The Best Body Makeup for Those End-of-Summer Beach Days
As summer nears its end, we all rush to the beach to soak up as many of those therapeutic vibes and calming scenery - while getting a nice tan - before it’s too cold. One thing that I find remarkable about the beach is how we can stay there all day, just staring out into the water, and be perfectly content. It's one of the earth’s many gifts that was definitely made for our enjoyment.
Another bonus to going to the beach is wearing super cute swimwear and showing off just how “melinated”we really are. To really help us reach our final beach body form, a simple wax or and lotion may not be enough. In answer to this need, a wave of body products designed for perfecting or enhancing our skin’s appearance in a matter of minutes have hit the market. Let’s take a look at a few!
Source: Fenty
FENTY BODY LAVA
$59
As has become their pattern, Fenty Beauty seemingly set off the most recent iteration of the body makeup trend with their ever so polarizing release of the Body Lava. Now in three shades, the glittering liquidy goodness comes in a bottle large enough to last you all year, and even until next summer. I’m personally partial to the shade Trophy Wife, because it’s not only amazingly golden but the glitters are so vivid and iridescent! The Fenty formula promises to be “dewy to the touch” as opposed to drying down, so be careful if you’re wearing clothes over it.
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SOL DE JANEIRO GLOWMOTIONS GLOW OIL
$25-$35
The brand that has become infamous for its sweet smelling Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, released these shimmering skin products a few years back, as a competitor to the Body Lava. With two permanent shades and three limited edition shades, this product gives the skin more of a shimmering glow, as opposed to a glitter. The product claims to both soften and hydrate parched skin.
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ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS SHIMMER BODY OIL
$38
Packaged in a palm-sized glass bottle, with a rose gold cap and art-deco patterned label, luxury is the first thing that comes to mind when you see the Shimmer Body Oil by Anastasia Beverly Hills. What makes this product different is that the finish is less opaque, and more sheer with gold glitter. The formula is described as “luxe, lightweight and shimmering” so you can expect a subtle glittering but moisturized look that probably looks amazing in the sun. For those who like fragrance, you can also enjoy the “delicate coconut-vanilla scent” that’s included.
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KKW BEAUTY SKIN PERFECTING BODY SHIMMER
$35
At the time I’m writing this, the product is currently sold out online. I’m not sure how much was originally in stock, but whatever the case, people are buying it. The body shimmer by KKW Beauty promises “an effortless, beautiful glow,” while moisturizing the skin with its water-based formula. The product can be worn alone, but also paired with the brand's Body Foundation, which is designed to cover imperfections while remaining transfer free when set with the Loose Powder. If you’re aiming for head-to-toe perfection, this might be what you need!
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MELANIE MILLS GLEAM BODY RADIANCE
$38/$18
This oldie-but-goodie radiance product is what all the beauty girls were using before Body Lava, and even before the highlighter trend got going. Back when we used to read more beauty blog posts than we did watch videos (because there were none). Yep, I’m showing my age. This pigmented, glowing moisturizer comes in seven gorgeous shades that can be used to create a variety of different levels of glow and even tan - if you so desire. The products are accompanied by this super cool chart that helps you decide exactly what shade to pick and get an idea of how it might look on you. It also comes in two sizes, so if you’re not ready to commit, you can try the small size.
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MAC STROBE BODY LOTION
$35
No list is complete without a product from MAC. They have a product for every event, for every category of makeup- anything you need, they’ve got it. For body highlighting, the Strobe Body Lotion is a great option, especially for cool toned skin, or for those who want something that isn’t so golden. Described as an “all-over body moisturizer with pearls and optics to add a subtle yet sexy sheen to skin,” the lotion only comes in the sheer pink-ish shade Opalite. I use the strobe face lotion and it definitely gives a great glow, so I expect nothing less from the body product.
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SOLBODY GLIMMER and SHIMMER DRY OILS
$15
I saved my personal favorites for last, so that those of us who are on a budget can have an option, and not finish the article being depressed. SolBody is Colourpop’s new brand that, for now, seems to be centrally focused on body products. With only two products in its inventory - the Glimmer Oil and Shimmer Dry Oil - the brand is still making a bang, as it provides next level shine and glitz for a fraction of the price of other products on the market. While the Glimmer Oil focuses on providing shine and color, the Shimmer Dry Oil is all about the sparkle! Each one comes in four shades with the option of buying each at their individual price, or all four for $50. I’m obsessed with the Dry Oils because they give me so much glitter for those days I’m out in the sun and those evenings that I just want to do the most.
