Hiya!
So, during the summer months I like to give my skin a break
and wear less makeup. These products are my everyday essentials if I’m hanging
out with friends or going shopping, they’re also great in super hot weather
(which surprising we have been blessed with here in the UK, woo!) and don’t
melt off your face.
This first product is The Soltan Ultra Resistance Sunstick
for Lips and Face. This has been such an essential because I burn easily in the
sun and don’t want to experience burnt lips again.. I apply a thin layer after
my moisturiser and blend it in with my hands. It doesn’t dry my skin out or affect
any of the products I apply afterwards.
The next product is one I can’t live without, so many people
rave about it and it definitely deserves all the great reviews. This is the
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Shade 2, its great for both undereye
darkness and for blemishes on the face. I use this concealer in place of a
foundation, it has the perfect amount of coverage while still looking natural.
Pairing it with a mineral powder for more coverage or if you have oily skin
would be great for the summer too.
Probably the most important part of doing my makeup is
filling in my eyebrows. My face never looks quite complete until I’ve done this
step, makes such a huge difference in my opinion. I use an inglot eyeshadow in
327 matte just to fill in any sparse areas and set it in place with clear
mascara from miss sporty. The best brush I’ve found to do this is a dense angled
eyebrow brush, gives you control by placing the colour exactly where you want
it.
I honestly can’t be bothered using eyeshadow on an everyday
basis but since I wear such little face makeup I like to make sure my eyes are
nicely framed and stand out, that’s where my Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl
Kajal in 001 Black comes in. I simply line the outer half of my top lash line
with this (like liquidliner) then use this little dense brush I got with an
Urban Decay palette to smudge it out to make it look more effortless and less
precise.
Next I curl my eyelashes with a cheap £2 curler from
Superdrug, still makes a huge difference by making my eyes look super awake and
open. I apply a coat or 2 of the Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express Waterproof
to my top and bottom eyelashes. This mascara is really great at adding both
volume and length but its not great on my bottom eyelashes, I definitely prefer
Maybelline The Rocket Volum’ Express Waterproof but this is still a really
great mascara and only around £6 from Boots.
To add some shape and
colour back into my face I use the NYC Colour Wheel Mosaic Face Powder in 724C.
Since this bronzer is matte I use it the contour my cheeks, temples, jawline
and bring it down my neck. It’s the perfect colour without it being muddy or orange and again is super
inexpensive.
Finally I add some of my Benefit Hervana blush to my cheeks
to brighten up my face. This is the perfect natural colour for me and just has
a nice sheen to it without there being chunky glitter or shimmer.
I use various brushes but my 2 favourites is my foundation and bronzer brushes. To blend in my concealer and foundation when I wear it I use the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. Then to contour my face a use a ranodm brush from Boots that is perfectly shaped to fit in the hollows of my cheeks and tapered to apply colour but also blend out the edges.
What products are your must haves during the summer?
I hope you guys enjoyed this!
Love, Julie xx
