Elle France March 11
Okay so it's August and apparently 'SUMMER'S HERE!!'
Now the sun may not be shining over England, but the temps are definitely rising and people are jet-setting off to higher climates to catch some sun before winter kicks in again. I must say- I LOVE summer, it is definitely my favorite season but with the humidity and heat come the same problems every year... SUMMER MAKE-UP.
It's either blotchy and uneven, moved half-way across your face or melted off you completely; so not the beach babe vibe you were going for eh? So to keep your face in place this season, go sheer and waterproof for the ultimate regime that will not budge!
- After applying suncream, skip foundation... or if you need that extra cover switch to an oil free or tinted moisturiser instead. Less oily- less slip and slide across your face with the addition of sweat.. niice.
- Rather than applying powder to beat the shine, use blotting papers. Powder can clag and become cakey in the heat, where as blotting papers simply 'suck-up' the shine!
- Use a gel-liner or waterproof eye-liner rather than pencil. That smokey eye effect that is achieved perfectly with a pencil may quickly become panda eye effect with the perspiration and humidity of a hot summers day. My favorite gel-liner that wont budge: Bobbi Brown Gel liner in Caviar Ink 27.
- Finish your eye make-up with waterproof mascara- a definite if you're hitting the beach/pool. Mascara down your face = not cool.
- Avoid sticky lip glosses and opt for a lip stain or tinted lip balm with SPF to keep your pout hydrated in the heat.
...and voila!
