I have always wanted to look good while at the pool or beach. The problem was, I wasn't aware of many water proof products. The only water proof products I found was eyeliner and mascara. However I wanted extra coverage to keep me looking gorgeous all day long! And guess what ladies? I've got the secret ;)
First off start out with a water proof tinted moisturizer. I am using my favorite by Cargo, in Ivory since I am so white :p It is the perfect shade for me! :) Apply it just like foundation, and blend into your skin with your hands. I do suggest to do this in the sunlight, since you will be outside and you don't want to look like you are wearing a mask :p Just make sure you have covered your skin evenly. You don't want it to look blotchy. I had to be careful of this since I am so fair. If you see a spot with more color just take a foundation brush or your fingers and blend it out. Watch your forehead, since this is where I found problems with blotchy coloring. The best part about this product is that it is water proof! :D
Next step is optional, take some powder and apply all over your face for extra coverage and make the look more complete. I just like the way it helps to give me a more finished look. Then concealer for dark circles and redness. I usually do under my eyes, either sides of my nose and mouth. Go a color up in concealer to match the tinted moisturizer. I found that my Benefit Erase Paste concealer NO. 1 was too light and made my eyes way brighter than the rest of my face.
Eyebrows are next, this is pretty self explanatory. Use your favorite eyebrow pencil, or powder and use a gel to set the eyebrow in place. I am using Clinique's Instant Lift for Brows
Next step is bronzer. No matter your skin color, bronzer is always a good choice for summer. It gives you that radiant, sun kissed, summer glow. I am using Cargo's Water Resistant Bronzer. It is water proof and looks good on yes, even me! :D I know a lot of fair skinned women tend to stay away from bronzers but let me tell you. This will I repeat WILL look good on you and won't make you look dirty :p When I had my Cargo training, the Rep actually took water and poured water directly on the bronzer and the water did not soak in! It just floated around in a huge bubble. You apply bronzer on your cheeks, and this is where you should have the most color since you want it to look natural. You then lightly dust the rest of your face with your brush to give it a little bit of a glow.
Next you apply highlighter to the apples of your cheeks, above the eyebrows, and above and below your lips. You want to highlight key points on your face. I am using Benefit High Beam.
Next take a black eyeliner and line the inner rim of your eye. (Top of your eye right below the lashes) This will look more natural instead of drawing straight onto the top of your lashes. Then take a white eyeliner and line your water line (the line right above your lower lashes) This brightens the eyes making them larger and this is also good when you are feeling tired and want to make yourself look more awake.
Curl your lashes and apply mascara. Best summer mascara? You guessed it. Kiss Me;)
Final step is to prefect the lips. First apply a lip moisturizer to get rid of dryness, then taking a white eyeliner outline your lips. Coloring right outside your lip line. This helps give your lips a more defined shape making them appear larger. (If your lips are already a decent size feel free to skip this step) Next take a lip pencil and draw your lips following their natural shape. This also helps to define and keep your lipstick from running. Then take your lip color and color in rubing your lips together to get even coverage and using a tissue if needed and or your fingers to get the perfect look you want. A simple tip is either your eyes should be dramatic, or your lips. Not both that is borderline clown makeup :p In this case your lips will be dramatic :)
and DONE! :D
This routine should only take you about 10 minutes at the most. It usually only takes me about 5 minutes since I have been doing it daily. So not only is it simple but super fast! :D
If you have any questions, or comments please do email me! :) I love to hear from you!
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First off start out with a water proof tinted moisturizer. I am using my favorite by Cargo, in Ivory since I am so white :p It is the perfect shade for me! :) Apply it just like foundation, and blend into your skin with your hands. I do suggest to do this in the sunlight, since you will be outside and you don't want to look like you are wearing a mask :p Just make sure you have covered your skin evenly. You don't want it to look blotchy. I had to be careful of this since I am so fair. If you see a spot with more color just take a foundation brush or your fingers and blend it out. Watch your forehead, since this is where I found problems with blotchy coloring. The best part about this product is that it is water proof! :D
Next step is optional, take some powder and apply all over your face for extra coverage and make the look more complete. I just like the way it helps to give me a more finished look. Then concealer for dark circles and redness. I usually do under my eyes, either sides of my nose and mouth. Go a color up in concealer to match the tinted moisturizer. I found that my Benefit Erase Paste concealer NO. 1 was too light and made my eyes way brighter than the rest of my face.Eyebrows are next, this is pretty self explanatory. Use your favorite eyebrow pencil, or powder and use a gel to set the eyebrow in place. I am using Clinique's Instant Lift for Brows
Next step is bronzer. No matter your skin color, bronzer is always a good choice for summer. It gives you that radiant, sun kissed, summer glow. I am using Cargo's Water Resistant Bronzer. It is water proof and looks good on yes, even me! :D I know a lot of fair skinned women tend to stay away from bronzers but let me tell you. This will I repeat WILL look good on you and won't make you look dirty :p When I had my Cargo training, the Rep actually took water and poured water directly on the bronzer and the water did not soak in! It just floated around in a huge bubble. You apply bronzer on your cheeks, and this is where you should have the most color since you want it to look natural. You then lightly dust the rest of your face with your brush to give it a little bit of a glow.
Next you apply highlighter to the apples of your cheeks, above the eyebrows, and above and below your lips. You want to highlight key points on your face. I am using Benefit High Beam.
Next take a black eyeliner and line the inner rim of your eye. (Top of your eye right below the lashes) This will look more natural instead of drawing straight onto the top of your lashes. Then take a white eyeliner and line your water line (the line right above your lower lashes) This brightens the eyes making them larger and this is also good when you are feeling tired and want to make yourself look more awake.
Curl your lashes and apply mascara. Best summer mascara? You guessed it. Kiss Me;)
Final step is to prefect the lips. First apply a lip moisturizer to get rid of dryness, then taking a white eyeliner outline your lips. Coloring right outside your lip line. This helps give your lips a more defined shape making them appear larger. (If your lips are already a decent size feel free to skip this step) Next take a lip pencil and draw your lips following their natural shape. This also helps to define and keep your lipstick from running. Then take your lip color and color in rubing your lips together to get even coverage and using a tissue if needed and or your fingers to get the perfect look you want. A simple tip is either your eyes should be dramatic, or your lips. Not both that is borderline clown makeup :p In this case your lips will be dramatic :)
and DONE! :D
This routine should only take you about 10 minutes at the most. It usually only takes me about 5 minutes since I have been doing it daily. So not only is it simple but super fast! :DIf you have any questions, or comments please do email me! :) I love to hear from you!
