Lauren Pardee

I was worried about visiting the Blue Lagoon. It seemed odd since it’s man made, and overly touristy. To a certain extent it was, but we caught it at just the right time to have the most amazing experience. We arrived a few hours before closing and right at the beginning of a light snow storm. The place had mostly emptied out and we had it to ourselves. The snow softly falling on the warm waters made for an enchanted landscape.  We have opted to not return because repeating the experience would be impossible.

I also got some kick-ass advice from my (almost) sister-in-law that made the experience even better. Here it is: mind your hair.  The minerals in the water that are SO great for your skin. They wreak havoc on your hair, get it wet before you go in and LOAD it up with conditioner. Use way more than you think you’ll need. Then try not to fully dunk it in the water, that’s right, no little mermaid shots here. I also took Moroccan oil with me and used a whole lot of it to get my hair to brush back out at the hotel. It was better than it could have been and I’m so glad I took the advice given to me.