Summer is almost here! Longer days, iced drinks, sunshine… and sweating off our entire skincare routine the second we step outside. The latter, perhaps not something we’re particularly excited about while we lap up the sun; dewy skin? Big yes from me, but looking like a Krispy Kreme glazed donut melting in the heat is not quite one nor the same. 

A 27-degrees at 4PM on a weekday in the heart of Auckland CBD, heat haze creating ripples on the footpath across the road, dull pounding of your heartbeat pulsating to the back of your head, no shade. 

Hot chips or freshly baked cookies aren’t going to cut it for your routine sweet treat - you need something more thrilling, cooler, exciting… more refreshing. 

The little pick-me-up in a cute bottle and pocket-sized joy in the depths of corporate life in the midst of summer heat. Convenient, necessary and considerably more exciting than another trip to the supermarket. 

I know what you’re thinking, “Alanna, this isn’t something I can eat…” Patience, my work here is not yet done - because what's a spritz without something to sip? 

Pick up your facial mist of choice straight from the vending machine and freshly concocted beverage in a limited-edition cup from the cutest little brand pop-up, and suddenly you’ve got yourself the ultimate summer duo. I’m sold.

If we're going to sell a dream, we might as well dream big (go big or go home, right?), where better to take Need-a Spritz than to the most iconic festival in the world?

Picture the pop-up tucked into the festival grounds - complete with XXL vending machines, walk through arches diffusing orange blossom and cucumber mint, dedicated cooling lounge for festival-goers and a chic 360 bar for the perfect a break from the desert heat.

This could very well be a chance to step beyond their familiar K-beauty crowd and land themselves in the big global leagues with brands like Medicube, Anua and the likes; life changing stuff if you ask me.