Following the recent heatwave, it looks like summer has finally made an appearance.
To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite beauty products for summer: from neon lip colour to lightweight skin solutions.
Nothing heralds summer quite like bright, bold lips. But lipstick can be too drying in the heat, and lip gloss just doesn’t offer the same colour pay-off. Here at StyleNest, we think that lip crayons are the perfect alternative. Long-lasting and easy to apply, they’re also light and moisturising on the lips. Lord and Berry offer some of the best lip crayons in the market. We’re huge fans of “Mandarin” – an almost neon pop of tropical orange – and “Lust”, a hot pink perfect for sunny days. Dark, smoky eyes are just a bit too heavy and high maintenance for balmy summer nights. Crease-proof cream eyeshadows are the perfect way to pack a pop of colour on to your lids without feeling like you’re wearing a mask of makeup. One of our favourites here at StyleNest is the whipped eye colour eyeshadows from Mary Kay’s new summer range, Paradise Calling. Inspired by tropical islands, our favourite shades are the iridescent, Turquoise “Lagoon” and the fresh, exotic green “Seafoam”. Foundations can feel too heavy on skin in the summer, and as you sweat the thick formulations can block pores and cause breakouts. The solution? BB creams and tinted moisturisers, which still offer buildable coverage but have a much lighter feel on the skin. A stand-out in the market is the Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser from Laura Mercier. It contains SPF20 meaning it protects skin from the sun’s rays, and also provides a subtle, natural luminosity making you look healthy and youthful. The featherweight formulation is both light and hydrating, making this a sure-fire hit for summer months. If you’re not brave enough to go for all-out colour on your eyes, nails are the slightly safer way to experiment. Here at StyleNest, we’re loving the bold shades from the OPI Hawaii collection. Using the pigmented and high quality polish formulation you’d expect from OPI, colours on offer range from the gold, shimmering “Pineapples have Peelings too” to the muted nude “Do you take Lei Away?” ensuring that there’s a choice for everyone. Nothing makes you feel more summery than a light, floral fragrance – and Daisy Dream by Marc Jacobs is the perfect choice. Based on the original, popular Daisy perfume, Daisy Dream is light and fresh, thanks to top notes of blackberry, grapefruit and pear. The addition of wisteria, white woods and coconut water means that this fragrance captures the very essence of a dreamy summer’s afternoon. If your skin is looking a little lacklustre, a good bronzer is all you need to add definition and a healthy glow. We love the iconic Hoola Bronzer from Benefit. Sweep light strokes all over the face for a subtle glow or dust across your t-zone and underneath cheekbones for a contouring effect. The Hoola Bronzer even comes with an angled brush, perfect for filling in the hollows of cheeks. On hot summer nights, make sure your makeup keeps up with you by setting it in place with this spray from Urban Decay. Sweat can make it harder for foundation and mascara to stay in place, but this power product from Urban Decay gives it serious staying power. Light and suitable for all skin types, the All Nighter Setting Spray lowers the temperature of your skin to keep makeup looking freshly applied for up to 16 hours, even in hot and humid conditions
Lord and Berry 20100 Shining Lipstick
Mary Kay Whipped Eye Colour
Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser
OPI Hawaii Collection
Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream
Benefit Hoola Bronzer Powder
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray
