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My Summer Makeup Refresh

by thelifestylelady June 21, 2018

Howdy Y’all,

So we are experiencing record temperatures early this summer in Texas. Last week my car was reading 108oc and we are only in June. This heat combined with my daughter home for the summer means that I have a slightly different lifestyle and therefore requirements of my cosmetics. If you have followed me for a while you will know that I am a fan of reviewing your cosmetics routine at the start of every season, after all you don’t wear the same clothes in winter as you do in summer so why would you do the same with skincare and makeup? As I mature I am noticing that my skin has very different needs in each season and how I respond to this can really change how my skin looks and feels. Whether you are like me and live in unbearable heat or are about to enjoy a summer holiday  I wanted to share with you some of the holly grail products I have found which are quick (who has the time?) sustainable in the heat and do what is required.

Even if you follow my strict policy of wearing sunscreen at all times, your skin tone changes during the summer months. The vast majority of people will drop at least one shade in foundation and concealer. So it is always worth checking, the wrong color can be ageing and nobody got time for that!!!  The need for a full coverage foundation is not necessary in the summer, unless you have blemishes  you have to cover. The summer is time to celebrate our skin tone and its beautiful to see freckles, a light BB or CC is perfect for the vast majority in the summer.

Like the winter, the skins exposure to extreme elements like heat, humidity, sand, salt and air conditioning to name a few really alters your skins texture. Often you will think your skin is greasier as you sweat and perspire (we all glow) but actually more often than not your skin is actually dry and dehydrated (combination skin.) For me my skin can not get enough of hydrating products and I lean much more to cream products in summer. It is only my finishing powder which is a powder product. I think that dewy cream finish is lighter for the summer and gives a more youthful glow (who doesn’t want that?!)

Here is what I am using and loving this summer.

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Supergoop Serum 

  • If you take nothing more from this post than this, sunscreen is the most important thing you can do for your skin, it should be applied everyday rain or shine. I am a strong advocate of a separate/stand alone sunscreen application even if your face product contains SPF.
  • I love Supergoop, it is not heavy or sticky and absorbs into your skin. I find it works well for most sensitive skins.
  • Supergoop only make products for skin protection from the sun which I thinks speaks volumes to the quality.

Clarins SOS Primer

  • This is not essential but it diminishes redness for an even looking skin tone. I find in the sun the red pigment of my skin can come through and this helps.

It Cosmetics CC Cream

  • This is a fantastic CC cream, it gives good coverage and has strong lasting power even when in and out of the pool.
  • It also contains an SPF 50 which combined with a separate sunscreen will provide you a high SPF coverage.

Bobbi Brown Serum Concealer

  • Regardless of season this is a LL love. When exposing your skin to the summer elements the serum inside the concealer gives added moisture to the eye area which is nourishing. It prevents that dried and cakey look that some concealers can.

Bobbi Brown Cream Shadow Stick

  • In the heat I can not be bothered to do elaborate eye makeup. I want to apply something easy which will hold all day and I find these are brilliant.
  • They come in various colors and both matte or shimmer.
  • They don’t require brushes which make them fantastic for travel.

Beauty Counter Volumizing Mascara

  • I spend much of the summer either swimming or sweating. I also live in an area where allergies/pollen are rampant, as a result I find by the end of the day I am wearing most my mascara on my under eyes.
  • I did feel that in the summer months I wanted to find a more natural mascara. I have been trying several items in the Beauty Counter range and I can honestly tell you I have been very impressed with this mascara. It is a little dryer in texture and therefore requires a little more work in application but it lasts well and I have no fall out. It also feels good to think that it does not have any nasties or chemicals near my eyes.

Beauty Counter Color Pinch Cream Blusher

  • I mentioned earlier that during the summer I prefer cream products. I was looking for a cream blush and decided to try Beauty Counter. I have been impressed, highly pigmented, beautiful packaging and has strong longevity.

NYX Wonder Pencil

  • To all mums and tired people everywhere, regardless of season this is a must. Place this along your waterline and you will look like you have had 8+ hours sleep.

Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel

  • Eyebrow grooming is essential. This tints, fills, grooms and lasts all days.

Beauty Counter Sheer Lipstick

  • Great variety of colors and buildable.

Beauty Counter Lip Gloss

  • Great glosses and all natural.

Supergoop 100% mineral setting powder

  • Love this product, it is a finishing powder with SPF. It sets your makeup and prevents shine. The wonderful design with retractable brush means it is easy to carry with you and you whip out reapply and remove any shine or add SPF.
  • It comes in a variety of shades or translucent like I have.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

  • Been bashing on about these for an age, great shade range, so comfortable and nourishing. Plus they contain SPF.

NYX Illuminating Stick

  • These come in a variety of shades and add a slight highlight to your face, plus so affordable.

 

 

Here is the picture of me with the makeup on!

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So any products your loving for summer? Would you like me to do a post of facial sunscreens? The other thing to remember which is almost as important as sunscreen is to double cleanse. Even if your not much of a makeup wearer, you are of course wearing sunscreen and it is important to remove that correctly and get your skin/pores very clean. Another issue for summer skin is bacteria, I find I am more susceptible to breakouts, with all the elements and sweating so a very strict skincare regime with DOUBLE CLEANSING is essential.

Ta Ta for now,

Kx

June 21, 2018 9 comments
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Sephora Play All Stars

by thelifestylelady September 15, 2017

 

Howdy Y’all,

Happy Friday, congratulations for making it through another week, time is moving at an insane pace, how is it possible we are in mid- September already? Well you all know what a mad fan of Sephora Play I am, well occasionaly they offer there All Stars box which for $10 extra gains you some samples of wonderful products and brands. Here is my review, grab yourself a little drinkie, a G &T would do me nicely thank you. Please enjoy, any questions/suggestions please get in touch.

Happy Weekend Friends,

Kx

September 15, 2017 0 comment
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Essential Makeup Brushes

by thelifestylelady May 15, 2017

Howdy Y’all,

Today I share with you a video request from one of my dear friends. I love getting requests and this was such a great idea.  Makeup brushes/tools can be daunting, there are SO many, which do I need?  One thing I will tell you is that the right tools used in the correct way can totally transform how makeup applies, stays and looks. I have never owned a vast number of makeup brushes, mainly because I have researched and invested in what I have needed. I take care of them and with proper love they do last, some of my brushes are nearly twenty years old. Are there brushes I need to try that you adore? Do you have any requests on things you would like me to post about? If so please get in touch I really love to hear from y’all.

Ta Ta for now,

Kx

May 15, 2017 1 comment
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February Faves

by thelifestylelady March 7, 2017

Howdy Y’all,

Can you believe we are in March? I know I can not. Where is time flying to? Did you have a good February? I often think of it as love month, it has Valentine’s Day in it after all. Since I am married to Mr Valentine (it is his birthday) it is not such a big deal in the Lifestyle household but I did enjoy this year sharing in the goodwill and all types of love celebrated. This month was a goodie for faves, I am sharing with you a variety of lifestyle items plus a few great beauty things. Right I need to stop typing and get on with my March book, which I am not enjoying as much as Februarys.

Ta Ta for now,

TLL x

March 7, 2017 0 comment
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Make Up Purge – Part Two Mascara

by thelifestylelady February 12, 2017

make-up-declutter-part-2-mascaraHowdy Y’all,

Happy Monday, how was your weekend? Ours was wonderful the weather here was outstanding. We were not expecting Saturday to be quite as good so we aborted our original plan and instead visited the giant.

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Little L and I enjoying a selfie with our giant.

I sort of think of him as the mascot, greeting people as they approach the city. Little L loved him, she compared him to the chicken statue that appears near her Uncle Fun’s house, but like they say “everything is big in Texas.” It also reminds her of one of her favorite stories The Spiffiest Giant In Town by Julia Donaldson. If you have not come across her books for children I urge you to do so, they are simply fabulous. If you follow me on Instagram @thelifestylelady you would have seen Little L and I enjoying the rest of Saturday afternoon in the driveway with chalk. Sometimes it is the simple things which can bring the most pleasure.

Mr L and I spent Friday and Saturday evening in one of our favorite ways, catching up on movies which we can no longer go to the movies to see, while enjoying a little wine. Friday night we watched Deepwater Horizon, this is a busman’s holiday movie for Mr L who works in the industry (not BP.)  He had wanted to avoid it because he wondered how it would be portrayed. I felt lucky to be watching with an industry expert because he could really explain some of the science. Emotionally it touched us both so much, the power of nature and negligence.  Saturday night we watched The Accountant, I have a confession I fell asleep half way through and ended up re-watching on Sunday. This was a little action over substance for me, not one of Mr Affleck’s best.  Sunday morning I met up with a Dallas friend who was in Houston for a Bachelorette, it is always great to catch up even  briefly. The rest of Sunday was spent doing my 15 point plan, if you missed that post please click on the link, it has certainly been popular. In continuation of that today I bring you part 2 of my make up declutter which is focusing on mascara. I am sharing with you ones I have liked and loathed and why. Please enjoy

 

Until next time!

Ta ta for now

!Kx

February 12, 2017 10 comments
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January Cleaning/Organizing Makeup Purge

by thelifestylelady January 29, 2017

Howdy Y’all,

How are y’all today? Today I need to get back to the gym so that is my mission, I hope not to fail, what are your plans this week? How was your weekend? Mine was good, it started Friday when I went antiquing, it did me good to get out and have a giggle with a friend, I purchased a few small things. Little items for the house. Is that something you might be interested in? I could do a haul, let me know. I love items with a history/story to it, perhaps it is the Brit in me.

On Saturday we had friends to dinner, I was a little disappointed with the pie I made, it didn’t go as well as usual but ho-hey, dessert was good and quite frankly that is the best bit. Sunday was a little quiet which secretly I like, I have a little list of things I like to do on a Sunday to make my week run more efficiently, maybe I will do a post about it.  I have perfected a system which makes me face a new week with a positive outlook. Another little gem was that Mr L got a new car, I secretly love to see him happy, even if I give him a little stick. I am happy to see him enjoying the fruits of his labor. It is well deserved for him, he is always kind and generous to others so I love seeing his uncontrollable smile.

Today’s video is about purging, when I arrived back from the UK part of my rehabilitation was to get the home back in a routine, I love the fresh perspective that some distance from home gives me. I don’t set myself unreliable expectations but slowly cover the areas where I need to sort or purge. Today my video covers makeup in particular face makeup.  This week I want to get sorted on my kitchen going through draws and getting rid of clutter and equipment I don’t need or use, it is so uplifting and cathartic. Wish me luck.

Enjoy your week friends.

Ta Ta for now,

TLLx

 

 

 

 

January 29, 2017 2 comments
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Product Empties Beauty & Skincare – Fall 2016

by thelifestylelady October 31, 2016

 

Howdy Y’all,

Happy Halloween . Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, ours was very quiet Mr L has picked up one of the infinate bugs lurking around of late, it is a result of the high temperatures we are  suffering with here. We hope to be out trick or treating later but it does feel odd doing so in 80OC. Little L is meant to be a mouse this year, we will see how we do, she has very fixed views on everything. I did manage to visit my hairdresser this weekend, we chopped and darkened in hope for cooler weather. I always like to take a chunk off my hair every few years and I decided this was the time.

Today my video is about empty products, I always think these videos are of value because they really show you what I have loved and continued to reuse till empty rather than just first impressions. The majority is skincare! Please enjoy.

Keep safe, enjoy halloween and don’t eat too much candy/sweets (note to self!)

Ta Ta for now.

TLL x

October 31, 2016 3 comments
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Beauty Ride or Die Tag (The Grail Tag)

by thelifestylelady September 5, 2016

Howdy Y’all,

Happy Monday. This is my version of Ride and Die, (The Grail Tag) started by Jaclyn Hill it is my total favorite beauty products. Enjoy!

 

 

In this video:-
Primer  Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer
Foundation Estée LauderDouble Wear Light Stay-in-Place Makeup
Concealer Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer   Mac Prep and Prime 
Face Powder Laura MercierTranslucent Loose Setting Powder
Under Eye Setting Powder HourglassAmbient® Lighting Powder
Blush HourglassAmbient® Lighting Blush                                                                                 Bronzer Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer
Brows Benefit CosmeticsGimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel
Highlighter Laura MercierMatte Radiance Baked Powder
Mascara Marc Jacobs BeautyVelvet Noir Major Volume Mascara
Lipstick Urban DecayVice Lipstick
Lip Balm FreshSugar Lip Treatment
Lip Gloss CLARINS Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector                                                                    Lip Pencil  LIP CHEAT PILLOWTALK
Eyeshadow Palette Marc Jacobs BeautyStyle Eye Con No 7 Plush Eyeshadow Palette Fragrance White Jasmine & Mint Cologne Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Hope you enjoy, if you do please subscribe!

Enjoy the week.

Ta Ta for now

TLL x

September 5, 2016 38 comments
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Lip Love – Balm

by thelifestylelady February 1, 2016

Howdy Y’all,

How was your weekend? Mine started with a BBQ, yes you read that right, a BBQ in January. For those of you who caught Friday’s post the dip I linked was fabulous. I was going to a larger party and doubled the recipe but on reflection I probably didn’t need to do so. I would imagine the recipe would comfortably feed six if it is part of a selection of appetizers. I spent the rest of the weekend relaxing and celebrating a friend at her baby shower. Little L has been a little under the weather and so a quiet Sunday was what the Dr ordered. It was during the shower that inspiration for today’s post came up. We were talking about winter and how the constant change of temperature plays havoc with ones skin and hair. One of the ladies mentioned that she was struggling with her lips. Lips is an area where I feel I have comfortably found a formula that works for me and I wanted to share some of my thoughts and findings with you.

I must preface this, the most important thing which tends to effect my lips, skin and hair throughout the year is drinking enough water. It is a recurring ambition of mine to drink more water, although I am doing much better I am a mother of a toddler and when the chance comes it is a gulp of luke warm coffee or another type of mummy juice “wine!” Which has its  appeal. That being said I do find when I am hydrated everything is better. There are so many lip balm’s to buy, but I display my favorites that I find really work. What are your favourites? What do I need to try?

My Holy Grail Lip Balms

My lip balm loves
Fresh's Sugar are all so sweet
Clarins Light Perfecter Balm
Bobbi Brown Lip Balm
Dior Color Perfecting Balm
Bite Agave Mask

Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment Tulip & Rose.  Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment. 

 

If you have been reading the blog a while you will be aware of my love of the brand Fresh and their Lip products do not disappoint, (you will see I have three listed.) The white one (middle in the picture) is the Advanced Therapy treatment, this is the most nourishing and is one I tend to wear at night or when my lips are in desperate need of hydration. The other two are tinted, Rose (lowest in the picture) is lightly tinted and I wear if I’m about the house. This color would suit many skin types. Tulip (the top in the picture ) is great, it has a much darker tint and is more like a lipstick but has that lovely nourishing texture which stays with you for hours. This is one of my favourite things to wear everyday. I always make sure I have a backup ready to go. There is a great selection of colors to choose from dependent on your taste and preference. It contains SPF 15 which is another bonus. Give these a try you would not be disappointed.

Clarins Instant Lip Balm Perfecter

To me Clarins produce some of the best lip products money can buy. I am such a huge fan of their Instant Light Lip Perfecters but that will be another post. This lip balm is nourishing with a light pink tint and a slightly glossy finish which adds a beautiful shine to the lip. This is another product which would not disappoint and a selection of colors available to buy.

Bobbi Brown Lip Balm

I had read many a good thing about this item from other beauty bloggers, when I saw it near the till in Sephora I had to try it. (I love that area near the tills in Sephora so many goodies to try!) In true Bobbie Brown style this does not disappoint, it is the closest to a conventional lip balm I have. This gets plenty of use, I tend to apply before I go in the shower and underneath other lip products if I am wearing a day of fuller makeup. It’s soothing and nourishing and not greasy so works well as a base/primer for my lips all day.

Dior Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm

This product intrigued me when it first came out, in fact I thought it was going to help me on my quest to find the perfect lip color. It claims to work with your lip chemistry to create the perfect shade. It certainly does change color after application and for me it stays a beautiful pink shade. It has SPF 10 which is great. I have found myself drawn to this more in the summer months because I feel the finish is pretty and light but don’t be mistaken my lips always feel nourished and comfortable after wearing.

Bite Agave Lip Mask

This for me is less of a balm and more of a treatment, that is why it’s called a mask. A mask is what it is. It is very thick and you feel as if you are applying a lackquer to your lips. I only wear this at night and tend to use twice a week and I do find I wake up with my lips feeling nourished. One does have to be careful that your hair doesn’t get caught in the mask.

A lip color chart – the things I do.

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Hope you have found this inspiring and that we can all run our lips together and they feel soft and smooth.

Ta Ta for now

TLL x

 

February 1, 2016 0 comment
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