Jul 24, 2020

Friday Favorites: Summer of Simpler Style

TGIF! Summer is blazing along! Seriously, the heat and humidity are intensely high making survival more of a priority than style.  But you gals know me, I'm not throwing style out with the weather.

Personally, I believe a simpler approach to beauty and fashion is the most beautiful.  In my younger years I was heavy on the makeup, meticulous with my curled coiffure and poised with my fitted outfits.

Sidenote: Let's be real, I'm out of the office and play with a toddler so I've had to become slightly more practical with my look ... also none of us are going anywhere these days but the pool! so I'm reluctantly showing you my swimsuits below Ekkk 

These days, I'm embracing my natural curls, a 5 min (or less) face and easy breezy ensembles that won't have me puddled (there's no 'glow' about it in July, I sweat!).

Here are my favorites for a Simpler Summer Style ...

BEAUTY


Wearing my mane the way God made it, wavy and wild!
I add this cream to it in sections right after the shower while damp and scrunched it up. It's soft and light.
It saves me so much time and is healthier to skip the heat of the blowdryer & curling iron. 
Some gal pals recommended this one and this one.

First and Foremost
SUNSCREEN


I love this brand Super Goop
DO NOT EVER leave your home without sunscreen.
I don't want to preach but it's essential to your health (and beauty - I'm 100% against wrinkles)


If you don't want to be bare - a quick rub of a cc cream all over, even under your eyes will do the trick and won't be as heavy.



An all in one palette for contour, blush and highlight is quick and easy to bring your face to life.


A little glimmer on the eyes - lots of color options


Fill in your brows - I've been using this one for years


Optional: A light eyeliner - I like this deep wine color or brown


Mascara is a must


A sweet tinted gloss

TA - DA!  
A little color that's natural looking will do you wonders.

FASHION

Quick throw on dresses are a comfortable all in one outfit.


also in black




3 color options


3 color options










also in yellow


also in blue

SWIMWEAR

Sigh swimsuits ... I can't believe I'm even posting these pics!
I may delete later
There are a ton of swimsuits out there and like jeans and bras they're so hard to fit.
I like these for their coverage while still cute and youthful.


One Piece Version - 8 color options


One Piece Version - 9 color options More in this Tiger Print Here
This one is great for mixing and matching with black


also in green & black
One shoulder is my favorite for swim and dresses in the Summer!

I highly recommend J Crew's swimwear - love these leopard print options.


A sarong (over 20 options) is great for throwing on for the walk to and from the pool.



As for sandals, I'm all about a slide on and go pair.
Metallics are my favorite for making a look appear dressier.



Dress Beautifully with a Simpler Summer Style

XOXO Sarah-Louise

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