I struggled doing this edit, I really did! I have so many
things that I love doing in summer and stuff like that and it took all my
willpower to stop myself writing a ten page essay for this blog post!
Makeup – I never really wear a heavy base in summer, I
generally leave it at eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner and a touch of concealer. In
summer you obviously sweat more (I won’t bore you with all my GCSE biology
knowledge here) and a lot of foundation blocks your pores, trapping the sweat
underneath and making your skin even worse than it already might be! I didn’t
show my favourite concealer at the moment because there is a massive review
coming, but it is the Seventeen Stay Time 18hr concealer.
First we have this eyeshadow palette, which is a Makeup
Revolution Redemption palette in Iconic 3. I’m loving the matte shades in it to
create a really soft, natural smoky eye. Paired with a slick of black or grey
eyeliner and a lot of mascara – Black/Brown, I find black too heavy for summer!
– it makes the perfect summery eye.
Then, my favourite lipstick ever! The Revlon Matte Balm in
Sultry. Somehow I always find myself going back to this. A lot of people prefer
matte shades in the winter but I just love this colour. It looks quite dark but
comes out pretty bright on me. After not wearing it for ages because I thought
it was too dark I’ve since rediscovered it and I’m using it almost as a sheer
tint.
Nails – I don’t really like wearing bright colours on my
fingernails, but for toes I go all out! For toes I’m loving this mini Nails Inc
polish in Blandford Street, it’s a sort of corally-orangey-reddy colour and is
perfect for summer. So bright, it makes me so much happier and confident (for
someone who doesn’t like their feet very much) whenever I wear it. For my
fingernails I love nude shades, and at the moment this Bourjois So Laque polish
in Indispen-sable just bites the bullet for me. The only slight irk I have with
these polishes (I have a couple others) is that the “up to 10 days” claim isn’t
really true, it lasts for three at the most without a topcoat. Admittedly I
haven’t tried it with a topcoat but hey, stay tuned for that one!
Fragrance – I’ve been loving Next’s Sparkle at the moment! One
my and my younger sister share (I wear it more than she does) but it’s so
summery and floral. But it’s also got undertones of citrus in as well, making
it the most perfect blend of fruity and floral in the same bottle. Would highly
recommend.
Other - I’ve been
reading so many books lately, and this one is one of my favourites at the
moment. It’s a rewrite of Sense and Sensibility by Joanna Trollope, originally
by Jane Austen. The difference? It’s set in modern day. Because of this,
Trollope manages to incorporate some real-life issues into it, such as the
issues surrounding inheritance and females, and things like that. It’s so good!
If you’re looking for something a little more light then I’ve also been adoring
the Princess Diaries series – they are so funny! And the pair of sandals I have shown are these ones from New Look - so so so so so comfortable. It's good to have a comfortable pair of sandals for summer for those days out where you know you'll be doing some walking but still don't want your feet to overheat! (that rhymed)
I’d love to hear any summer essentials you have too! Comment
or drop me an email ^.^
Emilia xx