My Summer Beauty Favourites

I realised i hadn't done a favorites post in a while my last one was way back in May and as you can imagine their has been a fair few new products i've been loving since then. 

As the post is covering the last few months of favorites and they all have a Summery theme i've called the post My Summer Beauty Favorites i thought it would be good way to share with you all of my Summer essentials for nails, hair and skin. 

Vaseline Spray&Go Body Moisturiser Aloe Vera-

I reviewed the Coco Butter one of the Vaseline Spray&Go moisturisers a while back, if you read it you would no how much i loved it. I took it away on holiday with me however when i came back with my sore and peeling skin i decided to go and pick up the Aloe Vera version. I love the Aloe Vera one just as much, its just as good as the cocoa Butter one and i also love the smell its so fresh and it really did help to sooth my poor skin. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a easy to use Summer Moisteriser to sooth their skin. 

Aussie Beach Mate Shampoo and Beach Mate 3 Minute Miracle Deep Treatment-

I am a big fan of the Aussie haircare range they always leave my hair feeling and looking great. I picked up the the Beach Mate version of the Miracle Moist shampoo and deep conditioner to take away on holiday with me to help deal with the effects of sun, sea and chlorine on my hair. Even though i also really like the normal conditioner from the range, when i go on holiday i like to take the Deep Conditioner with me and use it every time i wash my hair to keep it soft and well conditioned. 

L'oreal Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Elixir- 

Now this is a fairly new favorite i've only been using it for a few weeks now but I'm really enjoying it and I'm pretty impressed with both the colour and the finish, I'm not going tot say too much more about it as i will do a full review with pictures soon for anybody interested.

Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream-

I no this little beauty has had a few mentions on the blog now, but no Summer favorites would be complete with out it! Since first trying it this has now become my everyday base, i love the colour its perfect for me and it just brightens the skin so well its got great coverage for a CC cream whilst still being light enough for the Summer. 

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter-

This is my favorite new highlighter its a great one for Summer as its a cream highlighter stick in a gorgeous champagne colour that goes so well with tanned skin. It looks amazing when it catches the light just the most beautiful soft illuminated finish. 

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation-

I've had this foundation a few months now and it has quickly become my favorite, whereas i wear the Boujois CC Cream on a day to day basis at work etc when i've been going out and wearing foundation this is the one i've been reaching for. The light and dewy finish make this a great Summer foundation. 

L'oreal L'Exraordinaire Liquid lipsticks-

Summer lips for me are all about bright pops of colour and glossy finishes, and the L'oreal Liquid Lipsticks have both of them covered. There is a great selection of bold Summer colours in the collection and also a few pretty nudes if bright lips aren't your thing. They are super moisteriseing on the lips and give a brilliant glossy finish, I would recommend my two favorites Tangerine Sonate and Fuscia Drama.

Nars Laguna Bronzer- 

No Summer favorites would be complete without a bronzer and my bronzer of choice this Summer has been Nars Laguna. I've never found a more natural colored bronzer, its not orange in the slightest it just gives you a natural tanned colour to the skin. I've been using it all over the face and also for contouring and it works brilliantly for both, I'm also impressed with how well this seems to be lasting i use it everyday and it looks barely touched! 

Gosh Forever Eye Shadow Stick and Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadows-

For me Summer eyes are all about the cream products, there quick and simple to use and look so good with that fresh dewy Summer makeup. Of course in the heat you don't want creams that will crease, two of my favorite cream products that don't crease are the Gosh Shadow Sticks and the Benefit cream Shadows both have a great selection of colours and last really well on the eyes. 

BarryM Pastel Nail Paints-

I cant remember the last time i used a dark colour on my nails, for me Summer is all about the pastels! Some of my favorite pastel polishes and the ones i've been loving are the BarryM ones both the original Nail paints and the Jelly polishes have great colours and are such good quality for the price definite winner for Summer nails. 

What are your Summer beauty favorites?

Pre-Holiday Beauty Preperation

We all like to look our best when we go on holiday, i don't know if its just me but the thought of spending a week in a bikini is enough to get me in a mild panic and get me doing some serious pre-holiday beauty prep.
So as i'm off on holiday today (yayyy) i thought i would do a post showing you the beauty prep i spent the majority of my day yesterday doing to get myself beach ready!

Exfoliating and Moisturising-
Now this is something i've been trying to keep on top of for the last couple of weeks in preparation, as we all know the best way to get a good even tan natural or fake is to keep your skin fresh, smooth and exfoliated so i have been using my Garnier Oil Beauty Scrub pretty regularly in the shower to keep my skin soft and smooth and too remove all my old fake tan so my skin will be nice and fresh for optimum tanning. The other important thing is to keep the skin moisturized so after scrubbing the skin in the shower i make sure i apply my current favorite the Vaseline Spray& Go body moisturiser which is quick and easy to use and leaves the skin soft an smelling lovely.

Hair Removal-
Obviously when your going to spending the week in very little clothing hair removal is a must you don't want to be the hairy mary by the pool!
Some of you more glamourous and organized ladies may well keep your hair removal in check, if your like me however and only really shave those legs consistently when you A- are planning on wearing a skirt/dress and really have to or B- have a bf (and sometimes not even then) then your going to need to get rid of it, i have pretty sensitive skin so i use a sensitive Nair removal cream for more delicate areas (bikini line) and a sensitive Gillette razor for the rest.

Face and Hair Mask-
So scrubbed moisturized and fur free, i like to have a little pamper a use a face mask to freshen up the skin, the Ren Invisible Pores is one of my favorites to really de-clog the pores and leave the face smooth and clean. Knowing that my hair will be getting a bit of a battering with the not so healthy mixture of heat, chlorine and salt, that holidays bring i like to give my hair a bit of a treat before i go just so it's feeling soft and nourished, i've only used it a few times but i am loving the Philip Kingsley Elasicizer it leaves my hair feeling amazing.

Fake Tan-
Some people may think this is an unnecessary step but to me it is 100% necessary, yes i may be going on holiday to get a natural tan but that doesn't happen instantly, and i personally feel at my happiest with  a bit of colour to my skin, so i like to apply some fake tan before i go to tide me over until my natural tan starts to show through.

Eyebrows-
Im so rubbish with my eyebrows, i hate doing them but luckily they don't seem to grow too out of control if i don't do them regularly, but of course no full body pamper would be complete with out giving the brows a bit of attention, i don't do too much to the shape just pluck any stray hairs.

Mani/Pedis-
Finally no beauty prep can be complete without a bit of attention to those nails. I decided not to paint my nails with normal polish as it just chips so easily when your on holiday so i thought i would use my Sensationail gel kit because it literally lasts weeks without chipping which makes it perfect for holidays. For my feet i will give them a bit of attention with my Avon Foot Scrub to get rid of any dry skin moisturize and apply some fresh polish (i don't think i could manage the gel kit on my toes) i like to use a bright Summery Colour one of my current favorites is BarryM's Papaya.

So thats what I like to do do before a holiday to get me primped, preened and feeling my best. Do you have a pamper day before your holiday? 

What's your routine?

Vaseline Spray&Go Body Moisturiser Review

Hello my lovelies today i am bringing you another body care delight that i've really been enjoying using. I mentioned last week in my Garnier Beauty Oil Scrub review that i've been making much more of an effort in that area lately due to some very undesirable fake tan results. However i am and will always be a lazy skincare/bodycare girl, and am always on the lookout for new products that require minimum effort and thats where the Vaseline Spray&Go comes in.
Vaseline's Spray&Go body moisturiser is available in three different versions aloe fresh, total moisture (oat extract) and the one i picked up cocoa radiant.
As the name may suggest its a spray on moisturiser for the body, designed to be quick both to apply and dry resulting in fuss free application.
To apply you simply twist the top to open hold roughly 10cm away from the body and spray on to the skin. The moisturiser comes out in a light mist that feel fresh and so cooling on the skin. Its a light lotion like formula that is easy to rub in and dries really quickly. Once dry it doesn't feel sticky or greasy it absorbs well leaving the skin lovely and soft.
I love the cocoa butter scent it smells so amazing and really lingers on the skin, for someone who really couldn't be bothered to moisturise my body before i find myself applying this all the time as the cooling sensation really refreshes my skin and i just cant get enough of the smell.
I really cannot sing its praise's enough, it really is a great fuss free product that ticks all the box's and for only £4.99 i think its really reasonably priced too, this little beauty will definitely be coming away on holiday with me to cool down my post sun skin.

Has anybody else tried the Vaseline Spray&Go body moisturiser? What did you think?