My Summer Must Haves

Summer means more colour and a healthy radiant glow.

Lip Gloss by Yves Saint Laurent
Lipstick by Yves Saint Laurent

Top to Bottom going left to right:

1. YSL  VOLUPTÉ SHEER CANDY #2 DEWY PAPAYA


2. CARGO BEACH BLUSH (CORAL BEACH)


3. NARS MONOI BODY GLOW II


4. YSL MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS #4 FASCINATING VIOLET


5. EIGHT BODY MOISTURE GINGER LIME BODY MOISTURE

6. YSL GLOSS PUR  #8 PURE WATERMELON


7. CARGO WATER RESISTANT BRONZER (MEDIUM)


8. CAROL'S DAUGHTER GELEE DE SOLEIL BROWNING OIL


9.  NARS LIP GLOSS EASY LOVER


10. DIORSHOW MAXIMIZER LASH PLUMPING SERUM


The following products were provided courtesy of eBeauty.ca:

Cargo Water Resistant Bronzer (Medium), $28 on eBeauty.ca
Cargo Beach Blush (Coral Beach), $32 on eBeauty.ca
Eight Body Moisture Ginger Lime Body Moisture, $26 on eBeauty.ca


If you are looking for the perfect summer glow then you will love Cargo's Water Resistant Bronzer (medium) and Cargo Beach Blush (Coral Beach). A little goes a long way.

The Eight Body Moisture Ginger Lime Body Moisture smells great and the scent is not overpowering. The body lotion is perfect for anyone with dry skin. It will be perfect for Canadian winters. This body lotion is an effective after-sun moisturizer, a massage lotion, or as a shaving lotion or after-shave conditioner.

I'm Blushing

I went into Sephora to buy a brush for The Multiple all-in-one makeup stick by NARS. It can be applied using your fingertip, but I would prefer to use a brush.

NARS Maui

However, I left the store with a new blush by NARS. I purchased the blush Taj Mahal on the left in the image below.

I usually don't leave the house without a little blush. It adds a pop of colour to my face. My favourite has been MAC Sheertone Blush Hushabye. In the summer I would use MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush Ambering Rose. The blush by Yves Saint Laurent is for days when I want a subtle look.

The blush by Nars has to be the absolute best blush I have ever tried. It does not require the same amount of blush on the brush as the other brands. I figured that out the first time I applied it. It also goes well with my skin tone that has a yellow undertone.

From left to right:

1. NARS Taj Mahal
2. MAC Cosmetics Sheertone Blush Hushabye
3. Yves Saint Laurent Blush Variation #14 Rose Whisper
4. MAC Cosmetics Sheertone Shimmer Blush Ambering Rose

MAC Cosmetics

There was a time when the only cosmetics I purchased were from MAC. This included foundation, blush, lipstick, lip gloss, concealer and eye shadow. MAC carried products for women of all colours. Then I discovered products from other cosmetics lines such as Cargo and Benefit. Recently, I have not been happy with the products that I have. Last year I purchased a lip gloss that gave me a rash on my lips. I have found myself dumping products and switching to other product lines. With the entrance of Sephora onto the market, there are so many products in one location to compare. My Fafi makeup case has been replaced by my Daisy Marc Jacobs makeup case. Sorry MAC, but I am no longer a true believer. 

I do have three products that I still love:

• Hushabye Sheertone Blush
  
• Ambering Rose Sheertone Shimmer Blush
• Refined Deeper Bronzing Powder