The Gloss Goss For Summer!!!

Hi Everyone!It's Tali from the long gone The Gloss Goss blog.As promised every season I would pop up somewhere with a guest post.This summer it's here at Blushingloves!! :) I just came back from holidaying in Croatia & Greece and I have plenty of summer favourites t oshare with you.Before I get started I just wanted to say that it was my first ever trip to Greece (Mykonos) and I don't think I have ever had such a good holiday in my life!

This was the view from our bedroom!!AMAZING scenery,unbelievable food,lovely people..just heaven.Really can't wait to go back.If you have never been ..you really must go!

Fashion

This was the year of the dress for me.No denim minis,no shorts..it was all about the dresses! I love River Island for affordable,colourful,flattering dresses.For me I like to wear them to beach as well as around town at day/night, so its important they aren't too expensive as salt water/sand can destroy clothes. I don't want to invest too much money in something that may get ruined!

The dresses are all around the £20 mark and can often be found at 1/2 that on sale. They have so many to chose from (I always find more choice online) and they don't fade or change shape when you wash them. Other great places to find fun dresses are Miss Selfridges and Asos. For me online shopping is always the best option. Fast shipping, free returns and the clothes come sealed straight from the warehouse, so no one has tried them on before you.

Body Products

Hawaiian Tropic sun care was the brand of choice this year. I had never used the brand before but I think from now on it will be my go to brand. Great smelling products that do the job well. I have a tendency (despite olive Balkan complexion) to burn like a lobster so I normally use factor 30 with factor 50 on face and sensitive areas. After a few weeks I stick to factor 30 but may use a dry oil with a lower factor on top. What I like about Hawaiian tropic is that the bottles never leak and the product is very easy to blend in. Not at all sticky or white. It also protects quite well when you are in the water. Normally I burn the second I get out of the water and there is a mad dash to re-apply sun lotion.. but not this year!

I also purchased the Elisabeth Arden 8 hour stick in factor 50 for my lips, ears, nose and other sensitive areas. Great little product that doesn't melt!! 10/10!!

The 'Graisse a Traire' products by Corrine de Farme I picked up in Mykonos. I used to use them when I was younger but always had to buy them in France. They are essentially a take on the Tahitian Monoi de Tahiti. They aren't pure products (reading the ingredients will tell you that there is more than just the traditional tiare infused coconut oil in there) but they are pretty darn amazing at leaving your skin hydrated and baby soft. Apply before bed and you will not believe how amazing your skin will look and feel in the morning! Monoi de Tahiti is by far my favourite smell for body products (and I'm always trying to find a perfume of it) so I stocked up on these.

Make up

Korres Hauling- I went to Mykonos with Sammie and the first thing we did was locate a Pharmacy that sold Korres. I'll be honest, one of the reasons we chose Greece as a holiday destination was because we ran out of our Korres foundation. For some reason Korres has disappeared in many London shops. :( Luckily in Mykonos we found everything we wanted!

I must say the packaging is far better in Greece to what we used to get in the UK and call me crazy.. but the products seem better! The consistency of the lip butters and the bronzer is better. Maybe its the heat? I don't know, all I know is I'm very happy with my stuff! I love the Korres Monoi bronzer, ginger & vitamins foundation, rose foundation and lip butter stick. Along with those things Sammie also bought an amazing perfume so she recommends taking a sniff if you ever come across the Korres scents.

Summer Favourites-It was far too hot to fuss around with foundation, eyeshadow and sticky lip products this year. 39 degrees in Croatia made me feel like lip balm and a bit of shine controlling powder (Rimmel translucent) was all I could handle. I'll be honest, most days I applied sun lotion, lip balm and that was it!

In Mykonos it was still hot at around 32 degrees but there was a breeze so I could just about apply mascara and some blush too. LOVE the new Maybelline cream blushes in the Peach and Plum shades.

A closer look at Maybelline's new cream blushes for you. Very soft and delicate looking and dewy without looking greasy! They blend into cheeks like a dream without any streaking. I don't know if there are other shades available but in the UK these 4 were all I could find.

Summer Perfume

L'Eau d'Issey Eau d'Ete is my scent this summer. It's fresh and aquatic with a juicy twist. The notes are water (salt water), pear, rose, carnation and some minor woody notes. To me I smell the salty water the most which I love. Very interesting and unusual compared to most other standard perfumes.

It's unfortunately limited edition and sold out everywhere in store (at least in London) but can be found in huge quantities in all duty free shops. I bought 3 back-ups I love it so much. I feel like this could be my signature fragrance!!

Well that's all from me.. I hope you enjoy and I'll see you somewhere in Autumn!

xxTali