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Long-Lasting Summer Makeup Tips

Makeup Tips

By ArkPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Makeup Tips

Summer makeup looks that are cool, sweet and stylish are what you want to invest in this year. Gone are the days when heavy powders and layers of foundation were what everyone used to achieve that gloriously “fresh” appearance. The summertime heat can take a toll on skin and makeup so why would you want to coat your face with excessive layers of powders, creams and lotions? Too dark of a color palette could make it appear that you are much older than your actual age. Celebrate the warmth and sunshine by choosing makeup (and style trends) that can celebrate summertime beauty.

Summer Makeup Tips

Keep your skin fresh and healthy while enjoying the sun and outdoor weather. Always apply a quality sunscreen product to your face before leaving home. There are many oil-free, grease-less sunscreen products that will keep your skin protected from the ravages of UV rays.

This year it is all about the eyebrows! Stop trying to tweak your brows into skinny, almost non-existent shapes. Tweeze only the stray hairs that detract from the normal, natural shape of your eyebrows. Choose an eyebrow pencil in a color that is closest to the color of your brows and then lightly brush to give those eyebrows a fuller, more defined shape.

Today you want to use lightweight makeup that does not hide your summer beauty. You will also want to select glorious sunless bronzers and a colorful makeup palette that enhances your skin tone.

If you have skin coloring that is medium to tan then why not shoot for the stars with a bright shade of lipstick? Corals and pink will suit your skin tone very nicely. Nothing else says summertime fun quite as well as a vibrant coral lipstick.

A self-bronzing lotion will give you the tanned look for your skin without the risk of sun damage. Face it. Fair skin is lovely, but a pale white complexion does not really scream summer!

Complement your summertime bronzed beauty with a sparkling lip gloss, a voluminous, waterproof mascara and a shimmery eyeshadow. Gold toned eyeshadow lightens, brightens and widens the appearance of your eyes. When paired with summery bronzed skin the gold flecked eyeshadow can bring a sexy, mysterious look to your eyes that is perfectly suited to the summer months.

Shimmering eyeshadow in shades of gold and silver can also be applied on top of other colors to add depth, mystery and dimension to your eyelids.

To create an elegant night-time look add black (or charcoal) eyeliner to make your eyes pop. You will only need to draw a thin line along the top lids of your eyes for dramatic effect.

When applying eyeshadow be wary of the summer heat and humidity. First brush your eyelids with a light dusting of transparent face powder. Then apply the eyeshadow directly on top of the powder. This will help your eye makeup stay fresh and lovely for hours at a time.

When choosing your summer makeup palette think in monochromatic shades. This year the major makeup trend is mono-chrome. Go with all-coral or all-pink shades, especially if you have fair to medium skin coloring. Yes, you can even match the shade of your nail polish to your lipstick, blush and eyeshadow. Play with the different hues while keeping the colors in the same family.

Show off the angles of your face with a mineral based highlighter. Apply the highlighter directly to your cheekbones and underneath your eyebrows. The minerals will capture and reflect the light to bring attention to your stunning bone structure.

Do not neglect to use a lip liner if you want to make your lip color last longer during the summer. If you are wearing a pale shade of lipstick opt for a nude-color lip liner.

Mineral makeup is ideal to wear when you are battling that oppressive summer heat. The natural minerals are light and keep you looking refreshed while others around you are wilting beneath the summer sun. Even better, this type of makeup adds reflective light to your complexion for a youthful, more vibrant appearance.

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Ark

I am a writer with a great passion for writing. I have written a lot of articles on other websites. I am here to share my articles for knowledge and help others. I write articles on trending topics.

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