Mineral Makeup For a Fresh Summer Look

I believe that one must look his/her best any time, any day, and no matter what season it is. With the bright, sunny weather in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s an absolute joy to be embracing the warm days, but of course, we can’t deny the change of the way we do our makeup - thus , a Summer Special by The Mineral Makeup Blog!

Here are some tips to give you a sizzling hot summer look, with the stunning look of being fresh all day!

With this heat, full coverage foundations are officially out, because they don’t feel so great on the skin. Opt for lighter formulas of your regular foundations to obtain a sheer, no makeup look that would make you feel that you’re not really wearing any makeup on.

If you need coverage, get your full-coverage foundation and use concealer brush to spot apply on problem areas. Feather around the edges to make it “seam-less” ( what a term. haha )

Choice picks : Barefaced Minerals‘ Velvet Plush Foundation, Lure Beauty’s Foundation,
Coastalscent’s
Flawless Finish Foundation
For concealer : Jlynne Foundation

Undereye Corrector:

With the sheer coverage that the foundation gives, under eyes are more bare, and seen. With this, undereye correctors or brighteners should be used to give the look of a good night’s sleep, and youth.

Choice Picks : Ocean Mist Cosmetics’ Saffon Concealer, Valerie Beauty’s Red Zapper

Blush and Bronzer :

With this season’s no-makeup look, blushes that give off a gorgeous, natural flush. Pinks don’t look too natural this season ( they belong to winter, I believe ), and natural hues of peach and reds look very promising.

Bronzers on the other hand amplify your tan, and give it a more beautiful color when applied to on top of your shoulders, applied vertically on the line where the abs are supposed to be on the stomach for contouring, and applied vertically on the middle of each hip to make them look smaller. Whew! But most of all, it graces your cheeks with a sunkissed glow!

Choice Picks:
Blush : Valerie Beauty in O!My, Lumiere’s Spiced Apple ( a blush and bronzer in one ), Barefaced Minerals’ Cinnabear blush
Bronzer : Larenim Goddess Glo Bronzer, Bare Escentuals Warm Radiance, for Matte Bronzers, try Alima.

Eye Makeup :

Embrace the season with complementing colors like bronze and gold! Sunny shades sure make the eyes look sexy!

Choice Picks : Bare Escentuals Glimmer in Radiant Rebecca and Summer

Finishing Powder:

Oil production in skin is more active when the heat kicks in - so what do we do? Get some great finishing powders that would effectively control oil !

Choice Pick : Larenim Dusk Til Dawn and Jane Iredale Absence Primer

Lipwear:

Au naturelle, just slightly tinted lips are hot this season! Matte shades bid a temporary buhbye as reddish, tinted balms look naturally great on the lips. Don’t forget to moisturize the lips!

Choice Picks : Monave Lipglaze in Honey for day, Aromaleigh PureShine Gloss in the evenings

There you have it! The season’s finest minerals! Let’s all look our best during the sunny days, looking, and feeling breathtakingly fresh and sexy with mineral makeup!