I meant to publish this article later, closer to the hot summer months, as everybody seems to realize they need protection from the basking sun rays around that time of the year … Nothing more wrong! You need protection from the sun all year round without exception!
But I’m not going to bore you with the whys and how-tos, since I already did that in a post I wrote a while back, that you can still read here and move on to the star of this review.
This above is a gift I received after attending a fabulous beauty blogger event at Madison Luxury Perfumery Bucharest at the end of last summer ( read more here ), that was centered around lavender. Hence the bouquet! I somehow managed to keep the products intact and the lavender bouquet as well until a few days ago when we went fishing!… And after the not too pleasant burning experience of last year’s fishing trip, when nothing saved my skin but the Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, I definitely decided to prevent that from repeating, and put these Hampton Sun goodies to test!
Hampton Sun® is a complete line of luxury suncare, skincare and parfum products made with only the finest ingredients: vitamins, anti-oxidants and elements from the nature, a brand completely inspired by the high-life and the beautiful beaches of the Hamptons. Need more luxury than that?!
So I got the chance to try a few of their essentials:
- the Hampton Sun’s Hydrating Aloe Mist – you know how much I love a face mist and this aloe one is so soothing, hydrating ( contains Vitamin E as well ) and refreshing, thanks to the mint extracts in it! The formula is oil-free and fragrance-free, and allows you to enjoy the benefits of its ingredients without any sticky residue left behind on skin.
- Hampton Sun’s Luxe Sport SPF 35 Continuous Mist Sunscreen gives the benefits of a highly potent sunscreens in an unique, oil-free formula, feels light and silky on the skin, and absorbs instantly with no sticky film. Plus it has a hint of Hampton Sun’s signature Privet Bloom scent for “the perfect touch of sophistication”.
- Hampton Sun’s SPF 30 Luxe Sport Lip Balm – is the ultimate luxury lip protection, made with amazing ingredients like: Vitamin A, Aloe, Pomegranate extract, Green tea, Cocoa butter, Cucumber extract, Calendula, Canadian Willow Bark, Seaweed extract, all put together to act as a shield against the harmful UVA and UVB sun rays ( the only lip protector I’ve used this far that offers double protection).
What I did to protect my skin was to reapply every other hour the Luxe Sport SPF 35 Continuous Mist Sunscreen on my face that I previously cleansed with my Hydrating Aloe Mist and some cotton pads, a little lip balm, and there was no trace of redness, burning, dryness, sore patches, peeling and all that “good stuff I was experiencing last year!
On my sensitive skin was a God-sent; I had no allergic reactions, and because is an oil-free formula the product didn’t clogged my pores causing breakouts either! My skin could breathe, felt hydrated, nourished and protected! Definitely recommend this brand, for as expensive as it might be!
What do you use to protect your skin, Beautiful? Please share your favourites!
See you soon!
xx, Annie
*products courtesy of Madison Luxury Perfumery Bucharest
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AlifyaLifestyle said:
Amazing! Love your pics hun! 🙂
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annie's beauty... said:
thank you so much lovely for always reading my rambles! :D:D:D you’re the sweetest! 🙂 xx
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AlifyaLifestyle said:
love your blog hun! 🙂
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annie's beauty... said:
awww! you’re the best sweetie! lots of xx
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annie's beauty... said:
what’s your favourite sun care product? and for how long have you been using it? have a wonderful day and hang in there! it’s almost weekend! 🙂 xx
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Dom said:
I love the Shiseido sunscreen line as well as the Super Goop Mist! The products sound amazing and I would agree that sunscreen is important to wear year round Annie.
Great review!
Dom
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annie's beauty... said:
I used to wear Shiseido as well, and I did wore it for a couple of years straight! but at this point in my life, I think that for me Hampton Sun seems to work even better! I used to feel my skin a bit sticky and with a tad of an white cast when I used Shiseido… now this doesn’t happen anymore! bottom line: I’m more pleased with what I have tried from Hampton Sun! 😉
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annie's beauty... said:
thank you so much for reading lovely and for the lovely feedback! it really means a lot! wishing you an awesome day! and hang in there! it’s almost weekend! thank goodness! haha! 🙂 xx
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annie's beauty... said:
need to check your last post as well! 🙂 been notified by mail but had no time to do it! just yet! so excited! can’t wait! 🙂 xx
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stashmatters said:
It’s nearly impossible to find lip balms with SPF, but they offer a SPF 30 lip balm! 😮 I want!
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annie's beauty... said:
they sure do! and it doesn’t leave that white cast ( I previously got from my Shiseido lip balm ), it’s so so hydrating and emollient… and omg it smells and tastes like vanilla! what else can you ask for?! :D:D:D 😉 xx
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stashmatters said:
Wow that sounds amazing! Awesome find!
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annie's beauty... said:
it sure is! I definitely recommend it! 🙂 xx
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Lifestylebites3 said:
First of all, I love the concept of introducing lavender bouquet. It is such a great way to present any beauty product in an elegant way and if it comes with packaging, then it is totally luxe. Score!
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annie's beauty... said:
isn’t lavender one of the most beautiful flower on the planet! it photographs to perfection and it has the nicest scent for the longest time! love it! 🙂
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Yes, not only the products alone but also, I could imagine the whole room might be smelling like lavender by now.
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annie's beauty... said:
that little lavender bouquet did smelled amazing! I find levender to be one of Mother Nature’s best creations! 🙂
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Very true
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Great product picks and I always try to use spf based products on my face during all the time and hence, there would be at least some kind of protection out there.
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annie's beauty... said:
I’m doing my best to protect my face as well, but often time I find using spf products as a separate step in my skincare routine quite time consuming therefore I tend to rely too much on the spf in my other face products! but I’ve been good lately and applied spf under my makeup as well! 😉
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Lifestylebites3 said:
That sounds great and I’m very well aware of the fact that how bad the scorching sun could be onto our face then.
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annie's beauty... said:
I know right!? and why not doing it when it takes such a little effort from us?!
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Well said.
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annie's beauty... said:
but a separate spf products do you use?
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Yes, I do use day cream everyday and as well as BB cream with SPF25. Have an awesome weekend Annie
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annie's beauty... said:
ahhh! them you’re more careful than I was my lovely! it’s been a while since I’ve started being more careful with my skin!
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Lifestylebites3 said:
That sounds great
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Besides, you’ve simply stepped up those sunscreen products to next level and thanks for including Hampton beaches in the post which literally made me to think about those gorgeous golden sandy beaches.
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annie's beauty... said:
yes! Hampton Sun is a luxury brand I had my eyes on the net-a-porter website for quite a while! but I was so faithful to my Shiseido sun protection creams that I didn’t felt the need to try another brand!
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Brilliant.
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annie's beauty... said:
thank you so much my lovely! 🙂 xx
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annie's beauty... said:
I so wish to see those golden sands one day my lovely!!! 🙂 xx
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Oh yes. I know you deserve to have that little treat. Have an awesome Sunday Annie.
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annie's beauty... said:
and so do you my lovely! 🙂 maybe one day we’ll go there together, what do you think? 😉 😀 xx
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Wow! Awesome thought.
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annie's beauty... said:
it would be so nice, here we had such an awfull couple of days… weather-wise! sighs
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Finally, sun came out here after 3 days of pouring rain.
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annie's beauty... said:
I hate this moody weather! I wish summer was here!
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Lifestylebites3 said:
Fortunately, we had a bit of sunshine this morning
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Dom said:
Oh! I’ve been using sunscreen nonstop since the weather has been heating up here in Southern California! These products look amazing. My go to has been Shiseido Sunscreen and the SuperGoop spray but I like the Tatcha one as well, though it is quite pricey. Hope you had a great day! Going to find you on Instagram!
xo,
Dom / http://www.calibeaute.com
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annie's beauty... said:
and that’s the right thing to do lovely! I’m often too lazy to do this extra-skincare step and I rely too much on the spf in my other face products…
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annie's beauty... said:
I’ve been using Shiseido for quite some years!… but at a certain point, I guess my skin got used to it, then started not liking it anymore, and got turned into a grease feast whenever I applied it! this doesn’t happen with this Hampton Sun sunscreen!
ahhh! I need to get my hands on some Tatcha… they’ve been on my wish list for the longest time! 🙂 not readily accessible in this part of the world though!
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annie's beauty... said:
PS: I already followed you on Insta! I love your account! 🙂 xx
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erikadvm said:
These look amazing! Aloe Vera is always wonderful on my skin but I can’t always get it raw, I bet this product feels really good on your skin ❤ I love Philosophy products but also clean my face with Manuka Honey +20, it leaves my skin really hydrated;)
XO
Erika
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annie's beauty... said:
they sure are amazinh products! everything I have tried from the brand was a trat to my skin! 😉 have you tried this specific brand?
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annie's beauty... said:
oh! aloe vera sure is a god-send! it has such an amazing effect on my skin as well! I can’t get it raw all the times either, but also incorporated into skin treatments has amazing effects on the skin!
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erikadvm said:
Agreed! Its the BEST!! ❤
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annie's beauty... said:
I have only tried the body products from Philosophy. I got them from my Sephora! what else would you recommend me?
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erikadvm said:
I use the Clear Days Ahead Moisturiser and the Cleanser. I don’t really have acne problems but I do have really sensitive skin so these two are my life savers! My skin is smooth and hydrated but not oily at all. Try it!! I honestly love it 🙂
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annie's beauty... said:
thanks for sharing lovely! I will definitely check that out!lots of xx
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francimakeup said:
Io ho appena preso la protezione 50+ clarins che va bene anche per i bimbi
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annie's beauty... said:
non ho mai usato Clarins me ne domentico sempre che anche loro hano tali prodotti! quando finisco cio’ che uso da Hampton Sun ne daro’ un’occhiatta a Clarins!
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annie's beauty... said:
hanno eccelenti risvisioni online! grazie di avermi ficordato di loro!
eh, si! cio’ che va bene per i bimbi andra bene anche per noi, adulti!
tanti baci! 🙂
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Cynthia said:
It’s amazing and beautiful.
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annie's beauty... said:
it sure is lovely! thanks for reading! 🙂 xx
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Blondeofcarbs said:
I love the sound of this as I have sensitive skin too and find that it gets irritated easily ALSO it’s rarely hot here so when it is I need to be extra careful xxx
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