Yes! It’s officially summer, which means it’s time to bring your cookies to the nearest beach/pool/nearby body of water for some fun in the sun. Before you head on out into the summer sun, do yourself a favor and slather on some of the newest sunscreens out on the drugstore shelves. There are plenty of great brands to choose from.

To get you started on your journey to sunscreen nirvana today’s review is on a one of my favorite new sunscreens on the market, Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion.
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I am the first person to admit that I am very color-shy when it comes to makeup, so when MAC’s C Shock came out I wasn’t too into it. Although I really still can’t see these colors on myself, I am going to officially change my tune. I went to the website today and saw these superhot pics of Eve rockin’ the C Shock collection. Surprisingly, my fave looks were the ones with bright green and blue eyeshadow, lol. Love it!
Bang on Blue

Eye Popping

Here’s my mental run through before I head to the beach: Flip-flops? Check. Cute bikini? Check. Cowboy hat? Check. Sunscreen? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!

While many people associate sunscreen as something that you only use during the summer months, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 every day of the year. I am proud to say that I’m a year-round sunscreen girl, a sunscreen connoisseur of sorts!
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Makeup and Beauty Blog’s SCENTS OF SUMMER series continues with four light floral perfumes which are perfect for humid days and hot nights.

I love perfume but I don’t like wearing heavy fragrance when the temperature heats up. Currently I’m rotating between these four summer scents:
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If you don’t fear color then check out the MAC C Shock collection. I am not feeling the lipstick and eye shadow colors. There are great bright blues and greens and pinks, but I’d rather see the colors on clothes and accessories rather than makeup. I think I’m going to have to pass.

Despite my fear of the bold brights of the C Shock lipsticks and eye shadows, I have to say the Lipgelees in the collection that look really pretty. There are four:

She-Boom!, A creamy magenta (Cream)

Lil’ Sizzler, A metallic peach with pink and white pearl (Frost)

Sugar Shock, Sheer red berry (Cream)

Mega, Soft metallic lavender with silver sparkle (Frost)

Are you loving this collection? Let me know how/if/when you wear these colors. Do you wear them to work, or only for play? I’m curious to know where and when you can get away with wearing blue lipstick!

The count down is on, I leave for Hawaii in *ten* days. I can’t wait to hang with the family and hang at the beach. Are you going on vacation this summer? I hope so!

Hope your Wednesday is going smoothly and that you have plenty of reasons to smile today.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen