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Tips & Tricks To Extend Your Summer!

17 March, 2023 - 03:55am by - Head Pixie | 8 Comments

by BR Tabatha

I'm writing this from Auckland, where we've not had a summer. I'm not even exaggerating. Summer went AWOL. We might've had one week of consistently decent weather, and that's it. Sporadic sunshine does not count as summer. Sigh. So while I sit here battling a premature case of the SADs, I find myself wondering how I might extend summer in the hopes that if I fake it then I'll make it through this case of the doldrums, because surely a beauty pick-me-up can make up for the lack of Vitamin D... right?

So what are the ways that I'll be looking to trick myself into believing it's still summer? Read on...

Self tan

St Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Gel

By now we all know that purposefully tanning in the glorious sun is a no-no, but as a person who colours up simply by walking from the car to the supermarket, this lack of accidentally-gained tan is making me feel most un-summery, so self tan is at the top of my list of ways to extend that summer feeling. I'm loving the look of the St Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Gel. Apparently it's the world's first clear tanning gel! Not only is it clear, it purports to be non-sticky, infused with skincare actives (love a little double duty in my self tan), and offers up to 72 hours of hydration. Yes please. In the cart it goes.

Gloss

Maybelline Lifter Gloss

There's something about lush, juiced-up lips that screams summer, and Maybelline's Lifter Gloss promises to give exactly that with its high shine finish and fab formula that includes hyaluronic acid to smooth lips and create fuller-looking lips. Get on my kissers already!

Bronzer

Rimmel Natural Bronzer

In summer I want to look sun-kissed not sickly, and that means bronzer. Lots of it. Hitting all those points of my face that are blessed by the rays of Ra. So if I'm going to make like summer in Autumn, you can bet I'll be loading up with bronzer on my forehead, over my nose, on the tops of my cheekbones, with a dusting on my decolletage.

Blush

Milani Baked Blush

Nothing says summer like getting your glow on, and a flush of colour on the cheeks is a great way to look like you've spent the day breathing in the sea air while getting some strokes in out on the water. My pick? It's gotta be Milani Bellissimo Bronze for the extra glow it gives.

Nailed it!

Essie - Frilly Lillie

One of my favourite parts of summer is getting out my tootsies and polishing them up in bright shades... alas, this summer my tootsies have spent most of their time encased in socks. That hasn't stopped me popping some (nail) paint on my tips though - the brighter the better! My pick? Essie's Frilly Lillie for a sunshine-y orange that will brighten up the days when the sun's hiding behind the clouds.

Fragrance

Glasshouse Candles 

My last tip to extend your summer? Bathe yourself in the fragrance of summer. Spritz on a summery perfume, light a zesty candle, spread those summer vibes through your home or workplace, or carry them with you wherever you go, and you'll be walking on sunshine (woooaaahhhh! - sorry, had to).

So, will you be doing your best to extend your summer? And if so, how? Or are you ready to roll onto Autumn? Chat below!

Comments

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11th December, 2023

Some nice products here.I am not so into candles but a nice diffuser would work for me

14th April, 2023

Love the glasshouse candles. Missing summer already

13th April, 2023

I like the Maybelline Lifter Gloss, will try it for my dry lips.

24th March, 2023

I love glasshouse candles . They’re pricy but good quality. I hardly wear make up these days. Lip gloss has made a comeback.

23rd March, 2023

Glasshouse candles are frequently alight at home, day or night, summer or winter, just love them. I have started painting my nails again, I don't even know why I stopped! And lippy, well, I still wear a mask at work all of the time so I don't bother there but weekends and days off, just can't stop ot with the lippy!

21st March, 2023

Love to try this but don't really go many places these days, so just use my keep my white body covered as much as possible!

20th March, 2023

Fragrance it definitely a great way to lift the spirit. And bronzer is a great way to fake a holiday!

20th March, 2023

Oh yes I need these! Not ready for the cooler months

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