Summer Time!

It is finally (unofficially) Summer. Summer is probably my favorite season, except for when it gets above 85 degrees. But I love the sunshine and spending so much time outside - with friends and family at the beach and at the pool, eating out - and just feeling overall better.

Just as our clothes allow for the heat, we must change the products and type of products as well as our colors to adjust for the warmer weather too.

 

My entire beauty routine changes up for the Summer. My moisturizers are lighter, sunscreen is applied in higher dosages, faux tanning is an almost everyday necessity, and not just my makeup colors change, but the amount and type of makeup I wear changes for sure.

With this unofficial start of Summer, stay tuned for my new product recommendations and reviews for the warmer months. 

Does your beauty routine change up during the warmer months? What do you differently?

CEW Beauty Award Winners...

As promised, I am here with the list of the best of the best. These are the Best in Beauty according to CEW and 4,000 of us in the beauty industry that knows what the best is.

The event at the Waldorf Astoria was lavish with some celebs in attendance. It was great fun to see some of my Total Beauty and Beauty Blog Network friends and even meet a few more. I sat next to Jessica Anderson one of the bloggers for Sephora's Beauty and the Blog, Erika from MakeupBag, Elke from The Beauty Newsletter and Julia from All About the Pretty.

 

I listed my picks on Friday, and I am afraid to say that I did not do well. Alas, here are the official winners:

BATH & BODY

Body Treatment – Mass

Olay Thermal Pedicure

Body Treatment – Prestige

Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins ™ The Way of the Bath™ Matcha Tea Body Scrub

Scented Bath and Body – Mass

JOHNSONS® Softoil™ Melt Away Stress Massaging Moisturizer

Scented Bath and Body – Prestige

Tom Ford Beauty Black Orchid Finishing Oil Spray

FACIAL SKINCARE

Acne Treatment

Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Blemish Therapy

Anti-Aging – Mass

Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

Anti-Aging – Prestige

Shiseido Cosmetics ( America ) Ltd. Bio-Performance Intensive Skin Corrective Program

Cleanser and Scrub – Mass

Dove SkinVitalizer

Cleanser and Scrub – Prestige

philosophy The Microdelivery Micro-massage Exfoliating Wash

Eye Treatment – Mass

Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pod Anti-Aging Triple Response System

Eye Treatment – Prestige

Estée Lauder Future Perfect Anti-Wrinkle Radiance Eye Creme

Moisturizer – Mass

L'Oreal Paris Revitalift UV Daily Moisturizing Cream with Mexoryl SX

Moisturizer – Prestige

Estée Lauder Hydra Bright Skin-Tone Perfecting Moisturizer

HAIR CARE & COLORING

Hair Care and Coloring Product – Mass

Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray

Hair Care and Coloring Product – Prestige

Frederic Fekkai Coiff Contrôle Ironless Straightening Balm

MAKEUP

Eye Product – Mass

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara

Eye Product – Prestige

Dior DiorShow Blackout Mascara

Face Product – Mass

Almay Smart Shade® Blush and Bronzer

Face Product – Prestige

Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Makeup SPF 15

Lip Product – Mass

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour

Lip Product – Prestige

YSL Beaute Lip Twins

MEN’S SKINCARE

Men’s Grooming

Clinique Skin Supplies for Men M Cover

SCENT

Men’s Scent

Bond No. 9 New York Andy Warhol Silver Factory

Women’s Scent – Prestige

Marc Jacobs Fragrances Daisy Marc Jacobs

SUN

Sun Product – Mass

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 70

Sun Product – Prestige

Estée Lauder Multi-Protection Sun Towelettes for Body SPF 15

INDIE BEAUTY AWARD

bettybeauty, inc (tie)

Clark 's Botanicals (tie)

One of the great things that CEW did was put together a shopping list for you so you can check off the products you want and cannot live without. 

CEW Beauty Awards.

I will be updating later this weekend with the Beauty Award winners from the CEW Beauty Awards.

I am on my way into NYC to attend the luncheon with my TotalBeauty.com friends, where the winners will be announced. I am not only excited to have lunch with my friends (at the Waldorf-Astoria, no less), but I cannot to see if any of my picks win.

Here are my picks out of the finalists:

• Secret - Secret Clinical Strength
• Estée Lauder Body Performance Golden Naturally Radiant Moisturizer
• JOHNSON’S ® JOHNSON’S® SOFTOIL™ Melt Away Stress Massaging Moisturizer
• Tom Ford Beauty Tom Ford Black Orchid Finishing Oil Spray
• Clinique Acne Solutions Clear Skin System Starter Kit
• L'Oréal Paris Skin Genesis Multi-Layer Cell Strengthening Daily Treatment Serum Concentrate
• Lancôme Absolue Ultimate Bx Replenishing & Restructuring Serum
• Garnier - Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelettes
• Shiseido Cosmetics ( America ) Ltd. Shiseido The Skincare Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam
• AVON ANEW Alternative Eye
• CHANEL Sublimage Eye Essential Regenerating Eye Cream
• AVEENO ® POSITIVELY AGELESS™ Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
• Lancôme Rénergie Microlift R.A.R.E. Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15
• Clairol Nice ‘n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss
• Kérastase Paris Ciment Thermique
• CoverGirl - CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara
• Bobbi Brown Metallics Collection and Estée Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara (I just cannot decide between the two, as I like them both!)
  
• mark Little Block Box Shimmer Cubes and Bars All Over Face Color
• MAC Cosmetics MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Neutrogena Cosmetics - Neutrogena MoistureShine Soothing LipSheers
• Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss
• Kiehl’s Since 1851 Facial Fuel with SPF 15
• Tom Ford Beauty Tom Ford for Men
• Marc Jacobs Fragrances Daisy Marc Jacobs
• AVEENO® Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 45
• Lancôme Flash Bronzer Custom Color Tinted Self Tanning Face Lotion

You can read about my experience at the product demo and the list of finalists.