As the summer approaches and the temperature rises, it's time to do away with the dark eye makeup and deep red lipstick. Now it's time to bring out those natural nudes and light pinks. So here's a guide to six products that will help you achieve your glowing summer look.
1. Estee Edit by Estee in Pearlize Purple or Royal Blue.
These colored eyeliners will brighten up your eyes and make them pop. The "edge" to them allows you to smudge them and make it a little less bold and dramatic. Remember not to go overboard, use it in small amounts and add more accordingly.
2. The Ilia Illuminator
This highlighter is great for accentuating your cheek bones and other facial structures in a way that brightens up your face. It adds a shimmering smear that catches the light and reflects it to illuminate your face and give it that special summer sun-kissed glow.
3. Zac Posen Lipstick for MAC.
This nude pink will show up light and natural, but still add a touch of color. It will also moisturize your lips to get away from those dreary dried out lips. Reapply often and maybe even add a touch of pink liner to the edges to clean it up and add a more dramatic look for an evening out.
4. Buxom's Wildly Whipped lightweight liquid lipstick in Mauve.
Liquid matte lipstick is all the rage right now preceding Kylie Jenner's sold out lip lit. However, this liquid lipstick is super lightweight and the last thing you want on a hot summer day is to feel like your makeup is heavily caked on. Also, Buxom is known for having a plumper in their lip glosses, so why not add a boost to your lips. The Mauve color is light but bright enough to stand out. Definitely not as natural as Zac Posen's, so maybe more a summer night out shade.
5. NARS Laguna Tiare Bronzer.
Let's face it, with work getting in the way, we don't all have time to sit around at the beach all day to achieve that tan summer look. So why not cheat a little and add some bronzer to your highlighter? Not too much, we're not trying to look straight off of Jersey Shore. Just add a little to contour your cheek bones and maybe a little on your jaw or nose.
6. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Like its bold title, this mascara will give you bold and voluminous lashes, while still looking natural. Add a light color of eyeshadow and then a little bit of Estee's edge liner. Smudge the liner and the shadow, and finish it off with a little mascara. For a day to night look, keep the mascara in your bag and add another coat of mascara before going out. You can re-apply a little bit of everything to make complete your bold yet natural look.
