My first essential for the summertime is a brightly coloured lipgloss or lipstick. I love wearing bright colours in the summer, as I think it gives your entire outfit a summery look. My favourites are the Tanya Burr Lipgloss in 'I Found Nemo', and Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in 'Candy Apple", which is very similar to a lipstick, although is more sheer.
Another must-have in the summer is a moisturiser or body butter. Not only do they keep your skin soft and hydrated, but they also help to maintain a tan. My personal favourite is The Body Shop Shea Body Butter, as it is very moisturising and smells amazing!
Nail polish is great to wear in the summer, especially bright colours or pastels. I really like the Barry M nail polishes, as they are very affordable and long lasting. I really like baby blue in the summer, so I either wear my ordinary Barry M nail polish in Blue Moon, or Sky Blue from the Gelly collection, which is marginally darker. Another nail polish I often reach for is another Gelly polish in Fondant, which is a very pretty lilac.
Self-tanning is very popular in the summer, to give your skin a golden glow. One of my favourites is the St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse in medium. Medium is the perfect colour for me, as it gives me a golden tan, although still looks very natural.
Bronzer is definitely a summer essential, particularly when paired with a self-tanning mousse or cream. Benefit Hoola Bronzer is a great all round product when it comes to bronzer, as it can be used all over the face, for a natural tan, or can be used to chisel your cheekbones. It is not too dark, so looks natural, and is matte, so you do not look like a glitter-ball!
Highlighter is not the first thing that pops into your head when thinking of summer essentials, although can actually look amazing! Benefit Watts Up is a gorgeous highlighter and creates a beautiful glow on the tops of your cheekbones, which is a perfect look for summer!
Dry shampoo is essential for summer, as the heat can often make your hair very oily, which can be very frustrating, particularly when there is no time to wash it! Also, it gives your hair lots more texture, so you can create natural looking beach waves. I really like the Batiste Calypso Orchid & Pink Freesia Dry Shampoo as it smells great, has really pretty packaging (which is always a bonus) and refreshes your hair.
This is definitely a product that can be used all year round, although is even better in summer. Micellar water is your best friend in the summer, as it removes your makeup in no time, and refreshes your skin after a day at the beach or pool, where the saltwater and chlorine could have dried it out. I really like the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, as it is affordable and is great for sensitive skin.
Sunglasses are one of the most important things you can have in the summertime, as not only are they a fashion statement, but they protect your eyes. They protect your eyes from the sun's powerful rays, leaving them healthy and bright. I love these ones which I picked up in Next, as I really like the purple and blue tint.
The final item is the most important and is definitely essential; suncream! Suncream protects your skin from the sun's powerful rays, which means that the sun cannot harm your skin. I usually use Nivea Moisturising Sun Lotion in factor 15, although sometimes 30 if the weather is particularly hot. I really like this suncream as it sinks into your skin immediately, as well as protecting it.
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