So first things first, I recommend that you keep your makeup simple, especially if you're spending the whole day out in the sun! The most important thing to me is to have a natural glowing skin. I love to use a light foundation and mix it with a luminizer. Then, I apply my concealer under my eyes and set it with powder. Then, I lightly fill in my eyebrows. I get them threaded so it's not much work for me. Then, I just pop on some mascara and something on my lips. Oh and let's not forget, I love to highlight, so definitely something on my cheek bones! That's basically it! Sometimes when I go to work, I legit just wear a light foundation and mascara. Like I love getting dolled up, but it's not mandatory to always doll up. Especially in the summer, I just do the minimal, so that I don't have to worry about my makeup melting off!
Here is a simple natural makeup look that I love! Basically, I wear something similar to this all year round! But, I will break it down into my summer time favorite products for you.
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| I like to keep my makeup simple in the summer |
Eyebrows: Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ebony
Light Foundation: Chanel Vitaliumiere Aqua
Under Eye Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me
Highlight: Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Gelee
Lips: MAC Lip Liner in Stripdown (one of my favorite!)
Lightly Contoured/Highlighted: Anastasia Contour Kit (the original)
Mascara: Benefit They're Real Mascara
Liquid Liner: NYC liquid liner
Eyeshadow: All MAC, Bamboo all over the eye, Soft Brown in the crease, Saddle in the crease to define, Arena on the lid and Rice paper as my brow highlight
Setting Powder: Elf High Definition Powder
I also set my makeup with the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray and before applying my makeup, I sprayed my face with MAC Fix Plus and I primed my eyes with the Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I know it seems like I used a lot of products, but trust me I usually use more! This is the most I doll up in the summer! I can glam it up with this exact look by just changing the eyeshadows and lip product! Also by applying blush, doing a stronger contour, a brighter highlight, applying eyeliner on my water line and false eye lashes!
Now I'll go into depth to why I normally like to stick with those products!
First thing, I don't recommend you wear a full coverage foundation! Like I know full coverage foundations cover everything, but in the summer, thick consistency foundations melt off your face the fastest! So, I highly recommend that you switch to light foundations! I personally love the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup (I'm in the color 44 Beige Ambre). This foundation is honestly your skin but better! It just leaves you with a perfect healthy natural glow! I can walk out of the house with just this foundation and some mascara! Again, this is a light foundation, so you won't get much coverage from it! So you would need to use a concealer to conceal your imperfections. If you have small pores on your nose, don't worry this foundation will cover them, but you will have to just pack on a extra layer. Other than that, this foundation can last you the whole day and you don't have to worry about having it melt down your face! I've wore this in the boiling sun and even if I sweat, this foundation won't! It also contains SPF 15, which is great for the summer! I highly recommend it! This foundation is $54CAD (I mean it's high end) and is available at any department stores that sells Chanel Beauty ( In Montreal: The Bay, Ogilvy,...). The only downfall of this foundation is that the shade range is not that big. They have shades for people with Light and Medium skin, but for those of you that are dark, they're still lacking in that shade range. Also, if you plan on buying it online at The Bay (or La Baie whatever you want to call it), don't! The shades they show online are not true to color at all, so it's best to go into the store to check it out!
The next light foundation that I absolutely love is the Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint (I'm in the shade Dark, however it's a bit too dark for me). It is a beautifying foundation that leaves a healthy sun kissed glow! This contains SPF 20 and it works just like the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra Light foundation! The results are very similar and this doesn't melt off your face and stays on all day! This does have a perfume scent to it, but it's not too overpowering. This foundation is $63CAD (I know yikes). Again with the shade range, it's not too big. The Sephora site doesn't have accurate shades, so again it's best to go see them in person at Sephora or any Guerlain counters!
So those are the 2 light foundations that I love. As I mentioned, the shade range isn't big. Therefore my tip for you is, if you're Light-Medium, check out the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light foundation and if you're Dark, check out the Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint! There are of course, a lot more light foundations out there, so browse through Sephora and I'm sure you'll find one! I just mentioned these, because I love them and haven't tried other light foundations in the market. The main point is to pick out a light coverage foundation, so that your foundation doesn't cake! Some people wear tinted moisturizers or even just BB Creams in the summer! So definitely look into that! Also one last important tip with foundations; if you have a party or a wedding, make sure your foundation has no SPF or very little (highly suggest no SPF)! Foundations with SPF are great for the day time when you're under the sun, but when it comes to photography, it can be disastrous, because foundation with SPF will give you that white cast on your face when you take a picture with a flash! So for those situations, I love the Makeup Forever HD Foundation! It's worked like a charm for me and it's very photogenic and will not leave you that white cast! Also, it feels very light on the face and the coverage is medium. I've wore this foundation many times for weddings and I didn't have a problem with it melting off my face when I'm in the sun or heat!
The same thing applies for concealers! Especially if you have a bad under eye situation like myself, then stay away from thick concealers! It will honestly just crease and it won't look attractive! I have a terrible under eye situation, so no matter what concealer and technique I use, it always settles into my fine lines. However, some concealers didn't settle as fast as others (I own a lot of concealers trust me! I would say my top 3 favorite concealers for the under eyes are Maybelline Fit me (I'm in the shade 25 Medium and costs around $8CAD), Maybelline Instant Age Rewind (I'm in the shade 30 Medium and costs around $8CAD) and MAC Pro Longwear (I have the shade NW35, but it's a bit dark and costs $24CAD). These are not that thick and will get the job done. However, I still recommend you set it with a powder as soon as you buff out your concealer! If you have a terrible under eye situation like me, then this will last you and hour without creasing. If you don't then it will last you hours and hours! The other 2 concealers I also recommend are Nars Radiant Creamy concealer (I'm in the shade Biscuit, again a bit dark for me and costs $35CAD) and the NYX HD Concealer (I'm in the shade CW06 and costs around $10CAD). I also love these concealer, but again my under eye situation is just way too bad. These crease within 30 minutes on me, which is why I don't love them as much. However, I've used these on other people and they work perfectly fine!
My next tip is to use a Matifying Primer! I know some people don't believe in matifying primers, but I find they work! Even with light foundations, areas like your T zone will start to get oily throughout the day no matter what! So it's highly recommended that you use a matifying primer on areas (or even your whole face) that gets oily the fastest! That way, you don't turn into a oily mess the second you are under the sun and it will help your makeup stay on and not melt off! The primer I been using is the Givenchy Mister Mat! It works like a charm, like when I wear it in the Fall or Winter, my T zone doesn't get oily at all! During the summer time, it controls my oils, but I still get a bit oily if I'm out in the hot weather all day. I have oily skin (not that bad though), so if I find a product that will matify me for 3-4 hours without getting oily, I'm happy (the case with this primer)! This primer is $42CAD (I'm sorry I been choosing high end products), but it's completely worth it! A tip not to use too much of this product, is to only apply it to areas that you get oily the fastest!
The next tip is to use powders instead of foundations. There's so many powder foundations in the market now, so it's perfect for the summer time! As I mentioned, I have oily skin, so with powders, I stay matte for several hours without touching up! Some of the powders I use often is the Younique Mineral Touch Pressed Powder (I'm the color Velvet). This powder is silky smooth and has a really nice coverage (I would say it's medium coverage).They come in several shades. I'm actually a Younique presenter, so if you're interested you can buy it at www.youniqueproducts.com/divyapatel , its $39CAD for 15g of product. I been really loving that powder!
Another powder I recommend is the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder (I'm in the shade 40). This powder doesn't have as much coverage as the Younique one, but it gives you a healthy glow, which is what I love (I love to glow in the summer). I find with most powders they just turn you into matte and that's it, so I found it unique that this one gives you a nice healthy glow! The powder is smooth and so natural! This powder is expensive, it's $65CAD.
Sorry I know I just been mentioning high end products, so here's a powder that's more affordable that I've been also enjoying! It's the Maybelline Fit Me Powder (I'm in the shade 350 Caramel). This powder is medium coverage and also so smooth! I been using this powder for years and absolutely love it! This powder also comes in a large variety of shades and you can buy it at any drugstore that sells Maybelline! I believe this is around $10CAD.
Again, those are just my favorite powders! I know there's a lot of powders in the market. When it comes to powder, I just want them to keep me from getting oily for at least 3-4 hours. I don't mind touch ups, just not every minute. If you have dry skin, I suggest you moisturize your face 15-20 minutes before applying your makeup, so that you don't feel dry when you first apply the powder!
The next thing I suggest is to set your makeup with a translucent powder! Especially your T zone, since it gets oily the fastest, make sure you set it! There's so many setting powders in the market! Some of my favorites are the Sephora Smoothing Translucent Setting Powder and the Elf High Definition Powder. They're both really nice powders that will help you stay matte! Also they do not leave that white cast or make you look "powdery". They're nice and translucent, so it doesn't even look like you dusted powder over your makeup! The Sephora powder is $19CAD and the Elf one is only $6USD.
Another powder I really like is the Givenchy Poudre Premiere Mat & Translucent Finish Loose Powder. It keeps you matte for up to 6 hours and more! The powder is also ultra finely mild and super smooth! The reason I love this powder is that, it will not settle into your fine lines and you can set your under eyes with this powder and it will not leave you that white cast in pictures! You honestly just need the smallest amount of product and it will coverage your whole face. It also just leaves you with that airbrush finish! This is definitely worth investing in! It's $57CAD, but worth every penny!
Another thing I recommend is using a Setting Spray! It may seem like it does nothing, but it makes all the difference! Since I started using a setting spray, my makeup stays on a lot longer and keeps it on point! I love the MAC Fix Plus, I spray it on before I apply my foundation and even spray it on my eyeshadow brush to make eyeshadows pop/stay on longer. It really leaves your face feeling refreshed and helps your makeup last longer! Another one of my favorite setting sprays are the Urban Decay ones! I have the full size of the All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray and I have also tried the Chill Makeup Setting Spray. They both help your makeup stay on longer, even in the heat! I know in the description on Sephora, it says that these sprays last up to 16 hours, which I disagree with. Realistically it lasts around 8-10 hours, which is more than enough! They actually have temperature control technology, which makes it perfect for summer time! Even if you're sweating, it will not make your makeup melt off!I highly recommend giving these a try, you will love them! They're each $36CAD, but they do have smaller sizes for $15CAD if you want to test it out, before committing to a full size!
Now lastly, when it comes to blush or eyeshadows or eye liners, etc, I suggest you use something that is long lasting! For eyeshadows, I highly recommend the Makeup Forever ones, because they last for hours and hours! Also, Too Faced and MAC have long lasting eyeshadows! But, keep in mind to always prime your eyes before applying eyeshadow or else they won't last for a long time! If you use gel liner, I recommend the Bobbi Brown Long wear Gel Liner! I only purchased this gel liner this month and let me say, I'm in love! I wear it to work and at times I go out after my shift, so my gel liner is on for more than 10 hours and honestly this gel liner doesn't budge! When it comes to highlightning/contouring, I highly recommend the Kat Von D Shade and Light palette! It's my new obsession and I been using it everyday since I got it and it's just amazing! The powders are so smooth and last all day without fading away! There is also the Anastasia Contour kit that I love using as well! Next, there's so many blushes in the market, that I don't have just a single favorite! I would say my favorite brands for blushes are Nars, Clinique (the cheek pops), Chanel, MAC, Milani and Tarte. When it comes to highlighters, I recommend The Becca Shimmering Skin Perfectors! They're so pigmented and last like all day! When it comes to lip products, I personally don't mind touching up my lipstick, but if you want something long wearing, I suggest you invest in lip stains/liquid lipsticks! Some of my favorite brands are Jeffree Star Cosmetics (lasts all day honestly), Sephora (cream lip stains) and Kat Von D (Everlasting liquid lipsticks). When it comes to eyebrows, I mentioned it in my past post, I absolutely love the Anastasia Brow Wiz or there's even the Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows (dupe for the Anastasia Brow Wiz) that lasts all day and doesn't budge!
So that's it! I hope you guys found this useful! I'm so excited for summer to start! If you guys have your own tips to keeping your makeup on point during the summer, leave a comment down below!
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| Picture of just a few of the products I recommend for the summer |
First thing, I don't recommend you wear a full coverage foundation! Like I know full coverage foundations cover everything, but in the summer, thick consistency foundations melt off your face the fastest! So, I highly recommend that you switch to light foundations! I personally love the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup (I'm in the color 44 Beige Ambre). This foundation is honestly your skin but better! It just leaves you with a perfect healthy natural glow! I can walk out of the house with just this foundation and some mascara! Again, this is a light foundation, so you won't get much coverage from it! So you would need to use a concealer to conceal your imperfections. If you have small pores on your nose, don't worry this foundation will cover them, but you will have to just pack on a extra layer. Other than that, this foundation can last you the whole day and you don't have to worry about having it melt down your face! I've wore this in the boiling sun and even if I sweat, this foundation won't! It also contains SPF 15, which is great for the summer! I highly recommend it! This foundation is $54CAD (I mean it's high end) and is available at any department stores that sells Chanel Beauty ( In Montreal: The Bay, Ogilvy,...). The only downfall of this foundation is that the shade range is not that big. They have shades for people with Light and Medium skin, but for those of you that are dark, they're still lacking in that shade range. Also, if you plan on buying it online at The Bay (or La Baie whatever you want to call it), don't! The shades they show online are not true to color at all, so it's best to go into the store to check it out!
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| Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation |
The next light foundation that I absolutely love is the Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint (I'm in the shade Dark, however it's a bit too dark for me). It is a beautifying foundation that leaves a healthy sun kissed glow! This contains SPF 20 and it works just like the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra Light foundation! The results are very similar and this doesn't melt off your face and stays on all day! This does have a perfume scent to it, but it's not too overpowering. This foundation is $63CAD (I know yikes). Again with the shade range, it's not too big. The Sephora site doesn't have accurate shades, so again it's best to go see them in person at Sephora or any Guerlain counters!
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| Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint |
So those are the 2 light foundations that I love. As I mentioned, the shade range isn't big. Therefore my tip for you is, if you're Light-Medium, check out the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light foundation and if you're Dark, check out the Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint! There are of course, a lot more light foundations out there, so browse through Sephora and I'm sure you'll find one! I just mentioned these, because I love them and haven't tried other light foundations in the market. The main point is to pick out a light coverage foundation, so that your foundation doesn't cake! Some people wear tinted moisturizers or even just BB Creams in the summer! So definitely look into that! Also one last important tip with foundations; if you have a party or a wedding, make sure your foundation has no SPF or very little (highly suggest no SPF)! Foundations with SPF are great for the day time when you're under the sun, but when it comes to photography, it can be disastrous, because foundation with SPF will give you that white cast on your face when you take a picture with a flash! So for those situations, I love the Makeup Forever HD Foundation! It's worked like a charm for me and it's very photogenic and will not leave you that white cast! Also, it feels very light on the face and the coverage is medium. I've wore this foundation many times for weddings and I didn't have a problem with it melting off my face when I'm in the sun or heat!
The same thing applies for concealers! Especially if you have a bad under eye situation like myself, then stay away from thick concealers! It will honestly just crease and it won't look attractive! I have a terrible under eye situation, so no matter what concealer and technique I use, it always settles into my fine lines. However, some concealers didn't settle as fast as others (I own a lot of concealers trust me! I would say my top 3 favorite concealers for the under eyes are Maybelline Fit me (I'm in the shade 25 Medium and costs around $8CAD), Maybelline Instant Age Rewind (I'm in the shade 30 Medium and costs around $8CAD) and MAC Pro Longwear (I have the shade NW35, but it's a bit dark and costs $24CAD). These are not that thick and will get the job done. However, I still recommend you set it with a powder as soon as you buff out your concealer! If you have a terrible under eye situation like me, then this will last you and hour without creasing. If you don't then it will last you hours and hours! The other 2 concealers I also recommend are Nars Radiant Creamy concealer (I'm in the shade Biscuit, again a bit dark for me and costs $35CAD) and the NYX HD Concealer (I'm in the shade CW06 and costs around $10CAD). I also love these concealer, but again my under eye situation is just way too bad. These crease within 30 minutes on me, which is why I don't love them as much. However, I've used these on other people and they work perfectly fine!
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| Concealer I recommend |
My next tip is to use a Matifying Primer! I know some people don't believe in matifying primers, but I find they work! Even with light foundations, areas like your T zone will start to get oily throughout the day no matter what! So it's highly recommended that you use a matifying primer on areas (or even your whole face) that gets oily the fastest! That way, you don't turn into a oily mess the second you are under the sun and it will help your makeup stay on and not melt off! The primer I been using is the Givenchy Mister Mat! It works like a charm, like when I wear it in the Fall or Winter, my T zone doesn't get oily at all! During the summer time, it controls my oils, but I still get a bit oily if I'm out in the hot weather all day. I have oily skin (not that bad though), so if I find a product that will matify me for 3-4 hours without getting oily, I'm happy (the case with this primer)! This primer is $42CAD (I'm sorry I been choosing high end products), but it's completely worth it! A tip not to use too much of this product, is to only apply it to areas that you get oily the fastest!
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| Givenchy Mister Mat |
The next tip is to use powders instead of foundations. There's so many powder foundations in the market now, so it's perfect for the summer time! As I mentioned, I have oily skin, so with powders, I stay matte for several hours without touching up! Some of the powders I use often is the Younique Mineral Touch Pressed Powder (I'm the color Velvet). This powder is silky smooth and has a really nice coverage (I would say it's medium coverage).They come in several shades. I'm actually a Younique presenter, so if you're interested you can buy it at www.youniqueproducts.com/divyapatel , its $39CAD for 15g of product. I been really loving that powder!
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| Younique Mineral Touch Pressed Powder in Velvet |
Another powder I recommend is the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder (I'm in the shade 40). This powder doesn't have as much coverage as the Younique one, but it gives you a healthy glow, which is what I love (I love to glow in the summer). I find with most powders they just turn you into matte and that's it, so I found it unique that this one gives you a nice healthy glow! The powder is smooth and so natural! This powder is expensive, it's $65CAD.
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| Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder |
Sorry I know I just been mentioning high end products, so here's a powder that's more affordable that I've been also enjoying! It's the Maybelline Fit Me Powder (I'm in the shade 350 Caramel). This powder is medium coverage and also so smooth! I been using this powder for years and absolutely love it! This powder also comes in a large variety of shades and you can buy it at any drugstore that sells Maybelline! I believe this is around $10CAD.
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| Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 350 Caramel |
Again, those are just my favorite powders! I know there's a lot of powders in the market. When it comes to powder, I just want them to keep me from getting oily for at least 3-4 hours. I don't mind touch ups, just not every minute. If you have dry skin, I suggest you moisturize your face 15-20 minutes before applying your makeup, so that you don't feel dry when you first apply the powder!
The next thing I suggest is to set your makeup with a translucent powder! Especially your T zone, since it gets oily the fastest, make sure you set it! There's so many setting powders in the market! Some of my favorites are the Sephora Smoothing Translucent Setting Powder and the Elf High Definition Powder. They're both really nice powders that will help you stay matte! Also they do not leave that white cast or make you look "powdery". They're nice and translucent, so it doesn't even look like you dusted powder over your makeup! The Sephora powder is $19CAD and the Elf one is only $6USD.
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| Setting Powders |
Another powder I really like is the Givenchy Poudre Premiere Mat & Translucent Finish Loose Powder. It keeps you matte for up to 6 hours and more! The powder is also ultra finely mild and super smooth! The reason I love this powder is that, it will not settle into your fine lines and you can set your under eyes with this powder and it will not leave you that white cast in pictures! You honestly just need the smallest amount of product and it will coverage your whole face. It also just leaves you with that airbrush finish! This is definitely worth investing in! It's $57CAD, but worth every penny!
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| Givenchy Poudre Premiere Mat & Translucent Finish Loose Powder |
Another thing I recommend is using a Setting Spray! It may seem like it does nothing, but it makes all the difference! Since I started using a setting spray, my makeup stays on a lot longer and keeps it on point! I love the MAC Fix Plus, I spray it on before I apply my foundation and even spray it on my eyeshadow brush to make eyeshadows pop/stay on longer. It really leaves your face feeling refreshed and helps your makeup last longer! Another one of my favorite setting sprays are the Urban Decay ones! I have the full size of the All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray and I have also tried the Chill Makeup Setting Spray. They both help your makeup stay on longer, even in the heat! I know in the description on Sephora, it says that these sprays last up to 16 hours, which I disagree with. Realistically it lasts around 8-10 hours, which is more than enough! They actually have temperature control technology, which makes it perfect for summer time! Even if you're sweating, it will not make your makeup melt off!I highly recommend giving these a try, you will love them! They're each $36CAD, but they do have smaller sizes for $15CAD if you want to test it out, before committing to a full size!
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| MAC Fix Plus |
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| Urban Decay All Nighter Setting spray |
Now lastly, when it comes to blush or eyeshadows or eye liners, etc, I suggest you use something that is long lasting! For eyeshadows, I highly recommend the Makeup Forever ones, because they last for hours and hours! Also, Too Faced and MAC have long lasting eyeshadows! But, keep in mind to always prime your eyes before applying eyeshadow or else they won't last for a long time! If you use gel liner, I recommend the Bobbi Brown Long wear Gel Liner! I only purchased this gel liner this month and let me say, I'm in love! I wear it to work and at times I go out after my shift, so my gel liner is on for more than 10 hours and honestly this gel liner doesn't budge! When it comes to highlightning/contouring, I highly recommend the Kat Von D Shade and Light palette! It's my new obsession and I been using it everyday since I got it and it's just amazing! The powders are so smooth and last all day without fading away! There is also the Anastasia Contour kit that I love using as well! Next, there's so many blushes in the market, that I don't have just a single favorite! I would say my favorite brands for blushes are Nars, Clinique (the cheek pops), Chanel, MAC, Milani and Tarte. When it comes to highlighters, I recommend The Becca Shimmering Skin Perfectors! They're so pigmented and last like all day! When it comes to lip products, I personally don't mind touching up my lipstick, but if you want something long wearing, I suggest you invest in lip stains/liquid lipsticks! Some of my favorite brands are Jeffree Star Cosmetics (lasts all day honestly), Sephora (cream lip stains) and Kat Von D (Everlasting liquid lipsticks). When it comes to eyebrows, I mentioned it in my past post, I absolutely love the Anastasia Brow Wiz or there's even the Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows (dupe for the Anastasia Brow Wiz) that lasts all day and doesn't budge!
So that's it! I hope you guys found this useful! I'm so excited for summer to start! If you guys have your own tips to keeping your makeup on point during the summer, leave a comment down below!
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