Summer makeup: successes and mistakes to avoid

The trends that are sweeping the makeup world are the naturalness of make-up, not make-up, or the shine of glass skin, so now is the time to follow make-up techniques that achieve that desired health and good-looking effect. It is evident that a good beauty routine that keeps the skin clean and hydrated is the essential step for your makeup to look resplendent, but the type of products you use and the way to apply them is also very important .

Here are some simple tips so that your skin has that healthy and luminous appearance with which you will feel more beautiful.

Do not cover the skin, even the tone

A mistake that you should not make is to use very covering or very matte makeup bases that cover the natural texture of your skin since your face will look heavy and without light. The idea is to choose light coverage foundations, or better yet, go for colored creams that will unify the tone of your skin and give you a dazzling appearance .

Lookfantastic

€ 37.45

Tinted moisturizer

The nude finish of this Bobbi Brown perfecting cream is ideal for summer. It has SPF 15 and adapts to all skin tones, also camouflaging redness and unevenness easily and invisibly . It is designed for normal or dry skin, so if yours is oily, you will need to apply a mattifying primer first to avoid shine in unwanted areas of the face such as the T zone. The idea is to look for a juicy and shiny skin in the right places like they are the cheekbones, temples and center of the nose, never on the fins, the crease of the chin or between the eyebrows where the shine does not favor and is not welcome.

Choose the base tone of your skin color

Another typical mistake when the good weather arrives is wanting to color the skin by choosing a foundation darker than its natural tone, don't even think about it! the result will be artificial and unflattering . Always choose bases that give your face exactly the same tone as your neck and neckline. To achieve that tanned and healthy tone, apply a bronzer on the cheeks, forehead, nose … In the areas that normally take on color after a day outdoors, you will see what a change!

Sephora

€ 31.95

Stick bronzer

The famous Hoola bronzer from Benefit in cream format is ideal to achieve a natural tan on the face as it blends perfectly with the skin, achieving a satin finish. It is very easy to use, apply a line from below the cheekbone in an upward direction and along the entire profile of the forehead almost touching the hairline. Blend it well with a sponge, brush, or even your fingers. With the rest of the product that you have left in the application tool, you can apply to the center of the nose and the upper part of the cheekbone for a sunkissed effect . For a longer product life, especially if your skin is oily, seal the cream product with a small amount of powder bronzer of a similar shade.

Natural but well tamed brows

Another point that will mark the most natural and fresh aspect of our makeup are the eyebrows. As with the makeup base, if the outlines are excessively marked in summer, the result will be artificial and recharged. I'm not telling you to leave them crazy, they need a bit of discipline and definition and for that, nothing better than a styling gel to comb and fix them. If your eyebrows are thick, a colorless one is enough, but if you have some light ones, go for a colored fixing gel. Ideally, it should be a little lighter than your natural hair, but with the same undertone (not more coppery or more ash).

Lookfantastic

€ 24.45

Fixing gel for eyebrows

This fast-drying brow gel from BBB London adds volume and definition to the brows, keeping hair well-styled and in place. For a more polished look, comb them out in the direction of the birth, but for a more natural look, comb them up on the inside of the brow.

Satin eyeshadows

The heavily worked eyes, with smoky or exaggerated eye-liners are not fresh either, so they will dull the appearance of your face. It is best to choose creamy textured shadows to define the basin and soft eye-liners to mark the eye. Also apply a touch of iridescent shadow to the center of your eyelid to give it more light. The orange or copper tones are perfect for that glow bronzed look that we look for in summer makeup.

Druni

€ 9.90

Palette of shades

From the firm NYX, the texture of these shadows is very creamy and easy to blend, and the earthy and orange tones are perfect for a warm and flattering look. Having a good palette of neutral shadows is an essential beauty wardrobe background.

Add light to your face

The illuminator is a cosmetic product that helps us to give that juicy and healthy look that we look for in our skin in summer. For the result to be natural, avoid those with very obvious glitter particles that will look very artificial in the sunlight. Bet on those that achieve an effect more similar to moist and juicy skin. Apply it to strategic points such as the cheekbone, bridge and tip of the nose and cupid's bow to angle the face, or if you want an overall juicy look, use it all over the face before applying the foundation.

Sephora

€ 33.95

Liquid illuminator

This highlighter from Nars has a beautiful iridescent pink tone and is very versatile. It can be used before the foundation all over the face to give a general light , mixed with the makeup to give it a juicier texture , or in specific points of the face. It is very important that you dose the amount well since it is very pigmented, a few very well blurred droplets will be enough. It is expensive but it will spread a lot and the quality is worth it .

A light and natural blush

The blush is another product that, when used well, will give freshness and a youthful air to your face. Use it with caution, a very common mistake with this product is to apply it in excess to a too large area of the cheek, replacing even the bronzer. My advice is to apply a small, well-blended amount to the top of the cheekbone. Coral and peach tones are the most natural and fresh.

Pixi

€ 20.95

Stick blush

A very comfortable format to use. This blush from the Pixi firm leaves a juicy finish thanks to moisturizing agents in its formulation, such as aloe vera. It can be applied directly to the face or take a small amount with a brush for application.