During summer, I'm all about a glossy, fresh makeup look. I prefer to use cream products over powders, as they just look so much more flattering and help to achieve that effortlessly perfected finish. The Clarins Multi-Blush in 01 Peach creates a beautiful luminous sheen on the cheeks and a gentle touch of colour. As the formula is a cream to powder, it lasts really well on the skin and doesn't leave you looking at all greasy or shiny. If you have oily skin, this will be the perfect cream blush option, if you find other formulas vanish after an hour. You do have to build the product up in layers to achieve a strong level of colour, but that means you can never go overboard and regret being too heavy-handed. The smooth, creamy blush is easy to blend and never leaves harsh streaks on the cheeks. I prefer to apply it with my fingers, as I find it's the best way to pick up the product and dab it on quickly.

Keeping with the peach theme, a warm nude lip is my daily go-to when I'm not in the mood for something bolder. One lip product that hasn't left my handbag since I bought it, is the L'Oreal Lip Paint Lacquer in 101 Gone With The Nude. Firstly, it smells amazing, which makes me want to reapply it every ten minutes. Secondly, the colour applies really evenly and is pretty opaque in one swipe. The formula isn't sticky whatsoever and feels really comfortable, instead of heavy and gloopy. Obviously, as it has a moisurising finish, the colour doesn't last as long as you'd expect from a matte liquid lipstick. But, the longevity is pretty good considering the high-shine finish, with the lacquer lasting around 3 hours before needing a touch-up. It doesn't start to cake or go patchy if you apply another layer, either. The doe-foot applicator is designed to hug the contours of the lips as you apply, but my lips are slightly too large so it doesn't quite fit like it's meant to. Regardless, it's quick to use and acts as a guide for precisely following the lip line.

Cream eyeshadows are another must-have for me in the summer months. On beautiful mornings, when I just want to get outside and enjoy the sunshine as soon as possible, I don't want to spend hours creating a perfect smokey eye or cut crease with powders. Instead, I'll quickly smudge on a dab of cream eyeshadow with my finger and that's that. My favourite products to use for that slapdash approach are the Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tints For Eyes, as they're smooth and creamy, but aren't so wet that they slip and slide around and create a mess. As they're a little more firm than others, they also set in place in seconds and stay crease-free all day. I'm also obsessed with the range of shades Clinique offer, with 04 Ample Amber (a metallic, peachy copper) and 05 Whopping Willow (a muted olive shade full of golden shimmer) being my favourites. You can check out my swatches and read a detailed review of the Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tints, here.