1. Whether your soaking up the sun or self tanning it is important to exfoliate to keep your glow all summer long. Keihl's Exfoliating Body Scrub is a must have beauty product for summer. This exfoliant is gentle yet effective and leaves skin feeling so soft...plus it smells divine!
2. Detox Dry Shampoo is good to have year round but it especially comes in handy during the hot weather months. I love it because if you are out and about all day, its perfect for transitioning from the beach or pool to dinner to a night out. Spray it into roots to rejuvenate hair, remove excess oils, add body and lift without blow drying. I tried many dry shampoos and this one is the best!
3. Ever since I discovered BB Cream my life has forever changed. I describe it as the perfect mixture of moisturize, concealer and full coverage foundation. BB cream is designed to control excess oils, hydrate, prime, reduce fine lines, provide tint, and flawless coverage. Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream is my personal favorite BB cream right now. It has such amazing coverage... most of the time I use it as my moisturizer, concealer, and foundation. Perfect coverage, tint, and SPF makes this a definite summer essential.
P.S. here are some other bb creams I have tried and recommend:
4. Benefit Hervana Blush Powder is a year round essential, however, one might think blush is only important in the winter months when your skin is pale and needs color...but it is also essential in the summer too! Having cheek and cheek bone definition is key.... especially in the summer so your face looks glowing and radiant not dark and drab. Plus the Hervana Blush has such pretty bright peach and rose colors perfect for summer!
P. S. How I Contour and Highlight is a really helpful video for more details about face definition.
5. I have tried so many self tanners over the years and I was frustrated with every new bottle I bought because I never felt completely satisfied. Recently, my Mom (a huge bareMinerals user) recommended I try bareMinerals Faux Tan .....being that every self tanner I have ever used left me feeling orange, smelly, and disappointed, I was reluctant to try it. Well I am so happy I did because I have finally found a self tanner that I feel 100% comfortable recommending! This product is amazing. My favorite feature is the revolutionary application brush, it applies the tanner so flawlessly and without leaving your hands orange. Plus instantaneous color as you apply allows you to see exactly where to put more.
shower: exfoliate + shave
pump tanner 3 times onto the applicator brush, moving the brush
in a circular motion start at the legs and move up
use a lighter application on the ankles, knees, elbows,
feet and other dry spots
let dry for 15 minutes [I stand in front of a fan which helps dry it really quick]
I like to shower and exfoliate at night, apply the tanner, then shower again the next day.
Initially the tan comes out pretty dark so this way showering the next day tones down the tan resulting in a smooth and natural look.
Use a ton of moisturizer after your shower it will help the tan last longer.
6. Chapped lips are the worse, especially in the winter. When transitioning from the cold, dry months, Sara Happ Nivea Lip Scrub, will help transform your chapped winter lips to a smooth and hydrated summer pout.
7. Rollerball perfumes are the best! They are ideal for travel and sampling different scents. My favorite right now is Marc Jacobs Daisy. I don't normally like overtly floral scents but Daisy mixes floral, citrus, and vanilla creating a great balance. Get a rollerball perfume and stay smelling lovely through long summer days.
8. Anti Frizze Treatments are a must for humid summer days and nights. Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum is a great hair product because it helps to repair damage while creating gorgeous shine plus it is free from Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances, Synthetic Dyes, Phthalates, GMOs, and Triclosan. Surprising these harmful ingredients are found in so many hair products. Always check ingredients on any product you are putting in and on your body. The main part, Argan Oil, is an organic ingredient that contains vitamins, antioxidants, and moisturizing nutrition that is essential for summer hair.
9. Like I really need another lip wear product, but the Dior Jelly Lip Pen is so worth it. It is a jumbo pencil that adds hydration, shine, and pigment. I like #636 Carioca which is a pretty pink apricot color. The lip pen is great for quick and easy application.
10. Last year I had gotten an amazing clay mask at a spa in Thailand. I just recently ran out and I was so sad thinking I would never find a mask I liked as much as that one....until.... I found Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Mask. I always try to use products with minimal ingredients, just like eating preservatives and additives is bad for your body, using makeup, cleansers, and lotions with additives are bad for your skin. When choosing beauty products be sure to read the ingredients just like you would for the foods you eat. Origins make great all natural beauty products. The activated charcoal acts like a magnet to draw out deep pore cloggers. The white China clay absorbs environmental toxins. Lecithin dissolves impurities.
