Here's how I survive the unbearable heat

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Our editor hates summer — here’s everything she uses to survive

The NBC Select team is a group with strong opinions. Hot takes fly around frequently. The other day, I heard multiple team members proudly say that they “hate” the summer. I’m a proud summer apologist — sure, it's hot and sticky, but I’ll take the heat over the winter chill any day. I decided to pick the brain of an NBC Select reporter and one of summer's biggest haters: Zoe Malin. I wanted to know what she uses to survive the sweltering heat. 

“I hate the summer more than anything in the world. I’m not a summer girl. I don’t like the heat and the sweating. I hate the whole entire thing. It’s become my personality trait,” says Malin. Below, she rounds up some of her must-have summer survival tools.

Comlife Bladeless Neck Fan: You can often find Zoe rocking this neck fan around the office once the temperatures get above 80 degrees. “Walking to work — or anywhere — is significantly more pleasurable with the little gadget, and I started using it after a hot yoga class or a long run,” says Malin. 

YUNI Beauty Large Body Wipes: “You feel gross everywhere you go, especially in the summer,” says Malin. “So these body wipes are always in my bag. You feel crisp and clean. It’s a shower in wipe form. If you’re out all day long, you need these kinds of wipes to be prepared.”

Clean & Clear Oil Control Film: “I put them in every bag I have. I buy the five packs and I put them everywhere and find them in random bags like a scavenger hunter,” says Malin.

Samnyte Hair Wax Stick: “If you have long or curly hair, I swear by this hair wax stick from Samnyte. I can slick my hair back into a bun, braid or ponytail and not have it on my neck bothering me throughout the day,” says Malin. 

Native Deodorant: “I don’t want to hear from the natural deodorant haters,” says Malin. “I’ve worn this before and I know I don’t smell because people who I know that would tell me I smell haven’t said anything.” 

Vornado Flippi V6 Compact Air Circulator Fan: You can avoid looking like the Jordan Peele sweating gif with this Vornado desk fan. “Vornado is great and you just need a quick blast when you’re in the office,” says Malin. It’s a quick hack for keeping yourself one step ahead of the heat. 

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