Summer Season Essentials
Summer is here! It's the season to let your hair down, soak up the sun, and enjoy the long, warm days and cool, comfortable nights. But with the changing season comes the need to adjust our wellness and beauty routines. This post will guide you through some of my summer must-haves to help you look and feel your best during this vibrant and lively season
SUMMER WELLNESS
Staying healthy and energized during summer can be a challenge, especially when the temperature begins to rise. Hydration is key, and it's important to keep your body nourished with the right foods and nutrients. But wellness is more than just physical health; it's about maintaining a balance of mind, body, and spirit. So, this summer, take time to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate.
SUMMER BEAUTY
Summer is the perfect time to experiment with new beauty trends and products. From sunscreens that keep your skin protected, lightweight makeup that can withstand the heat and the perfect pomade to keep your hair sleek, there are plenty of beauty essentials that can help you maintain a fresh and glowing look all summer long.
MOTHER SPF - THE MOTHER OF PEARL BRONZING DROPS
A product that has the most magical ability to transform even the palest of sunscreens into a flattering bronze shade! All you need to do is add a single drop to your moisturiser or SPF and watch the bronzed pigmented glow shine through! Why I Love it: Its no secret I am a lover of a good glow, these bronzing drops are amazing to mix into any moisturiser, foundation or sunscreen to add a warm glow. Knowing that the ingredient deck is cleaner and also help’s protect agains pollution, free radicals and blue light damage is a huge yes from me.
Is a hydrating, everyday physical sunscreen using only 9 sustainably sourced and eco certified ingredients. The star active ingredient (Non Nano Zinc Oxide) provides superior Broad Spectrum protection against UVB and UVA rays. Zinc Oxide is also an anti-inflammatory powerhouse and nutrient rich mineral that is Reef Friendly and 100% photo stable (AKA never breaks down in the presence of sunlight). Why I love it Firstly, it isn’t easy to find a clean beauty mineral based sunscreen that lasts and applies well to my skin. I love the lightweight feeling that has whilst offering me protection against UV.
ILIA BEAUTY SOFT FOCUS FINISHING POWDER
Set and forget with this lightweight, translucent finishing powder. Composed of organic powders and oils, its talc-free formulation adorns skin with a beautiful soft-focus finish for a natural, shine-free complexion.Why I love it This clean beauty translucent powder is amazing lightly pressed under or over foundation in the shine hotspots of your face to keep you looking fresh in the warmer months. Apply using a small fluffy brush for a fused finish.
WESTMAN ATELIER - LIT UP STICK
The Lit Up Highlight Stick is a new-generation highlighter that looks just like skin, but with an unbeatably healthy glow. Think: revitalised, post-facial radiance, all imparted by one, easy-to-use, quick-to-apply stick. Why I Love It: The literal embodiment of the glass skin trend, this highlighter uses multidimensional undertones to complement all skin tones but without the shimmer. The shade 'Lit' is a favourite of mine, with its glassy iridescent finish. It’s my go to product to create a healthy glow to the tops of the cheekbones.
Formulated with clean ingredients; Silica and Jeju Island Volcanic Ash to naturally absorb excess oil, and detox impurities while vegan-powered Mugwort Extract and Heartleaf Extract are skin-loving actives to help reduce the appearance of skin blemishes and irritation and minimise shine. Why I Love it: The perfect product to combat the excess shine in the warmer months, I have also been loving it on my clients with open pores as the silica helps to smooth out their complexion for a seamless finish to their base.
O-BIOME HYDRATING SETTING SPRAY
This triple action spray protects skin microbiome and pH, offers intense 360° liquid hydration and seals and sets skincare and makeup application. Handbag travel essential! Why I Love it: Its an amazing addition to help set my skincare and makeup and I love that there is nothing nasty in the formulation. I carry it in my handbag to refresh my face whenever I need it.
BASE CAMP BEAUTY SMOOTHING BRUSH
The Base Camp Beauty finishing brush is designed to help complete your sleek look. The thoughtfully curved brush head is packed with dense boar nylon bristles that grip every hair from root to tip, leaving every strand sleek and smooth. Why I Love It: The best brush to smooth out any slick look, the bristles are so soft and can tame any mane.
Creates shine and hold for defining side parts and slick back looks for the summer season. O&M products are safe to use on coloured hair, sensitive skin and are clean from: Sulphates, MIT, Parabens, Triclosan, Propylene Glycol, Phthalates & Gluten. Why I Love It: Its the perfect product to create a slick look - so easy to use and doesn’t leave any light residue in my dark hair. Just a bonus it’s a cleaner formulation as well.
The Copper Body Brush takes dry-brushing to new heights with ion-charged bristles that wake up the body, accelerate lymphatic drainage, exfoliate skin, reduce cellulite, restore electromagnetic balance, and counteract the modern stressors of an always-online lifestyle. Why I Love It: Dry brushing has been apart of my beauty routine for years, especially during my eczema healing journey. Looking after your lymphatic system is paramount in this day and age to assist in detoxification.
THE SKINNY CONFIDENTIAL - HOT MESS ICE ROLLER
The Skinny Confidential Hot Mess Ice Roller is my go to because the roller itself is made from aluminium which retains the coolness longer than others on the market, so I can stay in my beauty ritual just a little longer and reap the de-puffing benefits. Why I Love It: If you’ve ever suffered from eczema or an inflammatory skin condition, the heat that radiates off you is often intense and debilitating! Ice rolling is a ritual I've used for years to keep inflamed skin calm and eliminate stagnant fluid. The Skinny Confidential Ice roller is amazing to take away with me wherever I go to de-puff my facial features.
The all-natural, clinically-tested product that works in under an hour to eliminate belly bloat, soothe abdominal discomfort, and optimise digestion. Prevents and flattens a bloated belly by 88% by speeding up food-breakdown and eliminating excess gas buildup. Why I Love It: Event season is full of living life and indulgence - I love these bloat capsules as they have all natural ingredients designed to help assist your digestion after big meals or eating things that don’t agree with you. You can be sure to see these in my handbag over the next few months.
INTU WELLNESS - SLEEP AND SKIN RENEWAL
Combining the power of eight potent ingredients, starring astaxanthin, marine collagen, magnesium glycinate, Lemon Balm and Passionflower. When taken nightly, our formula supports restful sleep, soothes nervousness and tension, reduces free radicals and supports hair and skin health, hydration and elasticity, and overall wellbeing – every night. Why I love it: Magnesium is essential for everybody to feel their best as we dont get this magic mineral as much from foods due to the depleted minerals in soil. I love this formula as not only helps calm my nervous system during the busy season, it also makes my skin glow! Tastes amazing mixed with cool water to refresh after a long day.
Mini teardrop shape sponge, soft and durable - dampen prior to use for the best application. Why I Love it: This is truely the softest sponge I have worked with, and the mini is perfect to have on the go in your handbag to freshen up after a hot day. I love how it smooths out makeup for a seamless finish.
(I am not sponsored by any of the above brands, they are my personal favourites and I just love sharing things that help me. )
Happy Summer
Love G x