I
have never done a Summer Edit post so I thought; I’m going to dip my toe into
that pool of Summer Edits. I have complied a small list of products that I
think you need in your life for summer.
Liz
Earle Bronzing Fluid.
I
love this product. With the bronzing fluid you can mix this into moisturisers
to give you a lovely natural looking summer glow. You
can also apply it under your foundation to achieve a beautiful dewy finish. And
also apply it like a bronzer - I think this is my favourite way of using it
this year.
Since coming back from holiday I don’t want to completely change my
foundation, but I also quite like having a lighter foundation to act as a bit
of a t-zone highlight. Once I have applied my foundation I take a stippling
brush, apply a little product and on the back of my hand stipple the product
around to get an even distribution to on the brush and then apply it to the
areas which would naturally get tanned. This keeps the your makeup
base looks really nice and glowly and also natural. Liz Earle's Bronzing Fluid is definitely
dewy, but not glittery. If you prefer a more matte look, the Benefit Dew the
Hoola is an excellcent shout.
Hydra
Genius
I
find that in summer, my normal moisturiser is just a little bit too heavy;
Hydra Genius doesn’t over load the skin. But is like a little holy grail of
hydration, which lasts for hours (72 hours according to L’Oreal). It also sinks
in really well, which is a plus for the people who do not have time to wait for
all their lotions and potions to sink in (or all you lazy people who prefer an
extra 10 minutes in bed). The texture of this is quite like a gel, which you
can use with or without a serum. The Hydra Genius comes in normal/combination,
combination/oily and dry. I also love that the Hydra Genius gives a lovely
healthy looking glow.
Nars
Orgasm Blush
At
the moment I'm all over the blushes
that have a bit of a highlight in them. Nar’s Orgasm is just the perfect
blusher for 'that' blusher-highlight product. This is a peachy pink shade with gold highlights.
You do only need a tiny amount of this, it is definitely best to light with
this product and build up. This shade is a little more pink than I would
normally go for, but I think it is perfect for summer.
Maybelline
Brow Gel
In
summer I love the natural look, and when it comes to brows, its hard one to
place, because while the trend of fuller brows is most definitely still in, its
hard to match your level of brow thickness to the level of makeup you wear each
day. For minimal effort makeup looks I love to use the Maybelline Brow Gel in
Dark Blonde to neaten out my brows and also add a bit more definition with a
light swipe of colour. I believe that Maybelline do about 3/4 shades which are all quite ashy. They also have a clear brow gel too.
Clinique
Self Sun
I
am a pale girl, and while I love being pale I do like to have a glow and tan.
Sometimes fake tans are a little too much for my day-to-day life. I have
found that the Clinique Self Sun is great for a light tan; something that looks
really natural doesn't smell of biscuit and doesn't transfer on to sheets. With Self-Sun,
you do not need a tanning mitt but you do need to thoroughly wash your hands
after application. I would say the finished result of the tan, is more of a
base tan look, which, for me is fine.
Lush
Scrubee
Lush
brought this product out as a Spring/Mother's day line, but thankfully they've kept it on as permanent line (You do not
know how badly I’ve been trying to ration my Scrubee, because I thought it was
limited edition). The Scrubee is extremely hydrating thanks to Cocoa Butter and
Honey. The Honey also gives this product
a lovely scent. The ‘Scrub’ part is made up ground almonds and
Coconut shells, this is a gentle yet effective product to give the best of both
worlds (whilst packing in the fun factor as well). I’m honestly the worst for
body moisturising and exfoliating but Scrubee can sit in my bathroom and I can exfoliate
and moisturise whilst in the shower. Although this is probably an‘all year’ habit I should be adopting, this product
is perfect for me in the summer months to keep my legs in tiptop condition.
Have you got any favourite go to Summer Products? Let me know by commenting below!
Rosie
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