Summer Skincare Guide
Everyone wants flawless makeup but who really wants to do all those steps seen on Youtube. Whether you have 90 minutes to get ready of 10 minutes before flying out the door, here is a complete makeup routine guide for every skill level. There are no rules in makeup (other than blend like your life depends on it) so take your pick and have fun!
Preparation - Skincare
Your makeup will only look as good as the skin underneath it so preparation is key! Products look better and last longer on a clean, well hydrated and moisturized face.
Cleanse
Exfoliate (1-3 times weekly)
Tone
Serum - For targeted skincare concerns
Moisturize
Protect with Sunscreen
Prime; if you’re oily, try setting your primer will a setting powder for extra security
The Canvas
In order to paint, one must start with the canvas, the skin. This year is all about breathable, healthy, flawless but realistic skin. The days of cakey faces are long gone. Get into this skin!
Foundation, BB Cream, Tinted Moisturizer
Concealer
Setting Powder
Sculpt and Define
Chisel that face, add a flush of color or highlight those cheekbones for a little added spice.
Contour/Bronzer
Blush
Highlighter
Eyebrows
Your eyebrows can make (or break) the face. Well groomed brows are certainly a focal point and give shape to the face. Rule of thumb: Eyebrows, start to tail, should go from light to dark and from thick to thin.
Brow Wax
Brow Pencil/Pomade
Brow Powder
Concealer (to clean up and sculpt)
Brow Gel
Eyes
Someone once said that eyes are the windows to your soul. All I know is, if you can smile with your eyes, make them as big and bright as possible!
Eyeshadow primer/Concealer
Eyeshadow
Eyeliner
Curl Lashes
Mascara/False Lashes
Lips
Arguably the most seductive things on a woman’s body. You lips deserve to be hydrated, moisturized, plump and juicy.
Lip Primer/balm
Lip Liner
Lipstick/Lip gloss
Finish the look with your favorite Setting Spray and off you go!