Well summer is officially here and for most of us that means many more outdoor activities. During the summer I like to wear as little makeup as possible, or at least wear the right type of makeup during hot days. Here are just a few of my go-to favorites from the drugstore.
For my face, I absolutely love using a BB/CC cream. This one from REVLON is super lightweight, has SPF, moisturizes, and blurs flaws. I apply it with a damp beauty blender, it goes on smooth and has light to medium coverage which can be built up. It can be worn alone or on top of moisturizer. I my apply it on top of my moisturizer and primer once they set. I think that the finish is much better that way. I usually just apply it to the lower portion of my face. (cheeks, chin and around my jawline/neck)
Okay, so as always I need concealer for my dark circles. So I actually just purchased this about a week ago. The only two concealers I have are Bye Bye Undereye by IT Cosmetics, and Naked Skin by Urban Decay. I ran out of my Urban Decay so one day while I was at Rite Aid I browsed through the concealers and chose this one from Rimmel London and I am super pleased with it! I might actually like it more than both my other ones!! It is a 2 in 1 highlight + conceal. It is the perfect shade which also adapts to your skin tone. It does have a brush applicator which I don't prefer to use, so I just squeeze some out onto my damp beauty blender to apply and its blends FLAWLESSLY! I have not experienced any creasing either which is always the biggest concern with concealing the under eye area.
Next up is BRONZER! Another recent purchase. I saw this on of my favorite beauty blogger's channel. Um, hi. It's waterproof. I mainly wanted to try this to see how it holds up being on the beach/outdoors in the hot weather. I haven't tested that yet, but will know in a few weeks when I'm at the beach for a week :) So far I like this for the price ($4.99) yet the quality is still great. It blends easily, with good pigmentation and has a smooth formula with a natural feel. This bronzer comes in four shades and I believe some have shimmer. I have the shade Sun Bronze which is matte and does not have any shimmer in it. I usually use Too Faced Chocolate Soleil but so far I'm liking this more inexpensive one enough to not buy high end bronzer anymore!
I don't wear blush every day, but when I do I go for these particular blushes in the summer: Colour Pop Cosmetics Super Shock blush. Obviously these are not sold at the drugstore, but as everyone knows Colour Pop is so affordable that it falls into the category. The two I have are Holiday and Prenup and they are $8.00. These blushes are the absolute best, especially for hot days. As we all know blush usually wears off quickly, and is usually the first thing to fade on your face throughout the day. These swatches on my hand are obviously excessive to show the color pigmentation. Let me just say that a few hours after I took this picture, I washed dishes and the color obviously faded but still stayed on my hand. I should have taken an after picture! These are a creamy formula, not sticky at all and the way I apply these are with my ring finger. I lightly dab onto my cheek for a hint of color and like I said, it lasts! If you have not tried Colour Pop products yet and decide to, proceed with caution because you may become obsessed :) This won't be the last time I talk about my love for this brand!
This might be my most favorite thing to talk about. This mascara has been LIFE. It's by Essence and is definitely one of my new favorite drugstore brands which I buy at Ulta and Target. This has been my favorite waterproof mascara I have ever tried. I actually bought this in the winter time because I was realizing that my EXPENSIVE mascara was wearing off during the day. So this caught my eye while wandering around in Ulta, and to say I love it is an understatement. It gives me so much volume as the bottle claims, and stays put ALL day. The brush is big but not to the point where it's a mess when applying. I make sure to have completely bare lashes (none left over from the day before! haha) then I curl them, apply a clear coat of mascara and then apply the waterproof. At night, I remove the mascara using coconut oil. I've gotten some other things from Essence and have been super pleased with them!
As I mentioned above, I apply this Clear Great Lash before applying my actual mascara. I feel it gives me an extra layer of volume and helps the mascara go on super smooth without clumping. I recently stopped applying mascara to my bottom lashes due to them touching my face and giving me racoon eyes, so I only apply this to the bottom because it still gives them some life! I also use this on my brows to hold them in place after filling them in.
I don't wear black eyeliner in my waterline, but I do like to wear nude. It gives my eyes a more open and brighter look. It glides on smooth and doesn't irritate my eyes. It is also waterproof. I'm now realizing as I write this that I must really enjoy the Rimmel London brand since I've talked about three of their products!
Finally there's the setting spray. I like this one from NYX. It comes in a matte and dewy finish. It definitely does it's job keeping you matte. I mainly spray it on my forehead, nose and cheek bone area.
That completes my summer makeup essentials from the drugstore! If you haven't tried any of these, I hope you do and enjoy them as much I do.
Happy Summer!
Xo Tres Chic
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