Summer lovin': Lips & Cheeks

We are now halfway through Summer (I can't believe I'm saying this) and I thought it was about time I'd show you my makeup picks for the months of June and July. This time I'm focusing on lips and cheeks! I haven't worn a lot of foundation lately. Instead I slapped on a good amount of moisturiser or a serum each morning to keep my skin hydrated for a day at work, where I was hiding from the heat wave we had a few weeks ago while preventing my skin to dry out from the airconditioning inside the building. To make my complexion more healthy-looking, I wore blush pretty much every day. To top off my summer look, I added a lip gloss or lipstick for a (subtle) pop of colour and extra hydration.

L-R: YSL Rouge Volupte Shine 'Corail Incandescent', Maybelline Color Elixir 'Rose Redefined', Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet 'Frambourjoise', Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector 'Candy Shimmer'

I've had the Maybelline and Clarins lip glosses in my bag pretty much all Summer. I like these because they are easy to apply on the go; no mirror needed. They leave a subtle wash of colour and have a glossy finish. Frambourjoise, however, is a matte liquid lipstick which I like because it doesn't feel drying on the lips, plus the bright shade is perfect for this season. Sometimes when I'm not feeling the matte finish I do cheat a little and apply a lip balm or gloss on top. My last and favourite pick is a bright coral lipstick by YSL. The formula can be built up to an opaque finish, but I usually wear it as a stain. YSL's Rouge Volupte Shine lipsticks are super hydrating- I love them!



L-R: Natural Collection 'Peach Melba', Essence Silky Touch Blush 'Adorable', MaxFactor Creme Puff Blush 'Lovely Pink'

As I was gathering the products for this blog post I realised I have been using more powder formulas this season than I usually do! I like to bronze my complexion with... yep, a powder. And then there's blush, which as you can see I'm keeping fairly simple shade-wise. 'Adorable' is one I had lying around for years (I am not even exaggerating!) and I can't believe I hadn't used it at all until recently. It's seriously pigmented so I make sure to apply just a tiny bit on my cheeks. MaxFactor released new blushes earlier this year and they are awesome! 'Lovely Pink' is a bright pink with a hint of coral. The shimmer, which you can see very well in the picture, translates into a beautiful glow on the cheeks. Last but not least, the blush by Natural Collection is my latest makeup purchase from when I went to Ireland. It's a peach hue that looks subtle on my cheeks. It brings life into my fair complexion and I don't feel the need to contour or bronze when I'm wearing this.

There is one more (multi-purpose) makeup product I wanted to talk about, but since I've enjoyed using it so much over the past few weeks it deserves a post of its own. Stay tuned & find out what it is soon!

What makeup products have you been loving?