za tijelo – Garnier ambre solaire UV water SPF 50

Jako mi se sviđa ovaj proizvod jer je tekstura jako lagana, baš poput vode, i zato što ima blag miris. Sadržava i aloe veru, pa je i osvježavajući.

For the hair - Oliva Sun Hair Protecting Spray

We can just take care of our skin, our hair also needs protection from the sun. Having this in mind, when I saw this product I knew I had to buy it right away. This spray protects our hair from the sun and the sea salt, something very important when we go to the beach. This product also contains macadamia and argan oils which are very good the hair too. 

Za kosu – Olival sun hair zaštitni sprej za kosu

Ne možemo samo paziti na svoje lice i tijelo jer i naša kosa treba zaštitu od sunca. Zato sam kupila ovaj proizvod čim sam ga vidjela. Ovaj sprej štiti kosu od sunca i soli i to je jako važno kad idemo na more. Sadržava ulja makadamije i argana kojima možemo zahvaliti za lijepu, zdravu i mekanu kosu.

Last but not the least - Hat and Sunglasses

These are not just great fashion accesories but they really help us to be protected from the sun rays while we are still looking great on the beach so we can't forget to add them for the perfect summer outfit!

Šećer na kraju – Šešir i sunčane naočale

Šeširi i sunčane naočale nisu samo odlični modni dodaci nego nam mogu pomoći da budemo zaštićeni od sunca dok lijepo izgledamo na plaži. Ne smijemo ih nikad zaboraviti za dobru ljetnu kombinaciju!

New Summer Favorites

Although I have been here in Zagreb as a tourist a few times before I finally moved here almost two years ago, I have realized that I didn't have any nice pictures that feature the amazing St. Mark's Church in the Upper Town, which is for sure a symbol of the city. 

This postcard of Zagreb is easily recognized by the unique ceiling the church has, which makes it even more beautiful and special.

I love taking walks in the Upper Town because it's usually very quiet and it's the perfect place to take pictures since the antique architecture is stunning and not many people are around so you can take your time until you get the perfect shot. I'm also very shy when it comes to taking my outfit photos so whenever I can find a spot that is not so busy, I'm very happy and I feel like the pictures turn out so much better and natural. 

This week we have been having very high temperatures so I thought it would be a great opportunity to wear some of my new summer favorites which I have bought recently in the sales. I have to say that I'm especially in love with my new bag from Zara because I have been obsessed with straw bags ever since they came out a couple of summers ago I am very happy they are still trendy. This bag, in particular, looks more sophisticated because of the leather details it has so I find it goes very well with any of my outfits. 

My next new favorite is this pair of high waisted shorts from H&M. I wasn't very fond of high waisted bottoms but I'm now convinced. These shorts look very nice and the color is so versatile and perfect for hot summer days and also evening dates since it's one of those colors you can easily style more casually or formally depending on the rest of the outfit. 

I hope you like these new summer favorites I was able to find in the summer sales and let me know if you have found some good deals lately and which are the pieces you are loving this season :)

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White Summer Dresses Wishlist from Shein

I have been on the hunt for a little white dress for the summer for so long. Even before spring came and then summer, I was already dreaming of sunset walks by the beach wearing a beautiful white dress, with some cute sandals and a cute bag. This would be definitely my ideal summer outfit because it's simple, casual but still very pretty and feminine. 

Although I normally don't wear dresses that often I think that when I find my perfect white summer dress, I would take advantage of every opportunity to wear it :)

Unfortunately, I have already tried a few of them at Zara, H&M, and many other brands and I just wasn't able to find one that fits me well so I'm still on the hunt for my ideal dress. Since I'm actually looking everywhere I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my favorites from Shein, because I have found some really cute styles on their website and even though I won't be able to try the dress before buying it, it's not such a big investment. Also, I have found some pieces that fitted me very well in these shops. 

I personally prefer dresses that are made from light fabrics and have some feminine details such as bows, broderie, etc because they make any item more interesting and elegant. So you are going to definitely find a lot of that in my selection ;)

Image source: Shein website

I hope you like these dresses, tell me which one is your favorite and please if you have any other recommendations on where to shop nice summer white dresses, you can drop it on the comments below so I can take a look :)

Seize your Style Relaunch and What I Have Been Up To

I know all of you are going to agree with me that this year is very unpredictable and challenging but in times like this is important for us to connect again with those things that made us happy at some point, that allowed us to be creative and to dream about the endless possibilities ahead of us. 

That was what Seize your Style! meant to me when I started blogging and although I took a long pause, it was never because my blog stopped making me happy but because I was dedicating my time to pursuing another of my dreams in life, which was moving from Argentina to Croatia. 

After almost 2 years of that big move, which took a lot of time, effort, and planning, I now feel more grounded and established in my new city. During all these months I was continuously dreaming of blogging again but studying a new language, finding an apartment here, finding a job, meeting new people are all things that required a lot of my time and became my priorities.

The idea of this relaunch of my blog is to start again to share fashion inspiration, the new trends and products I'm loving, and much more. Of course, if you would like me to also share more about how is my new life going here in Croatia, how it was like for me to move to another country and any other topics you may be interested about, please let me know in the comments and I will be more than happy to include it as well. 

I think that would be all for now but I'm thrilled to say it already feels great to be back ;)

How I fell back in love with sending cards?

I remember when I was a child I used to love received cards from my birthday. I loved receiving nice words from my friends and being able to re-read them again whenever I felt like it. For some reason, that habit was somehow lost. People in my home country Argentina are not so keen on writing and sending cards anymore for birthdays, weddings or Christmas and I really feel like it's a very nice thing to do. To take the time to write something nice to the people we love, to tell them how thankful we are for having them in our lives. Sometimes only that is a gift on itself. 

When I moved last year to Croatia, I have noticed that people here a little bit more formal than Argentinians, so it's very common that your friends write cards for you whenever they have the opportunity. So since I have come here, I have fallen back in love with writing cards and to send them to my family back home. This is my way to be present with them as well regardless of the distance. 

Christmas is definitely the perfect time to reflect upon all the nice people we have in our lives and it's also the perfect chance to express our love and gratitude to them. It doesn't matter if it's for a friend, for our family, our partner or a very thoughtful coworker, it's always a nice exercise to share some positivity, light, and love in this holiday period. 

I feel like printed cards are a very nice detail nowadays when everything is digitalized but in this globalized world in which we are living, sometimes we would need to send cards to different corners of the planet, which is definitely my case. So I found it very convenient that a service like Paperless Post exists because it has helped me a lot in sending all my Christmas cards to my friends and family in a very fast and practical way. 

Also, I really like that their concept is a little bit different from the regular e-cards we can find online. You can find cards with incredibly beautiful and chic designs by world-famous designers and with the benefit that you can send them through the web. Something that I find very practical when you perhaps don't know the physical address of all your friends but you have an email address for sure ;) Their idea is that you have the same experience of receiving a printed card but in a digital form, something I find very smart and innovative. 

In addition, this is a very eco-friendly option because there is no paper involved and you don't have to worry that your cards get lost in the mail, which is something that may happen sometimes with the regular mail service.

So I would like to invite you all to express yourself during this holiday season, to be thankful for those amazing people we are lucky to have in our lives and tell them how much they mean to us with a very nice Christmas card.