Summer Beauty Kit

Howdy, you avid readers! Summer is the perfect time to play around with different looks without any boundaries. Whatever your style, you must have a “kit” that can be used at any time to suit your fashion and beauty needs, which makes changes effortless and easy to do. Here are some of the summer essentials that should be part of this "kit".Click on the words in to go to the product links:

A lip stain- Leave all of those heavy lip products at home, and try a lip stain.  You do not even feel the product on your lips, and it last longer than any ordinary lipstick or lip gloss. Just prep lip with a lip cream, and away you go. The great part is that you can control the intensity of the colour yourself. Try: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Stain 

A bright coloured eyeshadow- Eyeshadow is a versatile product, as it can be used as both an eyeliner and an eyeshadow. Choose a bright hue as your summer staple, and go explore the different looks you can create. Smokey eyes, winged liner, and even a simple swipe of the eyeshadow can be created. You never know unless you try and find the makeup looks.Try: Max Factor Colour Effects Trio Eye Shadow

A concealer- Foundation can be a tad drippy and annoying in the summer, because of all the humidity and that many of us stay up late during the summer. This leads to a poor will to scrub off all that makeup. Investing in a stellar concealer results in less product being put all over your face, and less time removing a whole face-full of cosmetics. Try: Nars Concealer

The Spin Pin- This is the perfect time of the year to experiment with the numerous styles of difficult hair buns and updos. The Spin Pin by Goody replaces the many pins that would be required for a simple bun, to make your day easier. Try: Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin

Sunscreen- Getting sunburned while everybody is having fun, is no fun for you. Protect yourself from the harmful effects the warm and friendly sun can have on your delicate skin by armoring yourself with sunscreen. Try: Banana Boat Ultra Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 Lotion

Those are just a few of your items that should be a part of your breezy summer style. Less products means more time to do other things, and enjoying your summer while you can. What’s part of your summer kit? Send me a tweet at http://twitter.com/#!/electric_blush or leave a comment.

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Lip Balmin'

  Hello again, how are you guys? I decided to dedicate a post just to lip cream/balm. There are so many to choose from: SPF, tinted, flavored, non-flavored, glossy, plain, coloured, clear. Lip balm, or as I like to call, it lip cream, is a product I`m constantly reapplying thought I already have a bit on my lips. I go through a tube in about 2-3 weeks, so you can imagine how many different kinds I have tried. One of the basic beauty and health necessities has to be lip cream. In my opinion, moisturizing the lips several times a day is essential, in order to avoid chapped, dry, or even cracking skin on your mouth. Try to find lip creams that suit your lip type, drier lips should use more waxy lip balms, as those seem to moisturize better, while normal lips should stick to thinner formulas. I personally prefer the thicker formulas over the thinner ones, as it moisturizes my lips longer.You`re only born with ONE set of skin, so treat the largest living organ of your body with care, by moisturizing daily, and protecting it from the Sun.  Let`s face it, healthy lips are less of a hassle to tend to than bleeding, damaged lips. Scroll down for some of my favorite lip creams. 

Happy Moisturizing ^_^ 

 Nivea Milk and Honey Lip Care 

This lip cream goes on smoothly without any stickiness. It moisturizes lips for hours, so I didn't have to apply so often. It has a slight milky scent, but is only noticeable when you smell the tube. It does not stain your lips, despite the orange-y hue, and lasts pretty long.

Blistex Raspberry Lemonade Blast

 










Blistex has always made good lip creams, as they sooth and protect damaged lips in only a couple of minutes. This one has SPF 15, so its ideal to use out in the sun. The tangy raspberry lemon flavor doesn't hurt either. I currently owns and use this one daily. 

Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer SPF 15

This lip cream is both unscented and has no colour, which means that your lips will not have to be stained by any leftover pigment. It instantly softens the lips, and doesn't feel too watery or to waxy.

The Body Shop Born Lippy Watermelon Lip Balm

This lip cream has to be one of my all time favorites, as it smells tasty, and also does not stain the lips. Its also Community Trade, and is from a company that is known to be free of animal testing. it went quite quickly for me, but it was from being enticed by the lively scent.

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer

The last lip balm I am going to list, is from the Burt's Bees line of skincare items. This is a tinted lip cream that gives a pretty shine with a hint of colour. The colours look natural, and it also contains a minute amount of shimmering glitter in it.  This product is also 100% natural.

Well, there you have it, the best lip creams you can find. I'm going to start writing my hair tutorial post, so check back in a few days to see it.

Happy Moisturizing ^_^

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