Summer 2012 Favorites

summer makeup favorites

My favorites don’t change often enough for me to do monthly favorites posts, but sometimes the mood strikes and I want to share the products I’m currently loving!  I put together this post with the thought that these were just product I was loving right now, then realized that for the most part, they’re summer-themed.

L’Oreal Gleaming Bronze Infallible Eyeshadow (review) – Perfect for summer, I’ve been loving this as a wash for a simple everyday look.

Revlon Romantic balm stain (review) – Still a favorite for a simple & low maintenance lip.  I love how long wearing it is!

Duochrome / Multichrome nail polish. Love love love! My top two favorites are Ludurana Emocionante and Ludurana Show. When I wear them, I cannot stop moving my hands and staring at my nails!

Ludurana Emocionante
Colored eyeliner – perfect for an easy summer look, especially for hot days! Pictured here with eyeshadow (Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze, set with Burberry Trench), but so easy with no eyeshadow and just mascara.  Two of my favorites are Milani Color Play eyeliner in Blue Definition (review) and Inglot Soft Precision Eyeliner in 28 (review).
Milani Color Play eyeliner in Blue Definition
Burberry Trench eyeshadow (review) – still my go to highlight shade! 

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara (review) – I am just loving this mascara. Without wiping off the wand, it gives huge volume; if I wipe off the wand, it gives volume, but with more definition.  It’s not waterproof (and thus easy to remove), but it never smears, smudges, or flakes on me.  It’s my current favorite mascara, and at $3-4, the price is definitely right!

Most of my favorites definitely have something in common – they are perfect for hot summer days. A wash of eyeshadow or a simple colored eyeliner; an effortless lip balm/stain.  The duochrome nail polish works all year, but really shines in the bright sunlight!

And, swatches!

l’oreal gleaming bronze / burberry trench / revlon romantic / milani blue definition / inglot 28

What are your late summer go-to products?

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