Well we are officially in full swing summer in the south,
which means long days, muggy afternoons, no rain, frizzy hair, and busy
weekends, but it can also mean sunny days, barbecues, lake weekends, and tan
skin. There are many ups and downs to the summer in the south, let me tell you!
Something I like to keep in mind during the summer is the
theory that less is more (unless we are talking about clothing, ladies. Keep it
covered!) When doing my hair in the summer, I use less heat (air dry that hair,
ladies, and cut out that straightener, I know it’s tough but you can do it!)
When I am doing my makeup, I don’t like to use heavy foundations, powders, etc.
It’s too much for your skin, especially in the humidity of the great state of
Arkansas. For the most part, this is proving to be a very cost effective
sacrifice; I don’t have to dish out $40 on my Make Up Forever HD foundation
like I do in the winter. I also have to
change my skin care routine (My oily skin gets worse in the summer, I can’t
seem to shake it!) This summer I have been blessed to find very inexpensive
alternatives to my usual beauty routine that are perfect for beating that heat!
Here are some of my latest finds (a few are splurges, but most are very
inexpensive every day options.)
I’m not sure if any of you have hopped on the bandwagon for
the BB/CC cream frenzy, but if you haven’t, you should run to your local
drugstore, Ulta, Sephora, etc. and pick some up. I started my love for these
creams with a BB cream that I picked up at Wal-Mart. I really liked it, it did
not feel cakey on my face and I felt like my skin could breathe, although it
did not provide as much coverage as I would have liked. When I heard about the
new CC creams, I knew I had to try it (similar to a BB cream, only a step up in
my opinion.) They have sunscreen in them as well as they moisturize and provide
color correction. I picked up two CC Creams from my local Ulta. The first one I
picked up was the Almay Smart Shade CC Cream complexion corrector. I really
like this CC Cream; it provides good coverage and has incredible shade
matching. I highly recommend using this, especially for days when you’re going
to be in the sun. It runs approximately $8.99 at Ulta. The next CC Cream I am
obsessing over this summer is the L’Oreal Paris Visible Lift CC Cream. It has a
scent to it, but it’s a pleasant scent. It creates a flawless finish and is
extremely light. It runs about $12.99 at Ulta. I have really been enjoying
mixing together a little bit of the Almay and L’Oreal CC creams together on the
back of my hand and then using my Real Techniques Stippling brush ($9.99, Ulta)
to apply to my face. The stippling brush
has become my new favorite way to apply foundations, it creates a flawless
finish with minimal effort and it does not make your face greasy!
The next summer must have for my daily routine is the Olay
Fresh Effects Shine Shine Go Away cleanser ($5.97 at Wal-Mart.) Y’all, let me
just tell you, this cleanser is incredible and I don’t know how I went so long
without using it. As previously mentioned, I have incredibly oily summer skin,
and this cleanser takes away the shine in one wash! I am beyond thrilled with
this product. Another benefit to this face wash is the fact that it has a
pleasant scent, which is hard to come by for most face washes that are
available. I use this daily and it keeps the shine at bay for a good 10 hours.
I was a little surprised that I even picked up this next
product to try. I never seem to gravitate towards the Rimmel section in the
stores, but I had heard good things about the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
in translucent ($3.99, Wal-Mart or Ulta.) I am so glad I decided to give this
powder a shot. I am not a big fan of pressed powders in color, but some of the
translucent powders out there are just too ghostly white, and instead of
showing up translucent, they cast a white sheen on your face. With this pressed
powder, it is not the case. It mattes your face while not adding any color.
Absolutely spectacular for a day of fun in the sun to keep the oil at bay, even
if you get a little bit sweaty!
My next summer essential is one I was shocked I took to so
well. Maybelline Color Tatoo in the shade Bad to the Bronze. I am typically not
big on cream shadows (oily skin includes the eyelids, y’all!) This shadow is
easily buildable, so it can be used to create an easy day to night look. The
shade is hard to imitate, so it’s an added bonus. I’ve been using it all summer
and can’t get enough.
We have to protect our hair too, right ladies? I don’t know
about y’all, but I have put my poor hair through a LOT! Finally, three years
after all of the bleaching and absolute mess I put my hair through, my hair is
finally starting to grow (hallelujah!) A BIG thank you goes out to my splurge
product that is well worth dishing out the dough. The Macadamia deep repair
masque ($18-30 dollars, depending on the size at Ulta) has been a Godsend. Not
only does it smell absolutely divine, but it has restored my hair! It protects
it from damage and it has been my go to whenever my hair starts feeling dry or
brittle.
Ok, y’all, now that you know my summer must have’s, I want
to hear about all of yours! I’m always, always, always on the hunt for new
products that make my life easier, especially being in my early twenties,
planning a wedding, and juggling career and family life.
Until next time! Xoxo
Michele
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