Summer Tag

Dear people of the internet,
I'm sorry to have let my posting schedule slack again, whoops!
I have had this post scheduled since the end of the month, but I am going to post it today anyway instead of an OOTD which I should usually be doing on Tuesdays!

This is the summer tag. Basically I'm going to answer a number of season related questions about beauty and other things, hope you like it!


1. Favourite summer nail polish

This colour is a gelly nail paint by Barry M in the colour 'Lychee'. I have really been enjoying the gelly nail paints recently because they are so easy to apply and long lasting, as well as being ultra shiny. This shade is a kind of beige colour, and I also added some Barry M 'Rose Quartz Glitter' on my ring finger for a feature nail.

Lychee: http://www.barrym.com/products/nails/effects/gelly-nail-effects.html

Rose Quartz Glitter: http://www.barrym.com/products/nails/paint/glitter-nail-paint.html

2. Favourite lip colour

My favourite lip colour this season is a 'color riche' lipstick from L'oreal Paris in shade 380, 'Luminous Coral'. I love all the lipsticks from this range ( I've bought three whoops!), and even though they could be said as expensive for a drug store brand ( £8.19 for one ) I think they are totally worth it as they are super pigmented and give a glossy finish, which is the kind of look I really like a lipstick to give. They also don't dry my lips out at all and moisturise them really well, so thats good as in the summer the beach and pool can really dry them out!
Luminous Coral: http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/cosmetics/lips/color-riche/380-luminous-coral.aspx


3. Favourite summer dress

I can't find a picture of my favourite dress and it is currently in the wash, but I do know that it is still available in stores. I bought this dress from New Look ( Generation section ) last week. The dress is a skater dress, a wash blue colour with white lace cutout at the waistline. If I find a picture I will write another blog with it, as I believe it is a gorgeous dress really appropriate for a casual summer style!

4. Favourite summer accessory

At the moment my favourite summer accessory is this necklace I recently purchased from Accessorize. I had seen a lot of people wearing these kind of necklaces and wanted to see how it looked, and I can say that it suits just about any outfit because of its neutral gold colour, and I can totally see this being casual and used in a formal situation! This was £8.

Accessorize Website: http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_2,acc_2.3/4821378100

5. Summer trends you are most excited about

This summer I am most excited about the skater skirt/dress look. I really love the way it brings in your waist and hangs around your hips! The dresses are also perfect for being casual or formal, and I love a fashion which can do that.

6. Favourite fragrance

My favourite fragrance at the moment I received as a christmas present, the Wonderstruck perfume by Taylor Swift. I really love the smell as it has a fresh smell which is appropriate for summer!

7. Favourite face product

I bought this moisturiser by Garnier to go on holiday and began using it a bit earlier than expected, whoops! At first I bought the moisturiser as an ultra-hydrating one for when I go on holiday, as the pool can sometimes completely strip my skin and leave it feeling horrible, yuck! I gave it a try at home before I left, and have actually discovered that it has made a difference to the way my skin feels. My skin is dry to combination skin, so obviously I worried that this moisturiser may be too hydrating for my skin originally, but actually it works wonders and smells nice!
Moisture Match: http://www.garnier.co.uk/_en/_gb/moisture-match/product-page.aspx#goodbye

8. Go-to summer hairstyle

Because my hair is naturally straight with a slight wave, my go-to summer hairstyle is often just to simply blow-dry it and leave it be, or use hair slides to clip it to the sides! 

9. What is the weather like

I live in England so basically you can never tell!

10. Favourite thing about summer

My favourite thing about summer is the variety of shoes which you can wear. Sandal heels are a definite for when I go on holiday. The other day I bought this pair from New Look, which I feel have a bit of a vintage feel, with the colour of the leather and the wide straps- I'm so excited to wear them!
New Look: http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/tan-low-rise-wedge-sandals_282036818

I hope you enjoyed this summer tag post. If you would like to tell me any of your answers please comment as I would love to know what you guys are using and wearing this summer!

Lauren
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