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Top 5 Beauty Essentials for Preserving Summer
Wouldn’t it be perfect if summer could last forever? If only we could preserve that sunkissed skin, long, magical nights and all the blooming nature before it all goes away again…To make up for the lack of exotic travels this year, we turn to beauty products that will remind us of being on the beach all year long. Here’s a list of our top 5 summer beauty products!
Sunkissed curves
Not keen on spending time in the scorching sun, but would still fancy a little summer skin? You may already recognise the namesake beauty line created by Swedish influencer Ida Warg. Ida Warg Beauty line consists of hair care products and self-tanners; the latter particular have caught our attention by providing a range of options when it comes to consistency and shade.
There are three different tan levels to choose from, in two different consistencies. Our go to self-tanner is the The Self Tan Mousse. The lightweight product develops in only three hours, applies smoothly and is super easy to use. The “baked” self-tan smell is also barely there thanks to the use of DHA (derived from sugar) as the primary tanning ingredient. The Self Tan mousse has a light golden shade and gives the feel of a more transparent tan – it would therefore be a safe option for beginners and busy people.
For those of you, who just want to enhance your curves without any fake tan, there’s a lovely Dry Shimmer Oil with illuminating glitter, which provides that golden hour glow to your skin 24/7 – it will look especially stunning on a night out when applied onto the cleavage.
Lush hair with Hair smoothies
Achieving that luscious, healthy mane is all about keeping hair hydrated and nourished. To make that routine exciting, one of our all-time favourite Swedish cosmetics brands Oriflame is serving us fun and deliciously scented hair smoothies this summer!
These fruity hair treatments come in three different blends: banana mask to soften and hydrate dry hair, mango mask for coloured hair to revitalise the dyed strands and improve shine, as well as an avocado one to provide a nurtured, glossy finish. Oriflame’s hair masks come in single packages that are easy to bring along to the summer house or for road trips. The “smoothies” are to be applied onto wet hair after washing – then just let them sink into the hair for 10 minutes and rinse. The formula is biodegradable and dermatologically tested.
Smell like the midsummer
NAKUNA Helsinki know exactly how to capture seasons and memories in perfume bottles, and their Mittumaari fragrance would be the perfect souvenir of a summer well spent. Mittumaari refers to the celebration of Midsummer Night, the much-awaited begining of summer in Finland. It describes the magically dissolving shyness after a long winter, and suddenly being wide awake, and embracing a newfound ‚joie de vivre‘. Developed by Nadège Legarlantezec, Mittumaari is described as a powdery floral, with fresh bergamot built around rose and violet – an invitation to join the awakening of nature. Though all of the fragrances are unisex, this one stands out as a more feminine scent. It’s dreamy, soft and floral, with a touch of sweetness. The violet and bergamot invite for a moment of daydreaming.
If the midsummer sun is more of your scent, turn to Scent of Finland’s kajo. This bestseller has been created to capture the essence of the Nordics’ magical midsummer sun and white blossom. Developed by perfumer Maud Chabains, kajo allures with notes of delicious breeze of light citrus notes, lily of the valley, and a blend of aquatic musk – perhaps it will satisfy those, who seek a fresher scent.
Thirst relief with birch sap
After hours of sunbathing, the Pure=Beauty’s Birch Sap Mist with Hyaluronic Acid will work as a real thirst relief for your skin! This efficiently hydrating face mist is infused with hyalyronic acid and birch sap, as well as antioxidant-rich chaga. Spritzing your face with this after a beach day with help bring moisture back into the pores and protect your skin from free radicals. It’s a product you can use to regenerate your skin all year round.
after-hours skin repair
NUORI’s lightweight Sun Repair Serum* is a must have to treat your skin with. Packed with freshness, this calming and soothing cream contains hyaluronic acid, chamomile flower and vitamins C and E. This soothing blend provides deep hydration and repairs your skin by reducing signs of photo-damage. It will also even out the tone and texture of your skin.
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Which one of these products is your go-to summer essential? Or do you use other favourites? Let us know!
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