Summer is currently in full swing for me. I was in Europe for the past three weeks and the weather there is not exactly tropical. Sure it is hot- but I miss the beach. In a few weeks, I am going to head to the beach with some of my friends and being the makeup addict that I am. I am already planning what makeup I am going to bring. Three items that I refuse to go on the trip without are the SMASHBOX HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING BRONZER, the HIGHLIGHTS/ CREAMY CHEEK COLOR and the NAKED BEAUTY MINI LIP GLOSS KIT. And let me tell you why..

The SMASHBOX HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING BRONZER has quickly become my go- to bronzer this summer. I used it while I was in Europe every single night before going out. It gives the perfect bronze look. It is matte but not muddy- it cannot get much better than that. Also the great Halo shaver technology makes sure that you do not waste any product. The best part of this bronzer? The ingredients. it had 48 minerals in it! As well as a strong peptide to make your skin glow like a bronze goddess! It is also oil- free, which is great for when you are going to be out in the sun for awhile! The SMASHBOX HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING BRONZER retails for $39.

The SMASHBOX HIGH LIGHTS/ CREMY CHEEK COLOR is the perfect summer product. It consists of two halves. One half is a light pink semi- sheer shimmery high light (sounds amazing, eh?) and the other half is a warm mid- tone pink blush. Both are cream products, which make them super easy to apply also. It also does not hurt that they seriously feel like butter. The texture is impeccable. They apply just as smoothly and they just make you glow. You can use them separately, or together for the perfect summer beach babe look. The SMASHBOX HIGH LIGHTS/ CREMY CHEEK COLOR retails for $26.

Another SMASHBOX product that I have gotten a ton of use out of is the NAKED BEAUTY MINI LIP GLOSS KIT. It comes with 8 mini lip glosses in a variety of colors, ranging from a bright reddish coral to a shimmery nude. All of the colors are pretty sheer, which makes them perfect for summer, since they are both casual and pretty at the same time. Just like all SMASHBOX lip glosses, they make your lips shine beautifully, without drying them out. The colors in the kit are also all new for summer! This kit is also great for traveling because you get 8 different lip gloss colors without taking up a lot of room in your suitcase! The colors included in this kit are Bare, Buff, Naked, Nude, Exposed, Natural, Sunkissed and Pure. The NAKED BEAUTY MINI LIP GLOSS KIT retails for $25.

SMASHBOX products can be purchased at www.SMASHBOX.com, www.SEPHORA.com and plenty of other online, as well, as in- store retailers.