Well sadly, I think Summer is packing it's bags & Autumn (or 'Fall' if you are overseas) is moving in, but before we say 'au revoir' to Summer, I thought I'd let you know what I loved wearing while we were all sweltering under the hot sun.
I'm sure most of us Brits would never have imagined back at the beginning of the year when we were shivering in our boots & jumpers & wading through deep snow that we would ever see that big yellow round thing in the sky again, let alone enjoy such a long scorching heatwave in the summer months.
Well, we did. And boy, was it hot!
Most of us, during that sweaty period, would gaze into our wardrobe wondering what would, A; be the most cooling & comfortable without feeling like you were going to 'combust' at any second & B; most flattering - I mean, you can't go parading down the high street in a bikini in an effort to keep cool, can you? (Well, I definitely can't!!)
Now, fashion changes like the wind & it is sometimes an effort to keep up, but when you have places like Primark with their bargain prices, you can just about do it & one piece of clothing I have found everywhere throughout Summer was the buttondown strappy dress. And yep, Primark have plenty of them!
Now, I'm fairly tall; around 5'7"-5'8", curvy (small waist, large bust, big hips!), mainly a size 12 & these buttondown dresses seem a winner with me! To be honest, I think they would suit most figures. And in hot weather, they were cool too! Another win!
Aside from Primark, my first buttondown dress was purchased at New Look. I just adore tortoiseshell buttons (I am sadly old enough to remember the trend the first time around!) & there are plenty on this dress; as are my others too (& they seem to be on every other garment in shops right now!). It is cream or off white with black fine stripes & skims over my hips perfectly. A fairly loose fit as I bought this in a size 14 as my size wasn't in stock. However, it has adjustable straps which helped it fit better. Also, the great thing about these dresses is that they are below the knee. I love that as I've never been a fan of my knees! (Or my legs for that matter!)
Onto my next purchase & it was of course, from Primark! A lovely red dress which I have seen on literally every blogger & youtuber but I don't mind copying them because I absolutely love it!
My local Primark store sadly didn't have it, but when visiting my mum in Norfolk, I went to the Norwich store & there was only one left! But, it was in a size 10. I didn't think it would fit but it did! A bit snug over my bust but a good enough flare on the skirt to fit my hips & it looks really flattering (has adjustable straps too). And what is even better....IT HAS POCKETS!! So handy! I love it!
My final tortoiseshell button dress was again from Primark & actually in my size 12. A lovely muted colour stripe dress in cream, grey, pale pink & pale yellow. Again I'm really happy with it.
Another reason I adore these dresses is they are so versatile as well as keeping you cool & comfortable. They go well with a cardie or little jacket slung over or even a little tee underneath. For footwear, I wear mine with either chunky heeled sandals or flipflops. You can also wear with converse, trainers or little boots too.
Such versatile & flattering dresses I'm sure we'll all be wearing them again next Summer.
So, what has been your favourite pieces during the warmer summer months?
I'd love to know!
Bee x
The sun is actually shining here in the UK at the moment & that means showing a bit more skin! I can't cover up anymore but I don't really want to expose my milky white legs!
By day, I'm a mobile beauty therapist & sometimes that requires applying fake tan to my clients. Now, despite the fact that my clients absolutely love fake tan, I don't really! I really can't be bothered (or have the time!) with the faff of it all! So, if I can get a bit of a glow without all that, I will do!
Here's where Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula comes in...
Their natural bronze body lotion is just perfect for me. It's a gradual tanning moisturiser & contains of course, pure cocoa butter with vitamin E (great for your skin).
It comes in a handy pump bottle so you aren't constantly having to take a top off when applying it.
It suits all skintones & builds up a gradual natural looking tan in no time & without streaking - just be careful around the toe area!
I'm really pleased with it & it smells amazing! Just like chocolate!
I've recently come back from a lovely holiday on the Greek island of Rhodes & I'm loving having a bit of a tan. So, I thought I'd share with you how I changed up my makeup on holiday & how I've kept up this look while I still have my tan!
Having a more sunkissed look means you need to change your base & make the most of that 'glow'. So, I went for a gorgeous radiant primer by Studio 10 called 'Glow2Go'.
It says it's a 'youth lift glow-plexion', which gives such a boost to your skin. It can be worn on it's own or as a highlighter, but it can also be mixed with your foundation. It has such a lovely light bronzy colour - not at all glittery - & the texture is creamy & feels really comfortable on your skin. It contains anti-aging properties (that's always great!), hyaluronic acid & vitamins C & E. It is a really great product. I definitely recommend you try it!
Now, as I say, 'Glow2Go' can be mixed with a foundation & as it's summer, I wanted a lighter base, so I used Rimmel's 'Instaflawless'.
I used this product last summer too & find it great to even out my skintone. It isn't too heavy either, so no chance of covering up your tan. Rather, it adds to it, giving you a natural glow - yes, I'm all about that 'glow'!!
'Instaflawless' contains SPF 15, provides 24hr moisturisation & really brightens your skin. I played it safe & chose the shade light-medium & at only £6.99, it really is a bargain! (And a little goes a long way too!)
Finally, to give my summer face a really bronzed look, I went for another product by Rimmel. It's their 'Radiance Brick'.
As you can probably tell by the photos, this bronzing powder is getting a lot of love right now!
It's a multi-tone powder graduating from a light highlighter shade down to a deep bronze. It is so easy to use, without going overboard. The colours are so lovely that you definitely don't look orange, just gorgeously tanned!
It comes in 2 shades, but as I'm quite fair naturally, I went again for 001 light. That way, once my tan has faded, I will still be able to use it without looking 'false'. Perfect!
How do you change up your makeup for the summer?
Right, anyone fancy taking me on holiday? My tan is fading!
Bee x
For more 'Contents of my Face', see here & here
