photo Kate Garner
hair Howard Barr

ProPiece
by Howard Barr

When the sun comes out it’s time to get wet and play, but all that fun in the sun can leave Jack and Jill’s hair looking reminiscent of a bird’s nest. In a world with a barrage of products making great claims, there is one product I will not travel without. Davines Natural tech BIO_O, this product does it all, it’s an invisible styling cream to give you the hold you need and has all the added benefits of the Natural tech treatments. This product acts as a colour shield and a leave in conditioner and best of all it’s light weight allows you to reapply without having your hair feel all mugged up with product.

Keep in mind, all that chlorine and salt is relentless on your hair. In order to keep your hair healthy for your time in the sun remember to rinse as often as possible after taking that dip.

If you ended up getting sidetracked poolside soaking up all the sights and the sun, here’s a tip to get you to dinner on time. For those out there with long wavy hair, divide your hair into sections and twist them into ringlets, hangout poolside until it dries, (in this heat that will take no time at all) as soon as its dry give your head a good shake and voila you're ready to go. Come on, it’s summer... it doesn’t last forever, so find ways to spend time enjoying it rather than getting ready for it.

The days are getting longer and the nights are getting hotter. Nothing is refreshing anymore; a cool washcloth turns into a damp rag in seconds. The arid night air has you hot and bothered, tossing and turning in bed, cursing everyone you know with air conditioning. We at cheekweekly.com, would like to promote the refreshing sport of SKINNY DIPPING! That’s right, strip down to your birthday suit and jump into the closest body of water! For those of you who might be a little shy, you can hit the water in your skivvies, if you like.

Even though nothing beats a (skinny) dip on a sweltering day, the sun can be a beast, and no one wants to look like an old catcher’s mitt when they turn 40! Avène Thermal Spring Water has proved to be rich in original dermatological properties, and in 1874 it was declared to be of “Public Benefit.” Who can argue with that? Especially when they have a line of kick ass hypo-allergenic sunscreens!

Before you plunge into cool waters of bliss, you might need a few ideas of where to take your adventures. We sent our little Oompa Loompas out to find some sexy spots for you: and they did good! These little guys found treasure right here in Toronto. Architect Richard Wengle has designed this Forest Hill home for a certain Toronto Sports Celebrity. And “my oh my” did he design a piece of heaven. If you can find this Forest Hill home, it might be worth the trespassing charge to go for a quick dip! (Clothing’s optional) But this time, don’t tell the authorities we sent you!!


If trespassing isn’t your thing, you can always go the legal route and hit up the rooftop pool at the Hilton hotel. Treat yourself to a little get away, strip down to the bare minimum and cool yourself off. This is where luxury got its name! If you're not vacationing in the city, you can hook up a guest day pass for twenty bucks and take advantage of the poolside Liquid Bar and the “lunch at the Pool” weekday special.

All this talk about water and skinny dipping must be making you thirsty; I know I am parched. The Oompa Loompas have also discovered Cloud Juice. And no, it’s not what you’re thinking; get your head out of the gutter. Cloud Juice is pure rain water from Kings Island Australia. This place is said to have the cleanest air in the world, so don’t go cheaping out on us and start bottling your own Toronto rain water: Unless you want to have kids with four heads.