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🌞Summer Beauty Essentials🌞

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SUNSCREEN

You protect your skin (face & body) 365 days a year but especially in the Summer! These are my must have essentials for sunscreen, with or without makeup!
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This sunscreen is perfect for face & body. It's great alone or under makeup. Not greasy or heavy & no white cast!
PAULA'S CHOICE | SPF 50 Face & Body Sunscreen | AMAZON
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I use this sunscreen for reapplication throughout the day! Lightweight & not greasy. I can use this over makeup on the face as well.
NEUTROGENA | Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Spray SPF 70 | TARGET
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I love this sunscreen for a bronzy glow on the body, especially freshly shaven legs! Lightweight & does not stay greasy. It soaks in & dries down.
KOPARI BEAUTY | Rose Gold Sun Shield Body Glow Gel SPF 45 | ULTA BEAUTY
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I love that this is tinted & looks amazing alone or under makeup!
BLISS | Block Star Mineral Daily Sunscreen SPF 30 | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This is a moisturizer & sunscreen in one! It looks beautiful under makeup or alone! Not greasy, lightweight & no white cast.
SUPERGOOP | Hydrating Cream SPF 40 Moisturizer | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This sunscreen provides sun protection, while smoothing & blurring my skin for makeup like a primer. Not greasy or heavy! It's also clear.
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Suntouchable Invisible Sunscreen SPF 35 | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This is a glowy sunscreen looks GORGOUS alone or under makeup. It works great as a glowy primer.
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Suntouchable Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen | ULTA BEAUTY
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This moisturizer & sunscreen in one is GORGOUS alone or under makeup. Lightweight, not greasy & no white cast.
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Holy Hydration! Face Cream SPF 30 | ULTA BEAUTY
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BASE MAKEUP

I Like a long lasting, lighter feeling makeup look in the summer. These makeup products for my face give me just that!
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This primer is the perfect base for makeup! It holds onto my makeup to last all day & has the added benefit of Niacinamide! It also somehow leaves my skin hydrated not dry!
E.L.F. | Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I ABSOLUTLY love this tinted serum! It's so light & beautiful on my normal to dry, mature skin!
L'OREAL | True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This looks so smooth & hydrating on my mature, normal to dry skin! My absolute favorite! My shade is No. 23 Natural Beige
MISSHA | Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 | ULTA BEAUTY
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I love this CC Cream! It has sunscreen for extra protection & even though it says it can be full coverage, it's not heavy. It can be sheered out too!
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 | ULTA BEAUTY
 
NYX COSMETICS | Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum | ULTA BEAUTY
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This is beautiful under the eyes or on the face! It's lightweight & doesn't settle into fine lines as bad as some concealers
NYX | Pro Fix It Stick Color Correcting Concealer | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I love the longevity this gives my makeup! It doesn't try out my skin like the high end product I tried.
MILANI COSMETICS | Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray | ULTA BEAUTY
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This spray helps my makeup last longer! It doesn't dry out the skin & smells really good!
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist | ULTA BEAUTY
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CHEEKS

I'm the Summer, I tend to go for a glowy, bronzy, sunkissed look! These are my favorite cheek products for that!
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I have the shade Rose Gold! I love the subtle glow & bronzed look this gives my skin when mixed with my moisturizer. I just look sunkissed!
E.L.F. Bronzing Drops | BRAND SITE
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This product is a multitasker. Use it alone, under, over or mixed into moisturizer or foundation for a glow. Choose lighter shades for highlighter & deeper shades for a bronzed look.
LOREAL | True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer | ULTA BEAUTY
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This liquid filter is stunning on the skin! Wear it alone, under makeup, mixed into makeup or as a liquid highlighter. It gives a lit from within glow!
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Halo Glow Liquid Filter | BRAND SITE
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This liquid blush is stunning on the skin! They are very pigmented (I use a damp sponge to apply) & last all day! My favorite shade is Suave Mauve!
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Camo Liquid Blush | BRAND SITE
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I have used up & repurchased this bronzer twice! I love the neutral tone & it doesn't enhance texture!
L'ORÉAL | True Match Lumi Bronze It Bronzer | AMAZON
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EYES

I tend to stick with neutral or bronze eyelooks in the Summer but I also like light colorful looks. These are some of my essentials!
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I love this tubing mascara! It never smudges or flakes! One coat gives me beautiful fluttery long lashes!
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Lash XTNDR Mascara | BRAND SITE
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
These little 4 pan palettes are perfect for a quick look & great for traveling!
ELF COSMETICS | Bite-Size Eyeshadow Palettes | BRAND SITE
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This is a beautiful Spring palette with the perfect combination of mattes & shimmers & variation of colors from coral to neutral to green!
COLOURPOP | Wild Nothing Eyeshadow Palette | ULTA BEAUTY
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This palette has beautiful neutrals & bronze shades perfect for Summer (or anytime).
MAYBELLINE | The Nudes Of New York | AMAZON
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I love the neutrals & pastels in this palette for a bit of color.
NATASHA DENONA | Retro Glam Eyeshadow Palette | SEPHORA
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
Perfect Summer neutral palette!
WET N WILD | Always Naked Palette | AMAZON

LIPS

I live for colorful lips in the Summer. I also love an easy lip look. Here are some faves!
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
I love how hydrating & long lasting these lip balms are! They are small, so perfect for the pocket or purse. I think they are better than the highend product they resemble! My faves are Grape, Stawberry & Honey Dew! At only $4 I have them eve...
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Squeeze Me Lip Balm | BRAND SITE
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
These lip oils are so hydrating & comfotable! Perfect alone or over other products. Easy to throw on & go! I love the shade Rose Envy the most but also Honey Talks!
E.L.F. COSMETICS | Glow Reviver Lip Oil | BRAND SITE
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BODY

I need to take care of my body & love soft, silky skin in the Summer! Here are some essentials I always have on hand!
 
Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This is hands down the BEST razor I've ever used! I get a close, perfect shave every time!
BILLIE | Women’s Razor Kit | WALMART
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Curly Girl Angela G. profile picture
This shave oil smells so amazing but also leaves my skin feeling soft, hydrated & glowy!
TREE HUT | Tropic Glow Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil | ULTA BEAUTY