The Everyday Summer Makeup Edit.

Whether it's because it's summer or because we're in quarantine or perhaps both, I have been especially enjoying a streamlined, simple makeup look, characterized by fresh and dewy skin, warm tones on the eyes, and either a bold warm lipstick or a nude gloss for the lips. Overall, it's about emitting that cool summer look that's done-up without being overdone. Here's the makeup edit, broken down:

    

Dewy skin is an absolute essential for creating that fresh summer look. I love using the Bourjois City Radiance Foundation as it's lightweight, beautifully dewy, and has SPF. I like applying it by spreading the product over my face with my fingers to let it melt in with my skin. To top off, I've been using the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder ("Luminous Light"). I feel this product is genius for achieving that dewy look without making the skin super emollient and oily during the summer; since it's a powder, it still sets your base makeup, but since it has a sheen, it doesn't mattify the skin. I simply dust the powder all over my face, saturating the product a bit more on my cheekbones and other high points on my face. 

During the summertime, I pretty much exclusively wear warm tones on my eyes. Think rich and luscious camels, caramels, golds, and olives... In particular, the e.l.f. Rose Gold Sunset Palette pretty much contains all these shades, so I've been loving playing with this palette. Just a simple wash of colour on the lids and crease with a brush or even a finger for the shimmer shades. 

For lips (I like wearing lipstick at home -- no point in wearing lipstick out when you've got a mask on!), I like to amp up the warm tones with an ultra bold rich shade like a hot orange-red. Or, to continue with the nude tones, a nude glossy lip like the Too Faced Melted Latex Lipstick is the perfect addition.  

I've found that even during quarantine and mask-wearing when in public, I still enjoy wearing makeup on my own time in my own home. It's a joy in my life and doesn't necessarily need to be seen by strangers in the street. What counts is that it's for me and I am enjoying it! How have you been implementing makeup during these times? See below to shop this post for the same or similar products (affiliate links). 

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