Summer Beauty Tips
Katie Schuppler shows the best of summer beauty tips on three different Chicago women.
Cheryl Leahy
Lifestyle Blogger and Media Personality
Summer Beauty Tip:
A spray tan keeps me from being tempted to soak up the rays and allows me to go almost makeup-free during the day.
Favorite Spot for an Al Fresco Cocktail:
Waterfront Cafe! Hidden gem housed in a historic landmark coach house right on the lake.
PERFECT Summer Getaway:
Traverse City, Michigan.
Go-to Summer Outfit:
A dress with sneakers during the day because I am always chasing after my two little ones. At night, a sheer, breezy caftan with stilettos and gold cuffs on each wrist.
BEST Summer Memory:
Picking raspberries for a pie to bake with my mom in rural Michigan and eating home-grown butternut squash roasted with brown sugar —practically dessert, but still a vegetable!
Shauna Shaik
Founder, The Fit Foodie Kitchen
Summer Beauty Tip:
For glowing supple skin snack on fresh fruits and veggies with high water content for delicious hydration and antioxidants. Jicama is one of my faves!
Favorite spot for an al fresco cocktail:
Gather’s outdoor back patio in Lincoln Square, sipping on a “Count,” made with Tito’s vodka, St. Germain, fresh grapefruit and lime juice.
PERFECT summer getaway:
The Hamptons in New York.
Go-to summer outfit:
A cute romper and flip flops for the day, dress it up at night with strappy summer heels!
BEST summer memory:
My August 2007 wedding at Lincoln Park Conservatory Gardens & Rustic Latin American-themed reception complete with live band, ceviche bar and mojitos at A New Leaf in Old Town.
Maisha Wynn
Lifestyle Specialist and Inspirational Author
Summer Beauty Tip:
Hydration comes from the inside out! Drink a gallon daily for plump and radiant skin.I infuse my water with cubes of frozen watermelon, oranges and cucumbers.
Favorite spot for an Al Fresco Cocktail:
I absolutely love the outdoor patio at NoMi Garden. It’s grand enough for you to embrace the sky-high surroundings of downtown Chicago, yet intimate.
PERFECT Summer Getaway:
Cabo San Lucas.
Go-to Summer Outfit:
I love wearing vibrant colors like yellow and orange. To stay cool, I love wearing short dresses with a sexy pair of strappy sandals.
BEST Summer Memory:
A mother/daughter excursion to Bali, Indonesia—a birthday gift for my mother. We bonded, stayed in a villa with a private pool, had massages on the Indian Ocean, and bought beautiful art in Nusa Dua. Best trip ever!
About the Cover:
Stylist Katie Schuppler on selecting the perfect summer pieces for our cover:
“For the cover shoot, wanted a super summery, fun, and flirty overall look for each of the women. Adding statement accessories and pops of color that compliment each woman’s look looked so amazing when it all came together. They each felt so happy and beautiful with what they were styled in and that always makes everything even more fun!”
ON CHERYL:
Dress, $78, Tribeca, 1035 West Madison Street, Woven necklace, $49 and cuff bracelet, $44, Nakamol, 336 North Michigan Avenue, Glasses, $650, Halsted Eye Boutique, 2852 North Halsted Street
ON SHAUNA:
Dress, $149 and necklace, $49, Londo Mondo, 1100 North Dearborn Street. Cuff bracelet, $28, Nakamol, 336 North Michigan Avenue. Glasses, $600, Halsted Eye Boutique, 2852 North Halsted Street.
ON MAISHA:
Dress, $158, Sara Jane, 1343 North Wells Street, Earrings, $44, Nakamol, 336 North Michigan Avenue, Glasses, $550, Halsted Eye Boutique, 2852 North Halsted Street
The cover was shot on location at La Storia Restaurant on North Dearborn Street by Matt Ferguson. Learn more about the man behind the lens at execpix.com.