From Stylish Threads To Insect Bite Relief Solutions, Check Out These Summer Essentials Seen On KOMO’s “Seattle Refined”

Guess who visited Seattle yesterday? Okay, fine, I visited via Zoom, but I nevertheless got to chat with one of my favorite people: Gaard Swanson, host of KOMO’s “Seattle Refined.” In my latest segment for the show, I showcased some products to help viewers update their wardrobes, protect their skin from harmful UV rays, and stay healthy throughout the summer season. Check out the segment (embedded above) and keep on reading for details on everything seen on air!

STITCH FIX

Summer temperatures are generally milder in Seattle than in other areas of the country, so the art of layering becomes all the more helpful in order to enable outfits to transition from cooler mornings to warmer afternoons. Whether you want to add some color to your wardrobe and serve up some sunny vibes this summer or you want to level up your athleisure game, pick up some vacation-ready outfits, or update your workwear, Stitch Fix has you covered.

Stitch Fix is a personalized shopping experience, with the added benefit of expert stylists who hand-select items that match your individual taste, size, and price range.

Your Fix is filled with five curated pieces to try on from the comfort of home —and you only keep what you love. If you’re not swooning over how a dress or jacket fits, or if it’s just not what you had envisioned, you can always return it, so there’s no obligation. Shipping and returns are always free, and there’s no subscription required.

But let me reassure you: these expert stylists know their stuff, so don’t be surprised if you are head over heels about every item you receive!  I, for one, am completely smitten with the Kate Spade bag shown on air (pictured above) and that stunning red maxi dress, so the experts completely nailed my style!

Prices range from $38 to $500 per item, and Stitch Fix offers more than 1,000 brands including Kate Spade, Dolce Vita, Free People, Rag & Bone, Ugg, The North Face, Under Armour, and Madewell. You can visit StitchFix.com to start your personalized shopping experience today!

DR. DENNIS GROSS SKINCARE ALL-PHYSICAL LIGHTWEIGHT WRINKLE DEFENSE SPF 30

Whether it’s 90 or 60 degrees outside, sunscreen is absolutely essential. And, in the summer months, when we spend more time outdoors and the UV index tends to be considerably higher, it’s even more crucial to remain vigilant about applying sunscreen daily (and reapplying every 2 hours!). Now, I strongly prefer mineral sunscreens over chemical sunscreens. Why? Well, mineral sunscreens are reef-safe, gentle enough for sensitive skin, and they’re free of questionable chemicals like oxybenzone. The key, of course, is finding a mineral sunscreen that also delivers on every other front. After all, I need my sunscreen to dry down on my skin without leaving it greasier than a pizza box, to blend in effortlessly (no streaks or white cast, please!), to let my skin breathe and not feel heavy and stifling, and to not pill under my makeup.

Luckily, I’ve found THE mineral sunscreen that checks all these boxes — and more! It’s the Dr. Dennis Gross All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 ($42 at Sephora.com). This oil-free, all-mineral sunscreen features transparent zinc oxide to protect skin from UV rays, and it feels weightless on skin. It has been tested on all skin tones, blending into each seamlessly, so there’s no chalky white residue — regardless of how fair- or dark-skinned you might be.

Plus, the formula contains antioxidant-rich lingonberry, sea buckthorn, and bearberry extracts as well as ferulic acid to help neutralize free radicals and prevent fine lines and wrinkles. How’s that for a sunscreen MVP?

BUG BITE THING

Thanks to Gaard, I now know this horrifying factoid: over 110 trillion mosquitoes are currently out there in the world! And that’s just one kind of biting and stinging insect! Consider how many fire ants, bees, wasps, and other pesky bugs are out there, right?

But we’re not about to let these insects ruin our summer fun, right? After all, summer in Seattle is filled with outdoor adventures – whether that means exploring new bike trails and hiking destinations or enjoying a picnic at the park or playing lawn games with the kiddos. Luckily, we can carry on with all these activities and feel ready and prepared should bugs attack thanks to an award-winning tool called Bug Bite Thing.

Featured on “Shark Tank,” Bug Bite Thing is Amazon’s #1 selling product for insect bite relief, with over 48,000 glowing reviews. The award-winning product uses suction to extract saliva and venom from underneath the skin, thereby alleviating the itching, swelling, and pain caused by insect bites and stings.

It’s completely chemical-free, reusable, and safe to use on babies, children and adults. I keep one in my purse, one in my gym bag, and one in my car — that’s how much I love Bug Bite Thing!

Bug Bite Thing is under $10 on Amazon and BugBiteThing.com and you can pick up one of the cute canvas travel bags shown above for just $5 on BugBiteThing.com

To enjoy summer to the fullest, we need to stay healthy, right? Now, if you find the vitamin aisle completely overwhelming — do you need Fish Oil? Calcium? How about Melatonin? — Persona is the perfect solution. Persona makes personalized vitamin packs that are tailored to your individual needs, factoring in everything from your sleep patterns and energy levels to your nutritional practices, exercise habits, digestive health and more.

You just visit PersonaNutrition.com and take a doctor-designed assessment, answering some questions about your diet, lifestyle, and health goals. It’s a quick assessment but it goes into great detail — asking if you follow a specific dietary regimen (i.e. vegan, keto, paleo, etc), how often you exercise and the intensity of that exercise, if you have any skin conditions or concerns, how much sleep you get on average, any food allergies you have, and so forth. Using these insights, Persona then builds convenient daily vitamin packs customized just for you and delivers them to your door each month.

And it’s all backed by science! In fact, Persona has a team of nutritionists on call any time you have questions, and they can help make any adjustments to your program as your needs change.

Sign up now to get 60% off your first month. Just visit PersonaNutrition.com/SeattleRefined