Summer is by far my favorite season of the year! As soon as the temperature starts to heat up I break out some of the products that help me get through the warmer months. Here are my top five favorite products for summer:
1.) Nivea Touch of Happiness Body Wash- I always use Nivea body washes, but as soon as the summer hits, I head to my local drug store to pick up a bottle of this happy little scent. The body wash foams into a luxurious lather that deep cleans, while keeping skin super moisturized. It even removes every hint of sunscreen after a long day in the sun. The combination of orange blossom and nourishing bamboo essence smells like a sunny day on the beach... with a fruity cocktail in hand, of course.
BARGAIN BEAUTY FIND!
Price: Around $5
Where can I buy it? Drugstores, Ulta, Target, Walmart2.) Jergens Natural Glow FACE Daily Facial Moisturizer- As I age out of my twenties {ouch!} I am realizing how important it is to protect my face from the harsh rays of the sun. This little tube does double duty! It is a daily moisturizer with SPF 20 to protect your face from regular sun exposure. The best part about this beauty wonder is that it gradually creates a natural color without any sun. For those of us who shy away from self-tanner, this product is totally fool-proof! The cream is white, doesn't stain your hands, and, best of all, it smells pretty good! It keeps my face super protected on days when I wouldn't normally worry about SPF, while still adding natural "sun-kissed color" to my face. Oh, and it's oil-free and non-comedogenic.
BARGAIN BEAUTY FIND!
Price: Around $10
Where can I buy it? Drugstores, Ulta, Target, Walmart3.) Nars Bronzing Powder in Laguna- Another super important step to getting a summer glow on your face without the sun is bronzer. There are so many options on the market and so many ways to go wrong. After many years of trying different bronzers, and failing...miserably... I finally found Nars Bronzer in Laguna several summers ago. I've used it every year since. It is the perfect "bronze" color, without the slightest hint of *gasp* orange. The powder has a very fine shimmer, which once applied translates into a subtle healthy glow. The best part is that one compact will last for the whole summer (if not longer).
WORTH THE SPLURGE!
Price: Around $38
Where can I buy it? Sephora, Nordstrom
4.) Organix Hydrating Moroccan Argan Oil Dry Body Oil- This amazing find came to me a year or so ago, courtesy of my mother. I usually shy away from body oil, but this one soaks in so quickly and leaves my skin absolutely glowing. The rich formula contains quickly absorbing Moroccan Argan oil to restore skin's elasticity, sugar cane and willow bark to soften and give a radiant glow, and rice milk and bamboo extract to make skin supple and touchable all over! What is perhaps my favorite feature of this product is the amazing smell. It's hard to even describe, but often I forego my beloved perfume when wearing this oil (it does layer well with other scents though).
BARGAIN BEAUTY FIND!
Price: Around $8
Where can I buy it? Drugstores, Ulta, Target
5.) Supergoop! CC Cream- Continuing with the theme of summer skincare vs. summer glow, I want to fill you in on my favorite find from this summer! My May Birchbox subscription came with a tiny little surprise. At first, I saw this very small tube and thought no more, tossing it in to my "samples basket". I never gave it another thought, until one day I was heading to spend the day on the lake. As I packed my bag with the sun and fun essentials I realized that I had run out of my go-to face sunscreen! No, No, NO! I quickly rummaged through my basket of unused Birchbox nonsense and came across this little gem. Okay, it was for the face and contained a decent SPF... "this will do" I thought. Well to my surprise, I had stumbled upon, and I repeat, my favorite product find of this summer! Supergoop! CC cream does so much with so little. First of all, CC creams are the new smarter, older sister, to the BB creams of yesterday. The CC stands for "Color Control" or "Color Correct". In my experience CC creams tend to have a bit more coverage than the BB creams, without feeling heavy like foundation. The SPF 35 makes it a great option for both everyday use and for pool/beach days. I love that I can slap some of this product on for a casual beach or pool day without any other makeup and still feel like my skin looks fresh and flawless. I've also tried it as my foundation replacement in the evening after a day in the sun, just add some translucent setting powder and a great bronzer and you are good to go! I could go on and on about this product as you can tell...
WORTH THE SPLURGE!
Price: Around $32
Where can I buy it? Birchbox.com, Sephora, Nordstrom
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