bronze beauty {kate moss}

this Vogue campaign with Kate Moss as a castaway took my breath away, her lips shimmer with a lipgloss for summer like this that I love a nude with a champagne simmer

 a glimpse of beautiful bronze skin with just the right lighting showing off her glow

long leather straps that wind around the legs are my favorite for summer

for hair, dry shampoos with color like these work wonders for your streaky locks

what are you wearing on your skin this summer?

I just pulled out this bronzer if I can look half as good as Kate I'm happy

The wow factor with make up colors like this palette of golds and bronze and champagne a good rule of thumb for a 5 minute quickie when it comes to summer make up, my personal favorite for summer are creams. If you want to add a little powder try this Citrus infused one from Jurlique. What gives you the wow factor for summer skin? More summer fun tips here.

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argan oil + jose maran

Before I started blogging I would tear out articles like this one from Elle Magazine that inspired me. Who would have know that this article about the botanical phenomenon Argan Oil would be synonymous with this make up line I had just sampled at Sephora. The oil has a multitude of uses to moisturize skin, hair, cuticles and even a pimple cure as seen here. I will definitely try it but for now a little tea tree oil will do. Love the feel and coverage of Jose Maran tinted moisturizer and the Argan Oil moisturizing stick is great for a little pick me up to hydrate during the day around the eye area and above my cheekbones. I love that she is a "giving back," kind of girl. Her bare naked wipes sound like a treat themself. With these ingredients to wipe off your make up, aloe vera, cucumber, and vitamin E. A portion of every package sold will go to protect the polar bears.  Eco-Friendly packaging glowing skin, Finger paint creme palettes containing four feather-light shimmers that bring soft-glowing color to eyes, cheeks, and lips.
 Another plus for all purchases of Josie Maran cosmetics here until February 1, 50% will be donated to American Red Cross for Haiti.

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headbands in the heat

I have been growing out my hair this summer I don't feel like spending time blow drying and flat ironing my own hair and really love the carefree waves of summer so to deal with the in between stage I decided I needed some new headbands. On the cover of a magazine in the salon I saw a pic of Jessica Simpson leaving the gym with her hair twisted and effortless but really attractive. While doing some fun shopping today, I had to stop and compliment a fellow fashionista and on her hair. Her lovely blonde streaks were pulled back in chignon with hair sprouting around the rubber band and tucked in with bobby pins. Just like the one pictured above on Molly Sims. I did opt to buy some headbands at H&M today they had some great ones with a little flower on top. If I feel ridiculous I can always give them to my favorite niece who at the age of four is already making me proud with her love of being a girl. Keeping it natural and luminous looks great during the summer. I can't wait to try this new tinted moisturizer. Another new treat is the gift I received from my last purchase, perfect for the summer, soft, natural glossy pink.