Thursday 23 August 2018

How To Nail Your Summer Beauty Routine

Summer is well and truly here, and what better time to fine-tune your beauty routine? The change in the season gives you the ideal opportunity to adjust your usual pamper regime, and we’ve got everything you need to get your summer look spot on.
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Before you get started, it helps to prepare yourself with the right products. The good news is, you can purchase your everyday healthcare essentials and beauty must haves from a range of different places, including online retailers, the high street and even your local supermarket.

For hints on how you can totally transform your beauty look so that you’re summer-ready, keep reading.

Switch up your colour palette
The summer gives you the ideal opportunity to totally switch up your makeup colour palette. Forget dark, muted and neutral tones and go for more vibrant shades. We’re talking bold eyeshadow, bright lipsticks and vivid nail polish in shades such as deep red, zesty orange and lime green. You could even go for pops of pastel like duck egg blue, blush pink and soft yellow to take your beauty look into summer.

Go for a waterproof mascara
Let’s be honest - there isn’t anything cute about smudged, smeared eye makeup, especially if you’re keen to perfect your beauty look this sunny season. So, to avoid this makeup mistake, make sure you go for a tube of waterproof mascara. A few coats of this will keep your lashes looking luscious all day long - even if you plan on cooling off from the summer heat in the pool or at the beach.

Keep your makeup in place with a setting spray
During the summer months, it’s perfectly normal to feel a little sweaty from time to time - but the truth is, it can wreak havoc on your makeup. When the outside temperatures start to rise, keeping your foundation, blush and everything else actually on your face can become a bit of a problem. However, there is a solution for any sweaty situation: setting spray.

These mists have been specially designed to keep your makeup in place, even in the middle of a heatwave. Simply apply your makeup as normal, then hold the setting spray about 20cm away from your face and spritz. Once the spray has settled into your skin, you should find that your makeup barely budges all day.

Faux your glow with self tanner
The summer is the perfect time to work on your tan. However, the sun can be extremely damaging to your skin, so it’s essential that you’re careful when you’re out and about. To get bronzed without putting your skin in danger, you could faux your glow with self tanner instead.

From in-shower lotions to instant bronzing mousses, to professional spray tans, there is a range of tanning options for you to choose from that will leave with that fresh summer glow without subjecting your skin to the sun’s harsh rays.

What are your summer beauty tips and tricks? Share your thoughts in the comments below!