Summer Makeup Kit

Summer makeup is a bit of a different animal.  You don't particularly want to look made up, but you want to look radiantly gorgeous.  You want to look like your absolute best self.  Like, "Hey!  Look how good the sun and this gorgeous summer weather has been to me."  

These are some of my favorite products to help you get this kind of a look and to make it last through sweat and summertime adventures.

e.l.f. Studio BB Cream $6- This BB cream has the best coverage out of the BB creams I have tried so far.  It is still lighter and more moisturizing though than foundation, which makes it great for Summertime :)  Also it has SPF 20. e.l.f. Essential All Over Color Stick in Persimmon $1- This is great as a blush and you can use it as eyeshadow, I really like it best for blush though, and I tried it on my lips once and it wasn't cute at all.  Ha ha!  Pink Lemonade or Golden Peach would also be great shades for Summer. e.l.f. Complexion Brush $3- This brush works great for powder for setting your foundation, for blush, and for bronzer.  It is very soft and dense and has a great shape. NYC Mosaic Face Powder in Pink Cheeky Glow $3- This is an amazing matte (not sparkly) pink blush that is very flattering on all skin tones.  It has great color payoff and because it is a mosaic you can very your color slightly depending on where you sweep your brush.  Applying this over the apples of your cheeks over the color stick helps your makeup set and last even longer. e.l.f. Studio Baked Bronzer in St. Lucia $3- I love this bronzer for adding a touch of warmth, I used to contour my jaw line and everything with it but realized it's not quite the right shade for that.  Use the complexion brush with this and apply it just below and slightly on the bottom of where you applied your blush.  Then around the top of you forehead, a bit on the bottom of your chin and along the sides of your nose and a bit down the sides of your neck if your face is looking darker than your neck.  So use it kinda as a contour and kinda as a bronzer and it will be great :) e.l.f. Mineral Eye Shadow Primer $3- This is a great primer for eye makeup.  Apply it all over your eyelids and it will keep makeup from creasing and help it last longer.  For Summer proof makeup apply this then your eye  e.l.f. Essential Smudge Pot in Cruisin' Chic $3- You can use this for a one color eye look that is multidimensional and perfect for Summer.  Just use your fingertip to pat it onto your lower lid from inner corner to outer corner then smudge into your crease. Avon Kohl Eyeliner in Intense Brown or True Black $3.99 (on sale)- This eyeliner is so easy to apply.  It glides on smoothly and you can smudge it out a bit for a great almost smokey eye look.  It does not smudge or smear throughout the day though. Maybelline Define-A-Lash Waterproof Mascara $7- This is a great lengthening, defining mascara.  It gives more of a natural look that I love for Summer.  The waterproof formula is great for a pool day. e.l.f. Studio Eyebrow Kit $3- Gorgeous defined brows will take your makeup to the next level.  This brow gel and powder will make perfecting your brows easy-peasy. I did not include it in the picture, but a great setting material for your makeup in summer is cornstarch.  So if you are not a fan of the dewy look that this BB cream may leave you with, use that same complexion brush and dip it in a bit of cornstarch and tap, tap, tap the excess off and then apply sparingly to your t-zone and wherever else.  Sparingly is the key here.  See more here.

Thanks so much for reading!! Comment below with your favorite Summer makeup products. Linking up with Makeup Monday here, and #MondayFunday here, and Peacoats and Plaid here.

A Few of my Favorite D.I.Y. Beauty Treatments

I love D.I.Y. concoctions!  Even when I was little, if the babysitter was foolish enough to let me, I would make some pretty crazy stuff.  FYI: garlic powder, kool-aid, salt, pepper, brown sugar, popcorn seasoning, etc. are a lot better when they are not all mixed :)

Now that I am older and a little wiser ;) I can actually whip up some pretty sweet and useful stuff.  Most of these are ideas or recipes I found online.  The Crisco and sugar lip scrub was my own invention and was pretty effective and quite tasty.


Acne Clearing Mask: 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, approximately 5 tsp honey, mix into a paste and apply to your face.  Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes, much longer and it may start to irritate your skin. If you have sensitive skin I would test this on a small amount of skin before slathering all over your face.  You can do just honey and it is helpful by itself.

Soothing Body/Face Scrub: about 3/4 Cup of brown sugar, about 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, about 1/3 Cup olive oil, (you want about a 2 parts sugar to 1 part total oil ratio).  Mix together in bowl with spoon or hands and apply to body, gently massage in circular motions.  I love how this smells!  To do it as a facial scrub keep the same ratio but make just enough for a handful.

Smoothing Lip Scrub:  approximately 2 tsp sugar, approximately 1 tsp Crisco or olive oil. Mix into a paste, apply to lips, gently massage in circles, wash (or lick) off.

Facial Scrub for Dry Skin: spoonful of plain yogurt, two spoonfuls of sugar, mix together and apply to face, massage lightly in circles.  The lactic acid helps moisturize and exfoliate along with the sugar.

Eye Makeup Remover: apply oil or vaseline to your eye makeup and eye lashes, let sit for a minute or two, gently remove with a warm, moist cloth.

Anti-Cellulite Scrub: approximately 1 Cup coffee grounds, half Cup of olive oil or coconut oil, mix together, gently massage in circles to thighs, butt, and or tummy.  This is a temporary cellulite shrinker due to the caffeine in the coffee grounds.

Deep Conditioning Hot Oil Hair Treatment:  approximately 1/4 cup each of olive oil and coconut oil, heat in microwave on low setting or on stove top on low until coconut oil is melted and mixture is warm, apply to hair in sections, concentrate on ends, when finished applying, massage scalp, cover with saran wrap, blow dry for about five minutes on low to help mixture penetrate hair.  Wash out with shampoo and warm water.  More details for application and washing out here, slightly different due to different ingredients but basically the same.


Thanks for reading!  Do you have a favorite D.I.Y. treatment?

**Update:  If you are visiting from Pinterest, thanks so much for stopping by!!  You might also like my post about Coconut Oil Deep Conditioning, D.I.Y. Eyeshadow Primer, D.I.Y. Translucent Powder, or  Spa-At-Home Facial.





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