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The warmer months are finally here so I thought I’d share a few of my summer must-haves…

FACE
1. Self-tanner for the face
A golden tan is a given when it comes to summer, however we all know that sun-tanning is absolutely out of the question. I love using natural self-tanners but have often had problems using them on my face – they can cause minor breakouts and feel too heavy on the skin. I was over the moon when Eco Tan released their new Face Tan Water! It’s a gentle self-tanner for the face in the form of a toner – genius! It’s very easy to apply (just pat onto your face as you would a normal toner) and it gives a beautiful subtle tan to the face. Only 1 or 2 applications are needed to build a nice glow. I have been loving this product!

2. Bronzing fluid
I absolutely love Dr Hauschka products! In my opinion, anything German-made is bound to be excellent! An absolute must-have product of theirs is the Translucent Bronzing Tint, a dark but sheer liquid bronzer designed to give the skin a “healthy, sun-kissed glow”. I use this product in a couple of different ways; sometimes as a bronzer on my cheeks and around the edge of my face, or all over my face when I don’t feel like tanning my face or wearing foundation but still want to look healthy (less ghostly). The bronzing tint is so lovely to use; it’s very blendable which makes application a breeze. It’s quite dark in colour in the bottle but it is sheer and certainly not opaque when applied. I think this is a beautiful, high quality product and the yummy almondy fragrance is such a bonus!

3. Summery lip balm
Okay, so lip balm is not exactly an essential exclusive to summer (I NEED lip balm 24/7 all year round), but I think it’s nice to use a summery kind of lip balm during these warm months. I have been loving the Burt’s Bees Coconut & Pear moisturising lip balm; its fragrance is SO summery thanks to the tropical and fruity coconut and pear combo, and coconut oil is one of the base ingredients so it certainly moisturises well. I haven’t seen this particular lip balm in any stores myself (I bought mine online here), but it may be available at some pharmacies or possibly in-store at David Jones.

BODY
1. An excellent fake tanner
As I’ve said, a good fake tan is a must for summer for those of us who are sick of being pale! I absolutely love the TanOrganic self tanning oil as a body self-tanner. It’s easy to apply as it’s an oil and it doesn’t feel sticky or greasy like some other self-tanners. This tanning oil develops after several hours, so best applied after showering and left on overnight. I find that only one or two applications are necessary to build a nice tan, and it does fade very nicely (no blotchy patches)! Sadly I dropped my bottle recently (the bottle is glass so it smashes easily, beware!) so I will have to repurchase it very soon. In the meantime, I think I’ll be using my usual failsafe Eco Tan products!

Finally, I’d like to add my product wishlist for this summer…
1. Kora Organics Enriched Body Lotion – a good body moisturiser is always an essential, and this one looks particularly luxurious!
2. Josh Rosebrook Nutrient day cream (tinted) with SPF 30 – this little multitasker looks divine. I’m dying to give this product a try!

Leave me a comment if you want to share your summer must-haves…

P. xxx