Here is a list of my summertime essentials. Since I’m pretty
much transparent, I like to give myself a fake (but real looking) glow AND wear
sunscreen. Listed below are some of the products I use and LOVE for swimsuit
season:
SUNSCREEN: For the girls and my body (not my face), I use the Honest spray sunscreen. This stuff is THE BEST. Because Violet has sensitive skin and breaks out in hives so easily, I have to be really careful of what I use on her. I don’t love the Honest “rub on” sunscreen, but the spray is awesome. It goes on evenly, has no fragrance, and feels light on their skin. I also use this one for my Casper body too!
The sunscreen stick by Honest is PERFECT for their little faces. A good friend of mine introduced it to me last summer, and I’m hooked. My kids aren’t very good about closing their mouth or their eyes for the spray because welllll… they’re kids, but this stuff is easy to apply and is a little thicker so I can make sure their face is covered well. Because it is a little thicker, it does leave a slight white film, but it’s worth it to make sure they are protected and all the nooks and crannies are covered.
You can find both of these products at: honest.com
For my face, I really like the derma-epowder spf. I hate the cakey feeling of sunscreen under my makeup. This goes right over top of my existing powder and works great without the nasty residue.
WATERPROOF MASCARA:
I generally don’t wear much eye makeup, but mascara is always a must. I’ve tried at least 30 different mascaras over the years from expensive department store brands to all sorts of drug store brands, COVERGIRL LashBlast mascara is by far my favorite in both waterproof and non- waterproof. It doesn’t clump, doesn’t flake, stays on well, and both lengthens and offers volume. People- it’s the best J
SPRAY TAN:
If you are in the Lansing area and looking for an awesome spray tan, contact my girl Natalie. She runs a spray tanning business called “Golden Glow” and spray tans by hand. She also makes you feel super comfortable letting it all hang out. Her tans are always even and I never feel like I look “fake” or overdone. Her IG handle is: goldenglowabtan and her contact info is right on her page.
If you don’t have time to make an appointment and want to achieve a quick glow from home, my favorite self-tanner is SO bronze. You can get it off of amazon, it doesn’t break me out and it’s relatively inexpensive. The can also lasts FOREVER. If I want a little color, I just spray this on my washed and dried skin before bed, wake up, rinse with cold water, apply moisturizer, powder and I’m good to go. I love how this stuff evens out my skin gives me color without looking orangey. I also like to use this on my legs. I had horrrriibbblleee varicose veins when I was pregnant with June and Rosie, so this helps.
RAZOR:
I use and lovvveee the Schnick Hydro silk trimstyle Razor with trimmer. For real- this thing is awesome. This doesn’t need much explanation. Just buy it. It’s great.
BRONZER:
Hoola bronzer by Benefit. I am a bronze whore. I need and love my bronzer. I’ve also tried lots of these, but this one is great for all skin types, colors, etc. This one has no shimmer, and has more brown tones vs. orange, which I love. You can find this at Ulta Beauty, Sephora or amazon.
