It’s summer, and my bag is packed with all sorts of extra stuff like my reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and typically an extra tank (you never know when you’ll need it). So I’ve decided that it’s time to get down to essentials. I’m getting rid of extra liners, messy powders, shadows, and other such not-for-hot-weather beauty stuff. I basically just carry a narrow pencil case for beauty at this point, and it only has a bronzer, concealer (which you’ll see doubles as the hottest lip tint ever), eyebrow pencil, and nail polish.
The bronzer I carry around is Khuraira’s Sun Kissed Bronze, which is a good deal for $30 considering it has 2 different shades in the same palette. It’s got a lighter, sparkly shade on the right, and a deeper hue on the left… rest assured, this’ll take you through the whole summer and your varying shades of natural tan!
I’m also a big fan of their Age-Control Dark Circle Primer, which is entirely the wrong shade for my under eyes, but is the PERFECT shade of coral for my lips. I dab a little on my finger, and pat onto my lips. It’s not too glossy, so the color stays put for hours, and it goes on light, so I never look like a tramp! At $30, it’s a bit pricey for a lip tint, but it might also be the right shade of concealer for you! Or, if you’re a little olivey in the skintone dept. (like me), it’ll be the most perfect shade for your summer lips ever!
I’m basically obsessed with Sensai’s Eyebrow Pencil. It’s a soft brown tone which is great for filling brows in, but it’s also amazing as a soft liner for around the eyes (seriously, ditch the slutty black liner, it’s summer). It’s also got a fab brow brush at the other end, so you can’t go wrong. Your face will thank you.
My last essential is a little heavier, but I love it. I keep a bottle of Dazzle Dry’s Top Coat with me at all times. It’s perfect as just a clear coat for dry or brittle nails, but more importantly, it’s a super-fast drying manicure protector in my case 🙂
Any time I notice my firey reddish orange nails getting close to the point of chipping, peeling, or cracking, I just add a little of this fabulous top coat and it buys me an extra 2-3 days of a flawless manicure! My manicures used to last a week or so, but now I can definitely swing 10-14 days! If you figure you save yourself from an extra 10 manicures at $15 a pop, just from purchasing this little $12.50 bottle, you’ll save $137.50!!! And who wouldn’t love that? You can take yourself for a a fab girl’s night out with delish-looking nails with all that extra moolah.
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