Summer Essentials - What's in my bag

What's in my bag: Summer edition

We are almost at the end of summer and closet to Autumn. I wanted to close out this Season with my favorite summer beauty stars. There have been so many wonderful beauty launches and favorite beauty products that I have discovered. These are products that I am constantly grabbing during my busy summer season and carrying in my bag. 

Join me and keep scrolling as I share my Summer Beauty favorites!

Makeup Summer Essentials

Makeup is my first beauty love. It is about that summer glow, light flush of color and lightweight complexion. 

Summer Friday's Lip Balm*

The Summer Friday's Vanilla Beige lip balm has become a new favorite lip balm. It has a light neutral mauve tint with a delicious scent. This has become one of the best lip product of the summer. I take this with me everywhere and I can stop raving about how much I love this product. I will want to use the coffee flavor for the autumn Season.

Vacation INC Chardonnay Lip Oil*

This has been another obsession for me. I cannot get over the smell. It's so soothing and comforting. The SPF 30 is a perfect protection from the sun. I am in love the with the caramel vanilla scent. It adds a natural glow to my lips and feels hydrating.

Vacation INC Studio Tone SPF 50 Bronzing Drops for Face*

Get that bronze glow for your face with the Vacation INC Bronzing drops. That Sunkissed skin can be achieved with these easy to use drops. It has a lightweight, serum like texture easy for layering to build your desired level of bronze. It has a gorgeous cocoa scent that is lightweight and not overpowering. 

There are so many ways to use these drops:

• By itself for a natural glow
• mixed with your favorite moisturizing for a dewy glow
• mixed with your foundation to add some color to your light foundation

YSL All Hours Bronzer*

I picked out a shade too dark when I first received this bronzer but chose a shade lighter and it looked amazing. I love the texture, soft-shimmer finish and the way that it looks natural. I add it to where I want to achieve that natural touch of color. The Bronzer has skincare benefits and lasts all day. 

Where can I find the YSL Bronzer?

You can find it at the YSL site, Nordstrom, Sephora

Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge*

I love a lightweight foundation during the summer. This foundation is so versatile. I have been wearing raving about this foundation for so long. I love the hydration, skincare benefits and just the way it makes my skin glow and feel. I have raved about this foundation for so many years because I am impressed with the formula and the way I look in this foundation. Feel like my natural skin but smoother! 

Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer

A product that I have been using for years is the Cle de Peau Concealer. It hides the tired eyes and naturally blends and hydrate my eyes. There is no caking with the Cle de Peau Concealer. It has works wonderfully for my textured skin and can be applied anywhere on the face to create a flawless canvas. 

Rare Beauty True to Myself Tinted Pressed Powder*

I am always excited about a Rare Beauty Launch. Their powder gives my face a silky smooth finish. It sets it all in without caking or taking away from my other makeup products. The applicator puff is so cute and helps create an easy application. Are you looking for a soft-blur finish? Try the Rare Beauty Powder to achieve your desired look!

Favorite Summer Blushes

There are so many blushes that I tried and love that I had to create a section just for my favorite Summer blushes. It is definitely the Summer of blushes. So many beautiful blushes that I may create a more extensive post about each blush that I have discovered, or rediscovered during the Summer Season.

• Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush *- this one is for the ones that love that bold luminous glow. You can tap it gently if you would love the beautiful color but are not seeking that bold look. The ones who love the bold blush look will love this one. It definitely matches the color payoff of their liquid blush. You can layer these with the liquid to create your own look. 
• Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush* - a new launch from Hourglass Cosmetics. The packaging is so luxurious! You shake the the bottle and add a couple of drops on the hand and picking it up with a brush is my favorite way to apply the Hourglass blush. It is a hydrating, buildable formula. It comes in six different shades that will definitely have a shade for every liquid blush lover.
• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder blush* - I have not tried the new Fenty blushes yet but definitely had to include these in a Summer Blush lineup. These are gorgeous - especially the shimmers. Fenty never ceases to amaze me with the stunning packaging and color payoff. I am eyeing the pink and purple shimmer shades: Dram Cla$$ and Wattabrat. 
• Lawless Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush *- soft and blurring to create a flawless flush of color. It doesn't fade or melt. The Lawless Blush is a new favorite blush 
• Kosas Blush is Life Baked Talc-Free Blush - Kosas is the perfect summer makeup with their lightweight foundations, concealers and glowing products. Their new blushes has skincare loving ingredients that has dimensional colors to add a healthy flush of color. 
• Dior Rosy Glow Blush - have been using this one for over a year. It provides a soft and elegant pink that is illuminating and doesn't make my texture skin appear more prominent. This shade is a lightweight that is perfect for those that are seeking to achieve a lightweight flush of color. 

Skincare Summer Essentials

Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner* and Charlotte Tilbury Magic Hydrating Mist *- Use my code feliceFA0G1 to save on your order

These two add a touch of hydrating to my skin that feels lightweight. My skin feels tight and dry after washing my face. I am on the verge of finishing my third bottle. A small amount adds enough hydration to prep my skin for the rest of my skincare. The Charlotte Tilbury hydrating mist is a perfect skincare prep and touchup throughout the day. The summer can be hot and my skin needs a touch of refreshing. This summer essential provides just enough hydration I need without giving it a oily hydration. A tip is that you can put it in your skincare fridge for a cooling touchup.

Vacation INC whipped Sunscreen*

This Social Media Viral Sunscreen has become a new favorite. This sunscreen is so much fun to apply and it smells amazing. The texture feels lightweight and blends perfectly with a glowing finish. I can put it on my face and it feels gentle. It has a SPF of 30 which is a perfect level of SPF. It's easy to apply anywhere on the go and blend where you need it the most. The smell is my new obsession - it brings me to paradise with the perfect blend of scents. 

Where to buy the Vacation INC Whipped Sunscreen?

You can buy the Vacation INC Whipped Sunscreen at Ulta or Nordstrom

Medicube Skincare at Amazon*

This TikTok viral skincare has introduced me to Korean skincare. Medicube has given me a full introduction to KBeauty - a perfect skincare brand that gives me glass skin. They send me a big range of their skincare. I am still testing out some of their skincare. I am excited with each discovery. I will be sharing my favorite Medicube skincare that I am loving - my perfect routine. 

First, I use the Medicube Pore Pads to create a clean surface. I follow with the Medicube Zero Exosome shot Serum (start off with the 2000 strength and build yourself up), I then follow with a moisturizer (vitamin C during the day and the Collagen Jelly Cream at night as well as the Peel off mask as my last step)

• Medicube Deep Vitamin C Golden Boba Capsule Face Moisturizer
• Medicube Collagen Overnight Wrapping Peel Off Facial Mask
• Medicube Zero Exosome Shot 7,500 PPM Spicule Facial Serum
• Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream
• Medicube Zero Pore Pads

All of these were gifted to me! I am sharing my favorites and I will continue to share the brand as I discover more!

Haircare Summer essentials

Haircare is about soft waves, hydrated hair, scalp care and hair repair. My favorite go to products are leaving conditioners, hair masks and as always a dry texturizing spray. My favorite Dry Texturizing spray is the ORIBE Dry Texturizing spray. It is definitely worth the price and you will not regret this investment on your hair!  It creates an easy volume that I am in love with.  In addition to hydration of the strands, I need a good touch up with a good dry Shampoo. My go to is the Amika Dry Shampoo - it's an award-winning top selling dry shampoo. You can shop any Amika product with my code LYFESTILEBEAUTY to save on your Amika Purchase on the Amika Site. A good scalp serum is essential to achieve healthy hair. It starts deep within the root of the scalp. I am loving the way the new Living Proof Scalp serum* feels on my hair. It provides a gentle relief after consistent use over time helps create a healthy foundation for the hair by reducing hair fallout, grey hairs and promote fuller hair. Use my code Felice10 to save. 

Fragrances Summer Essentials

I have shared a summer fragrance favorite in my previous post if you want to read a more extensive fragrance review. I am going to share my current fragrance layering technique. First, I start with a body spray and spray after applying a moisturizer. I spray the Nest Balinese Coconut spray* generously. Then, I follow with a perfume as the mid fragrance. I have been going in between Estee Lauder Bronzed Goddess or Dedcool Sunlit Bloom for this one. Finally, I finish with a soft fragrance and lightly spritz the soft fragrance to finish the scent. I have been using the Vacation by Vacation INC for this one. These cocktail of scents create the perfect summer Scent for me. 

Final Thoughts

There were so many favorite beauty products that were timeless and new launches that I shared for my summer beauty favorites. Some of these I will definitely carry with me to the next season - Fall. Thank you for taking the time to read my recommendations. 

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Items marked with an asterisk were gifted. As always, all my reviews are my own. This post contains affiliate links. This means that I will make a commission on any purchase you make when you click on one of my links. 

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