Summer Skin All-Stars

[KatieBT]

We spend so much time focused on the beauty products we’re applying to our faces that it feels as if we’re missing some of the innovation in the world of body care and tanning products. For this reason, we're starting a summer skin thread to discuss the body care products we’re trying out and loving so far this summer. We’ve worked with a few experts when it comes to body care and we’ve put together the perfect mix of products to get your body summer-ready… And no, cardio isn’t on the list 😊

Prep with OUAI Cleansing Scalp & Body Sugar Scrub 8.8 oz/ 250 g

First up, if you want to tan at home you cannot forget to prep the skin by exfoliating! Ouai’s Scalp and Body Scrub is quickly becoming one of my favorite products for a gentle body and scalp exfoliation that doesn’t leave my skin dehydrated. The sugar crystals exfoliate and probiotics in the formula balance your skin’s natural bacteria levels, which is great for scalp and skin health. The coconut oil contains fatty acids which help to moisturize and the scent, Melrose Place, is truly enchanting with hints of rose, bergamot, lychee, cedar-wood, and white musk. If you’re into self-care this is a must!

Tan and Moisturize with ISLE OF PARADISE - Self Tanning Drops and

SOL DE JANEIRO - Coco Cabana Cream

I love to mix a small handful of Coco Cabana with a few squeezes of the tanning drops, mix it evenly in my hands and apply everywhere like I would lotion. Coco Cabana has a sweet, coconut-y scent which mixes nicely with my summer fragrances. Please wear this lotion and spritz Maison Margiela REPLICA' Under the Lemon Trees Eau de Toilette with Citrus & Musk 3.4oz/ 100mL… Just trust me on this one! Because Coco Cabana moisturizes for up to 72 hours it also pairs nicely with tanning drops which, like any tanning product, can settle into dry skin and get patchy if you don’t properly exfoliate and moisturize. The tanning drops are great because you get to customize the tan you want to achieve. Only add a few drops for a subtle, gradual tan or squeeze the dropper a few times to get a summer vacay tan overnight. If you aren’t into tanning products, Coco Cabana is still a body care must-have due to the impressive list of ingredients which provide moisture and elasticity. You can add the tanning drops to any moisturizer but I've been loving this combo specifically. Whatever you do, please don’t use the drops alone because the pigment power is real! Oh, and remember to wash your hands after applying 😉

Get Glowy with HUDA BEAUTY - N.Y.M.P.H. 

Brand Founder and #beautygoals legend, Huda Kattan wasn’t kidding when she named this product N.Y.M.P.H. which is short for “not your mama's pantyhose!” This is an all-over highlighter that is gorgeous on the face but, in my opinion, is a gamechanger when used on the legs. Every time I wear N.Y.M.P.H. I get so. many. compliments. Needless to say, I’ve sold a few bottles of this shimmery magic. I’ve always had visible veins on my legs and, while tanning products reduce the appearance of veins, N.Y.M.P.H. is a now a holy grail for me! Brenda and I are modeling Luna, the lightest shade, and Aphrodite, the medium shade.  This product is super pigmented so I suggest going to your local Sephora in a pair of jean shorts to try this out to find your best shade. My perfect shade is a combo of Luna and Aphrodite. One callout on application, use only 2-3 pumps per leg and rub it in quickly! This pigmented formula goes a long way and sets quickly which we love because it stays in place and doesn’t transfer. Don’t worry about ruining your favorite summer dress but be sure to wash this off with soap in the shower like you would wash your face.  

Add a Golden Glow with BECCA - Glow Body Stick - Collector’s Edition

The final product we’re discussing is another all-over highlighter from Community favorite brand Becca Cosmetics and it falls under a category I like to call vanity candy. My first impression of the product is that I needed to have it because it looks like a gigantic, gold, luxe tube of lipstick. The formula provides a subtle, moisturizing glow in the famous shade Champagne Pop many of us know and love. The formula is going to make your skin happy with a combination of coconut oil, shea butter, and vitamin E and I love slathering this on my shoulders and arms. You can also rub the stick to your palms to warm the formula and get enough product to apply to your legs. I like how easy this is to apply and LOVE the way it feels.

What are your favorite summer body care products? Anything you have your eye on but want to learn more about? Let’s talk summer skin!

BONUS: If you feel so inclined, let us know where you’ve visited or are heading this summer! I am at the airport and heading to Europe for two weeks and could not be more excited!

[balienlabs]

This summer my skin is thanking me!!! I have been using the Brazilian bum bum cream for moisture everyday! I loved it so much I body the body wash, mask, and body shimmer! Obviously spf and sunscreen are so vital. I make sure to apply daily in my face and skin! ☀️

[prettyinpa]

I've been really enjoying the Isle of Paradise Tan water. I have been searching for years for a good self tanner since my absolute favorite, Fusion Beauty tanner disappeared from the market. That stuff was fantastic, it was the perfect shade for me and was pretty much odor-free and easy to use.
The Isle of Paradise water is easy to use, smell free as far as I can tell and gives a very believable color. I'm pretty pale but I use the Medium color to get a real vacay tan quickly. (I don't have the patience for gradual tan formulations). My only complaint with this is my bottle doesn't spray very well, it is splotchy so I put it in a spray bottle from the drug store and it works fine. Use a tanning mitt as I haven't found a way to put it on with gloves like other tanners, it streaks.

ISLE OF PARADISE - Self-Tanning Water

[SportyGirly125]

@KatieBT have fun in Europe. I miss it already especially Ireland and I miss Disneyworld. 

My favorite summer products are Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream and REN CLEAN SKINCARE - AHA Smart Renewal Body Serum

[KatieBT]

@SportyGirly125 thank you so much!! I am actually en route to Dublin right now 😄 If there are any castles you absolutely loved or beauty destinations I could stop by you must share the details!

Also... REN makes a body serum?! Investigating immediately!

[Luvstravel]

@KatieBT, So glad you enjoyed Ireland. That was one of my favoritetrips! Dingle was so much fun. This was one of my favorite drives around Dingle, then a pic of our walk from our B&B to town and breakfast view from our B&B, I think it was called Greenmount House.

[Luvstravel]

@KatieBT, I loved Ireland!!!! In Dublin, if you tour Christ Church, there is an excellent cafe close by, Queen of Tarts. It was so fresh and tasty. Unsure how much of Ireland you're seeing, but my favorite town was Dingle, it was so pretty and just picturesque! Have fun wherever you go and be safe after you leave Ireland, my husband met some very good pick pocket workers in Pisa on a train 😉

[KatieBT]

@Luvstravel we ended up going to Dingle and it was incredible! Such a cute little town I would love to escape to if I lived in Ireland. We didn't make it to the cafe you mentioned but I'll put that on my list for next time... So many castles so little time! 

[SportyGirly125]

@KatieBT I was in Belfast for a day doing a Games of Thrones tour so sadly I didn’t get to shop around that much.  

I love the Ren Body Serum it has a citrus scent and smells amazing.