Jo Malone Beach Blossom

Beach Blossom ($118- $168; sephora.com) is a new fragrance from Jo Malone , a limited edition Aromatic Green fragrance for men and women. Its a gorgeous, fresh fragrance with notes of mint, lime, coocnut water, tonka bean and vanilla. The opening is a very aromatic and green with fresh mix of mint, coconut water and line. It is a perfect summer scent that is not too strong, yet slightly tropical and not too sweet. The mint isn't the most prominent, but the coconut water keeps it interesting. I also get a whiff of the lime, which adds a zesty layer to the scent. The dry down brings out the amber-vanilla which adds a cozy layer to the fragrance. The longevity is average since I tried this on a very hot and humid summer day, but I find most Jo Malone fragrances to be a bit on the lighter side and I quite like lighter fragrances this time of the year. If you like a fresh, not too sweet, yet slightly comforting summer scent that is slightly "beachy", but not overly so, Beach Blossom is a good one to try!

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My Current Favorite Concealers/Correctors And Recent Finds

Some great concealers for medium-dark skin tones. These are all formulas that are medium coverage that is buildable and super easy to blend.

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer ($31; sephora.com) - Probably my favorite and a staple that I love. It's a formula that is easy to just blend with the warmth of your fingers and stays put with a light dusting of powder on top. I would recommend going light handed if you have a dry under eye area. The coverage is just enough to even out skin tone, yet keeps it looking natural and not cakey. My shade matches are 410 and 415.

Lancôme Care and Glow Serum Concealer with Hyaluronic Acid ($31; sephora.com) - This is a recent discovery and a dewy version of the Teint Idole concealer. I love this too since my under eye is sort of dry and this adds a light reflecting glow that evens out shadows and hollows. My shade match is 400W.

The Caliray Hideaway Brightening + Hydrating Under Eye Color Corrector Concealer in Warm Sunglow ($28; sephora.com) is more of a corrector on my skin tone. The peachy tone is good to pair with concealers or by itself and is easy to blend since it is a thinner formula. I love the texture of this and how nice it feels on dry skin with or without powder on top.

IT Cosmetics Do It All Radiant Concealer ($30; sephora.com) is a new launch and a medium-buildable coverage formula. The applicator is new, innovative and super easy to apply product without any product wastage. MW310 and MW305 are both nice matches for my skin tone, although MW310 is a bit closer in tone and natural looking. It doesn’t look cakey and sets very well without creasing throughout the day and wears well with or without a base.

Glossier Stretch Concealer In Medium Tan 2 ($22; sephora.com) is a super dewy, easily blendable formula and perfect for light coverage while your skin still shows through. I use it primarily for my under eye area and love the overall effect. It can feel a tad greasy on oily skin types though. But dry skin will love this formula since it is super easy to blend effortlessly. The shade looks darker in the pan, but goes on much lighter on the skin. 

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New Haircare Finds To Try This Summer!

A few new haircare finds that I’ve been trying and loving lately!

Pureology Strength Cure Dream Healer Serum for Damaged Hair ($48; sephora.com) is a sleek, frizz control serum that I like to use on damp hair. It's a nice texture that helps detangle, smoothen and when used before styling, helps control flyaways nicely. I love how a little but goes a long way and it doesn’t weigh hair down.

Verb Frizz Defense 5-in-1 Smoothing Treatment Spray ($22; sephora.com) is another super lightweight serum that I absolutely love and have used so much in the past few weeks. The texture and the spray bottle are fantastic and helps with even distribution of product. The scent isn't strong and the formula is great for both air drying and styling. I’d highly recommend this spray if you have fine, yet frizzy hair like me and want something clean, lightweight and actually controls frizz on high humidity days. For the price, this is fantastic.

Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops Anti-Frizz Hair Oil ($36. sephora.com)  is a high shine, hair oil-serum that I like to use on damp and dry hair. On damp hair, it helps quickly style hair, cutting drying time and on dry hair, it adds a high shine. I like to use it on my ends as well after styling as it keeps them looking super healthy. I love the lightweight, non-sticky texture and how nice it feels on hair and doesn’t feel greasy even after a few uses. I love the scent as well and the gorgeous dropper bottle design. Kerastase does hair oils so well and this one is no exception!

Joico Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque ($39; ulta.com) is a thick, super hydrating mask that I like to use a couple of times a week, instead of conditioner. It is thick, detangles nicely and leaves my hair very soft and manageable. I love hair masks that don’t weigh my fine frizzy hair down and this one is a winner!

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate 24/7 Night & Day Hair Serum ($45; ulta.com) is a leave-on serum that can be used during the day or at night to reverse damage and repair hair. This adds a nice shine as well and while used in the night does not leave any product on my pillows. I focus the product on my ends as well and it leaves it looking healthy and smooth with use. I like it on both dry and damp hair and would recommend it as an addition to your haircare if you tend to heat style a lot.

Living Proof Restore Shampoo/Conditioner ($34; sephora.com) is a great shampoo-conditioner duo to try for a balanced hair and scalp that helps restore damage and adds moisture. The restore range was recently revamped and the newer formula is just as good as the original. The Shampoo ($34; sephora.com) is sulfate free and cleanses without leaving my scalp greasy, while the Conditioner ($34; sephora.com) beautifully detangles and washes off clean. If you have scalp that gets oily with most shampoos, the restore range is great to try.

Mizani 25 Miracle Milk Heat Protectant Leave-In Conditioner ($26; sephora.com) is a super lightweight, milky serum spray that is great for all hair types. Its great pre-styling product and is a non-sticky, light texture that is perfect for air drying as well. Its also great for thin and wavy hair especially while air drying since it helps soften the waves, leaving hair more manageable. A few spritzes on damp hair and then letting it air dry is how I like to use this.

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