Yahoo Lifestyle Makeup You Can Wear All Summer
Ace your base: If you can, forego foundation altogether and opt for a tinted moisturiser or an alphabet cream, like Lancome City Miracle CC Cream SPF 50 (1), $55, along with a bronzer and stick concealer. And remember, like goes with like, so if you start with a cream base, all other products, such as blush and bronzer, should also be creamy for the most seamless result.
Switch your bronzer: Make liquid bronzer your go-to in summer - it's sheer, easy to apply and eliminates the possibility of caking, which can happen when dusting powder bronzer over oily skin. Mix a few drops of the limited edition L'Oreal Paris Glam Bronze Eau de Soleil (2), $19.95, with your foundation or BB cream for an all-over glow, or add to your morning sunscreen if you prefer to go barefaced.
Get cheeky: Blush is still essential in summer, but swap powder blush for a translucent formula that gives a dewy flush of colour. For all-day wear, finish by pressing blotting paper over the top to remove oil. Burberry Fresh Glow Blush in Pink Azalea (3) and Orange Poppy (4), $59 each, is 50 per cent water and feels cool on the skin.
Play with colour: Amp up your eyes with a flick of colour - it won't crease like eyeshadow and, when it's a long-wearing formula, you'll get punchy pigment from sun-up to sundown. If you're hesitant, start by swapping your black eyeliner for just-as-wearable navy, then work your way up to bolder shades, like Maybelline New York Master Kajal Khol Liner in Lapis Blue (5), $11.95, or Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner in Cabana (6), $26. Play around with mascara, too: blazing blue twinkles in the sunshine (and looks nothing like the '80s). Try Rimmel London Extra Super Lash Mascara in Electric Blue (7), $12.95.
Pay lip service: A tinted balm, like Revlon ColorBurst Balm Stain in Sweetheart (8), $17.95, is a summer stand-by, but for a statement pout, the new long-wearing formulas make touch ups a non-issue. Try a vibrant glossy lipstick, like Dior Dior Addict Fluid Stick in Pandore (9), $39, or a melt-proof two-in-one cheek and lip colour, such as YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Orange Fougueux (10), $59.
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