The first official day of summer is just around the corner. The warm weather calls for easy makeup, easy hairstyles, and a pared down wardrobe. Summer is one of my favourite seasons (granted there's only four), but it also has a dark side... Summer heat, humidity, chlorine from the pool, sun rays, and drying central air conditioning.
With summer approaching it makes sense to make a few changes to your beauty regimen. Certain types of makeup hold up better in the summer heat, so, here's your summer checklist:
- Oil-free foundation, tinted moisturizer with SPF, or oil-absorbing makeup
- Blotting paper, mattifying lotion, or oil-free powder
- Bronzers with undertones of gold or copper to give the face a healthy glow
- Powder blush (to help absorb oil) or cream blush (for drier skin)
- Waterproof mascara
- Lip gloss or lipstick in sheerer shades
- Conditioning shampoo and conditioner (better yet, shampoo less often and letting your hair air dry)
- Sunscreen
- Primer (great if you find that moisturizer slides off your face)
Here are a few product suggestions to cope with common summer beauty meltdowns:
1. Clinique Airbrush Concealer / 2. YSL Touche Éclat / 3. L'oreal Magic Lumi Highlighter / 4. Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller
1. Shiseido Mattifying Stick / 2. Smashbox Anti-Shine / 3. Make Up For Ever All Mat (Primer) / 4. Laura Mercier Secret Finish + Mattifying
Here's to enjoying the joys of summer and looking fabulous! x