As the heat gets hotter, my beauty focus changes from outside beauty to inner beauty. I’m wearing less makeup and staying away from my blow dryer. Instead, I’m focusing on keeping my skin, nails and teeth healthy while aiming for a more natural glow. Here are my top 5 beauty picks for June 2017.
Infusium23 Repair and Renew Leave-In Treatment
I like to describe my hair as the “Guyanese wave”. It’s not straight or curly – and it’s absolutely not a nice wave. It’s a frizzy wave. The hot summer heat makes my frizz almost unattainable – keyword, almost. This leave-in treatment is infused with Argan Oil and Keratin which smooths my frizz and strengths my hair strands. It’s as easy as spraying the formula onto my wet hair and letting my hair air-dry. You can get your hands on the Infusium23 Leave-in Treatment anywhere that sells shampoo, and for the months of June – August, we are also featuring it in the Summer Babe Box,
BLCK Activated Coconut Charcoal
White teeth is always in style. But after a whole winter of drinking coffee, tea and hot chocolate, my teeth needed a little extra boost. I’m sure you’ve seen the videos all over the internet of people brushing their teeth with what looks like black dust. It’s actually activated coconut charcoal powder and it works by absorbing surface stains and toxins in your mouth. As a result, BLCK Activated Coconut Charcoal eliminates bad breath, balances pH levels in your mouth, prevents cavities, and improves overall oral health. Plus, it’s 100% natural, clinically proven, cruelty-free and dentist approved.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
I must give all credit to this find to my girl Suruchi. We were hanging out the other week and her makeup is always flawless - even in the hot summer heat. She told me that she uses Maybelline’s Fit Me foundation, and that she swears by it, so I gave it a shot – I mean, a foundation that’s less than $10, why not? Being of mixed-gender, it’s not always easy finding my true match but "Sun Beige” seems to be my perfect shade. I’ve been using foundation that gives me a “dewy glow” all winter. But this foundation gave me a matte face, which is great because the heat usually leaves me with a very oily look. I’ve only used this a few times but I’ve found that it can keep up with the heat, leaves my skin looking less oily and has great staying power. Thanks, Suruchi!
Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Color in Seduction
If you know me, you already know that I’m always about the nude lip. But finding the perfect nude shade for your skin tone is not as easy and you think it would be. I finally found my perfect nude matte lip with Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip and I can not begin to express how happy I am. Even though it’s a matte lipstick, I find that my lips don’t want to peel off because they’re SO dry (you know what brand of matte lipsticks I’m talking about…). The colour is very opaque and the formula smells sweet as you apply it. Love, love, love!
Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue
I’ve never seen this moisturizer before so I picked it up because it has SPF15. It’s summer, the heat is poppin’ and I don’t want to be a victim of sunburn (I also hear that too much sun on your unprotected face can lead to wrinkles). This non-comedogenic formula is infused with Glycerin which helps keep skin actively hydrated throughout the day and helps strengthen skin's barrier to protect against moisture loss. The cream smells SO good and it’s not greasy. I’ve been using this baby for two weeks now (along with the Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter cleanser) and I noticed a huge difference in my skin. My skin feels smoother, looks brighter and healthier and I’m experiencing less breakouts. It's ready for summer!
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