Makeup Must Haves For Summer...

1) Sea Salt Spray
For me sea salt spray is a must for those hot summer days where I don't feel like doing much with my hair but want to give it a little something.. What a sea salt spray does is it help texturise and add volume to your hair to give you that beachy wavy most of us crave, and the best thing is it's so easy and helps give us that edgy look! It works by spraying it onto your hair and either scrunching it for a messy look or you could style your hair in a bun or braids then spray to give a more wavy or crimped look. However I wouldn't recommend using salt spray everyday as the salt in it can cause your hair to become very dry and brittle, though with occasional use it's great! If you do want to use it quite a bit I would suggest making sure your use an oil in your hair at night such as argon oil to help keep your hair hydrated and healthy! I use the 'Toni and Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturising Spray' but you can easily make your own (I'll do a DIN tutorial).

2) Waterproof Mascara

No surprise here as this is definitely a must for the summer. It's quite likely that if it's great weather where you live your going to want to be visiting the beach or pools to cool yourselves down. And waterproof mascara is most likely going to become your best friend, I mean who wants there mascara running down there face scaring all the little kiddies (not me anyway) !! So it's a good idea to switch up your normal mascara for this so you can ensure its staying on your lashes all day even when you go swimming or work out!

3) Makeup Setting Spray
I have to praise the use of my setting spray through these summer days saving me from turning into a melting hot mess..If there is one thing I would definitely recommend It's a setting spray.. I don't know about you but in this hot weather without a spray I struggle to make it through to the end of the day with my makeup still where I put it on my face at the beginning on the day. So instead of worrying about whether your mascara is now your blusher try using a setting spray and keeping that purdy makeup in place all day! For me It's got to be the 'Urban decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray' Once this stuff is on there is no budging your makeup!

4)Tinted Lip Balm
In the summer I don't usually feel like putting lipstick and lip gloss on mostly due to the fact that I know it will all just end up smeared and messy, however I do like having something on my lips that's a little bit lighter.. So I love using  Tinted Lip balm! Not only does it moisturize your lips keeping them soft bit it also adds a little color and sheen too leaving your lips beautifully kissable! What I love about Tinted Lip balms is the fact that you can purchase ones with SPF in so you can keep your lips protected from the sun, we can't be forgetting those lips!! I'm always carrying one with me as it's just so easy to wip out my bag, swipe over my lips and I'm done! My favorites are the fruit scented ones! 'Burts Bee's' do marvelous tinted lip balms also 'Maybelline Baby Lips' are great!


 5) Colorful Nail Polish
Every girl needs a perfect pretty manicured nails for summer! And what better polish than bright and bold colours! Pinks, Yellows, Reds all such gorgeous colours that every girl should be rocking this summer! So if you haven't all ready treat yourself to a few of your favorite colour nail polish's and give yourself a manicure!



6) Sun Cream
No summer essential list would be complete without sun cream, Everybody needs sun cream to keep your protected for many health reasons! So ensure you, your family and friends are all stocked up and lathering it on!








7) Beauty Fragrance
Everyone needs a signature scent and for me, in the summer I like to go for a more fruity flirty scent that leaves me smelling fresh! Try picking a scent that really describes you and that you yourself can't get enough of! Smelling good is a must so make sure whatever you pick you love! My favourite scent this summer has been 'Hollisters Cresent Bay' it just smells like summer in a bottle.. It's so good! Plus I've had compliments on it which is always a good point!



8) Fake Tan
I can't say I use Fake tan really as I already have naturally olive toned skin but I know for people that find it hard to tan when the sun is out and need a little help.. especially as it is not best advised to be out in the sun tanning all the time as this will lead to skin damage and premature aging.. so to avoid all this fake tan is the way forward! As long as you get a good tanner that has good pigmentation then nobody will be able to tell it's fake! Quite a few of my friends use fake tan and one of the most popular I know of is St. Tropez, It gives them a beautiful glow without always being over powering! To ensure less mess and overall coverage try using a mit this will keep your palms from being tan free and mess free!



So there you go my Summer Must Have Lists.. Beauty products to help you get through summer looking your best! I'd love to know what everyone else's summer essentials are so leave me a comment below telling me yours!
Lots of love Sinead x