Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a great week – mine was a very long one and I’m glad it’s almost the weekend. A few things I’m loving right now are summery-themed.
Glossier Coconut Balm Dotcom $12 is described as a “vacation in a tube.” It does indeed smell like a dreamy vacation with a delicious coconut scent. It’s Glossier’s do-anything skin salve for the lips, eyes, cheeks or cuticles – basically anywhere you need an added moisture boost. It’s very creamy so I’ve only been brave enough to test it on the lips and so far I love it. It’s hydrating, soothing and smells incredible.
Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino $215 was one of my biggest summer splurges. It’s a summery white floral citrus. Similar to the Neroli Portofino and Mandarino di Amalafi but with a floral twist to it. It’s bright and very rich. Lasts all day on me and makes me feel like I’m at the beach. If you own either of the others I would say you probably don’t need the Fleur de Portofino as they are similar. There are noticeable differences, the original Neroli is the strongest and more unisex, Mandarino is the most citrus, Fleur has floral notes which I like the most.
Supergoop! Sun-Defying Sunscreen Oil Broad Spectrum SPF 50 $12-34 has been in regular rotation. The concept of a sunscreen in oil form is new to me. I’m super hesitant about trying new sunscreens in general but this one has been gentle enough for me to wear without any irritation or reaction. It’s meant for both the face and body but I haven’t been brave enough to test it on the face.
Chanel Tutti Frutti $27 is my favorite coral pink nail color for summer. It’s been on my nails a lot lately. I plan on getting a pedicure this weekend for the toes.
Smith & Cult recently launched Lip Lacquers $22 each. I’ve been testing a few that I ordered sight unseen. They are all relatively sheer in finish but have a lush glossy shine to them with a hint of color. My personal favorite is Her Name Is Bubbles (in large part because I like the name). I’ll have a more detailed feature soon on the glosses but for now below are a few swatches. You can find them at Neiman Marcus, Net-A-Porter, Birchbox. If you want to see Her Name is Bubbles on the lips, you can see it in my peachy makeup loves post.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend! What have you been loving this summer?
The Glossier Lip Balm was provided as a courtesy sample for review. All other items purchased by me.
Love the sunset backgrounds! I've been loving the Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson collection 🙂
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I want the Coconut Balm Dotcom so badly! Need to get my paws on it soon!
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Lovely photos and great products. I love the nail varnish, it's a great one to choose for the summer. xx
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I also have this balm from Glossier and it's Such a nice product , magic for the lips!
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As our weather has heated up, I've been enjoying TF's Fleur de Portofino and Rive D'Ambre. Both fragrances are redolent of the Mediterranean and the heady scents of summer. I'm constantly being asked what I'm wearing. Women seem to respond to the FdP whereas men seem to prefer the RD'A. Perhaps that's because it is a unisex scent. In any event, I've had random men ask me to write down what I'm wearing because they'd like to purchase it for their special lady. My husband joked that they're just hitting on me, but since I'm 71, I don't think that's the case! LOL. Fleur de Portofino came as a very pleasant surprise to me because Neroli Portofino was a complete miss. After reading Linda's review (Silverkiss) of it; however, I gave it a go and immediately bought it. As for makeup, I've been wearing primarily TF. No matter how hot or humid, those cream eyeshadows wear like iron on me as does that beautiful golden pink cream blush he released. I must admit, summer collections typically aren't my favorites and so I'm really looking forward to all the fall/winter/holiday collections.
I love your taste in scents. I adore Rive D'Ambre – I've been rationing a decant sample I got at my counter but I suspect it's only a matter of time before I splurge on a full size!
I like Neroli Portofino but never liked it enough to buy the entire bottle – there's something about it that smells so good on others but it doesn't work well with my chemistry.
thanks, sabrina! I can't wait to see your full review! These swatches alone are now putting these lip lacquers on my wish list!
glad they helped! they are pretty sheer but I like them 🙂
What a lovely post! Thank you!
Tom Ford's Fleur de Portofino is, unsurprisingly, the most feminine of the Tom Ford Mediterranean-inspired fragrances. I'm hoping TF releases a FdP body oil in the future the same size as the Neroli one currently out!
Also, speaking of oils, thanks for recommending the Supergoop Sunscreen Oil! While I've been a long time user of La Roche Posay's Sunscreen Oil, the pump dispenser isn't as user-friendly as the Supergoop spray, which came in handy when my BF was on a company whitewater rafting trip recently. The Supergoop felt way less heavier than my usual LRP sunscreen oil and it kept my BF's eczema at bay as well 🙂
GORGEOUS photos!
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The Coconut balm is my favorite! It offers the lips a awesome glow, Thanl you 🙂