SUMMER MAKEUP TIPS

Ladies, here are a few great tips to stop your foundation from running, sliding eyeliner, and super sticky lipstick.  Heat & humidity are huge challenges for makeup wearers during the summer months.

1. PRIMER - this is essential to keep your makeup from melting. Its applied after your moisturizer. My favorite one is Clarins www.clarins.com, Smashbox www.smashbox.com and Loreal www.loreal.com

2. LIGHTEN UP - Go lighter on your foundation. Put away that heavy cream foundation and lighten up on how much liquid that you use. Sway to a tinted moisturizer  or light liquid foundation. If you want a little more coverage after applying liquid or tinted moisturizer go over face with powder foundation. 

My favorite tinted moisturizers are Laura Mercier www.lauramercier.com and Almay www.almay.com. 

3. BRONZER BRONZE BRONZER -  This is a great item to keep close to you at all time.  For some you may not need any moisturizer just purchase a good bronzer. Make sure you place the bronzer on the areas where the sun hits: forehead, cheekbones, chin and nose also do not forget to get your neck. 

My favorite bronzer is by Urban Decay www.urbandecay. com its a great color and doesn't have too 

much shimmer. 

THE NEW SUMMER FOUNDATION

With the warm months approaching its time to make a switch from regular foundation to tinted moisturizer. Tinted moisturizer is the new summer foundation!! Tinted moisturizer gives the skin a nice even tone, great glow, while being lightweight. The are excellent for daily use if you don't require  a lot of coverage. There are quite a few tinted moisturizers on the market.

TOP 3 TINTED MOISTURIZER UNDER $20

1. NEUTROGENA LIGHT TINTED MOISTURIZER  $13
Lightweight, non-greasy great for oily skin.

2. WET N' WILD TINTED MOISTURIZER $ 4
This contains SPF 15, hydrates your skin while protecting it from the environment for a great price$$$$$

3. SEPHORA $18
Goes on with a natural, satin finish. (I have used this, add a little concealer under the eyes for a great fresh face)


TOP 3 TINTED MOISTURIZERS OVER $20

1. LAURA MERCIER $42
This product contains SPF20 in their formula with a tint of color.  Give your complexion a great healthy glow.

2. SMASHBOX $30
This lightweight, oil free tinted moisturizer is great if you have oily skin!!! The formula's citrus honey moisturizing technology that enables the product to nourish and absorb excess oil throughout the day. (This is what I'm going to try this spring/summer)

3. STILA ILLUMINATING TINTED MOISTURIZER $34
This tinted moisturizer is infused with a hint of shimmer and SPF 15 giving your skin that great summer glow. It has triple duty acting as a: moisturizer, sunscreen and luminizer.