Five steps to get you summer ready.

So lets be positive & optimistic in this post and hope that we actually do have a nice summer to get are body prep & prim for. Although our typical Irish weather can be very unpredictable lets get our bodies looking summer ready even if Ireland isn't.

Step one exfoliate:

Shedding of our winter skin doesn't just allow are bodies to get a better tan which will last longer (as if that isn't enought) but it will help us looking fresher & younger. As we age our bodies natural exfoliation process really slows down making are skin look dull & tired. So exfoliating is necessary to give our skin the boost it needs to look polished, youthful & glowing. 

For the body

Spend: Lush has the most amazing range of scrubs for the body, I usually never spend money on scrubs because they just aren't good enough for my liking. I wear tan so I need a good quality one which is scrubby but still hydrating on the skin and lush just delivers for me!

My favorites:

Aqua Mirabilis 

This is a body butter from lush which is to be used in the shower, it has ground almonds which exfoliates and polishes up the skin this is my favorite way to remove my tan it such a great product which really gives the skin a great scrub. What I really love about the product is the Cocoa & almond butter in it which hydrates the skin its such a great mix of exfoliation & hydration. Which leaves the skin so soft & smooth. Its only about eight euro too which is dead cheap & it lasts ages.

Buffy

Another  girl used to be called 'Buffy the backside slayer' because is helps to remove cellulite from the legs and bum. It helps by firming the skin helping getting into that bikini a little bit easier. It has ground rice, almonds & aduki beans to remove the dead skin but it is again filled with essential oils, cocoa & shea butter to hydrate and tone the skin it also has lavender oil which is very soothing on the skin. This isn't as scrubby as the Aqua mirabilis body butter, it is however much more moisturizing its a prefect one for very dry & sensitive skin. Their is no need really to moisturize after using this product they skin feels really hydrated prefect for on the go.  

Save: Use sugar, lemon juice & baby oil mixed together to give you the scrubbiest exfoliator right from the kitchen. For more info on this see my  beauty hacks blog post here: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2604510890519518850#editor/target=post;postID=7148006963165404713;onPublishedMenu=posts;onClosedMenu=posts;postNum=40;src=postname

For the face

OCEAN SALT: Again another lush scrub, this scrub doubles as a face & body scrub. I won't go into detail as I already have a blog post dedicated to this product.

Step two Moisturiser:

Having your skin feeling silky smooth is just a great way to feel body confident especially when it comes to showing off those pins! 

I love this Aveeno range, its great to give the skin a really deep hydration. my particular favorite is the moisturizing creamy oil one because it has a love smell, it isn't as thick as the other ones & it soaks it fast...

You could always opted for a tinted moisturizer which without a doubt will give you that summer feeling. One of my favorites is the...

Cocoa Brown gentle bronze.

Step three Glowly skin:

I feel fresh glowing skin is just a must for summer, a quick & easy way to do this is to use an illuminator I swear by the Boots botanics one which costs less then ten euro, but its seems to always be on half price. Its hard to get your hands on this one so if you do see it I'd recommend you pick it up.

Step four Bronzer:
I always go a little bronzer happy during the summer especially living in Ireland you just have to fake it till you make it! haha. Matte bronzers are prefect for contouring & bronzing your face all in one my favorite matte bronzer is...

Give me sun: MAC mineralize skin finish 

My favorite shimmer bronzer (which is very inexpensive) 

I use this for my cheek bones its the... 

Mememe cosmetics shimmer stack in bronze.

Step five, eyebrow & eyelash tint.

Quick & easy natural looking beauty is a must for those hot days where you just want to go out & enjoy the sunshine. For that prefect no makeup, makeup look having your eyelashes and brows tinted just helps you skip a few steps, but still your natural beauty is enhanced.