Summer Beauty Essentials



As summer gets into full swing, I've found myself repeatedly turning to certain products which have become my summer essentials. From face, to eyes, to lips, all of these products are totally perfect for the sunnier weather, either for their lasting power, or to get a glowy summer look!

 



 

 

Let's be honest, the heat makes us all a bit sticky and sweaty and makeup has a tendency to slide off throughout the day. It is at times like these that I turn to waterproof products, mainly just on my eyes, as this is where things transfer onto skin first. The eyeliner I've been using to line my upper waterline is the Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal liner. This probably isn't the best ever waterproof liner, because there are often a few smudges by the end of the day, but it does the job of making my lashes appear thicker without wearing a ton of makeup.

 

 The staying power of the No7 Stay Perfect Shade and Define sticks is honestly amazing. The colour pictured is Glistening Ray, a white-gold shimmer which is such a subtle addition to any makeup look. Once you apply the product, you have a very short window to blend before it sets - and trust me, it really does set. No amount of rubbing or scrubbing with your hand will make this budge, and you can only remove this by using an excellent makeup remover.

 

On my lips, I usually either go for a matte shade or a really glossy shade. Many people hate wearing lip gloss, but I love the high-shine look, especially from the Model Co. Cosmetics SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss in Strip Tease, which is my favourite lip gloss as it enhances your lips rather than changing them completely. My favourite lipstick formula of the moment is that of the Max Factor lipsticks which are really comfortable to wear, but also long-lasting.

 

During summer, powder is an absolute essential to get rid of the shine which tends to appear most frequently during the warmer weather. The best powder EVER (in my opinion) is the Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot which creates a velvet finish on the face, rather than the totally matte, cakey products usually seen in the drugstore. It's more expensive than something like the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, but is definitely a worthwhile investment.

I am completely addicted to blush, and the Sleek Rose Gold Blush is just stunning. It is not the most natural of blushes, as is has a rose gold highlight running through it, but it creates a stunningly glowy finish on the cheeks which looks perfect when it catches the light.

Speaking of glowy products, let's pop my new favourite, Soap & Glory's Wonderbronze in there. You can read my review here but I'll just say that it creates a bronzy highlight which is especially beautiful on pale skin tones.

I hope you enjoyed this post! Please tell me down below what products you been love to use in summer so that I can give them a try.

Love, Milly xx