My Summer Beauty Essentials

1. Yummy Body Splash

During the warmer months, I prefer to use lighter fragrances and avoid heavy perfumes.  I like to use body splashes with floral or fruity scents.  Victoria's Secret Pink sells a ton of summery body sprays, and this one is my favorite!  It is in the scent "Sweet & Flirty".  It's definitely fruity  and I spray it on my wrists and neck before walking out the door.

2. Neon Nail Polish

The summertime is the ideal time to showcase bright colors.  What better place for a pop of color than your nails?  This China Glaze polish in "Flip Flop Fantasy" is my absolute favorite and looks AMAZING with a tan.

3. Bright Lip Colors


Lip products have high standards to live up to in the summer: beautiful, bright, AND moisturizing.  SPF is always a plus as well!  The Color Whisper and Baby Lips lines by Maybelline are my favorites at the moment :) From left to right here are the color names...Baby lips: Pink Wink, Quenched, Pink Punch; Color Whisper: Pin-up Peach, Rose of Attraction, Petal Rebel.




4. Waterproof Mascara

Mascara's worst nightmare is warm weather.  No one wants to sweat their makeup off, or look like a raccoon after swimming.  I prefer normal mascara any other time of the year, but waterproof mascara is a necessity for the heat.  This one is Maybelline the Falsies Volume Express.

5. Peachy/Rosy Blush

When it comes to blush, colors with peach and rose tones look the most natural. Ideally, for a dewy, summer look, a cream blush or cheek stain would be perfect.  However, I love the color of this NYX Blush in "Summer Peach" too much!!  It is a light rosy pink with a hint of golden shimmer.  Because of the shimmer, I don't bother to use highlighter.





6. Holy Grail Bronzer

I almost never apply bronzer in the fall/winter, but once I start to tan I like to warm up my skin a bit more.  This bronzer fulfills all my expectations!  It's the NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in "Sunny", and you can get it at almost any drugstore for less than $3!!  It's a lighter color and does not look muddy on the skin at all when applied with an Elf Bronzer Brush.





7. Matte Powder

This is a fantastic product year-round, but it is especially wonderful for warm weather.  This powder conquers my oily forehead and keeps me super matte for most of the day.  It's the L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Powder in "Sand Beige".






8. BB Cream

No one wants clogged pores and a thick face from a full coverage foundation when it's hot.  That's a perfect formula for breakouts!  BB cream feels light on the skin, has SPF, and (if you find the right one) has pretty good coverage for redness/discoloration/etc.  This makeup makes your life easier because you don't have to apply sunscreen first.  I haven't tried any other BB creams because once I bought this one, I stopped looking!  It works very well!  It is the Revlon Photo Ready BB Cream Skin Perfector in the color "Light/Medium".



9. It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product Plus Keratin

This is a product I like to use after the shower or the pool, because it untangles even the worst knots.  I spray it four times in my hand then apply it throughout the ends of my hair and brush my hair with a wide-tooth comb.  It also does a bunch of other jobs, like protect hair from heat, seal split ends, and eight more!  Personally, I think the version with keratin smells better than the original.

10. After-Sun Lotion
If I lived in Antarctica, I might have still purchased this product for its scent alone.  I apply it after being in the sun all day, when my skin is feeling dry and tired.  I have not tried it on sunburn.  It refreshes my skin and leaves it smelling like a yummy summer drink.  It is the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration After Sun Lotion in "Coconut Papaya".

I hope you enjoyed these suggestions!  Comment if you guys would like to see my summer fashion essentials. :)