Happy first day of summer! This DMV region has a terrible reputation for hot and humid weather. But when I think back to the bitter cold winter days and grueling mornings of defrosting my car, I never thought this day would come. So I’ll take it!
The summer season has reminded me it’s time to scale back on my makeup routine. Whether it’s a trip to the beach or the need to rely on melt-proof makeup, I’ve rounded up the best beauty products for summer.
Acquiring a trusted arsenal of beauty products is easy, but figuring out the right order to applying skincare is another challenge. I know this because I learned from trial and error. But once I figured it all out, my complexion began to improve each day—so much so, I wear very little makeup because glowing skin should speak for itself.
Whether you’re a beauty product junkie or a newbie to this whole “proper skincare routine,” use this cheat sheet to learn the right order to applying skincare and get the most out of your products!
Whenever I reveal my beauty blog to a stranger, they usually respond with, “Wow! How do you maintain such beautiful skin?” I’ve always been lucky in that department, considering I once tested up to 30 products a week for the blog.
Maintaining a clear complexion isn’t easy though. I do my best to follow a consistent skincare routine and as much as I love trying new products, rather than doing a complete overhaul, I slowly integrate new products and treatments into my regimen. So with that, here’s a snapshot of my current skincare routine.
Call me obsessed, but I love First Aid Beauty’s new Hello Fab collection—fusing skincare with makeup to produce four new fuss-free products. Inspired by athleisure, each product is packed with nourishing superfoods so you can enhance the appearance of your skin over time. Usually I can easily classify if a product is makeup or skincare but even as I type this I’m struggling to categorize this Hello FAB collection…
These are the two key factors that help me determine what qualifies as good on-the-go makeup products: Portability and utility.
Before you buy that must-have product or before you decide whether it’s worth it to take it in your purse, tote or suitcase, ask yourself this: Can you fit it in your purse or makeup pouch? Is the product bulky in size or compact? Can your product double as something else? Can you use it for day and night? Will it go with your what you’re wearing?
I always ask myself these questions and this process never fails me. I’ve saved myself hundreds of dollars just by simply assessing whether this product could really fit into my lifestyle.
Maybe you don’t always have time to do your makeup before work but don’t mind adding a coat of mascara in the car, or perhaps you travel frequently but you can’t seem to confine your makeup stash to just the essentials. “But what if you need that product?” you say. Girl, what if you don’t?
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