My Beach Bag Essentials

 Now on a standard trip to the beach or pool , my beach bag tends to be of a 90:10 ratio , 90% my little mans things , and 10% mine ( if I'm lucky! ) . So the majority of the time , it's packed with buckets and spades , dinosaurs , more toys , and lots of Nivea kiddies blue coloured sun cream (because it can't just be your normal suncream colour , oh no !) .
However ; on the off chance I get a trip to the beach kiddy free , then these are my essentials I like to pack for a relaxed and stress free day .

The Brush Of All Brushes : The Tangle Teezer

I can't remember how I used to get by before I got myself one of these . The Guy that created this , is an utter genius . Yes , at the end of the day it's a hairbrush , and how much of a difference can one brush make from another ?

The Does What It Says On The Tin Eye Cream : Emu Oil Well Moisturising Eye Cream

 

Eye creams can be hit or miss , so many promise so much , but the results just aren't what they're hyped up to be . And for the amount some of them cost ( a small fortune ! ) you expect to get what you pay for .

Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede Cologne

 The last time I was in London , I wandered my way through to the Selfridges Beauty Hall ( You can't not !? ) . After spending a good while ogling all the different beauty counters , I happened to find my self at the Jo Malone section . I had been on the look out for a fragrance while I was over there , but I wanted something a little different .

Mac Pigment In Tan : Little Pot , Lotsa Ways

'Mac Pigment in Tan' I think , is quite an under rated little pot of magic ! When I first got this as a gift one birthday , I thought ' yep nice colour - but a serious amount of product to get through for one plain looking eyeshadow , and boy is this going to get messy ! ' . How wrong was I ! 

Top Drugstore Picks For Summer Proof Eye Make Up

For eye make up that I know isn't going to budge until I want to take it off , I tend to reach for this lot . Tried and tested , it wont move come rain or shine - in this case some serious sweltering shine !

Skin Saviours

You know you've got something good going , when you can't be without it , and no matter what , you just keep going back to . Nothing else can quite compare . You just feel content knowing that all your needs are being taken care of ... Oh yes , I'm talking about my Skin Saviours ! ( What else?! )

A Bit Of Lip Love

So here are my absolute faves for when the heat kicks in and the sun takes it up a notch . I personally don't like anything to heavy on my skin in summer , that includes any lipsticks etc . I've picked these out from my stash as they're comfortable to wear , and the formulas are great . And I like them .. A lot !

The Summer Skin Edition : Part 2

Now as I mentioned in my last post , I was not blessed with skin that tans - at all ! I came to terms with that many a year ago , but that just means I need to go a different route in achieving a a bit of a golden glow .

The Summer Skin Edition : Part 1

Seeing as it's heating up over here , I thought it would be fitting to start off with a post about sun screen , let me introduce you to the 'St Tropez SPF 50 Protection for Face - With Tan Enhancer' .