Summer is finally here. We have been waiting for warmer degrees, to get rid of winter dry skin and above all the use of heavy makeup. But there are also a few things we don’t look forward to. Makeup that melts, smeared mascara and sticky lipstick. Luckily enough, we’ve got the right products and some bulletproof tips for you to achieve a fresh and light summer makeup.the right products and some bulletproof tips for you to achieve a fresh and light summer makeup.
SPF For Your Face
This goes without saying. Always protect your skin!
Try these: Sisley Super Soin Solaire Facial Sun Care SPF 50+, La Roche Posay Anthelios Comfort Cream SPF 30 or Institut Esthederm Adaptasun Face Cream
Sisley Paris
Sisley Super Soin Solaire Facial Sun Care SPF 50+
La Roche Posay
Anthelios Comfort Cream SPF 30
Institut Esthederm
Moisturize and Get Some Colour
Skip the foundation and add some colour to your skin with a tinted moisturizer. Big plus is that it also hydrates and brightens your skin. If your skin is really dry always use a moisturizing day cream before you apply your makeup.
Try these: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, Bobbi Brown Nude Finish Tinted Moisturizer or Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint
Shop Moisturisers:
Laura Mercier
£35.00 at Cult Beauty
Bobbi Brown
Nude Finish Tinted Moisturizer
Hourglass
Get a Head Start on Your Tan
Whether you want to get a head start on your tan or just prefer to avoid having the sun in your face due to its causing of early aging, you can always use bronzers to get a fresh and healthy looking tan in your face.
Try these: Perricone MD No Bronzer Bronzer, NARS Laguna or Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer
Shop Bronzers:
Perricone MD
Estee Lauder
Prep + Prime
Avoid getting smudged eye makeup with help from an eye primer. Apply under your eyeshadow for lasting result and a brighter look.
Try these: Yves Saint Laurent Couture Eye Primer, Elizabeth Arden Advanced Eye-Fix Primer or Lancome Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base
Shop Eye Primers:
Yves Saint Laurent
Elizabeth Arden
Lancome
Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base
Shimmer N’ Shine
Use shimmery eyeshadows to avoid a heavy eye makeup look. The shimmer will also complement your beautifully tanned skin.
Try these: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow, Charlotte Tilbury Bigger brighter eyes or Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Shop Shimmer Eyeshadows:
Bobbi Brown
Bigger brighter eyes – Exagger Eyes
Giorgio Armani
Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Waterproof Mascara
This one will be your everyday saviour. When the weather gets real hot and you start sweating at least the waterproof mascara will stay in place.
Try these: Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara, Lancome Hypnose Waterproof Custom Volume Mascara or Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara
Shop WaterProof Mascara:
Chanel
Inimitable Waterproof Mascara by Grow Luscious
Lancôme
Hypnose Waterproof Custom Volume Mascara
Dior
Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara
Glossy Lips
Ditch the matte, heavy looking shades and add some shine your lips. Light pinks and sheer glosses always look good on the typical light summer makeup.
Try these: Lancome Juicy Shaker, Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss or Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss
Shop Lipglosses:
Lancome
Was £20.00 Now £17.00 at Escentual
Clinique
Chanel
Set the Makeup
Seal the deal with a finishing spray to make sure your makeup stays in one place all day.
Try these: Laura Geller Set-N-Spray Makeup Setting Spray, Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray or MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
Shop Setting Sprays:
Set-N-Spray Makeup Setting Spray
All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray
MAC
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder