Sunday, June 14, 2015

Summer Essentials | 2015


Thought it would be appropriate to let you in on my Summer Essentials as Summer is just around the corner! These products/items are things that I literally could not live without...like my survival kit if I were to ever be shipped away to a deserted island (we all know makeup is a necessity, right).

In the Summer everything seems a lot clearer - my skin included. Not sure if its the sun, eating more healthy or just getting more exercise, but whatever it is, my skin just seems to love it. And because of this, my go-to coverage for my face is my Pure BB Cream by Maybelline (around 8 dollars)that has Salicylic Acid in it to defeat any breakouts before they come to the surface. This is so light weight, and has just enough coverage to smooth out my complexion. You can literally apply this with a brush, Beauty Blender, or even your fingers depending on the coverage you want.

Now for the main event, the star of the show, and that's Josie Maran's Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer (around 31 dollars. I was hesitant to buy this product as I have such fair skin and usually need an illuminizer with more pinkish tones to it, and this one has more gold hues to it. Honestly though, it is so subtle and beautiful on the skin, it gives you a natural glow. You can also brush it over your collar bones on those nights out where you want an all over glow. The best part - it comes with a pump, therefore gives a clean application.

My new favourite blush is Milani's Rose Powder Blush in Tea Rose. This is just flawless, down to the packaging. It applies so smoothly to the skin and blends so easily. This is a nice everyday dusty rose colour, that personally I think you can wear all year round. It is around 9-11 dollars, which may be pricey for a drugstore blush, but there is a lot of product for what its worth, and honestly the formula is even better than most high-end blushes.

Next is an eyeshadow, which is another Josie Maran product. This is a Coconut Watercolour Eyeshadow in the colour Rio De Rose Gold. This product isn't hyped up enough. Its honestly amazing!! Pigment is amazing, colours are beautiful, and the lasting power - 10/10. It has a doe foot applicator, which is very different for an eyeshadow. I literally want, sorry, NEED all the colours.

For my more daring days I wear the Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in the colour Punch Pop. This is such a Spring/Summer colour, and applies so easily. Because it has a primer built in it applies like a lip balm and has the lasting power of a stain. There are a lot of colours that I am still waiting to try. The packaging is nice and compact and you can almost use the outside as a mirror when you are applying it!

The next thing, i'm sure you've heard of already because everyone and their babies momma is talking about it - and for good reason! The Benefit Roller Lash lengthens, curlers and separates my lashes. Honestly I can't see myself using any other mascara, this is just too good.

Last but not least, a good pair of sunnies. These have been my go-to sunglasses as they go with anything i'm wearing. I bought these from Winners for literally 14 dollars and are apparently Oscar de la Renta.

What are your must haves for Summer 2015??