Aloha Guy's! (That's my attempted at a summery hello!)
So, as it's then end of august, where did that go?
I thought it would be good to do a little summer essentials blog post, for you.
This blog post includes my most popular products of this summer.
Firstly skin; I am naturally quite fair skinned all year round. I guess due to the lack of general sun around these parts. But when it comes to the summer months I like to try & look a tad sun kissed. But I'm not ashamed to admit, I'm a little afraid of fake tan. So I have been using, Dover summer glow body lotion.
Mainly on my legs & arm's. it takes upto 3 uses to see a noticeable difference. But it does work in a subtle way. Which was what I was looking for really. A couple of cons though; If not rubbed in throughly it can be a little patchy, I always make sure to wash my hands after application. Otherwise they can become a lot darker then the rest of you, & lastly the smell isn't amazing but it doesn't last for long. But it did what I wanted so can't complain.
The body spray I've been loving this month, is a new one from Dove. Called 'Beauty Finish' Great for sensitive skin, long lasting fragrance, and most of all, the sent reminds me of Gucci's 'Rush' perfume. A winner every time.
In the summer, no one can say no to a bit of bronzer for that sun kissed glow, my 2 go to brozners are urban decays bronzer which has lasted me well over 3 summers. But if urban decay is a little out of you're price range, then 17's bronzer is the one for you, it's a lovely dupe & has lasted me ages.
Now onto the face; I always think less is more. However I think this saying is pretty apt during the summer months. Especially with the hot whether, I can sometimes feel like my face is melting! Even though I would say that I have combination skin, there are still days when I feel like all the foundation has slipped off my face. So I have been using number 7's tinted moisturiser, which I purchased from boots with some cheeky money off vouchers last year. Along with some of rimmels stay matt loose face powder. Or an old favourite of mine, rimmels wake me up tinted foundation. With a little added rimmel powder on top. Or failing that & I feel like my face is melting, I will use Rimmels Match Perfection concealer, in soft beige with some rimmel stay matte pressed powder.
For the eye's; I like to leave these minimal so maybe a bass coat & just mascara & just leave it at that. Saying that, I have recently discovered maybelline's 24 hour colour tattoo, cream eyeshadow pots. I have 2 shades 'permanent taupe' and 'on and on bronze' I really love the pigmentation in these eyeshadows, great for long, everyday wear and so quick and easy to apply. 'On and on bronze' is defiantly my fav out of the 2 as it has more of a shimmer where as 'permanent taupe' has a matte finish. I would defiantly like to get my hands on, other shades in this collection, and this is coming from a person, who before this, scarcely used any maybelline.
Lips; I have been using EOS honey suckle & honeydew lip balm this summer, & not just cause it smells amazing, it also has an SPF in it as no one wants burnt lips!
Hair; got2be texture salt spray for that tasselled beach look. I love this stuff best £2.00 I ever spent. I simply wash, towel dry, spritz evenly and let nature do the rest. & if you didn't know already, but I'm sure you do, like cold weather heat can also damage you're hair, so I always make a point of using a hair mask at least once a week. At the moment I am currently using, Avon advanced techniques 360 nourishment moroccan oil hair mask. Smells lovely & leaves my hair soft, couldn't ask for more.
And last but by no means least; Accessories overside beach bag, flip flops are a must have for me! Along with multiple pairs of sunnies.
What were you're summer essentials, this year?
