Hi everyone, once again this year we're having a
typical English summer; wet, cloudy and chilly, great :-/ But despite that, it's still been quite humid
and that can only mean one thing, frizzy hair and makeup that slides off your
face within an hour of applying it!
So, I have come up with a few products that I
love to use in this particularly muggy weather, that do two great jobs, they
stay put and they still look pretty good.
So keep on reading to see what I use (of course this is purely makeup
items and doesn't include main essential products like sun-block etc) :-)
When it's this humid, I hate using a heavy
foundation, I still need a decent amount of coverage but I don't want it all
feeling too thick. So I prefer to either
use a sheer foundation like the Rimmel Wake Me Up by just applying a much smaller amount than usual or you could
use a tinted moisturiser or BB cream.
*Just a little extra tip, if you mix a little
primer with your foundation before applying it with a brush, it will not only
make it silky smooth to apply, but also your foundation will last all day
through the warmest of weathers! If you
want to find out some more good beauty hacks, look out for an upcoming post in
a few weeks time!
Of course concealer is still essential, but I
find using a small amount of my Collection concealer, does the job just as well as using a lot of it but without the
heaviness.
One of the best makeup items ever and my go-to
product has to be powder, the Soap & Glory Kick Ass powder to be exact. This stuff
is amazing, it makes my foundation and my skin look flawless, keeps everything
in place and lasts all day, I love it!
If you feel you just have to add
blusher/bronzer/highlighter, just add the smallest amount, the idea here is
just to use the basics and the bare minimum so as not to overload your face
with products that will eventually fade and slide off! I tend to use just the smallest amount of
blusher just for a little colour (being this pale, I kinda have to!) I like this Max Factor Cream Puff one, as
it's quite sheer but leaves a really pretty glow.
I love using very pale but shimmery eyeshadow
shades in summer and I often use just one shadow, it just helps to give a nice
barely there look but still have a little sparkle :-) One of my favourites is this Excess Shimmer eyeshadow creme in Copper by
Max Factor, but I also love the Collection Eyes Uncovered (Nude Grey)
palette which has some really pretty shimmer eyeshadows in, Under The Moon
being one of my favourites, I've talked more about this particular palette in
my Spring Favourites earlier this year.
But the real star of the show and one of my
favourite products for Summer, is a pencil eyeliner. Especially something like the Urban Decay 24/7 liners, mine is Stag, a gorgeous
rich dark brown. It's really easy to
smudge and blend and it lasts all day.
Often I'll just use this and no shadow, plus of course mascara and that
creates quite a nice look that's really quick and simple to do.
Of course you really can't forget mascara, if
there's one thing I can't leave the house without, it has to be this! I always wear one that I know will stay put
the best and not flake or fade off even I'm hot and my lashes start to get
oily. As you probably know by now, my
favourite is still the UD Perversion, I just love the look it gives, the volume and it always stays
in place until I get home no matter how hot or how long my day has been! But my new favourite has to be the Maybelline Lash Sensational, The wand creates a gorgeous fan with the lashes and keeps the
false-lash look all day.
For my brows, when it's really hot, I don't tend
to bother with them too much unless they're looking particularly uncared for! In which case, I just apply a tiny bit of my Rimmel Brow This Way clear gel to keep them in their place.
Lipsticks; as wonderful as they are, I find it
so hard to find a good one that will last especially in hot weather. So slicking on a nice tinted gloss is usually
all I do, Tanya Burr's Aurora or Smile
Dream Sparkle are a couple of my favourites.
Alternatively, something like the Maybelline Color Drama lip pencils are really great and stay put quite nicely and they're
quite moisturizing too. Another
favourite (as you might know by now) is the Soap & Glory Gloss Sticks, I just love the Raplumzel, it's a lovely sheer glossy cherry
red that leaves a bit of stain even when it's worn off, so you're never left
completely nude lipped :-)
I hope you like this post and
found it helpful. What products do you
find are the best in the warmer weather, let me know in the comments :-)
Until Next Time Stay Happy ♥
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