|My Summer Favorites|
With the end of summer rapidly approaching I thought it was the perfect time to share all of the things that have been my life support for these last 2 months. Now, this is not everything. Mostly because that would've been a never ending post. This is more of a "list of things I never realized I needed" post.
So, without further ado I give you my summer must haves..
Summer Beauty Faves
The Simple products have been my best friends this summer. I got them after noticing that my face had been so dry my makeup was peeling off and I looked like a shedding snake. The cleansing wipes have been life savers whenever I slept away from home and may not have had the time to properly wash my face or if I was sweating too much. I felt like the facial scrub got rid of so much excess dead skin and really left my face feeling brand new. And to top it all off this hydrating moisturizer left my skin soft and not oily like many others I've used in the past. Then, the best part is that all of these products are very affordable!
- Cleansing Wipes (http://goo.gl/HdcCTo)
- Facial Scrub (http://goo.gl/PHNoMo)
- Light Moisturizer (http://goo.gl/Ry0Zq1)
Now, What I found myself reaching for on the reg, were these babies. Bath & Body Works was having this semi-annual sale in June; and I'm a sucker for sales and scents!
I got 2 body sprays in the scents of Oahu and Endless Weekend. Both of these sprays have wonderful summer smell to them but my personal fave it the Oahu. It smells like coconuts! The Malibu Heat lotion is great for a beach trip or to just have in your bag if needed but i wouldn't recommend it as an everyday body lotion, it's quite heavy. And the little Coastal Surf & Sun hand sanitize was just too cute to pass up!
- Bath & Body Works Website (http://goo.gl/LmrTjI)
I have had my hair many colors. Not just over these last 2 months but just in a general time span. But, as far as this summer is concerned, I've gone from blonde to blue to brown all in only 2 months. Now, that is in no way health for you hair and i also do not recommend. My hair is pretty dry now and it was breaking off so I really needed to step my game up and nurse it back to health. I've been taking Hi-Potency Biotin pills once a day and spraying in some of Organix Coconut Water Hydrating Oil into my hair while it is still damp. To refrain from using too much heat I purchased Beyond The Zone Sea Salt Spray in order to give some texture to my already quite curly hair. Now let'd talk about this, Not Your Mothers dry shampoo. This stuff has been my best friend for a good while now,even before the summer. I love it! Washing your hair everyday can be super bad for it so investing in some is honestly the best choice I've ever made.
- Dry Shampoo (http://goo.gl/52JiiQ)
- Sea Salt Spray (http://goo.gl/nnSk2C)
-Hydrating Oil (http://goo.gl/jiFzEy)
-Biotin Pills can be purchased at any vitamin shop locally to you and they all pretty much work the same.
It's summer! The least thing anyone wants is to feel like they are drowning in their own make-up. For my everyday foundation look i decided it was my best bet to stay light. So instead of a thick foundation and concealer i used Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB cream for a nice coverage. I would usually top that off with Rimmel London's Stay Matte Powder which will take out any shine one your face. I highly recommend. In my purse I would carry Neutrogena Mineral Sheers to just wipe over my face when needed throughout the day.
- BB Cream (http://goo.gl/IvzIZq)
- Mineral Sheers Powder (http://goo.gl/VsCSzA)
- Stay Matte Powder (http://goo.gl/otfKCz)
I have had this e.l.f for a long time now. I ordered it online with a gift set of mineral makeup and never used it for the longest time. Mostly because it just seemed too pink for me and I didn't want to look like a chubby baby ( I have a round face, it's a struggle). So, I finally started using it this summer. I figured my face could use a little color, being as I never leave the house to actually get color, and I fell in love. This blush is such a nice light shade of pink it really looks so natural and great; It also contains the smallest hint of shimmer which really help highlight your cheeks. It is a perfect blush for everything.
- e.l.f Mineral Blush (http://goo.gl/xp3vlP)
The crazy thing is, this product was an accident! I had a party to get to and in the process of getting ready i realized i was completely out of all liquid liner in my entire makeup bag. I know, you're probably thinking Oh. My. Gosh. did you cry?! Well, yea...I almost did. Anyway, on the way there I stopped at my local drugstore and decided to just grab a liner to pop on in the car. I quickly scanned all of the liners and saw this was a felt tip ( My fave) and swiped..That sounds like I stole it, I did not steal! I just swiped it all the way to the cash register. Now, when I got to the car frantic that I was running late, as usual, I quickly tore open the package and put this baby on. I then realized it was brown.. Now usually a creature of habit and despising change you would think I'd hat this but, I actually realized I loved it! It made my eyes seem to pop a little more and it blending with my eye shadow making the line just seem more natural. So, if you've never tried brown eyeliner this one would be great for your first one.
-Liquid Liner (http://goo.gl/4YCS19)
These 2 lipsticks are my life. The coral one was bought a while back and i really love wearing it to very layed back things like to the beach or a nice trip to the park. It really adds color to a natural makeup look. The other, more neutral color, was purchased for my junior prom last year. I honestly use this lipstick probably everyday. It give a fuller effect to your lips and really makes them pop without drawing too much attention away from the rest of your face.
- Rimmel Lipstick, Kate Moss Collection (http://goo.gl/qWGoGE)
- Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick (http://goo.gl/bkkIcG)
The final product I've been using on a daily basis is a nail growth activator. Now, being a recovering nail biter I try so hard to grow out my nails just a little bit but every time it fails miserably. When i ran across this stuff I was intrigued. And now i can say I am quite satisfied. Don't get me wrong its not going to give you claws but it will help make your nail a tad bit
stronger
Summer Music Faves
So this was a hard one. Music is such a big part of my life and I listen to it while i do everything From brushing my teeth to scrolling through my social media feed and to say that one song is my my favorite would be a lie. I decided i'd limit my self to sharing with you my top 5 most played songs this summer.
-American Girl (Alex Goot, Luke Conard, and Landon Austin) http://ow.ly/wccX6
-Clarity (Alex Goot, Luke Conard, and Landon Austin)
-Happy Little Pill (Troye Sivan) http://troye.si/vanTRXYEpreorder
- You Need Me, I Don't Need You (Ed Sheeran) http://smarturl.it/x-itunesdlx
- How To Be a HeartBreaker (Marina and the Diamonds)http://goo.gl/grz1Ps
Hopefully all of these things continues to bring me the joy they did all summer but for now I am going to go enjoy them during this last week of summer
"Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about" -John Mayer
-Until Next Time, XO
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