My Favourite Summer Beauty Products

I thought that the best way to show you my favourite summer beauty products would be to do the Summer Besties TAG that has been popular on YouTube lately. Hope you enjoy and let me know what your favourites are as well!

Summer Besties TAG

I TAG all of you...

Summer Besties TAG:
Favorite summer....
1) Lip product
2) Blush
3) Nail Polish
4) Liquid face product
5) Powder face product
6) Hair product
7) Eye product
8) Self Tanner (or any tanning item)
9) Fashion accessory
10) Clothing piece

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Camera that I used to film this video: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC W570

This video features the song "Another Girl" by duckett, available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

*all products were purchased by me aside from the ring which I won in a contest*

Special Delivery

This morning when I heard the doorbell ring and saw a mail truck out my window, I was almost positive that the package that the package being delivered to my house was not for me—I had not ordered anything and I was not expecting any mail.

However, the box had my name on it and it was from Bare Escentuals!

Over a year ago I signed up for the Bare Escentuals Angel program which allows the makeup brand’s fans to introduce others to Bare Escentuals products. I signed up for the program because I have been using Bare Escentuals for years and it is one of my favourite brands.

A few months ago I was contacted by the company because there was an opening in the program for me. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to get my first shipment.

Here is what I received:

A large box filled with Bare Escentuals foundation and skincare samples.

Original and Matte versions of the company’s Award Winning foundation.

Unbelievably Hydrating and Deeply Nourishing Skincare samples.

I can’t wait to hand these samples out to my friends, family members, and other makeup lovers that I know! Thank-you to Leslie Blodgett and Bare Escentuals for allowing me to take part in this exciting opportunity!

*I tried to find out if the Angel program is accepting new applicants but I could not find any information on the company’s website.*

My First Beauty Book

Yesterday, while browsing through my book shelf in search of my copy of the MLA Handbook, I came across a book that I have not opened for years.

It was my very first beauty book. When I was in my early teens I bought the book Seventeen How To Be Gorgeous: the ultimate BEAUTY GUIDE  to MAKEUP, HAIR, and More while on a shopping trip with my mom, my grandma, and by best friend. Written by Elizabeth Brous (the Beauty Director of Seventeen when this book was published in 2000 by HarperCollins), this book covers all aspects of beauty including makeup, hair, skin care, and nails. It gives a lot of great tips for younger girls and approaches beauty with a “less is more” attitude.

In addition to providing product application tips, the book includes information on makeup for specific skin tones, makeup application tools, makeup essentials, hair cuts for different face shapes, hair repair tips, do-it-yourself hair styles for special occasions, skincare for various skin types, sun protection, hair removal tips and tricks, nail painting techniques, and much more. All information is contained in 154 informative pages.

I have attached a few photos that show the cover and examples of pages in the book.

*click photos to enlarge*

At the time when I purchased this book its price was $14.95 USD / $19.95 CAD. Now Amazon is selling it for $50 for a new copy! Used copies start at $0.79. http://www.amazon.com/Seventeen-Gorgeous-Ultimate-Beauty-Makeup/dp/006440871X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301336518&sr=8-1

If you know a young girl who is just starting out with makeup, or just like to read beauty books yourself, I definitely recommend trying to get your hands on a copy of this book.

My rating: 5/5