1.
Skincare!
Skincare! Skincare!
You want to keep your skin
hydrated and protected from the sun. I’ve been loving my 3-step process to keep my skin
refreshed and ready for makeup! I start by cleansing my face with micellar
water. It
removes any left over makeup, dirt or oil that my skin was holding onto from
the night before. Next, I spritz my face with a rose water toner. It’ll tighten
your pores and prep your face for moisturizer.
Right now I'm obsessed with Clinique's “Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”. Gel moisturizers can feel much more hydrating and soothing than the lotion formulas.
Right now I'm obsessed with Clinique's “Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”. Gel moisturizers can feel much more hydrating and soothing than the lotion formulas.
2. Matte Primers!
3.
Weightless
Foundations!
In this heat, full-coverage foundations tend to weigh on your skin and melt off of your face.
Weightless foundations are a popular trend this summer and thank
goodness for that! NARS’ new “All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation” has
become my favorite -- it doesn’t even feel like you’re wearing foundation.
Or, check out Chanel’s “Vitalumiere Aqua”: an ultra light, skin-perfecting sunscreen makeup. While those two may be splurges, Covergirl
has released new “Stay Luminous” foundation that's worth trying out!
4.
Beauty
Blender!
A damp sponge provides a softer, more natural finish to your makeup. It’s great
for a lighter coverage look! The BB is a whopping $19 at Sephora but I have
seen comparable sponges by Real Techniques and other smaller brands at Target and
Ulta -- try them out before splurging!
5.
Eyelid
Primers!
After working so hard on blending all those shadows, you don't want them to crease in the heat!
Primers can be tricky. Some work well, but others do close to nothing for your eye
shadow. I prime my lids
with NYX’s Jumbo Eye Pencil in 604 Milk. Swipe it over lids a few times and blend out with a finger. It creates a cream base for powder shadows and helps colors pop! Or, check out Elf's Eyelid Primer (for no more than $3!).
6.
Gel
Liner!
7.
Cream
Blushes!
Here's another tip I've learned from the pros: Cream blushes, bronzers, concealers, and even foundations are great products to swap for powder ones in the summer! Cream formulas actually last longer and are much more pigmented than powder alternatives.
Here's another tip I've learned from the pros: Cream blushes, bronzers, concealers, and even foundations are great products to swap for powder ones in the summer! Cream formulas actually last longer and are much more pigmented than powder alternatives.
8.
HAVE
FUN.
My last tip is to
have fun with your makeup this summer. If you don’t want to wear any, don’t! Makeup is meant to be fun and can be used to express your own personal style.
Summer is a great time to try new things. You want to wear that bright lippy? WEAR IT. You want neon nails and winged liner? DO IT. Just BE YOU. Being you is beautiful.
P.S. Want some more inspiration? Check out this girl's makeup routine -- it's great for summer!!
Summer is a great time to try new things. You want to wear that bright lippy? WEAR IT. You want neon nails and winged liner? DO IT. Just BE YOU. Being you is beautiful.
P.S. Want some more inspiration? Check out this girl's makeup routine -- it's great for summer!!