Shen Dove

personal style, musings and inspiration

Current Summer Beauty Favorites

2015 Summer Beauty Favorites

Burts Bees Brightening Daily Facial Cleanser | S.W. Basics Make-Up Remover | S.W. Basics Resuable Cotton Pads | Kiehls Ultra Facial Moisturizer | Dr. Teals’ Epsom Salt | Anastasia Brow Wiz | M-16 Hydra Boost Eye | Benefit BADgal Waterproof Mascara | Mario Badescu Gycolic Foaming Cleanser | Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum | Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus Dry Oil Mist | Nars – The Multiple Stick Blush | Julep Polymer Top Coat | Essie Geranium Nail Polish | Ilia Tinted Moisturizer | Tarte TarteGuard SPF 30

I love the idea of a fresh face and light make-up in the summer.  It’s just too hot to have complicated make-up and beauty regimes that you will sweat it all off once you’re outside.  As I get older, I am making an effort to have a more consistent skincare regime but honestly, I don’t believe in magical products, the best things you can do for your skin is to drink a lot of water, eat a lot of veggies, cut back on the sugar and exercise.  I’m a work in progress on all of those fronts, but I’m getting there.

 

Spring Beauty Wish List

Spring Beauty Wish List

Spring feels like a good time to refresh my make-up routine and items.  Here are the latest items on my ever-evolving wish list.

Stella McCartney Eau de Toilette  | Gold Eau de Parfum | Dr. Haruschka Quince Day Cream | Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser | Boscia Charcoal Pore-Minimizing Hydrogel Face Mask | Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse | Benefit Roller Lash Mascara  | Nars Dual-Intensity Blush | Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick | Benefit Complexion Rescue  Tinted Hydrating Gel | Urban Decay Naked Palette | Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo | Mac ‘Pro’ Lipstick  – Show Orchid | Essie Cream Nail Polish – Suite Retreat | Butter Nail Polish – Trout Pout

Summer Beauty Favorites

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These are the beauty products I find myself reaching for regularly this summer.  The body brush is a new addition to my summer routine after reading about the benefits of regular dry brushing.

What are your summer beauty favorites?

Summer Beauty

1 Benefit The POREfessional Primer | 2 Hydrea London Dry Skin Body Brush | 3 Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 | 4 Nars Blush | 5 NOW Virgin Coconut Oil| 6 Burts Bees Lip Gloss | 7 Nars Radiant Concealer| 8 Jason Vitamin E Oil | 9 Benefit Badgal Waterproof Eye Liner | 10 Benefit Badgal Water Proof Mascara| 11  Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil | 12 Bragg’s  Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar | 13  Essie Coral Nail Polish Shades Geranium | 14 Essie Nail Polish Shades Secret Stash  | 15 Essie Nail Polish Shades White Blanc | 16 Alba Botanica 3-in-1 Hawaiian 3 in 1 Clean Towelettes, Pineapple Enzyme

 

 

Spring Hair Inspiration: Red Tones

Spring Hair - Red

Images: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4

I’m pretty risk averse when it comes to major changes to my hair.  But the arrival of a new season is a good reason change things up.  After flipping through DIY Dye: Bright and Funky Temporary Hair Coloring You Do At Home, I was thinking of temporarily going red, or at least reddish. The book outlines techniques such as bleaching, hair chalking, and Henna, among others.  I don’t see myself adding hair dye to my hair anytime soon, but I will definitely try a Henna application process similar to the one outlined in the book.  As much as I like the bright tones of the inspiration photos above, I’d go for a much more subtle look in reality.  Maybe a reddish tone that is only apparent in direct sunlight (like the top right photo).  I’ll keep you guys posted if I feel inspired to try something more dramatic!

What do you think: Yay or Nay to red?  And are you planning any hair changes this Spring? 

 

Note: The book DIY Dye was provided by the publisher.