July Wish List: Top Ten

Summer feels like it could finally be here (fingers crossed!), and so I'm off to Cornwall for the weekend to dust off my very novice surfing skills. So for this month's Wish List I have gone for tie dye and metallics - a chic twist on 90s surf fashion that is incredibly now. These pieces could also work for the festival season, and will give you a grungy edge over all the flower power boho babes. 

The silver Birkenstocks I already own and love - they are ridiculously comfortable, without being too clumpy, and the metallic leather jazzes up what could otherwise be rather plain shoes. Whistles have got it right once again with the gorgeous white sweater, and why not go all white by teaming the sweater with the Next shorts? So, without further ado, here are my top ten surf-inspired pieces for July:

1.

TOPSHOP

metallic pleat cami

£14

www.topshop.com

2.

WHISTLES

white libbi sculptured sweat

£85

www.whistles.co.uk

3.

RIVER ISLAND

grey acid wash jeans

£35

www.riverisland.com

4.

BIRKENSTOCK

classic silver

£46.95

www.birkenstock.co.uk

5.

TOPSHOP

basic burnout tee

£16

www.topshop.com

6.

NEXT

white roll-up short

£18

www.next.co.uk

7.

ESSIE

metallic blue rhapsody

£7.99

www.superdrug.com

8.

CUTLER AND GROSS

0164 blue on black

£310

www.cutlerandgross.com

9. 

RIVER ISLAND

black tie dye maxi dress

£28

www.riverisland.com

10.

NIKE

rosherun black trainers

£70

www.asos.com

So I hope that my July Wish List inspires you to get down to the beach and into the water this weekend too! I must say, London life has been getting the better of me recently, so I'm really looking forward to reaching the coast and getting in touch with my inner surfer girl!

What's on your July Wish List?

Love Lucy x

Are you beach ready? - the beauty edit

To complement my beach fashion edit yesterday, today I shall share with you my top beach beauty products. To feel your best on the beach it is essential to put some pampering hours in before your departure date (and besides, which girl doesn't like to pamper herself from time to time?). The key to feeling you best on the beach is glowing skin, a good mani and pedi, and shining healthy hair. My simple top tips for glowing skin are (after a good waxing session!) 1) exfoliate 2) moisturise 3) protect in the sun. For a good mani and pedi you could pop to the beauty parlour, but if you can't afford this option or don't have the time, all you need is a good nail file and buffer, a bold bright nail polish, and gorgeously soft soles and palms. Finally for shining healthy hair head to the salon for a trim, and then make sure you use products which nourish your barnet. So read on for my tried and tested products to help you follow these top tips. 

THE EXFOLIATOR 

SANCTUARY

salt scrub

£11.25

www.sanctuary.com

THE MOISTURISER

PALMER'S

cocoa butter formula

£3.77

www.boots.com

THE PROTECTION

NIVEA SUN

invisible protection factor 30

£7.34

www.boots.com

THE NAIL POLISH

ESSIE

muchi muchi

£7.99

www.boots.com

THE FOOT LOTION

BURT'S BEES

peppermint foot lotion

£12.99

www.burtsbees.co.uk

THE HAND CREAM

L'OCCITANE

verbena cooling hand cream gel

£14

uk.loccitane.com

THE LIP BALM

BURT'S BEES

replenishing lip balm with pomegranate

£3.69

www.burtsbees.co.uk

THE HAIR CARE

AUSSIE

3 minute miracle shine

£4.99

www.boots.com

MY FINAL SECRET

VITA COCO

pure coconut water 1 litre

£3.49

www.waitrose.com

Each of these products I use regularly when preparing for the beach, but also just for summer in general. My final secret - Vita Coco - is probably my best. For the last few months I have had some almost every morning, and it really does make you feel great. It's hydrating, nourishing, and totally delicious, and is the secret skin weapon for some of our top super models such as Miranda Kerr. 

So I hope that some of my fashion and beauty tips will help you to feel your best on the beach this summer. But I would like to finish by saying that we really shouldn't put too much pressure on ourselves to feel "perfect". Sure it's nice to buy a few nice items of clothing, and to look after your body to feel pampered, but do these things for yourself, not because you feel the pressure to look "perfect". Who wants to be "perfect" anyway? Imperfections are beautiful - so try to embrace your imperfections this summer!

Love Lucy x