*cringes* Oh dear. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, I totally got off track! I had such a nice little rhythm going and then it all came crashing to a halt; but I have an excuse! No really, I do! Final’s week rolled around and I seriously had no time! Then there was a conference over then weekend…And well, as for the last couple of days, what can I say? Other than it was my first few days of summer break, so I’m sure you all understand ;)
Well anyhow, back to business! Time to get serious again! So now for some seriously summer makeup tips!
Foundation: Heat, sweat and humidity DO NOT mix well with foundation. So you can skip it all together and just apply a little concealer to any problem spots and throw a little powder over the top. Or you can mix a small amount of foundation with your lotion and apply and finish off with a bit of powder; I find that doing it this way adds a nice light layer of foundation to my skin. It’s pretty sheer, but helps to smooth out my skin tone just a bit.
Blush: There is nothing lovelier than rosy cheeks in the summer. Find a color that compliments your skin tone, smile, and apply it to the apples of your cheeks. You can also brush just a hint on your nose to give you a fresh sun-kissed look.
Eyeshadow: Go light on the eyeshadow for summer. Natural, beachy looks are always a do for summer makeup. Try a light color that is just a few shades lighter than your skin tone over your entire eyelid; this will add a bit of shimmer and contrast. If you want a really nice summer look, find a pretty peach or coral color (probably similar to you blush color) and after your apply the light base to your entire eyelid, swipe this color along your crease; it give a nice bright finish.
Eyeliner: Sweat and eyeliner are a really bad combination and can leave you with racoon eye. So do yourself a favor-skip the eyeliner all together. Summer is all about look fresh and natural, you don’t want to look heavy with caked on makeup. Instead try applying a nice bronzy color in a thin line just under your lower lashes. I do this all the time with a light brown eyeshadow that has just a hint of gold. It makes my eyes pop and gives definition without appearing heavy or thick.
Mascara: Well, if you’re planning on going swimming, don’t do it! Otherwise I usually throw on a thin coat of mascara in the summer. Sometimes I’ll just add a light coat to my upper eyes lashes, this can give a really fresh doe-eyed appearance. Also you can use brown mascara instead of black to still get definition but give a more natural look.
Sorry this is a short post, there will be more to come later-I promise! I’m dreaming up some great D.I.Y’s and working on some new hairdo’s. So stay tuned! I’ll be back shortly ;)
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