One of the Best Things About Summer...

...Is wearing dresses! It's the perfect time to break out those strappy dresses, show off a little tan, and romp on the beach. They're comfortable and oh-so-cute! Some of my favorites:

• Urban Outfitters Lux Knit Voile Dress in turquoise. It's so easy to dress up or down that you can wear it at almost any event. I wore this exact dress to my cousin's wedding and it was a huge hit! And it was so comfortable.
• Also at Urban Outfitters, the Lux French Terry Tie Shoulder Dress in red. This is the perfect cover-up for when you're at the beach or to wear to a nighttime bonfire at the lake. The little bows at the chest add a girlish charm and the bold, red color adds a little spice.
• Forever 21 is really shaping up. I found some great dresses that are unique, eye-catching, and comfy at the same time (and with their prices, how can you go wrong?): Embroidered Woven Babydoll Dress, White & Navy Woven Cotton Dress, and the Floral Shirtdress. These are a few of my favorites, but check out Forever 21 for tons of other styles and prints, because there are plenty to choose from!
• I'm usually not a big fan of Victoria's Secret clothing (they tend to get very loose with wear and the sizes run big- go figure), but they have a slew of great dresses this season. Among those, my favorites are: the Curvy Jersey Scoopneck Dress, Halter Babydoll Bra Top Dress, Racerback Tank Dress w/Crochet Skirt (for a dressier look), and the Striped Dress in green & white stripe.
  

Add some bangles and you're ready to dress pretty!

An Adventure into Summertime Makeup

I have two favorite looks of the moment for summertime: A nice pop of translucent color for us pale girls and, to beat the heat, an icy cool look-- which is nice for making the eyes stand out and giving you a more bronzed look.

I've also been on a search (for the past 2 years) for the perfect, muted pink pout and have finally found the lipstick that delivers that look: Cargo PlantLove lipstick in Lindsay. Check out Cargo's PlantLove website to see the color...and plant a flower or two while you're there! It's also a lipstick with benefits- the lipstick tube is compostable (it's made entirely of corn), you can plant the box that it comes in for a wildflower garden, and $2 from every sale is donated to St. Jude's Children Hospital. They also have a great coral color, which is in for summer, called Evangeline.

With summer rapidly approaching, I'm all about getting that coveted rosy glow. My two favorite cheek boosters of the moment: Stila's Beach-y Keen and LORAC's Cheekstamp in Hibiscus (which is super easy to apply, too). If you're going for more of a bronzed rosy look, just layer a light dusting of Stila's Bronzer (in Shade 1) on top. Perfect look for the beach!

Not many people talk about it, but those who know about it will tell you that BeneFit's She Laq is the BEST way to waterproof your eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow, and even lipstick while at the beach. It stays put for hours and wears comfortably.

That's all for now...Keep checking back because I will be posting some of my favorite summertime dresses next.