Summer Favourites!

Just for the sake of variety I thought I'd tell you about some of the products I have been loving this summer. I'm steering clear of my usual smoky eye and instead applying colour to the lips and keeping everything else looking natural. Let's take a closer look.

Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder in Brunettes

Guerlain are famous for their bronzers for good reason. This is absolutely fantastic: it is perfect for giving the face a bit of a glow, but not too shimmery. The combination of shades give a really convincing and subtle bronzed look.

Topshop Cream Blush in Flush

Swatch at the bottom, blended out at the top

This looks a bit scary in the palette, but it blends out to a really pretty pink. I prefer cream blushes to powder blushed because I think they look more natural. This adds a really healthy colour to the cheeks which is perfect for summer.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Pygmalion

I've already done a full review on this, but it is rooted firmly in my favourites for the summer. It's such a summery colour and the glossy finish is gorgeous. It makes your lips feel nice and soft, too.

Full review here

Gosh Velvet Touch Lipstick in Flirty Orange

Flirty Orange on the left and a heavy swatch of the Guerlain Bronzer on the right.

This almost matte lipstick has a lovely creamy texture and is quite long wearing. Orange lipstick is really in at the moment and provides a fun alternative to red.

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA +++

This is a Korean BB Cream, which are mostly higher coverage than western BB creams and are more skin care oriented. I usually only apply this to the centre of my face and then blend out because I think it looks less cakey. This does have a greyish cast when first applied, but this settles down after a coupl of minutes, and looks really natural.

L'Oréal False Lash Flutter Waterproof

I suffer from hay fever, so waterproof mascara is an absolute must. Seeing as I haven't been wearing much eye make up, I don't have much need for a volumising mascara. This looks fab on its own which makes it perfect for days by the pool.

Full review here