It has been a minute since I did a blog post. I have been doing some cool stuff and have a few great local updates to share with you all soon if you are looking for active and fun things to do this summer. I have also been doing some shopping. (Shocker 🤣) I found a few great products and must haves for summer. You all know I love a good product that actually works so I feel that it is my duty to share these with you. I posted links to all the products at the bottom of this post.
First, let’s talk about hair. As you all know I have extensions and having all this hair in the summer means you want to protect it from the heat and try to find styling products that help you style without adding more heat from a styling tool like a curling iron or flat iron. If you have hair extensions Kevin Murphy and Unite products are recommended because they do not contain sulfates or parabens. If they are good for use on extensions then you know they are great for all hair types! I have been using the 7 Seconds Glossing by Unite and Bedroom Hair by Kevin Murphy and love them! I spray the glossing product on my hair when it is dry before I style to protect from heat or just after I air dry and brush to give it a little shine & help with humidity. What I like about this product is that you spray it on dry hair and it doesn’t make your hair wet or sticky. The consistency is great. It gives you great volume and if you wear your hair wavy this is a must have and great for any messy looks too!
Now let’s move on to skincare. All four of these products are great for any age and on any type of skin. You should be using all of these everyday. Think of them as your skincare staples.
The Zoe by Obaji Skin Complexion Renewal Pads are a game changer. They exfoliate and also help with your cleansing process. You wash your face with a cleanser then use these morning and night. You will be amazed at all the dirt still left on your face when you see what comes off by using these pads. The pads make your skin feel amazing. They do not burn or make your skin feel dry or tight unlike some of the other pads on the market.
Next, gotta mousturize! I have a hard time using moisturizer because some I have tried make my skin feel too greasy, clog my pores or don’t seem to fully absorb into my skin. All these problems are gone with the Beauty Counter CounterMatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion. It is magical. I’m not sure how, but it gives you the amount of moisture specific to your skins needs even though it changes from day to day, the lotion seems to change with your skin. It is like a mood ring for your face.
EVERYONE needs a good face sunscreen and should be wearing it daily. Whether you are 10 years old or 70 years old. I did not focus on wearing sunscreen daily on my face until I was in my 30’s. I always thought if I had any make-up with sunscreen in it I would be fine. That is good start, but you still need a separate sunscreen. The Elta MD has a great (non-greasy or heavy) consistency. You can get it in a tinted version or clear. It is my favorite daily face sunscreen I have ever used. I do not wear any foundation or powder now since my face is in good shape, I just wear my tinted Elta MD.
Something else I did not focus on much until my 30’s is eye cream. I have probably tried 15-20 different eye creams ranging from drug store, to dermatologist to high end retail. If I found one I liked for one issue I would have a negative result in another way. One I loved for wrinkles made my eyes dry and peel. Another one I loved for dark circles was too thick and clogged the pores under my eyes. This beauty counter eye cream feels great going on your skin and is a nice consistency. Just pat a little on right before you apply your daily sunscreen.
Now that we have talked hair and skincare the final step is make-up. I don’t like to wear a ton of make-up in the summer. One way to take your face up a notch without lots of make-up is to focus on your brows and eyes. I recently came across the Thrive brand of cosmetics on instagram & love the couple of things I have tried. My favorite has to be the brow solution. It is called the Instant Brow Fix. There is something amazing about the little wand and again, consistency of the product. It is so easy to apply in short strokes. It will make your brows look like you just had microbladding done and stays on for about 24 hours. Just add some lipgloss and mascara and you are good to go.
Speaking of gloss, my friend sent me a bday happy that included some gloss from BeautyCounter. I would have never purchased this color for myself, but it is the BEST neutral. The color is called Spice. It is a pretty neutral with a little shimmer. The gloss is also a thicker gloss and makes the lines in your lips disappear because it is hydrating.
This lipgloss also goes great with the colors in my new favorite eyeshadow palette by Glo. The color palette is called Northern Lights. The colors are all warm tones, but can easily go from summer to fall depending on how you wear them. The shadow is mineral based so it stays on well and doesn’t clump up or rub off easily in the humidity.
Thanks for reading and if you try any of these products I would love to know your thoughts. As I mentioned earlier, the purchase links are posted below for easy access. Happy Shopping!
https://www.gloskinbeauty.com/eye-shadow-quad
https://eltamd.com/product/uv-daily-broad-spectrum-spf-40/
https://zoskinhealth.com/zoskinhealth/complexion-renewal-pads
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VZF3N9IHUVZ6?ref_=wl_share (Hair products)
https://www.beautycounter.com/kembreedarakshani (Adaptive Moisturizer & eye cream)
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