What’s hot in beauty this sultry, summer season? From eyes, lips, face and beyond, we've sought out some of the best in beauty for this sultry season and bring you what we think are some of the hottest summer must-haves.  Lots of these products are limited edition, travel size and/or minis--perfect for stashing in your summer bag!
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This full size, limited edition kit was inspired by beachside location shoots and warm California shades.  Includes:  Cover Shot Eye Palette: A mix of 8 can't miss mattes and metallics in sultry shades such as Peacock, Sunrise, Optics, Papaya, Sunlight, Nude, Sumatra, and Vanilla. Smashbox Cabana Kit also includes Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black, Always On Gel Liner in Fishnet, and Photo Finish Lid Primer in Light.  Even includes step by step application tips!

This lightweight lip color is perfect for warm summer days.  It’s loaded with five essential oils to deliver hydration, antioxidants, and anti-aging effects for soft, supple, plumped up lips. Elizabeth Arden Tropical Escape Sheer Kiss Lip Oil is available in 5 summery shades.

Tarte's Glow Girl Bronze and Highlight travel kit gives you a long-lasting glow with skin-balancing Amazonian clay. The bronzing powder is matte and waterproof, letting you build a streak-free contour & deep-toned bronze on any skin tone. The accompanying powder highlight is light yet dimensional. Deluxe Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer in Hotel Heiress (deep bronze) and Deluxe Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Highlighter in Exposed (nude highlight).

The much loved Beautyblender is back in a trio called Beautyblender Summer Fling.  It includes the original beautyblender, beautyblender pop and beautyblender glow.  Use blenders damp for flawless makeup application.  Perfect for primers, foundations, cream blushes and even powders!  I'm loving the colors of these beautyblenders too, they just scream summer!

Jo Malone's nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne is reminiscent of an early morning farmer’s market, with sensuous notes of nectarine, peach and cassis with fruity florals that melt into a note of acacia honey.  All of Jo Malone’s products come presented in their pretty signature gift box and ribbon as well.  Girl, just go treat yo’self!

From best sellers in haircare, Bumble and Bumble bring you Summer's In The (H)air: Fine Hair Set, a summery, texture-enhancing travel trio that features a primer, a conditioning cream and a spray for beachy waves. You get your 2 oz. of Prep Primer, your 2 oz. of Don’t Blow it Fine (H)air Styler and 1.7 oz. of Surf Spray. 

Milk Makeup Cooling Water + Sunshine Oil Set is a travel-sized duo is perfect for showing off your dewy summer skin all year long. De-puff tired eyes and energize skin in an instant with the Cooling Water stick. It’s packed with sea water to soothe, and caffeine to increase circulation. Follow with Sunshine Oil, enriched with essential oils like natural grapeseed and avocado, grapefruit peel, mandarin orange peel, and lemon peel oils.  Use on the face, body and/or hair, to hydrate from head to toe. 

tarte's Glow with the Faux Foaming Self-Tanner develops immediately for a natural-looking, bronzy tan.  In just a few hours, the foaming self tanner darkens into the deepest, darkest tan (my favorite kind!).  Use the mess-free mitt to blend the color into skin seamlessly, then shower off after your color develops.   No icky self-tanner smell (QT, anyone?) and the formula actually includes antioxidants and fatty acids, to help condition your skin while you tan!

What better way to complement a flawless island tan, then a warm sunrise orange long wear nail polish?  OPI Infinite's No Tan Lines (left) provides up to 11 days of gel-like wear and shine.  Other shades Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet, Getting Nadi On My Honeymoon, Living On The Bula-Vard, Polly Want A Lacquer and Two Timing The Zones round out the 6 piece collection. 

Remember, girls:  These awesome items make great additions to your summer beauty arsenal but do not in any way, shape or form replace good old fashioned sunscreen! Please, please, PLEASE make sure to always apply the highest possible sunscreen when stepping out in that sexy, summer sun (especially for extended periods of time).  Also, be sure to up the SPF factor in your daily face and body moisturizer, too!
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