Summertime Skin Essentials (+ A Giveaway!)

 

If there is one thing I absolutely love about summertime, it's the fact that when it comes to your makeup, less really is more.

 

Ok. Who am I kidding? There are eleventy billion reasons why I adore summertime, like for the swimsuits, the flip flops and the sundresses but lets be honest, getting away with light, effortless makeup makes summer that much better. Amiright or amiright?

Tone down your look this summer by ditching heavy foundation at the beach, dropping the smoky eyeshadow at the pool and forgetting about blush at the lake. I mean, afterall, who wants to be that girl?

That's right. No one. And definitely not me.

Then again, as vain as this may sound, I'm not that kind of girl who goes out in public sans makeup. No way Jose.

Don't think for a second I don't put on a full face of makeup when I go scuba diving in Mexico...

Without further adieu...here's a peek inside my "effortless" summer look:

 

Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream Skin Protector - Absolute favorite beauty balm I've found to date! It's so lightweight but hydrates like a moisturizer, protects like an SPF, smoothes like a primer, covers like a foundation and comes in 4 versatile colors. Plus-it doesn't have all the crap in it like all the other BB creams on the market. Winning!

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen - For regular, everyday eyeliner, I really prefer Revlon's pencil liner but for long, hot days spent out under the Texas sun, liquid eyeliner is definitely where it's at. The entire  Colorstay line from Revlon is without a doubt fanfreakingtastic and does just that...it STAYS. If you were to break a sweat or get splashed with water, the ColorStay Liquid Eyeliner doesn't run down your face leaving you to look like the lead singer from KISS. (Ew. No thanks!)

Revlon PhotoReady Bronzer - Ahhhhh the bronzer. Seriously-what would I EVER do without a good bronzer like this one?! I know-I would probably look pale while the rest of my body was brown. The Photoready bronzer is pretty sweet because the combination of colors in the palette set to the tone of your skin so that you don't come out looking like an Oompa Loompa. Ain't nobody got time for dat.

Revlon Lash Potion (waterproof) - I'm not a huge waterproof mascara kinda girl. For one, I rarely dunk my head underwater when I'm at the pool and for two, I usually don't like the residue it leaves behind on my lashes. This one...however...has changed my POV on waterproof mascaras. Yes-it's waterproof so if shizz got crazy and I felt the urge to swim like a fish underwater, I could. But most of all, after I wear it, it doesn't leave behind a layer of cakey mascara for days on end. You know what I'm talking about girls...

Finally...Revlon ColorStay Concealer - Yep....Revlon for the win...again! I've used many concealers in the past but always find myself resorting back to this one because it not only brightens around my eyes but I also use it on problem areas when I breakout and it doesn' leave that nasty "concealed" look.

Oh-and I must tell you I have found the end all be all when it comes to makeup/cosmetic bags. You are oh-so welcome.

 

 

I guess it goes without saying that Revlon has definitely TOPPED the charts for me when it comes to my makeup routine these days. (I've mentioned it before but I'll say it again...you HAVE to try their ColorStay Liquid Foundation. Life changing, y'all. Life. Changing) I just can't help it - they have good products, great coverage and even better prices. Need I say more?! I guess you could say Revlon is my best kept beauty secret!

Now you tell me...what's YOUR best kept beauty secret?

Leave your answer in the comments section below for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card!

 

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