Summer Essentials: Beauty & More

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I LOVE Summer.  The pool, the beach, traveling. . .so much fun, but it takes a tole on my hair and skin.  I like products that protect, are easy, and work fast to fix my dehydrated skin and hair!!  During the summer months there are several summer essentials I cannot live without!!!  These are my tried and true, go to items and you need to know about them too!

Summer Essentials

  1. MOROCCAN OIL:  This oil is amazing and completely transforms my hair.  At first the thought of putting oil on my hair sounded awful, but NO!  It is amazing.  I rub it through my hair after I shower or when I get out of the pool.  It moisturizes without making hair greasy, smooths frizz and makes your hair so shiny.  I carry the travel size in my pool bag at all times.  It also smells amazing.  They make a light version, but I use the regular one.  Check out the reviews!!
  2. SUPERGOOP EVERYDAY SUNSCREEN SPF 50:  You will see from this list I LOVE Supergoop.  It is the best sunscreen I have used, but it is more like a beauty product than a traditional sunscreen.  This is the one I wear on my body and it works so well.  It has a great feel, really protects my skin from the sun.  It is oil free, water resistant, dries fast and doesn’t clog pores.  They make a large size which is awesome to keep poolside so you always have it handy!  Check out the reviews on all Supergoop products too!
  3. SUPERGOOP CC CREAM:  I have shared this before, but WOW.  It is the best CC cream.  It gives coverage, but is very light weight and lasts all day.  It has SPF 35.  I wear Light/Medium.  Truly makes skin look flawless while protecting it from the sun.
  4. KOPARI COCONUT MELT:  I discovered this product this year and it is ah-mazing!  You can use it for everything.  I use it all over my body for a moisturizer, I put it on my feet with socks at night to keep them super soft, I use it on my cuticles, as a hair mask and to shave my legs.  It is the universal product and smells delicious.  I cannot believe how great this product works.  It can even take off your make-up!
  5. KOPARI COCONUT ROSE TONER: This smells so good I want to eat it!  I love that it is a spray so it is super easy.  I use it all day long.  Anytime my face needs a little pick me up.  It sets my make up, is cooling, makes me feel refreshed.  You can use it as your main skincare, but my favorite way to use it is as a refresher.  I spray it after working out, when I am at the pool, after the shower, etc.  Feels amazing. . .and did I mention the smell 😉
  6. ESSIE POLISH:  “Your Fuchsia Looks Bright”.  I love all the color names.  This is from the Summer 2018 collection and it is a really fun pink color.  I like to wear it on my toes.
  7. TORY BURCH FLIP FLOPS:  I live in these.  Like really live in them.  They are classic, comfy, last forever can be dressed up or down and I will always have these in my closet!
  8. FRESH BROWN SUGAR BODY POLISH:  This makes my skin feel like newborn skin!  I live in the pool in the summer and my skin gets flaky and dehydrated and this polishes it right up.  It smooths everything out, removes dead skin and moisturizes it.  This product is addicting.  Use all over, but I love it on my legs, feet and elbows!!  I love the scent and you smell so good all day after using it!
  9. CORKCICLE WINE TUMBLER:  Ok, ladies.  This is a must!  I love my wine, but I love it cold!  During the summer months this tumbler keeps your wine cold for hours and has a lid so you can drink in the pool and not worry about getting pool water in your wine!  This is the perfect summer hostess gift!  I bought one for my friend who just built a pool.  I have been using this cup more often than I should admit 😉
  10. LIVING PROOF DRY SHAMPOO: I hate washing my hair!  This product was sent from heaven above!  It makes my hair feel and smell clean without having to wash it.  I use it multiple times a day, especially in the summer because it is hot and I sweat.  Even on the day I wash my hair I like to add this to absorb any oil and sweat.  That sounds gross, but this product is a game changer!!
  11. SELF TANNER MITT:  This goes with #13 below.  It is a mitt that you use to apply your tanner so it goes on evenly and doesn’t turn your hands orange.  It is a must with any self tanner.  If you have another brand you love, you still need this mitt.  You can use it with any self tanner, but I am sharing my favorite below.
  12. UNSEEN SUNSCREEN SPF 40:  This product is magic.  I use it as a foundation primer before I put on my CC cream and it fills in pores and wrinkles and makes me look airbrushed.  I want to personally thank the person who invented this product.  It also has SPF 40 so it protects your skin just like a typical sunscreen, but has added benefits.  You need to buy multiple of this.  Keep one in your bathroom and one in your bag.  The most amazing sunscreen ever!!
  13. ST. TROPEZ SELF TANNER:  This is the easiest self tanner I have ever used.  It is quick, easy, streak free, dries quickly, leaves an amazing brown color (no orange) and smells good.  This Express version works so fast you can leave on 1 hour for a light glow and 3 hours for a deeper bronze.  Once you try this self tanner you will never go back.  I am very fair so I don’t tan in the sun.  I wear tons of sunscreen and then I fake it with this awesome tanner!

SHOP SUMMER ESSENTIALS

I am telling you. . .you will LOVE these products.  They are amazing and are must haves!!

 

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