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Trending-Summer Beauty: Head-to-toe Beauty Essentials for Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2016 / 1 Comment

Traveling this Memorial Day weekend? Be sure to pack the beauty and makeup essentials you need for a perfectly beautiful three day weekend. From bronzers, to sunscreen, to a totally new way to wash your hair, we’ve rounded up some beauty goodies that will help you make a splash wherever you end up!

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua XL Eye Pencils $21

(MAKEUPFOREVER.com, Sephora.com, Sephora and MAKE UP FOR EVER Boutiques)

This new collection of extra-long lasting eyeliners is the perfect answer for the extra-long Memorial Day weekend ahead and in the summer months beyond. The Aqua XL range of 20 smooth-gliding liners allows you to get creative with your look or stay classically chic, with a waterproof, sweatproof, and ultimately smudge-proof formula, making for flawless summer makeup.

Per-fékt Beauty Liquid Gold Illuminating Perfector $28.50

(PerfektBeauty.com and Ulta.com)

This multi-tasking miracle formula can be used on the body, face or hair to help hydrate your skin or hair and blur imperfections while also leaving you with a golden glow. Forget your makeup and throw this on to add an instant shimmer and a dewy glow to your cheeks, arms, legs or put as a leave- in conditioner to hair to help enhance shine and fight frizz.

Promise Organic Coconut Sunscreen Lotion and Stick $12.99 & $9.99

(CVS and CVS.com)

This new sunscreen is NSF certified organic and is the first zinc oxide sunscreen formula to contain only all-natural and organic ingredients for safe and effective use that is free of harsh chemicals, toxins or parabens. This sunscreen is ideal for the whole family and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. You can grab and go with these travel friendly sizes so you can avoid your first burn of the season.

Nourish Organic Organic Deodorant $9.99

(NourishOrganic.com, Whole Foods and other Fine Natural Retailers)

Stop sweat in its tracks this summer, naturally! The Nourish Organic line of Cream and Stick deodorants is this summer’s sweat solution that you can feel good about. The USDACertified Organic Line of all natural deodorants keeps you dry, smooth and confident all day, no matter how high temps rise.

Joico Co+Wash $23.99

(Joico.com)

With sun, sand and saltwater comes inevitable damage, even to our hair. Instead of shampooing your hair every time you hit the beach, try Joico’s new Co+Wash cleansing conditioners. This 2-in-1 product has a unique whipped texture that allows you to evenly apply to the hair while it cleanses and conditions simultaneously without stripping hair of its natural oils. There’s one for dry, colored and curly hair so try one or all three!

Per-fékt Beauty Body Perfection Gel SPF 30 $48

(PerfektBeauty.com and Ulta.com)

Want your body to have an instant glow before you jump into a bathing suit? With Per-fékt’s Body Perfection gel, skin will be bronzed, moisturized and protected against harmful UV rays with SPF 30. This gel instantly blurs the appearance of dry, uneven skin tones, redness and more while the Hyaluronic microspheres help firm, tone and hydrate the skin.

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