Mascara: Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express
This mascara is one of my all time favorites! I love my lashes to be long and voluminous. This product does that so well. Here's why I love it so much for the summer: it does not smudge. I can wear this mascara all day, and it will not budge. I'm not one for waterproof mascara simply because it's so difficult to remove. However, the waterproof version easier to take off than most of the waterproof mascaras I have tried.
Blush/Bronzer: Nars Laguna and Orgasm
This combo is one of the best selling makeup products for a reason. Together, they give an amazing bronze, glowy look to the skin (which is perfect for summer time). I've yet to try a blush/bronzer combo that I love more than this one!
With summer comes two of makeups worst enemies: heat and sweat. This is why it's so important to prime your face before applying your foundation, concealer, etc. Although this product is quite pricey, you get your money's worth. You only need about a peas worth to cover your entire face. Thus, it will last you quite a long time.
The natural look is a trend that comes back every summer. I love this foundation for that reason! It's just enough coverage to allow for a natural look that still hides any small imperfections.
Hair Treatment: Hyrdrating Macadamia Oil Intesive Moisture Mask
After many winter months full of heat styling, my hair needs to be nourished. After one use of this product, my hair was twice as shiny and soft! This is one of my favorite treatments to use in order to combat those hot, damaging summer days.
Another trend that seems to makes its debute every summer is soft beachy waves. I myself, as many other beauty addicts, set aside the heat stylers and let their natural locks loose. A sea salt spray emphasizes any waves you have as well as de frizzing them. This particular product is an investment, but it lives up to the price! However, you can make your own sea salt spray with one tsp. sea salt and eight oz. distilled water.
It's time to put away the dark shadows and go for a bright eye look. I love, love, love, to put this eyeshadow in the inner corner of my eye! Combining this shadow with a white eyeliner on the lower lash line really opens up and brightens the eye. And Because it's a cream shadow it stays put all day.
Lotion: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Summer is the season to break out the daisy dukes and tanktops. Along with those, comes soft and smooth skin. There are many lotions that work great. However, I find that when I use this product my skin is just as moisturized when I put my pajamas on as when I first applied the lotion in the morning. That's just what I want in a lotion!
Nail Polish: China Glaze's Pool Party
This polish is a bright neon pink that is the same color on your nails as it is in the bottle. Some nail polishs can be quite dissapointing in that manner. When I buy a neon nail color, I want neon. This color is neon and then some! It's definitely my go to color and I get compliments everytime I have it on.
Lipstick: Maybelline Fifth Avenue Fucshia
My favorite trend for the summer is bright colors, and I love to bring that trend to my lipsticks! Fuschia is a color I generally save for the summer because it is so bright. What I enjoy most about this color is that it looks incredible on every skin tone! I love this lipstick in particular because it's a triple threat: smooth, moisturizing, and pigmented!
