What’s not to love about Laura Mercier? Her color is all about flawless skin and wearable formulas and shades. Spring is no different. Inspired by Spring Renaissance, expect youthful and fresh colors with lots of shine and glow. Laura achieved this with warm shades, luminous skin and corals and peaches.
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I once heard someone describe June Jacobs as “not the sexiest of skin care brands.” But then emphatically endorsed the line as one of the best. I have to agree. June Jacobs is a company that is committed to natural ingredients. All formulas are free of parabens, preservatives, synthetic dyes, or sulfates. Their products are effective and work well with my sensitive skin. The June Jacobs Lip Kit is a trio of treatments to improve the look of your pout. It has been high in my rotation lately thanks to my finally embracing the dark lip.
Talk about inspiring! My fellow Oklahoman, 12 year-old Margo, is already a entrepreneur. Major kudos for turning a passion into a business at such a young age. I share Margo’s passion for beauty and particularly lip balm. And naturally I had to share the stellar products that she has developed.
Crafted from only Beeswax, Coconut oil, Safflower oil and flavored oils, Honestly Margo Lip Balms are vegan friendly, gluten-free, paraben- free and free of any artificial sweeteners. The scents are pleasant but not overwhelming and you don’t “taste” the balm like so many other versions. I’ve been testing out Juliet, Fiona and Penelope for the past week or so. I can’t stop reaching for Penelope, a pumpkin cheesecake flavor. Could that be more perfect given the season? Fiona is a fruity colada. And Juliet, also perfect for the season, is caramel apple.
The slender design is my preferred, easy to swipe on and it doesn’t get everywhere. And the graphic, modern designs are so cute! I already can’t wait to try out her new balms, Dude (lemon) and Jane (unscented). You can purchase Honestly Margo lip balms at honestlymargo.com and stores listed here.
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Oh how I’ve had a love affair with Jouer. Way back in the early days of the blog – almost two and a half years ago – I sung the praises of Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint thanks to an intro by Birchbox. I was hooked and quickly added The Weekender Collection and the Mini Tinted Lip Enhancers Kit to my collection. I’m so glad to have this classic and modern cosmetics line back on the blog today with some of my favorites from their summer collection.
First up, Jouer Mattifying Powder Bronzer, is the perfect matte bronze for contouring. The formula leaves a smooth and blended matte finish while never looking cakey or dry. The formula contains Gingko Biloba Leaf Extract and Aloe Vera to help improve skin’s texture while you wear it.
My summer lip of choice these days is a lipstick/balm blend: Jouer Lip Sheers. I love that the formula contains SPF 15 to keep me protected. And this balm has an unusually high level of hydration. My lips get just the touch of color I crave in the summer, not to mention are adequately moisturized without looking flaky. My favorite shades are Antigua (Sheer Honey Peach with very little rosiness) and Maui (a pinkier nude).
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I’m back on Great Day Green Country this morning to chat about the hottest lip products for the summer. These three gems are the ones I keep reaching for, no matter what look I am going for. Make sure to pick up one of these Summer MVPs!
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Supergoop just does it right. On the search for a good, clean and well made sunscreen? Look no further. These guys really do everything they can to make it right. Primarily, their UV protector meets the highest and most advanced European and Australian standards for suncare. Then their formulas are clinically approved for all skin types – even infants and sensitive skin.
Supergoop‘s UV protection comes in every form you could ask for. For me, my beloved sprays. Also, pumps, sticks, lotions and towelettes. And they are all enviromentally friendly, water-resistant and free of fragrances, synthetic dyes, and sulfates. Sold yet? I’ve been trying out three of Supergoop‘s latest and greatest… here are the details:
First, not wanting to mess around with sub-par protection, I’ve been reaching for the Sunscreen Mist With Vitamin C Broad Spectrum SPF 50. It has been giving me reliable and complete, not to mention easy to apply, protection lately. I’m usually sensitive to chemical sunscreens (aka Avobenzone), but this mist keeps my skin happy with 35% less alcohol than other sprays. The anti-oxidant rich formula is amazingly nourishing but without being oily. Vitamin C works longer term to improve the look of skin’s texture. The citrus scent keeps it light, but pleasant.
Supergoop! makes a fabulous lip balm in both mint and acai flavors. I can’t quit reaching for my tube of AcaiFusion’ Lip Balm SPF 30. I can rest assured at the pool that my lips get the sun protection they need with this stuff – the high UV-protection is fairly unique for lip products. In addition, the formula has the super berry acai to work as an anti-oxidant and repair damage. Shea butter hydrates. Lastly, vitamins E and C protect from free radicals and renew cells.
And naturally how could I not check out one of the hottest products to hit the beauty scene: CC Creams. Supergoop came out with their version recently and it is already a favorite. Supergoop! ‘Daily Correct’ CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 is powered by the physical sunscreens my sensitive skin loves, but without any white cast. I can use this as my foundation – it has a fairly substantial coverage. I’ve been wearing the light/medium and it is virtually a perfect match. Light-difussing mica helps disguise lines and wrinkles.
All Supergoop! products are vegan, hypoallergenic, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
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