Get The Perfect Spring Summer Light Makeup And Ditch The Heavy Looking Beauty-looks

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

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

Tinted Moisturizer

£35.00 at Cult Beauty

Bobbi Brown

Nude Finish Tinted Moisturizer

£32.00 at Harrods

Hourglass

Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

£55.00 Space NK

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

No Bronzer Bronzer

£29.00 at Perricone MD

NARS

Bronzing Powder – Laguna

£31.00 at Nars

Estee Lauder

Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer

£34.00 at Estée 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

Couture Eye Primer

£24.00 at Selfridges

Elizabeth Arden

Advanced Eye-Fix Primer

£15.00 at Lookfantastic

Lancome

Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base

£20.60 at Lancôme

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

Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow

£22.00 at Liberty London

Charlotte Tilbury

Bigger brighter eyes – Exagger Eyes

£40.00 at Charlotte Tilbury

Giorgio Armani

Eyes To Kill Intense Eyeshadow

£32.00 at Selfridges

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

£30.00 at Harrods

Lancôme

Hypnose Waterproof Custom Volume Mascara

£27.60 at Lancôme

Dior

Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara

£28.00 at Selfridges

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

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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