My Summer #faverave

From left to right, here is a round up of my summer faves this hot season. These are my essentials to keep you feeling refreshed and cool and take you from the beach through to a night out... 

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh EDT
This fruity and floral fragrance is the perfect scent for summer. It's playful, flirty and fun, not to mention the bottle is adorable with pink, yellow and white daisies covering the gold lid. I prefer this to the original daisy fragrance, as it is much sweeter and fresher. I find the scent lasts well on my skin and I always get compliments when I wear this! Contains notes of: Raspberry, Grapefruit, Pear, Violet, Wild Rose, Apple Blossom, Musks, Cedarwood, Plum.

APPLEJACKS Cider
I'm not a beer drinker at all, my go to drink is a glass of red wine which isn't exactly the nicest on a hot summers' day! So I'm happy to have finally found a refreshing summery drink. Introducing APPLEJACKS Cider, which is made from premium New Zealand apples and cut with 42Below vodka. It doesn't taste sugary sweet like other ciders I've tried but instead has a clean crisp taste to it. The 42BELOW vodka also adds a slightly sour taste to it too - so refreshing! Perfect for days at the beach, afternoon barbecues and of course those summer music festivals!!
 

Ultraceuticals UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 50+
This ticks all my requirements for a daily moisturiser - hydrates, protects me from harmful sun rays, doesn't block my pores, has anti-ageing benefits, isn't greasy and sits well under makeup. The high UVA & UVB protection in this moisturiser is such a necessity for my skin, I have pigmentation from when I was on Roaccutane few years back so I have to be very careful with sun exposure because it instantly gets darker! But I don't want to slap on any old greasy sunscreen and compromise being able to wear a face of makeup during the day, so this product is so perfect for me as its lightweight and fast absorbing too.

Eleven Miracle Hair Treatment
I just got my hands on this the other week at the first Talk Beauty NZ event! It's a saviour for my dry hair that has been exposed to the sun and surf repeatedly lately. And it doesn't weigh my hair down like other treatments I have tried. This leave in treatment promises to:

1. Add shine, smoothness and softness
2. Control frizz and fly-aways
3. Moisturise
4. Strengthen fragile hair
5. Prevent split ends
6. Detangle and create manageability
7. Protect against heat styling
8. Enhance natural body
9. Repair dry damaged hair
10 Protect hair colour with UVA and UVB filters
11. Prevent chlorine and sun damage

It's also PETA approved and paraben free. What more could a girl want :)

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray
Help prevent makeup meltdown during these hot summer days! I purchased this over a year ago but only just properly started using it and I'm hooked! It helps to lock all my makeup in place so I don't have to worry about eyeshadow ending up halfway down my face later in the day. And overall my oily little face doesn't look as shiny as it usually does which is great!

Got an essential summer item you can't live without? Let me know in the comments! 

This post was made possible thanks to APPLEJACKS - all thoughts/opinions are my own! 
 

Winner announced

Congrats to Amy Peterson who has won a makeover for her best friend! 

Please get in touch with me to organise your prize! :) 

ModelROCK Lashes

I'm excited to have discovered the amazing lash brand which is ModelROCK Lashes. I was introduced to these lashes recently while using them backstage at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015, and was highly impressed by how gorgeous they are and the ease of application. Made from 100% human hair, it's easy to see why makeup artists worldwide are now using these! 

The range is absolutely enormous, and it includes "Kit Ready"  lashes for the professional which are easy to stock in your kit, and Multi Packs. There's something for everyone in my opinion, from the most natural looking half lashes which are perfect for weddings, to double layered dramatic lashes which are perfect for a night out. 

They are so light and easy to apply, that it makes putting them on yourself a breeze. Not to mention the False Lash Applicator which helps you to see exactly what you're doing without your fingers getting in the way and blocking your view. 

Wearing 'Extreme Diva' double layer lashes  

I'm excited to now be stocking some of the ModelROCK lash range in my kit! 

The fabulous ladies at Makeup Collective have given me a code for all of you beauties to get a 20% discount off any of the ModelROCK range for the next two weeks!! 

Just enter the code BEKSLOVESLASHES at the checkout on their website www.makeupcollective.co.nz

You can also follow their Instagram for lash inspo @modelrocklashesnz

 

Wearing Kit Ready 1/4 lashes #318

Makeover Giveaway ♡

In the spirit of Christmas I would love to give someone a free makeover!

If you or someone you know would love to win this please comment below and let me know why!  
Prize includes a full makeup service and express hair service, done by myself :)


The winner must be in Auckland, and the date of the makeover will be privately discussed between myself and the winner, subject to when we are both available  :) 

Competition closes Sunday November 15  ♡ Good luck!

Fave Rave :: November

Schwarzkopf Live Colour - Pastel Collection

I'm beside myself with excitement about this hair colour! I've always had to dilute hair colours to get a pastel lilac shade, so this makes everything so much easier! Lilac is my favourite of all the hair colours I've tried. Im sadly currently giving my hair a break from colouring at the moment but this is at the top of my to try list! Also available in a pastel pink and blue. 

Viva Glam Miley II lipstick

MAC Cosmetics lipsticks really need no introduction, they're a favourite amongst many of us. This shade is a gorgeous matte orange-red, with such an intense colour pay off without being drying at all. My favourite lipstick at the moment! 

Nimue Super Hydrating Serum

When I got back from a month in America my skin was really dehydrated, so arriving home to this beauty of a product was such a blessing. When my skin is dehydrated I find fine lines are really obvious (especially with makeup on) and my eyes look really puffy. When I applied this my skin just lapped it up, and has been looking so much more glowing and refreshed. Even my boyfriend commented how glowing my skin has been looking! I use it every morning and night under my moisturiser, I'm a huge fan. 

Cailyn O! Wow Brush 

I was a bit sceptical of this makeup brush at first because of its unusual look, but after one try of applying my foundation with it I completely changed my perspective. The bristles are so soft and smooth on your skin, and the shape of the brush tapers really well under your eyes and around your nose. Because of the smooth texture and density of the bristles it gives your foundation such a polished finish, and it is easy to apply foundation sheerly or to build up coverage. A great brush to have at home in your personal collection of brushes :)

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

This foundation made it to my top five foundations immediately the first time I used it. Amazing coverage and finish, your skin looks flawless without looking cakey or overdone in the slightest. I'm really hard to impress with foundations so was really happy to discover this! This gorgeous oil free foundation comes in an impressive range of 18 different shades. 

Benefit Air Patrol

The skin around our eyes is so delicate, so I'm really happy to have a product that protects it from environmental stress such as pollution and sun damage. I've found it makes my skin appear noticeably hydrated and brighter. My makeup sits really nicely over this too, and lasts a lot longer!

MoroccanTan

I used this before I went away to America so that I didn't turn up at he beach in my pasty winter skin! The colouring is really beautiful, no orange tones. I found it applied best with a tanning mitt, and I didn't get any streaks. I started out with using the Instant Tanning Lotion and then have been topping it up with the Tan Extender/ Gradual Tan. 

Morgan Taylor nail lacquer "Neon Lights" collection

There's no better way to set off a tan than with fluorescent nail polish. I love bright polish colours and these definitively set the right vibes for summer. There are six gorgeous neon shades in this collection, 'Pink Flame-ingo' is my fave!

My tan thanks to MorrocanTan  

Wearing Too Faced Born This Way foundation and MAC Miley II lipstick