Under $20: Products to Help You Keep Cool Outdoors

The blazing summer sun can be ruthless—especially if you have no choice but to be outside. Hopefully you’re already lathering up with sunscreen, but UV protection does little to actually provide relief from the heat. These affordable products can help keep you cool outdoors.

Misty Mate Handheld Personal Mister, $11
One of the coolest things —no pun intended—about the Misty Mate Handheld Personal Mister is that it’s pressurized. That means no batteries required to operate this portable cooling device. Push a button and it propels an ultra-fine mist onto your body. It’s on sale for $11 at HomeDepot.com.

Cooling Towel, $12.99
Keep sweat from soaking your clothes with the help of the Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad Cooling Towel, $12.99. Its hyper-evaporative material retains water while staying dry to the touch. It’s machine washable and comes in five fun color choices.

Organic Lip Balm, $3.29
When everything else is hot, keep your lips feeling cool with a coating of EOS Organic Lip Balm in sweet mint. It will leave your lips feeling fresh for just $3.29.

Evian Mineral Water Spray, $16.50
Instead of drinking your Evian, spray it on your face and body for an instant cooling effect. The Evian Mineral Water Spray, $16.50 at skinstore.com, cannot be contaminated and will never leak. Right now you can save 20% on your purchase with code NEWSUM.

Sun Hat, $9.99
Create some shade and protect your scalp from the sun with a sun hat. The 18” Foldable Sun Hat from iFactoryOutlet.com is just $9.99. Plus it compacts into a six-inch disk with matching pouch so you can easily carry it wherever you go this summer.

By Alison Storm

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