Sun-Kissed Beauty Favorites
Nothing says summer quite like a sexy, glowy complexion with stunning makeup to match. As we welcome those glorious sun-filled days of the summer season, I felt it was necessary to sort through some old warm weather favorites and discover a few new ones just in time for the summer slay. As always, click each image to shop the collection and leave some of your favorites down in the comments below!
Sol De Janeiro Glow Oils $35.00
From the creators of the coveted Brazilian Bum Bum Cream comes this gorgeous luxuriously scented, limited edition glow oil in two seductive shades. These skin softening dry oils add just the right amount of shimmer and help accentuate the body's own gorgeous curvature. Add to your moisturizer or foundation for an allover radiance that will surely hypnotize.
Anastasia Beverly Hills x Amrezy Highlighter $28.00
If there was ever a more necessary highlighter to add to your collection, it's this one right here. ABH and Amrezy have come together to develop an absolutely stunning formula that lays on the skin like butter. This gorgeous, white gold shimmer complements most skin tones from the fairest to the warmest. Add a brilliant wet looking, gold toned radiance to the high points of your face and body with this luxurious illuminating powder. You'll be sure to hit pan on this golden goodness sooner than you think.
Too Faced Chocolate Gold Soliel Bronzer $30.00
This rich, chocolate scented bronzer is infused with real cocoa powder and gold shimmer. Great for simultaneously bronzing and illuminating the face for a realistic, dewy sun kissed radiance. Add some into the crease to tie the whole naturally bronzed look together. Finish with a pop of shimmer on the lids for a simple, sultry eye look.
Too Faced Natural Face Palette $44.00
This velvety, coconut scented 6 pan palette is a gorgeous complement to a natural summer beat. You get two shimmer highlighters, two blushes (1 matte, 1 satin) and two bronzing veils (1 matte, 1 shimmer) Each of these versatile shades are highly pigmented so consider yourself warned, a little goes a long way!
These intensely pigmented metallic drops allow you to customize your glow with a plethora of applications. For example, you can add a few drops to your moisturizer or foundation; great for both face and body. You can even add a few drops directly to the high points of your face for a natural highlight or a for a blinding radiance you can see from space. This highlighting fluid can be applied over powdered skin without disturbing the base underneath but be careful, a little goes a long way!
Becca Be A Light Face Palette $46.00
An effortless, all-over complexion-enhancing palette featuring BECCA’s new Sheer Glow Filter Powder in four finishes: brighten, blur, contour, and blush. This formula works with the light to create a radiantly ethereal blurring effect . Comes in light-medium and medium-deep.
All The Gloss !
I just adore a good ole glossy lip during the spring and summer. Some of my favorites are the Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Glosses by Gerard Cosmetics. This particular formula packs a ton of shine with intense yet flattering color. Comes in a variety of gorgeous opaque shades and includes a lighted applicator and mirror on every package for precise application every time.
Smashbox x Vlada Petal Metal Highlighter $39.00
Inspired by the extraordinary works of celebrity makeup artist Vlada comes a collection of gel-powder highlighters that wrap skin in ultra-flattering, rose-gold radiance. This formula comes in three mesmerizing shades ranging from a soft white gold shimmer to a deep rose gold with an emerald green shift. Something unique in store for every skin tone... Not to mention, the packaging is to die for <3
All Orgasm Everything!
NARS has recently re-released it's collection of blushers and lip products in it's legendary shade Orgasm. This gorgeous color is peachy- pink with gold shimmer and complements lots of skin tones, proviging a naturally flushed radiance that flattering on everyone. Click the image to shop the new collection.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette $42.00
The perfect day to night eyeshadow palette with 14 shades, including essential mattes and glam shimmer finishes. Great for traveling. Create effortless daytime looks that easily transform to glamorous summer night looks.
Too Faced Just Peachy Velvet Matte Eyeshadow Palette $45.00
Last years sweet peach collection was a total hit for me. One of my favorites from the line was this sweetly scented palette of fiery shadows. Each pan contains a richly pigmented, easy to blend warm-toned shade. Great for an all over the lid wash of color or a sultry smokey eye that doesn't fade and stays true to hue.
Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Foundation $55.00
Although this particular foundation has been discontinued, this and other formulas like it are ideal for the summer weather. It's lightweight, gel/ water-based and has a beautiful skin like finish. Light coverage is really all you need for evening out the skin tone. Spot conceal problem areas and blemishes with your favorite concealer. Set base lightly with powder to keep things in tact. Blush and bronze accordingly to complete the look.
