This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WalgreensBeauty #CollectiveBias
It’s hot, hot, hot!!!! A broken record I am but it’s so hot it doesn’t even describe the furnace in which I live. Summer months here can be brutal. But getting ready for the day??? From steamy shower to blow drying to hot curl ironing (all instruments of satan) gets me ready. Except for the makeup now dripping down my face. Vegas for all your sparkle you make me shine in exactly the opposite way I want! I want my summer beauty to be glowing, not melting!
I run A LOT of errands. Driving around, getting in and out and then in and out, makes me an intimate enemy of this summer heat. It doesn’t take long to learn less is better in the summer. And that means makeup. I wear even less when I’m in and out. No sense, girls, to wipe away your precious makeup.
You know what I love? Walgreens. There’s one on every corner it seems which makes it comfortable and old towny like. They always seem to have the latest and greatest and every now and then something unique. If you are a Balance Rewards Member, the sweet little discount makes the wait for your prescription worth the extra minutes so you can shop for more nail polish!
My summer face in 5 minutes!
Depending on my time or mood I may or may not use a tinted moisturizer.
I swipe my eyelids with a bone/vanilla/bare shadow to open up my eyes and add a little light. I use Almay’s eyeliner to draw a thin line just to outline the top of my eye. I love Almay because my eye lids are easily irritated. Almay is mild enough for all day wear!
Next – Mascara
I am a sucker for ads, so when I saw the commercial for this Pumped Up Mascara by Maybelline, I went for it. More so for the big fat brush. I LOVE big brushes, the bigger the better! Maybelline did not fail me. It doesn’t clump or flake and has currently replaced my Maybelline Falsies Mascara!
Then my favorite lips: Revlon. I think I own about 20 Revlon lip colors. They are wonderfully made. What I love about them is their lip stains. Swipe a bit on your lips before you walk out the door. After your bagel and drink the color is still there. It slowly fades, but keeps your lips kissed with color!
It is just the right amount of pink!
I love second day curls, but what I appreciate even more is a hairspray that doesn’t make your hair crunchy and sticky. Mark Hill Fabulous Spray is simple and great. No fuss, no muss. I also can’t help but love the cute print on the bottle!
If you know me, you know my slight obsession with nail color. The perfect summer color is by essie called In the Cab-Ana. See this perfect summer blue?
It’s nice to have good products that last me throughout the day. At night, when it’s much cooler, I can put on the makeup I didn’t have to lose during the day!
All ready for work!
You can find all Revlon, essie, Mark Hill, Almay and Maybelline products including my lash curler at Walgreens in the beauty aisle.
Between now and August 30th, you can get a FREE travel-size make-up brush set with any $20 beauty and personal care purchase (excluding baby category). Just visit the Walgreens page or text a code to get the coupon! This is a great offer so take advantage!
Thanks for reading! Happy Hump Day!
It’s pretty hot in Austin too so I totally sympathize with needing products that help fight the heat! I just picked up the Colossal mascara and am super impressed with it so far! #client
Hey I was wondering what that pallets name is. I can’t find I t anywhere and my Walgreens doesn’t carry it. Thank you for your beauty tips they have helped alot!
Hi, That eyeshadow pallet is actually from Stila, its called “In the light” its really really great. But a really good drugstore eye shadow pallet is by Maybelline called nudes for $9.99 Let me know if you need anything else! Thanks! xoxo- Alia
Do you wear cover up? If so any that don’t make u feel 2 times hotter and make it melt off. And also cover up that doesn’t break your face out. 🙂 thanks
Hi Stacia! I do wear foundation. I love Bare Minerals Liquid Foundation. It is really really light and requires hardly any product and does not make my face break out. Are you looking for a drug store brand? If so I recommend Garnier BB cream (oil Free) its so good for your skin and is VERY light weight in the summer. Some days when its too hot I dont wear foundation, just primer, powder and spf mineral powder 🙂