I keep my purse pretty organized and consider myself prepared for anything, mostly due to the abundance of lip products I carry in a makeup pouch. I believe you can drastically change and freshen up your look with a little lip color. Last year one of my best friends and I were delayed at the airport and she made me empty them all out and count just how many I carried with me. I believe the count at the time was 16 and I’ve probably added about five since then and I will make no apologies for it.
Since Memorial Day was the unofficial kickoff of summer, I thought I’d give you the low down on a few of my favorite summer products! If you’re anything like me you’ll be spending a fair amount of time in the sun this summer and you want to protect and preserve your skin. Both of these products are fantastic and I plan on stocking up so I don’t ruin my summer by running out.
The first is a spray sunscreen. I’ve used several in the past and they’ve either made me feel super greasy like I’m wearing tanning oil or have a thick white paste that’s messy and annoying to rub in. Over the weekend I grabbed a bottle of Banana Boat’s sport spray sunscreen. It went on light and kept me perfectly protected from the sun all day. Bonus? It had a fresh scent that my friend Kim said she’d even wear as a fragrance.
This next product is one I’ve been using for a few years. It’s a wonderful after sun serum that I absolutely swear by. I shared my love for this with an esthetician recently and she also gave it high praises. One ingredient in it is Japanese Alder which helps to correct sun damage to each individual cell and keeps it from spreading and creating life long pigmentation. Thanks to Dermalogica, I’ve gone to bed with a sunburn and woken up with a golden glow.
I already proclaimed my love for Pinterest and showed ideas I’ve stolen from there but now I’m going to show you how I do the Half Moon Mani…. or as I call it, the Binder Reinforcement Mani. Bonus? You can do it over polish that’s starting to chip a bit and it goes unnoticed.
Start by painting your nails as you normally would. I like to do two coats and it’s important that this color is lighter than the color you’ll use for the tips.
Awhile back a makeup artist at work turned me on to BB Cream. I’d never heard of it but she said she recently started using it on herself and celebrities. I did a little research and found that BB Cream, or Beauty Balm had been used in Asia for decades. During that time I started seeing the Garnier commercial for their version and threw it in my cart as an impulse buy the next time I was at Target.
I started using it right away and was so impressed by the dewy glow it gave my skin. It’s similar to a tinted moisturizer but provides a little more coverage without the caked-on look of foundation. And the bonus? It has built-in SPF and works to improve your skin while you wear it.
My makeup artist friend told me her favorite was Smashbox so I decided to try it as well. While it’s pricier than Garnier it still gives off the dewy glow but leaves your face looking less shiny after a few hours.
Here are some more options – in every price point.
Probably the only thing I miss about the Oprah Show is her annual favorite things giveaway. It was always interesting to see what items she was currently coveting and gifting to her audience. I believe she’s the culprit responsible for introducing most of the country to UGG boots… and while that’s unfortunate I’m so glad she continued her giveaways year after year.
This isn’t a giveaway but I thought I’d show my favorite beauty products. I’m always interested in what others use and love, so here are mine!
