My summer make-up routine and my winter make-up routine are vastly different. While I use a lot of the same products throughout the year- during the summer I just use less. My skin is usually so much clearer in the summer which is wild considering my face gets much more oily. But, hey, I’ll take it. Some of these products you can find at your local drugstore and others you will have to find at Ulta or Sephora. I labeled the products A-F in the order I apply them 🙂
A. RIMMEL STAY MATTE POWDER- $3.97 at Walmart
Typically I begin by applying the Matte Powder in “natural” all over my face with a big fluffy brush. Like I said, I tend to get more oily in the summer- I’m sure a lot of you can relate!- and this definitely makes you MATTE. I also toss this in my purse for a little touching up throughout the day. The Midwest humidity is no joke this time of year.
B. TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY 12-HOUR BLUSH- $29 at Ulta
Next, I apply this Tarte blush with an angled blush brush just at the high points of my cheeks. (Not the apples, because I have a rounder face & I feel that application can make my face look even rounder). My shade is in Risqué which is a peachy nude color. I think the peachy color is perfect for summertime! This isn’t a very big blush compact so this will also easily fit into my purse.
C. BECCA SHIMMERING SKIN PERFECTOR- $38 at Ulta
Okay, this is definitely one of the more pricey items in my summer make-up bag, but oh so worth it. I have this Becca Cosmetics highlighter in the shade Champagne Pop which is a light gold with pinky peachy undertones. And honestly, the best color for summer/ fall/ winter/ spring… it doesn’t matter whether I am super tan or pretty fair, it looks super flattering! I apply this specifically with a Morphe M510 brush, but your favorite highlighting brush will do!
D. ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS DIPBROW GEL- $18 at Ulta
This was a game-changer for those days when you want to have brows, but not a complete penciled in look. My brow hairs are so much lighter than my actual hair that you can hardly see them, so I appreciate when I have brows on to frame my face better. I have the shade “Medium Brown” for my darker hair that I have now, but if I ever go lighter again I will probably use the shade “Taupe.” I usually just brush the spoolie through my brows a couple times to add the color and then immediately run a clean spoolie through to help disperse the gel. It takes 30 seconds to do my eyebrows versus 5 minutes when I am completely penciling them! Much better for summertime!
E. NYX EYE AND EYEBROW PENCIL- $4.50 Ulta
Typically I will only run this along the bottom lash line, but some days will add a bit to the top line as well. I like using the shade “Dark Brown” instead of black in the summer because it gives it a lighter look and not so heavy.
F. L’OREAL LASH PARADISE MASCARA- $7.99 Target
Honestly, I never use high-end mascaras because there are so many great drugstore mascaras out there, but especially this one! I use the shade blackest black NOT WATERPROOF. I hate waterproof mascara, the formula is completely different & it’s not often I am trying to wear my mascara in the pool, ya know? Not worth it. This mascara gives your lashes lift, thickness, and length… which is the three exact things I am looking for in a mascara!
That’s all folks! I don’t like to go too heavy in the summer time & all of these products fit nicely into a clutch for the on-the-go-vibes of the summer 🙂 Hopefully this helps when you find yourself strolling the aisles of Ulta or Target unsure of what is essential for summertime!
