My Favorite Summer Things!

 

I can honestly say that I love every season of the year! There is always something to look forward to whether it’s Spring, Fall, Summer, or Winter.   In particular, I love to try new beauty products or go back to old favorites.  So since it’s officially Summer, I’ve decided to share some of my favorite things I like to wear or use. 

• NEW Favorite! MAC’s Skinsheen Leg Spray in Dark($22.50) –Even though it says it’s for the legs, you can actually use this on the whole body.  I would avoid the face though.

 

• Origins Shedonism  Shimmering Body Oil ($25.00)- This oil makes the skin look silky and it smells yummy! I purchased this last Summer and still have a lot left to use this Summer.  It lasts forever.  An alternative to try is NARS Body Glow.  Your skin smells like the beach!

 

• Favorite Blush: MAC’s Mineralize Skinfinish Powder in Stereo Rose. ($27.00).   This color is like my signature blush because I wear it all the time! This specific color was limited, however, MAC has many other colors to choose from.  What I love about these products is that you can use them to highlight the face, as cheek color, or even as eyeshadow.  You can also use this product wet for an even more dramatic glowy effect! 

 

• Favorite Touch up Product: MAC’s Pressed Blot Powder in Medium ($21.00)  Even though I like to look glowy, I do not want the oily areas of my face (T-zone) to translate as greasy so blot powder does the trick fast!  This product absorbs the excess oil without disturbing the rest of the makeup on the face.  You can use this as much as you want and not look too powdery.

 

• NEW Favorite Hair Product: Organix Smoothing Shea Butter Conditioner ($6.99) .  I’ve been at the pool a lot this Summer so I love how this conditioner helps my hair feel soft and not dry from the chlorine! Besides, I also love the way this conditioner smells.  It smells like Summer!

So those are just a few things that I wanted to share from my Summer fav’s.  I would love to hear your feedback as well as what you like to use during the Summertime.  Until then….

xoxo,

Adrienne

Summer Inspired Look: Copper & Violet Eyes

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Hey Fans!

So I have finally posted my first look for you all to check out!  Since it’s June already, it’s no surprise that I chose a Summer inspired look  with coppers and bronzes with a pop of color, VIOLET! So below are the products I used to create this look.  I realized after the makeup was done that the eyeshadow palette that I used may no longer be sold in retail stores so I have some substitute shades for you to try.  So here we go in order of application…

SKIN:

• Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
• St. Ives Apricot Scrub

FACE:

• MAC Prep & Prime Skin (makes the skin feel so velvety smooth and ready for foundation!)
• MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer
• MAC Mineralize Powder in Medium/Dark
• Tarte Mineral Powder Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess (LOVE the name and color, of course!)

EYES:

• L’Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in Secretive (all over lid)
• CARGO shadow in Zinnea (bottom lid and crease); may substitute with MAC’s Amber Lights shadow
• CARGO shadow in Ginger (outer crease); may substitute with MAC’s Antiqued or Bronze shadow
• MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl (browbone highlighter and near tear duct)
• MAC Violet Pigment (along lower lash line)
• L’Oreal Felt Tip Liquid Liner in Carbon Black- (Top lash line only)
• L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Black (Top  Lashes) and CARGO Blu-Ray Mascara in Black (Lower lashes—the mascara wand is shaped like a comb so it applies mascara so lightly to the lashes while separating them!)
• Maybelline Define-A Brow Pencil in Dark Brown (brows)
• MAC Brun Shadow (brows)
• MAC Clear Brow Finisher (great for keeping brows in place!)

CHEEKS:

• MAC Eversun Beauty Powder (Limited edition-get soon!)
• CARGO Beach Blush in Miami Beach (cheekbone highlighter)

LIPS:

• MAC lip conditioner (one of the best lip products!)
• MAC Cremestick Pearl lipliner in Creme Sherry
• MAC Lipglass in Liberated (Limited edition- get soon!)

I realize that you may or may not have the time to do all these steps to recreate the look so if that’s the case then just play up your eyes or lips, whatever you think is your best feature and go with it!   Well, thanks again for checking out today’s Look of the Week. I hope you like it as much as I do.  Until then….xoxo!

Adrienne