Summer is almost here! Time to lighten up & brighten up. Summer is a great time to celebrate color and embrace change. I have recently found some Summer inspired makeup products to kick start everyone’s favorite mood lifting season….
Cargo has a new limited edition eyeliner collection-“Swimmables”. These waterproof pencils will stay in place through swimming and sweating. The cream to powder formula has a silky feel and glides on nicely. Super blendable for a softer day time beach look, that can also layer nicely for a richer wash when you go out that night.
Essie- The Resort Collection
After seasons of the same black nails over and over…..it’s really great to see everyone embracing “pretty” nail color in recent months. Two of the most eye catching colors I’ve seen in a while are pastels- “Lapis of Luxury” which is a periwinkle blue and Turquoise & Caicos” which is a light jade green.
Nars Love Devotion Lipstick. The ultimate Summer lipstick shade. I fell in love with this the instant I saw it. It’s a gorgeous guava shade that instantly brightens any complexion it comes in contact with. I find myself wanting to put this on everyone. It’s a sheer formula that is long wear- so it will stay in place. Perfect for Summer.
Also by Nars…….
NARS Orgasm Illuminator
This is a “secret weapon” favorite product of mine. It’s versatility makes it a favorite with pro Makeup Artists. You can use this sheer gold peachy pink illuminator all over the body for a gorgeous all over shimmer. For the face- you can wear it as a sheer wash alone without foundation or you can blend it into your foundation and apply it all over the face to add glow, or just use as a spot highlighter. Even just as a light eyeshadow wash. Many uses- one product. We like that a lot.
Smooth operator tinted moisturizer – oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 20
This tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 is oil free and has micro diffusing properties that smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You want your coverage to be as light as possible during Summer months and this provides exactly what you need- weightless, light coverage with good SPF protection. The ingredient list reads like a vitamin supplement-extracts like Ginkgo Biloba root, Ginseng root, vitamins A, C and E, lemon, apple and orange extract. The list of what it doesn’t include is equally impressive- no mineral oil or petroleum, no parabens, no phthalates, no sodium lauryl sulfate, no dyes, perfumes, is cruelty free and comes to you in green packaging.
Chantal Moore, Beauty Editor
I love the sheer looks and the subtle shine that summer makeup emits. I am going to look for the Tarte it sounds like it would be “kind” on the skin and non-clogging.
I will definitely check these out and love the fun colors in the essie nail polish. Now all we need is a bit more sunshine!
Thanks, Liz