There are some makeup products
that when you see them you are instantly thinking “summer time”! Like some bright
lippies, some colourful eyeshadows or your bronzer. Today I’m going to give you
some recommendations of things you might consider packing for your weekends
away!
The first thing you need
to switch in the summer time is your foundation. You don’t need that heavy
coverage foundation anymore because with the heat and your sweat it’s not gonna
look as glamorous as it would in the cooler months. You might want to opt for a
BB cream this time of year. It will give you the coverage you need, it will
adapt to your tanned complexion and it will provide you with sun protection. My pick is the Lioele Triple the Solution BB cream with SPF 30 (I’ve done a full
review on this and you can take a look here). I’ve discovered another product
lately that I think is perfect for your base in summer. It is the Avene Compact
Foundation with SPF 50+ (you can read a full review here). This one can be used
both as a foundation or as a concealer with a small brush, and it gives you
amazing coverage, it is perfect for travelling and the super high SPF is a
great plus for me. The Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation with SPF 15 is a great
option as well. It is very light-weight, it has a water-like consistency, it
applies very evenly and it gives a medium coverage.
A waterproof mascara is a
must have in summer, since you can even wear it at the beach and it won’t give
you panda eyes. I’ve recently discovered the 1 Seconde Volume by Bourjois and I’m
hooked! I love the brush, it’s plastic and really thick, and the result is
really impressive. It separates my lashes very well and it makes the
application to the lower lashes really easy because of its spiky tip at the end
of the brush.
I love using stick
eyeshadows and these two from Sephora are very affordable and last for ages.
They are waterproof so they don’t smudge at all and they work both as a base
and on their own. I’ve got the shades Copper and Taupe but I’m seriously
tempted to buy the whole range (for full review and swatches click here)! Colourful eyeliners are very girly and super
season appropriate. If you don’t wear your mint green or your lilac cat eye now
when are you going to? I adore the Catrice Kohl Kajal liners in Blues Willis
and Too Cool For Pool, keep your eyes peeled because there’s a makeup look with
these two coming real soon!
Don’t tell me that when
you hear the word ‘bronzer’ you don’t instantly think about beaches and tanned
skin! Make sure that you carry with you the absolute summer makeup essential
and apply it on the high points of your face where the sun would naturally hit
you, for and extra glowy summer look! My favourite one is the Big Bold by NYC
in Manhattan. Bright pink and bright
coral blushers scream summer to me as well! I will definitely rock the
Fashionista one in Blushing Coral, which is the super bright pink you can see
in the pic, the Fashionista in Juicy Apricot, the coral one in the round pan which
has also got very fine shimmer in it, as well as the Catrice one in Love and
Peach, which I’ve been wearing non-stop since the day I got it (to the point
that I’m trying to match my look to the blush and not the blush to the rest of
my makeup!).
Choosing your lipstick in
the summer seems such a chore.. Why you might ask. Just because there are so
many super bright and beautiful shades and formulas out there that I really can’t
pick! You definitely need orange and coral lipsticks in your life this summer.
They are the No1 trend and let’s be honest, they look awesome with a tan! The
Maybelline one from the Vivids collection in Electric Orange is one of my
favourites. It’s almost neon and a very creamy consistency. Also, the Bourjois
Color Boost in Orange Punch is a beautiful and very glossy one, but it doesn’t
come out that orange on your lips, more of a coral shade I’d say. The Rimmel
Apocalips in Stellar is the perfect peachy red for me; the formula is glossy
and they stay on for hours (you can read a full review along with swatches
here). If you want to go for a matte look, which I personally prefer whether it is
summer or winter, a great option is the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in
Audacious. Very moisturising formula and amazing shade. However, I’ve found
that it’s not very opaque so make sure you apply an orange lip liner underneath
to intensify the colour. The Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Matte lipsticks are
a unique product. They are matte and work like a stain but they don’t dry out
your lips and you feel like you’ve got nothing on. A very summery shade is
Peach Club which, as the name indicates, is peachy! Sticking with the theme of corals, I can’t resist the Vegas Volt one from MAC. I love this shade and I get so many
compliments every time I wear it! The only pink I included in this post is Snob
by MAC and that’s because I’ve found that this one looks amazing on tanned
skin! I don’t like it that much on me when I’m fair so I definitely enlist it
as a summer shade!
Last but not least, I
think that face mists are made for the summertime! They are moisturising, they
make you feel refreshed and, if you opt for one like the MAC Fix+, they set
your makeup and protect it from melting the minute you step out of your house
into the heatwave!
I hope you liked my picks
and I really hope that you become a little bit more brave this summer and play
around with your makeup looks. Let me know in the comments which products you
will be putting in your makeup bag this summer!
Georgina x x x
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