My Favorite Summer Beauty Secrets
How to shine this summer!
Memorial Day, aka the official unofficial start to summer, is here! Basically, it’s time to swap to summer glam—so put on the summer sheen, the sunscreen, and the glossiest shades to pair with your coolest sunglasses. This week I break down some of my very favorite summer beauty secrets for your long weekend poolside reading pleasure.
Love the luminous glow this leaves on skin in real life and on set.
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Summer Staples
Mega Glow Body Oil: Chanel Les Beiges Illuminating Oil
This body oil is mega glam. It’s a fast-absorbing, non-greasy, illuminating golden bronze oil that can be used for face, body, and hair—think Elizabeth Taylor-level drama. It’s only out in summer, so get it now! The travel size is brand new and perfectly portable so you can take that extra-special glisten on all your summer adventures.
Luminous Eyes: Nars Laguna Eyeshadow Quad
Channel your bronziest goddess with the Nars Laguna Eyeshadow Quad. This quad is new for summer and is a mix of matte and glistening bronze-inspired shades. I’ve basically worn it every day since I got it. Like all eye quads, you can wear this one in many different ways, so try a few combinations! Lately I’ve worn the matte medium brown shade in my crease, the golden bronze all over the lid, the glittery shell in my inner corner and pressed into the center of my lid to highlight, and the deep bronze swept along the lash line.
Luxe Liquid Highlighter: Chantecaille Liquid Lumière
Add extra glow to your face and eyes with the Chantecaille Liquid Lumière. For summer, consider the shade Brilliance, a soft gold that’s perfect for the season. Apply it with your fingers to the high points of your face and on your eyelids for a fresh je ne sais quoi attitude.
My summer bag, plus some summer faves.
Go Anywhere Handbag: Pamela The Avis
This season I treated myself to the summer handbag of my dreams and bought the Pamela Munson Avis bag. I love all her bags; they’re all small-batch handwoven numbers that never go out of style. The Avis is the perfect size for all my beauty and life essentials. I’ll be wearing it on repeat until September.
Spray-on Sunscreen: Naked Sundays SPF50+ Hydrating Glow Mist
Sunscreen is always a must! A true non-negotiable. Don’t let makeup stand in the way of reapplication with this handy mist—simply spray it on your face and neck (over your makeup) whenever you need a top up. As a bonus, this mist leaves a gorgeous makeup-setting glow, too!
De-shine: Payot Absorbing Blotting Sheets
Blotting papers are a summer must-have. They are the perfect tool for removing excess shine on the go, and they easily fit in your handbag. To use, press an individual paper onto your T-zone or anywhere that needs instant mattifying. The Payot blotting sheets are a French girl classic that should be on your beauty radar.
Glossy Pout Plumper: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer
I love a glossy lip for summer—it’s easy and non-fussy, yet rather enchanting. Multitask with the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer: It’s moisturizing, plumping, and now comes in multiple textures. Basically, you can find one to match your mood—shiny, glittery, or even holographic. Have fun with it.
The original version of the large Beauty Bag from WELLinsulated sold out, but it’s back now in cute new colorways. Yes, I bought both the neon and pastel pink!