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After just one season on Summer House,<\/em> Mia Calabrese is already a Bravo fan favorite, which, if you know this franchise, you know is not easily earned. The real estate agent turned reality star stepped into one of the most dramatic casts in recent memory, stayed calm when everyone around her wasn\u2019t and said exactly what fans were thinking while sticking up for bestie Ciara Miller. Somehow, she came out of it all with her integrity intact and her vibe very much recognized. She recently took home Best Vibe, Hands Down at the Las Culturistas<\/em> Culture Awards. \u201cI was like, \u2018Really, me?\u2019\u201d she tells us. \u201cI was so grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n Now she\u2019s channeling that same energy into her summer, which includes a partnership with Walgreens and, apparently, strong opinions about smelling good at all times. Here, she shares what\u2019s actually in her summer bag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always been told by my parents how important it is to value the people that you love, treat them with respect and to always treat people the way you would want to be treated. Not to always put yourself first. Just treat your friends like family.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOnly three? Okay. So, my Walgreens Aloe Vera Spray ($10). I like to put this in the refrigerator, and if I\u2019ve been out in the sun all day, I\u2019ll spray this on my body afterward. It\u2019s convenient, and it feels so good.<\/p>\n Deodorant. You don\u2019t need to be messy this summer. Walgreens has a great travel section with good minis. Keep one in your purse. Not everyone needs to use natural deodorant. It\u2019s okay to pick up the Degree or the Dove. <\/p>\n I like the Walgreens face moisturizer with SPF. It\u2019s amazing, it\u2019s dependable, it works. People, please use SPF. <\/p>\n I love Nivea body lotion ($12). It gives your skin this beautiful glow. It\u2019s my daytime layer, and then at night I\u2019ll layer the Vaseline gel oil ($13) on top. It gives your skin a beautiful, glittery glow. These two together are incredible. <\/p>\n And the L\u2019Oreal Paris Infallible Setting Spray ($14). If you\u2019re wearing makeup in the summer, set your face with this. Your makeup will look the same all day.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cA good primer. I like the NYX Face Glue ($10). Incredible. Walgreens has it. I put this on, I\u2019ll do a skin tint, a little bit of concealer, set your face and then you do the L\u2019Oreal Infallible. Also keep pressed powder and oil sheets in your bag this summer. Little powder puff, some pressed powder and deodorant. That\u2019s your summer bag.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSPF. I like the Walgreens face moisturizer because it\u2019s a moisturizer and SPF in one. A travel-size toothbrush and toothpaste, because I\u2019m not walking around with hot breath on a deserted island. And the Walgreens mini first aid kit. Very, very practical. You\u2019re gonna need it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI get monthly facials no matter what. I know it sounds high maintenance, but I don\u2019t care. I\u2019m prone to comedones, and my esthetician is a magician. I\u2019m not giving her a shout-out because she\u2019s already difficult to get an appointment with, and my monthly facials are not turning into every six months. I need extractions. I like my skin to be as smooth as possible. I\u2019m hyper-vigilant about my skin care. My friends have made fun of me for years, but I\u2019m like, when we\u2019re 50, you\u2019ll think differently. <\/p>\n If we have a night out, I will come home, take a hot shower and do a five-step skin care routine. No matter what. I also just started Laser Genesis a week ago. My face smelled like barbecue, but everyone says it works. And I love my red light therapy mask. I put it on my face, my neck, my hair.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s because I\u2019ve gone through some pretty heavy things in my life. I deal with chaos differently than most would. I\u2019m like, okay, no one\u2019s dying, so let\u2019s take a step back and look at the whole situation objectively. We experienced some things post-Summer House<\/em> that were awful and heartbreaking, and in those moments, I\u2019m like, I\u2019m still going to be level-headed, but I am going to say you\u2019re wrong here.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, just being consistent with everything, whether it\u2019s my facials or my skin-care routine. And keeping my beauty space really organized. I romanticize it. I made my beauty area pretty and inviting, so it\u2019s like, oh, I\u2019m so excited to do my skin care. At times, we treat caring for our skin as a task. My biggest change in the last few months is making it something that\u2019s amazing and beautiful and fun, and less of a task.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to Cannes, which I\u2019m really excited about. I\u2019m so grateful I was invited. But I don\u2019t have a ton of plans otherwise. I just want to have fun, meet new people and create memories. And wear my SPF.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\nYou are officially the friend everybody wants in her corner. What\u2019s the best advice you\u2019ve received about being a loyal friend?<\/h2>\n
You\u2019re partnering with Walgreens this summer. What are three products you absolutely refuse to be without?<\/h2>\n
How do you keep your makeup looking fresh on the go?<\/h2>\n
Desert island, three things only. Go.<\/h2>\n
Are there any in-office treatments you swear by?<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s your secret for protecting your peace when everything gets to be too much?<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s one beauty or self-care habit that\u2019s really made a difference?<\/h2>\n
What are you most excited for this summer?<\/h2>\n