BeautyLove - Summer Essentials

Remember when I bleated about the stormy rainy weather that stayed in town for about a week? Well that's finally over and we have beautiful sunshine! Not a single cloud in the sky and finally the good ol' summer heat! Now that it's finally here I feel inspired enough to write about my personal summer essentials!

Protected skin
Alright this is nothing groundbreaking but still there are so many people who just don't care enough for their skin and end up looking like lobster. A sunburn doesn't only hurt, it is also dangerous! For all those who search for a sunscreen that protects your skin and still allows you to have a tan I recommend the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Protection. Not only does it protect your skin, it also hydrates it and smells absolutely divine. The good thing about ambre solaire is that it comes in different styles from sprays to cremes and oils all types of sunscreens are available. They may be a bit on the more pricey side but they are definitely worth the money.

Summer hair care
During summer we do many things that can stress out our hair. So I think it's important to care extra much for it because you locks can be easily dried out through chloride, too much sun and ocean water. The best way to protect your hair from all the damage are good conditioners and sun protection sprays with UV protection! In my opinion the best product range for that is "Redken - UV rescue". The products smell great and they keep your hair healthy, shiny and protected.

Quick, natural make-up routine
I love natural make up looks and never been a fan of overdone faces, but I think especially in summer you want to go for a quick natural look. When hanging at the beach or at the pool side the last thing you want is runny make up. So just go for tinted moisturizer with SPF 15 instead of your regular foundation, waterproof mascara, subtle eyeshadow and lipgloss or lipbalm with SPF 15. The same works for pool or beach parties.

Olay, Definity Color Recapture, tinted moisturizer, 24$
Maybelline, Volume Colossal waterproof mascara 13 $
Philosophy, Supernatural Superglossy, SPF 15 16 $

A nice tan
For I don't really like self-tanners I love summertime because it's the time when I always get my gradual bronzy hue. For those who don't get a tan that easily there are great products out there to protect your skin and enhance the tanning at the same time! My favourite product for that is the Piz Buin Tan Intensifier Lotion with SPF 15. Not only it enhances your tanning it also smells super nice! (around 13 $ depends on retailer)

Nice Summer Hairstyles
One of the many reasons why I love summer so much is because you can be playfulwith your hair again! Flowers, braids, Feathers everything is allowed! Messy beach waves with braids is my all time favourite hairstyle! But you can just as well put your hair up in a bun and accessorize it with a nice flower. For messy beach hair there are also great products on the market! The best is still the Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray. It gives your locks this nice volumized tousled beach look that you usually only get after a nice swim in the ocean. At the same time it moisturizes your hair! Really a great product for around 18$ a bit pricey but definitely worth a buy.

xo Cory