Very often I try to do a favorites list, especially if it is for a new month or season. I’ve decided to really be diligent in consistently listing my five current faves each month. Each fave will fall in a different category so I don’t overload with eye makeup or serums. There will be one new favorite item from the following categories: Skin Care, Makeup, Hair & Nails, Fashion and Accessories. Sometimes we will have a BONUS PRODUCT if it can’t fit into a specific category or if it just too fab to be passed over. Got it? Let’s tackle June—
Skin Care:
Aveeno®️Positively Mineral®️ Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 – When it comes to protecting my skin from the sun, I’m very particular. I like a product for sensitive skin, a mineral SPF, broad spectrum protection, and highly favored amongst the industry experts…you! This tube is everything this redhead needs to keep her fair skin guarded from the harmful rays. It might not be thought of as skin care but the fact is—it is. Big time. Especially areas around the eyes & neck where the skin is its thinnest. Your sunscreen goes on last in your skincare routine. (To see your order of skincare products, click here.) HUGE help!!! Walmart, $22.96
Makeup:
L.A. Colors Holographic Iridescent Lipgloss in Sugared— I love all things that shine, shimmer and sparkle. Gloss is back right now in a big way, from sheer to highly pigmented. Don’t let the price get you. This gloss serves! Although the colors are super sheer, they give a great gloss topper. I like to fill in my lips with a liner and topping it off with this gloss. Of course they smell & are flavored like cake batter for extra hearts. Hint: If you want access to one, try finding these glosses in Dollar General. The price is right & you can usually get 1-2 shades for $3/ea or less.
Hair & Nails:
CHI Keratin Flex Finish & CHI Enviro 54 Hairspray Firm Hold—Let me be honest, I haven’t used hairspray in well over 5 years. I was styling my hair differently, my salon was using different treatments, it was healthy and I wanted to keep it that way. Recently I’ve been playing around with other fun looks and wanted to keep my hair in place for a few photos. I usually use the Keratin Flex on M-F giving me a soft hold without stickiness. The Enviro 54 is my go-to for all night, weekend looks and to keep my tresses in place for photos without a stiff, glued down look. In the morning I spray my hairbrush with a light conditioning oil to calm frizzies and gently detangle any knots, then apply a light spray of my CHI hold product. I got these in a trail size, but next time I’ll invest in the full size! CHI.com, $9.98
Fashion:
Red—I know it’s not a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes, but it is necessary to know what are the hot colors of the season to create a wardrobe full of chic. If you can spark your trendy skirt with a statement color, you are 2x ahead of the fashion game. And one of the hot colors this summer is red. From deep cherry red to fiery brights, there’s a red for you. As a redhead, I have tried to incorporate reds into my wardrobe but I never feel they look good on me. I have been told otherwise however. So I started slow wearing black tops with red accents and a subtle red lip. Now? I’ll go full on. What’s nice about the reds this summer is that the color is going to roll over into the fall/winter fashions too. So get all pieces—camis, tshirts, cardigans, etc.—and be ready to layer! Macys Women’s Ruffled Flutter-Sleeve Knit Top, $24.78
Accessories:
Statement Sunglasses—When the retro cat eye glasses came back into the scene, sunglasses went wild. Everything old is new again. Grab a pair of aviators or sleek cat eye bedazzled sunglasses and rock that look. Make sure your sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun and aren’t just pretty. I like to have a pair that are amber to wear with warm-colored fashions. I also have a pair of black rimless sunnies that go fabulous with a fashion forward denim outfits. Go try some on and see what catches your eye. Bad pun. Sorry. SHEIN Women’s Rimless Rectangle Lens Fashion Eyeglasses, $2.06
BONUS PRODUCT:
Freshly Picked Blueberry Whipped Soap Sugar Scrub—Its really important that you exfoliate your skin head to toe in the summer. When it comes to your body, you want to treat yourself to a sweetly scented bath treat to keep your skin clean and soft after a day in the sun. This absolute delish smelling lightweight cleanser and exfoliator is gentle on the skin with all natural ingredients and stimulates your senses with a tasty scent that screams summer. I will be getting the whole set (body cream and bar soap) of this scent soon! Kingsofcloutco.com, $13.99
Summer is here and we need to be ready. Are you? Sort out that closet of unworn winter items, summer items that just don’t jazz you anymore, shoes & sandals that hurt your feet and worn-out accessory purses and get ready for the beautiful season of summer. Have any questions? Pop me an email!
Till July?……
When it comes to all… and I mean ALL… of the lip products in my diva drawer, this is the one item I grab for when I want a no-brainer lip color. The majority of the time, I am a lip gloss girl. I love the flavors and moistness of glosses, but sometimes I wish I had a bit more pop to the color. Lipsticks tend to fade fast on me and dry my lips out like potato chips when I use them. This product gives you the coverage of a rich lip color but also the high shine and moisture of a lipgloss. And the scent/flavor? Sweet vanilla cake batter. Yum! The shades range from simple and neutral (Spledid) to bright and bold (Distinct and Tainted). Easy to carry tube and great curved applicator makes it easy to apply even without a mirror. Price: $7.50
Sometimes you need just a little bling to make your eyes stand out, keep you feeling young at heart. And right now, eye shadows with glitter in them are a dime (or a c-note) a dozen. The problem with most of them is that they have terrible “fallout” which means more of the sparkles end up on your cheeks and face than on your eyes. Mary Kate & Ashley’s top coat has the consistency of nail polish. You put it right over your favorite eye color to glitter it up. Then what’s nice is it keeps the eye shadow waterproof and keeps the sparkles from moving. You can even put more eye shadow over it to tone it down while still keeping the dazzle in place. With the easy to use soft, slanted applicator, the fun is endless with this! Price: $4.50
Believe it or not, I fell in love with this product after trying a sample in a magazine. Yes, I said that right. They put a hair styling product sample on a page in a magazine. I didn’t think it would be enough to see what it did, but it was! Just a drop or two really makes your hair soft and shiny. If you apply it to your hair while it is wet, it is fabulous for smoothing and detangling. Another drop or two after your hair dries keeps the frizzies away too. It’s not heavy at all and the scent, like most Fructis items, is yummy. This hair product definitely runs with the big (expensive) boys and gives you the same, if not better, results for a lot less money.
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