This summer has had ups and downs weather wise, no matter the location. While vacationing, what I expected to be a scorching euro-summer was met with rain, humidity, and finally scalding heat. As someone who loves a full face of makeup and beauty innovations, here are the products I used to stay glowing, smelling fresh and getting the most out of my product.
The Return of Tinted Moisturizers:
I am typically a full-face foundation person, but the humidity makes it quite difficult. I’ve been alternating between the Water Glow Tinted Serum which hydrates like a serum but gives you light coverage. I prefer to mix the product on a mixing plate and get the balls of product emulsified before transferring onto my skin. The other product I’ve been wearing all summer is the Marcelle CC cream with built-in SPF. As a CC cream is Colour Correcting, I have been finding I get more coverage and the Marcelle product works better as a foundation substitute in my full makeup routing, whereas the Watier tinted serum is better as a grab and go.
Keeping Myself Smooth and Fresh:
I have been using natural deodorant for years, but have found that the longevity of the product lacks on particularly hot or sweaty days. The Kaia Naturals brand has two products I have been using all summer. One is their exfoliating soap bar called The Ingrown Bar, meant to get a closer shave though I have also been using it all over my body to preserve my tan. Their Underarm Bar made of charcoal minimizes odour and increases the efficiency of my natural deodorant.
Bar Soap and Powdered Cleansers:
The biggest travel nuisance to me remains worrying about my liquid capacity in my carry on. To avoid this hassle and bring as much as I can, I try to bring powdered and bar soap for my body. The Shea Moisture and Dove Soap bars have been great while travelling to limit liquids but also to stay extremely hydrated and smooth, no matter where I am. Hotel soap can often be drying or feel filmy. Sometimes different countries have varying levels of hard water that contribute to dryness. Both the Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Soap Bar and the Dove Turmeric Milk and Lemon Drop Cleansing Bar have kept me hydrated on trips for months. I also love the Tatcha Rice Powder Exfoliant to wash my face and use as a double cleanser after removing my makeup. It keeps my face smooth, soft, fully removes what my makeup remover hasn’t and again, doesn’t take up space as a liquid. Since it’s a powder, you can choose how coarse the exfoliating process is. Tip – this product is also a great exfoliant for men’s faces to help with beard hair and in-growns!
Hillary LeBlanc
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