Must, Maybe and Skip Products for Summer!

I know it's a little late but summer's barely started for me and seeing as the heat is making itself noticed more and more each day, I thought I'd throw this post in. Must, Maybe and Skip Products for Summer! I came up with this randomly (a few mins ago actually) and I took pics in a snap based on my best judgment at the heat of the moment! Seeing as summer is a time to beat the heat and still look good doing it, here's what I came up with. So let's get crackin'!

MUSTS

• #1 and 2 - SPF for the face and your body. Whether or not you're heading for the beach or out driving, this is actually a must all year 'round (along with your face routine, moisturizing and whatnot)! The sun never stops contributing to aging and making your skin go haywire (though at varying degrees from person to person). I must say that I'm not religious with this but I'm working on it! It only takes a moment of your time and staying at it can really make a difference! Just slather it on at all the places the sun can hit you and voila! I personally prefer the ones here because it hits the budget and it's not too heavy feeling. Plus the body one is a spray! A little goes a long way with both so it's well worth the money :)
• #3-7 - Polishes! Summer is the season of brights and one of the ways you can make a statement and not have to slave on it daily are to paint your tips and toes. #3 and 4 are Orly Gumdrop and Cotton Candy respectively and a cheaper way to go is item #5 -- Caress Mango. Not too keen on brights or work doesn't allow bright tips? You can paint your toes bright (if you go closed shoes at work) and your tips a nice clean neutral color, we have #6 -- Zoya Dovey and a less pocket busting option, #7 -- Bobbie I Do
• #8 is a good lip conditioner! I have Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine. It's good, smells and tastes nice, gives a slight tint and you won't have to worry about chapping or fading!

Maybes

• #1 and 3- need some coverage but don't want to fret about sweating things out? You could try a tinted moisturizer. I don't have one but I have something that comes close! Too Faced Primed & Poreless! I found this baby thanks to Hannah. I wouldn't have gotten it otherwise if it weren't for her! It's a face primer but the neat thing is you could wear it alone and it still gives you life without going overboard! Same goes with a light mineral powder. I have MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural featured here :)
• #2 and 4 - A nice blush would be good too when you feel that you have to wear makeup (party time, anyone?). It coule be a nice pop of color like (2) MAC Marine Life Highlight Powder or a nice subtle shade like (4) Too Faced Mocha Mi Amore Blush Rouge that could double as a pretty contour color if you're on the medium to lighter side. Other pretty things like the staple NARS Orgasm or MAC Stereo Rose are lovely, too!
• #5 - A good highlighter. If you want to add a little more oomph, brightness or life to your face, this is a good way to go. I picked up YSL's much buzzed about Touche Eclat a while back and I must say that it's been pretty darn good! I've even tried mixing it with my sunblock :3
• #6 - Eyeliners that last! If you insist on defining those peepers for pictures, you can do so with either  a black or a brown (much more subtle and natural) liner. Just make sure it's a tried and tested formula otherwise you'd find it traveling to places it shouldn't be at! I have my Urban Decay liner from my Naked Palette here :)
• #7 - This is actually a cross between a must and a maybe which made me think it isn't an absolute must if that were the case! It's more of a must because of the product I featured actually! As I said, summer is the season for brights so take your pick! I have MAC Show Orchid here and it's one of my favorite lipsticks ever! If it comes out, I'm picking up another tube (or three...) because I love it! I always get compliments when I wear it and its brightness and awesomeness really cheers me up a lot, I find. And the best part? It stains your lips and staying power is tres bien! I'd recommend a good lasting lipstick for ya'll or a nice lip stain :) It could range from baby light colors (like the neutral-ish polishes featured above) to the daring. Your call, love :p

Skips

• #1 - a full coverage foundation. Now unless you're going to work or a real posh party, leave this at home, ladies. You may end up looking a little overdone at the start of your day and find that your face is melting off as it progresses! Not cute, right? I love my MUFE Mat Velvet+ but I think it'll take a break for a while!
• #2 and 3 - Again, unless it's absolutely necessary, don't invest a lot of time on making an awesome smokey look or the most artful of eyes if it's going to get washed off by the waves or faded by sweat! I've been reaching for my Urban Decay Naked palette and my Kat Von D Beethoven palette a lot before summer rolled around because of events and randomness but like #1, unless it's to go out and all, they won't be used as much.
• #4 - This is more for me than anything else. A while back I bought a MUFE Diamond Powder and it's a gorgeous diamond-y (yes I made that up) glitter that flashes gold which makes it brill to layer over anything BUT you don't want to worry about glitter when you should be having fun, right? Leave the enchanting later, it's time to show the cute and fun side :p Let loose, girl! Glitter is fun and all, but another time, another time :)
• #5 - I know, I know, reds are classic all year round shades and they're lovely, too, yes but if they're fading and all and take a lot to maintain, it could be a pain! It's either you take a real good lip liner and a lasting red lippie or leave it for another time where you'd need to care for makeup more. (Featured product? Chanel Rouge Allure Lacque in Dragon)

Other summer tips?

• Bring an umbrella, it's not just for the rain y'know! And you can't leave it all up to SPF, my dear.
• Explore! And take whatever meaning you may find in it and go with it. It could be anything.
• Relax!
• Take time out for friends, family or even expanding your circle?
• Do something new!
• Prepare things for those long car rides! iPod, car games, snacks, etc!
• Take lots of pictures :)
• HAVE LOADS OF FUN!

So there it is! Hope it helps and y'know what's most important? Don't follow everything here, experiment, discover, use what you have and share! Tell me what your must, maybe and skip products are! I'd love to hear them!

'Til then,

Love muchness,

Ciao!