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For most of us, summertime means upping our beauty regimes to make sure we're feeling super confident to brave the beaches and ditch those layers of contour! Summer after summer I have gravitated to the same faithful products as well as having a major love affair with some amazing, newbies to the scene! Keep scrolling to check out a my fave summer essentials!
Not only a summer essential but an everyday essential (as you can tell from my outfit posts!) A good pair of sunglasses never goes amiss! These gorgeous Calvin Klein frames are from Discounted Sungasses - a site that, hence the name, sells your favourite sunglasses for a fraction of the original price! I was kindly gifted these to show you guys but you can grab them here for yourselves (Or if you're feeling extra extravagant go for these Prada's I have been lusting over!) There is any brand you could ever think of listed on there and more, Chloe, Gucci, Chanel, RayBan, the list goes on! It's a little bit like a TK Maxx solely for sunglasses - aka my idea of heaven! I'm absolutely loving the lighter brown colour of these ones, something which makes a pleasant change from my usual black shades or aviators! Everyone needs a good pair (or 10!) to see them through the warmer months and this is now my new go to place to grab them whilst keeping my purse happy!
Next up is probably one of the most important factors of summertime - your skin! Obviously I have my cleansers, masks, moisturizers and factor 50 (I'm a total English Rose!) but the Bondi Sands gradual tanner and Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil are two products that are glued to my summer tote! I'm a sucker for pretty packaging and a beautiful smelling lotion, 2 boxes these products tick! The gradual tanner has a lovely cocoa butter smell and gives my pasty limbs a lovely, natural glow - it also dries super quickly, something that's important as there's nothing worse than a sticky lotion! My grandad has always been an avid hawaiian Tropics devotee (what a strange person to get inspo from!) and that malibu, coconutty, tropical smell always has me coming back for more! It also gives you a gorgeous summery sheen whilst you're wearing it, somewhat helping you envision yourself as Rosie Huntington Whitely on a beach with her glossy legs!
For most of us when it comes to summer, we like to pair back the slap in favour for a more natural look. I love nothing more than keeping all my makeup minimal apart from a bold lip! I'm a massive fan of the Rimmel Kate Moss ones at the moment, they have amazing staying power, come in so many dreamy colours and are also available in matte!
To bring your lips into even more focus I love having a quick facial tone and lip plump with my liptiful tool! Taking the kylie jenner lip challenge to a new level is this handmade tool which uses the tiniest amount of suction to tone the face and plump the lips! Once you get the hang of this thing it feels like doing a mini workout on your face! My Liptiful is always tucked away in my handbag ready for a quick lip aerobics session! It doesn't plump to extreme levels but rather compliments your natural lip shape all whilst helping use those muscles around your face! My sister loved mine so much she even brought one herself!
Lastly are my holy grail hair products! I have extremely long 'virgin' (aww!) hair, so although I don't use much heat on it or damage it from bleach, etc, it still needs some tlc to keep it in tip top condition! Dry shampoo is a no brainer all year round, especially if I'm busy! I have always used Batiste as they have loads of different varieties as well as handbag friendly sizes for a midday hair fluff! We all know bad hair days are the worst and Batiste has never failed to make them better!
If your hair is prone to knotting like mine (waking up with dreadlocks is no fun!) you NEED a tangle teezer! As well as coming in tones of adorable colours this has never failed to de knot my hair quickly and without hurting! This is another handbag essential I always have with me and the hot pink colour means it's super easy to spot amongst all my other things hidden in the depths of my bag! As attractive and salty, sea drenched hair is there is nothing worse than the after math and de tangling is almost impossible - unless you have one of these that is!
Last but not least is a beauty secret I'm sure everyone knows about by now! Coconut oil is a wonder in the kitchen, on your skin and smothered on your hair! When the sun dries out my tresses I pile this stuff on the mid lengths to ends of my hair and leave overnight! I don't bother wasting my money on hair masks and serums anymore, why should I when this all natural product does it all for me? Here I have Lucy Bee coconut oil, if you don't have any of this stuff, stop what you are doing and go get some!
These are just some of the things I need to survive the heat - what are your 'go to' products?
Striped shirt - New Look Silk shorts - H&M Slip ons - Birkenstock Sunglasses- Primark Handbag - Bayliss & Harding
As I always say I'm not one to usually wear lots of print or colour (Man that makes me sound like a boring dresser!) But I couldn't resist this cute striped shirt that I picked up in the sales! I literally own so many shirts - I love them how you can chuck them over anything and everything! I'm also a massive fan of unbuttoning them at the bottom, I think it adds an interesting structure and not to mention a nice breeze in the London heat! When it comes to summer city dressing, loose, comfortable and breathable pieces are essential! These silk shorts, a pair of birks and an over sized shirt is my summer uniform and ultimate lazy dressing for days that require everything and nothing!
Latest in my quest for clear skin and being a little skincare guinea pig for you guys is a product range helping to promote clear skin all whilst working with the skins natural barrier function and 'acid mantle'. In short - this product is PH neutral (the same as healthy skin, so no acidic and irritating formulas here!) and works with your skin to be a kind way of cleansing your pores!
For the last 6 weeks or so I have been trialing SebaMed's 'clear face' range, products formulated with oily and spot prone skin in mind. I was kindly sent the Deep cleansing facial toner, facial bar and care gel to give a try! Just to give you guys a little back story on SebaMed; the company was established by German Dermatologist Dr. Heinz Maurer in 1956 and has been going ever since - the cult classic cleansing bar is now in its 47th year!
The thing I was loving most about the clear skin range was the education it gave you from the leaflets! It actually made you understand the delicate science behind our skin, with diagrams and drawings which help you with determining what product you need to be using and when. It also describes how your skins cycle renews itself every 6 weeks, which is why if you have really troublesome skin like mine, it's important to stick with a product to see results. For me, coming off of skin medication made my skin almost bi polar! Sometimes it's dry, others oily and sometimes clear! This meant that initially, my skin got worse before it got better whilst using the range - something those of you who suffer with acne will be familiar with. After this initial phase my skin began to settle down and I enjoyed the effects of the products! I loved using the cleansing bar with my Magnitone, and the toner really felt like it was refreshing and cleaning my pores! The care gel also was really soothing and left my skin feeling fresh and not sticky, something a lot of gel moisturizers tend to do!
If you're reading this thinking, "great, but I don't have problematic skin" then have a little peek at their other ranges: classic cleansing, anti dry, hair care, feminine care, deodorant and baby - there is literally something for everyone!
From toners to micellar water, scrubs to moisturisers - what's your holy grail of skin care?
Jacket - New Look White tee - Primark Denim jeans - H&M Lace ups - Primark Sunglasses - Primark Bag - Zara
Here's the thing, I love basic. I live for basic! When it comes to my everyday attire, I dress in monochrome, denim, with a flash of colour chucked in for good measure. Naturally I love colour when it comes to tropical holidays or workout gear. (In the gym I look like 'workout barbie!') This is literally an example of my ideal outfit - comfortable, chic and build-able. Come night time I would add a flash of red lippy, give my hair a brush and stick on some heels!
I purchased this bag in Covent garden after majorly lusting over it from seeing it all over instagram! I was worried they no longer stocked it, so when I was directed to the only one left my face was a look of pure, shopoholic glee! (How can I get so happy over a bag?!)
Besides this bag, Primark has totally stolen my heart recently! My tee (which I also grabbed in grey marl!), sunnies and lace ups are all from the store and I wear all three pieces to death! Primark has seriously upped it's styled credentials recently, meaning that at the moment, I migrate there whenever I need a fashion fix without the collateral purse damage! Don't even get me started on their adorable interior range and quirky pineapple bedsheets! If you're not a usual Primark goer I urge you to go in there and have a rummage, there's constant gems to be found which won't have your bank balance in tears!
