Whats in My Purse: Summer Edition

Hiya Everyone! Here today to show everyone what I carry in my bag in the summer, whats always in there and never leaves! So lets get into it!

 

Ok so first of all my bag is the Drawstring Stud Stone Crossbody from Rue 21 in the color COGNAC, which is a nude brown color, very neutral. I like the neutral color that's why I use it for my everyday bag, I also bought this bag in Turquoise because I love it so much. They are the perfect summer bag, not too big, not too small (Medium sized), and very lightweight even with all the studs. Also very affordable! The bag is linked below on the Rue 21 site, its amazing! Sadly you cannot order it online but they do have it in most Rue 21 stores.

To Get a Better Look at my Bag Click HERE

 

Ok Now onto what is in my purse! First thing is my Coconut Cove Pocket Bac from Bath and Body Works, I always have this with me, its my favorite scent they make. Just a staple for me.

 

Next are my favorite candies, Fruit Sparx! These are Organic, I get them at my local health food store. They taste JUST like Smarties but better for you. I love them! Plus they are Sugar Free!

Check out Fruit SPARX Here

 

 Then I have my little Vintage Hello Kitty mirror that I picked up in a thift store for 25 cents. I love hello kitty and couldn't pass it up and I just have my Halls Refresh thrown in there for when my throat gets dry.

 

Next is my Kate Spade Wallet, I'm not sure if they still sell this wallet, or where to find it. I have had it awhile and it just fits all of my cards and money so I keep using it.

 

I always have my favorite perfume in my purse, my Kat Von D rollerball in Saint. I keep my rollerball in my purse because its small and sometimes you just want to smell extra good. This has a very vanilla scent to it which I love and I keep repurchasing this again and again.

Get Kat Von D Saint HERE

 

Again I have my Coppertone Tattoo Guard Sunscreen. I always want to keep my tattoos vibrant and unharmed. Sometimes I am in the sun longer than expected and its good to have my tattoo sunscreen in my purse to protect them!

Check out Tattoo GUARD

 

Last are my lippies or lip products, I have 4 in my purse at the moment. My first is my current favorite and that is the Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon. I bought this at Walgreens for 7.49 a couple weeks ago and immediately put it on in the car, I loved it THAT much! This is a limited edition color for the summer and pretty hard to find so if you see it, I suggest you to snatch it up!

 

Next are my two chapsticks which both have sunscreen for summer. My Ocean Potion Lip Potion which smells like Orange Sherbet and my Alba Botanica Hawaiian Pineapple Lip Quench. I love both of these and HIGHLY recommend them. Most people forget sunscreen for their lips in the summer and let me just say...sunburnt lips are NOT fun!

Get Ocean Potion Lip Potion

Get Pineapple Quench Here

 

Last is my Hard Candy Plexigloss in Arm Candy. I have this in my purse because its just a sheer pink color with glitter that looks great over a lot of lipsticks and tints. I have been wearing a lot of lip gloss lately and this happened to be the one I had in my purse.

You can get Hard Candy Plexiglosses HERE and at Walmart.

 

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Summer Beauty Essentials

Hiya Everyone! Winter has come and gone, spring has sprung, and summer is just beginning. I thought I would share my Summer Beauty Essentials with all of you and include a few coupon codes as well if your interested in the products! So lets get started!

 

My #1 Must have Summer Beauty Essential is the NYM or Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray! I have been buying this for 2 years now, it works wonderfully on my hair. When you spray it on your hair it give you the perfect beachy waves without all the effort and it smells amazing too! This is 4.98 at Walmart where I get mine but I have also seen NYM products at Ulta, CVS, and Walgreens! Beach Babe comes in full and travel sizes, pictured above is the travel size.

Check out Not Your Mother's Here

 

 

Next is the ELF Makeup Mist and Set! I spray this on my face before and after I apply my makeup. This helps my makeup stay on all day through everything. I have tried other setting sprays but I always come back to this one. Its a great quality and for only 3.00 you can't beat it! You can find this at Walmart, Walgreens, Target, and Online.

 

Find ELF here!

For 20% off sitewide use the coupon code TAF20

 

I have three go to lip essentials for summer. One of them is my Ocean Potion Moisturizing Lip Potion which I already have a review and info on in the post below this! But, again this chapstick is amazing and leaves my lips so soft! Next is my Alba Pineapple Quench Lip Balm, I have been using this lip balm for a LONG time. It smells so good, like pineapples and Hawaii its just YUM! My lips are so nice after I use it, its not too greasy, not too thick, its perfect! Plus it has SPF! 

Visit ALBA here

 

My last lip product is the City Color Lip Balm in Light Pink. This reminds me of the Revlon Lip butters or the Maybelline Color Whispers but at a fraction of the price! This lip balm leaves the perfect wash of color over my lips, not too much, not too heavy, just a light wash of color. I love it! This lip balm has vitamin E to make your lips super soft as well! Also this lip balm smells like fruit loops and who doesn't like fruit loops?

 

Get this Lip Balm here!

For 15% off your entire City Color Beauty Online Purchase use the code 13AM1B15 and this code is valid until 7/1/13 and good for one use per person!

 

 

Next is my Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara, the green tube. I love this mascara, it looks very natural on my lashes, perfect for summer. It separates and lengthens my lashes but not dramatically and it doesn't clump up! I can do 3 or 4 coats on my lashes and not get ANY clumps! It doesn't flake or smudge, its just absolutely perfect especially for a drugstore mascara!

 

>>>Check out the mascara Here<<<

 

 

One of my favorite things which is NEW this summer but I have already used several times is the Coppertone Tattoo GUARD Sunscreen Stick. I have several tattoos on my legs, feet, and hands and I was always told to put baby sunscreen on them because it protects more and isn't harsh on my tattoos. I was never good at remembering that but then Coppertone came out with the Tattoo GUARD and having a certain product just for my tattoos is nice. This protects my tattoos, its fantastic. I don't have to worry about my tattoos getting sunburnt and losing color, they're safe and look great! This is available at Walmart, Target, CVS, and Walgreens as far as I know. This comes in the stick form which I have pictured which is great for smaller tattoos or leg and arm tattoos but they also make a lotion form of the tattoo GUARD.

Click HERE to check it out and print out a COUPON!

 

 

Another Sunscreen Product that I use for everything that isn't my tattoos is the Ocean Potion SPF 50 Dab-On Stick. Ocean Potion makes great products, I am obsessed with them. I have never been sunburnt while wearing this sunscreen, it doesn't smell horrible like some sunscreens I have tried and its great to just put in your purse and you have it in emergencies. Like the name says its just a dab-on sunscreen stick, no mess, no fuss. Its so easy to use and is also a Matte Finish so great to use under your makeup!

Find The Dab-On Stick Here

and Click HERE to Print an Ocean Potion Coupon!

 

Also for After- Sun I recommend Ocean Potion's Instant Burn Relief ICE + Skin Repair!

 

 

I have included a brown eyeliner in my Summer Beauty Essentials, eyeliner all depends on your personal preference. I love to wear brown eyeliner in the summer, its not as harsh and looks more natural. I so prefer a waterproof eyeliner in the summer because you do sweat and you don't want your makeup to run plus you never know when your going to go swimming!

 

 

My City Color BB Cream has quickly became my summer BB Cream Go To! Again from City Color, I am in the shade light in this BB Cream. Its light coverage as most BB Creams are and it feels like I literally have nothing on my skin. This BB Cream isn't greasy. I have extremely oily skin especially in the summer and this doesn't cake up or melt off of my face or clog my pores.  If your looking for a new BB Cream or trying to find a great BB Cream for Oily Skin I highly recommend this!

Check out The BB Cream Here

For 15% off your entire City Color Beauty Online Purchase use the code 13AM1B15 and this code is valid until 7/1/13 and good for one use per person!

 

Next is my Yes to Grapefruit Dark Spot Correcting Serum. I have dark spots on my face and in the summer they come out more with sunburns and tanning. This helps them fade quickly. This also works for acne scarring and hyperpigmentation. It easily absorbs into your skin and smells very good! A little goes a long way with this product!

Get Yes to Grapefruit Here

 

I put a hand sanitizer into my Summer Beauty Essentials because in the summer we all go places and do fun things where there are a lot of other people and germs are everywhere! Its always good to have one in your purse or beach bag. The hand sanitizer pictured is Coconut Cove from Bath and Body Works.

 

Last but not least is my go to Summer Moisturizer! This is the Clean Scene Begging for Balance Moisturizer from Murad. This is from their teen skin care line. This doesn't make my face oily, it soaks into my skin quickly. This moisturizer is oil free and leaves my skin smooth but not shiny!

Check it out HERE

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any Must Have Summer Beauty Essentials feel free to leave them in the comments below, I'd love to hear what you all have to say!