Here goes my first attempt at blogging on my ipad!!! Exciting stuff.
Us Brits never really seem to get any sun so we don't know how to handle it when we do. I'm no expert but here are the beauty products that I have been using and loving in an attempt to get the look of a cool, calm and collected sun goddess.
1. Lee Stafford sea salt spray - This product has definitely been my number one hair product throughout the sunny weather. You simply spray it on towel dried hair, crunch it a little and just leave it to do its thing! Easy! My hair has a tendency to go so frizzy and fluffy, however this product has miraculously managed to tame it in to a volumised, wavey, beach perfect head of hair! At £7.99 it is a bit pricey for me but as you don't have to use much of the product I can imagine it to be long lasting.
2. Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalising Gel Body Oil - Im one of those girls who even in the sweltering heat wouldn't be caught without skin coloured tights on at least. That's all changed now!! This body oil makes your skin look so smooth and even. It also gives it a subtle, healthy glow. It keeps your skin hydrated and smelling of gorgeous coco all day long! Also a little goes a long way!! It has been amazing in this hot weather. It retails at £4.69 which I think is a very good price for the quality.
3. Soap and glory sugar crush body scrub - I'm a sucker for the soap and glory range, however this seems to be the one that I have been reaching for most recently. The scrub is harsh enough to buff away any unwanted skin but not so harsh that it leaves your skin pink and sad. It smells just as gorgeous and sweet as most of the soap and glory range. It's an all round success for me!! At £8 it's not the most expensive but not so cheap either, I always treat myself to it when it's on 3 for 2 at boots so that I don't feel so bad.
4. Johnsons holiday skin body lotion - The idea of instant fake tan scares me so much so this gradual tan is a great way to ease yourself in to the world of sun goddesses! It comes in fair to medium and medium to dark so it's good for all skin tones. It gives you a really even and natural looking tan, also theres no gross fake tan smell! It's priced at £5.10 so it's an all round winner for me!
5. Soap and glory heel genius - Nobody likes to see gross, cracked feet out in the summer so this is my aid for that. Feet can often be one of those things that people neglect and don't look after but sun goddesses can't afford to be doing that! It's a really nice, soft moisturiser that gets to work straight away. To me £5.50 is a very affordable price for pretty feet.
6. Piz buin 1 day long - This is my all time favourite sun cream it smells beautiful, lasts all day and its nice to my skin. I really struggle with sun creams as a lot of them make me break out in acne, which is never good. I've never had that problem with piz buin and that's why I love it. It's easy to apply and with it being 1 day long you can apply it in the morning and not have to worry about a thing. It comes in a few different factors, I use factor 15 as I find that it protects me from burning but still allows me to get a lovely tan. It's £12.99 for 100ml and £19.99 for 200ml which is expensive but I don't mind paying more for it as the quality is brilliant and you only have to apply it once a day.
So I know that this post is probably a little over due but hopefully it'll be useful to you guys as the weather is meant to be staying lovely for a while and it is now holiday season! Keep a look out as there will be a summer essentials - face post coming up very soon!
What are your summer must haves?
Bailey xxx
