i love summer! i love the sunshine, the heat, the fashion, the longer days . . . i could go on and on! i hate wasting any part of my day during the summertime. i feel that it's just too short to waste a single second.
summer means heat, which usually means sweat. i really cannot complain too much; i don't live in a particularly humid climate and it cools down in the evenings. but i come from the midwest where it's not unusual for the humidity to skyrocket to 100% during the summer months, so i totally get it. no one wants to spend a ton of time on makeup that is just going to end up melting away, so i would like to share some time-saving tips and products to get you out the door while still looking fresh and (mostly) guarded against "makeup meltdown."
sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. did i mention sunscreen? this is not the blog for me to repeat what you should already know, so i will keep it simple: please wear sunscreen. i love lancome's uv expert 20 with mexoryl. also great is clarins sun care cream high protection 30, neutrogena's ultra-sheer with helioplex and chanel's uv essential, which is really expensive, but awesome. there are some debates over the effectiveness of mexoryl vs. helioplex technology which contains avobenzone and oxybenzone. both boast a better uva/uvb protection, but conclusive evidence remains to be seen. it should also be noted that there have been rumors of incompatibility with avobenzone and mineral makeup. just remember to reapply often if you are indeed out in the direct sunlight – and a big, fashionable hat and sunglasses certainly can't hurt either!
i've mentioned in my bronzer blog that i love to mix a little bronzer with my moisturizer/foundation/sunscreen. this is a great alternative to foundation in the hot summer months. a little light, oil-free moisturizer, topped off with sunscreen mixed with bronzer and you'll look like you walked straight off the beach!
now, i am aware of special needs from time to time, and i realize that even i cannot leave the house without concealer on most days. this proves rather tricky in standing up to the heat. i normally am not a huge fan of mineral makeup, but in some cases, it can help. (barring any issues with sunscreen containing avobenzone as mentioned above.) bare minerals bisque can moderately hide dark spots and age spots, but a more yellow-based powder (like light or fairly light) should be used to conceal red areas or pimples. a little visine applied to an irritated zit can help quell redness as well. stick foundations also hold up pretty well for spot concealing, but i'll have to be honest in telling you that no concealer is sweat-proof. you could break out the old dermablend, but summer makeup shouldn't look like makeup at all.
skip shadow and liner – it won't last anyway – and brush on a couple coats of your favorite waterproof mascara. and then add the coup de grâce; smashbox o glow and o gloss!!! i love this stuff! i immediately wrote smashbox a letter of gratitude for these products! fabulous! the o glow blush is a silicone-based gel that looks clear but changes to a flattering pink on the skin. it stays put and gives you just the right amount of color. likewise o gloss looks clear but works with your own skin tone to lend just a hint of color that is best for you.
you'll look like the carefree picture of health while enjoying the long, hot summer days – without having to worry about your makeup sliding down your face.
is it just me, or is anyone else thinking about dietrich's face melt from raiders of the lost ark right now?
summer means heat, which usually means sweat. i really cannot complain too much; i don't live in a particularly humid climate and it cools down in the evenings. but i come from the midwest where it's not unusual for the humidity to skyrocket to 100% during the summer months, so i totally get it. no one wants to spend a ton of time on makeup that is just going to end up melting away, so i would like to share some time-saving tips and products to get you out the door while still looking fresh and (mostly) guarded against "makeup meltdown."
sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. did i mention sunscreen? this is not the blog for me to repeat what you should already know, so i will keep it simple: please wear sunscreen. i love lancome's uv expert 20 with mexoryl. also great is clarins sun care cream high protection 30, neutrogena's ultra-sheer with helioplex and chanel's uv essential, which is really expensive, but awesome. there are some debates over the effectiveness of mexoryl vs. helioplex technology which contains avobenzone and oxybenzone. both boast a better uva/uvb protection, but conclusive evidence remains to be seen. it should also be noted that there have been rumors of incompatibility with avobenzone and mineral makeup. just remember to reapply often if you are indeed out in the direct sunlight – and a big, fashionable hat and sunglasses certainly can't hurt either!
i've mentioned in my bronzer blog that i love to mix a little bronzer with my moisturizer/foundation/sunscreen. this is a great alternative to foundation in the hot summer months. a little light, oil-free moisturizer, topped off with sunscreen mixed with bronzer and you'll look like you walked straight off the beach!
now, i am aware of special needs from time to time, and i realize that even i cannot leave the house without concealer on most days. this proves rather tricky in standing up to the heat. i normally am not a huge fan of mineral makeup, but in some cases, it can help. (barring any issues with sunscreen containing avobenzone as mentioned above.) bare minerals bisque can moderately hide dark spots and age spots, but a more yellow-based powder (like light or fairly light) should be used to conceal red areas or pimples. a little visine applied to an irritated zit can help quell redness as well. stick foundations also hold up pretty well for spot concealing, but i'll have to be honest in telling you that no concealer is sweat-proof. you could break out the old dermablend, but summer makeup shouldn't look like makeup at all.
skip shadow and liner – it won't last anyway – and brush on a couple coats of your favorite waterproof mascara. and then add the coup de grâce; smashbox o glow and o gloss!!! i love this stuff! i immediately wrote smashbox a letter of gratitude for these products! fabulous! the o glow blush is a silicone-based gel that looks clear but changes to a flattering pink on the skin. it stays put and gives you just the right amount of color. likewise o gloss looks clear but works with your own skin tone to lend just a hint of color that is best for you.
you'll look like the carefree picture of health while enjoying the long, hot summer days – without having to worry about your makeup sliding down your face.
is it just me, or is anyone else thinking about dietrich's face melt from raiders of the lost ark right now?
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