Good morning, Monday. It's hot in the city and I'm trying to mentally prepare for 90+ degree heat this week. Ugh. My least favorite weather of all time. I suspect there will be much time spent indoors over the next week.
And since Summer offers challenges when it comes to hair and makeup, I wanted to share what I'm currently featuring in my makeup bag as the heat continues to dominate the air. As for hair- I got a keratin at the beginning of Summer and cut my hair short, so no real worries there.
But makeup wise we're talking about sweaty skin that makes makeup application a slippery slope. Nobody wants to get to work in the morning with slid off makeup. Not cute.
My tricks are going very light on the regime, and applying powder to keep everything sealed in.
My in laws were kind enough to get me a Sephora gift card for my birthday, and needless to say, I always make great use of a gift from there. Here's what I discovered from there that I'm loving right now:
1. Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow sheer makeup- OK, the name. I know. But this sheer foundation/tinted moisturizer has an incredible ability to add a youthful glow to your visage this season,without being too greasy or heavy. I love the sheerness coupled with just the right amount of coverage- I'm a big fan of Guerlain's foundations because they are always light yet still very smoothing. Love this product. I got "medium" but it comes in a few different tones.
2. YSL Touch Eclat Blur primer- We all know the OG Touch Eclat is a famous cult product, but this next gen primer is a game changer. I've been using Tom Ford's primer for a while and love it, but this one is light enough to not feel heavy on warm days, but provides a perfect base for all of your makeup and is incredibly smoothing and balancing. Love it.
3. Nars Orgasm blush- This blush is a classic, for Summer in particular. I love a peachy blush- light, natural, and very pretty.
4. Sephora baked powder- I've been on the hunt for a powder that is not too heavy, but one that provides a smooth glow while locking in my morning handiwork. This is a great and inexpensive product that rivals any of the big name powders out there, and it's not drying or artifical looking because of its baked formulation.
5. Nars Larger than Life longwear eyeliner in black- One of the hardest things to get right in the Summer is eyeliner. It can run so easily, but this 12 hour formulation is sweatproof and sunglass proof. Love it. Great and easy to use.
6. Sephora collection Tinted Brow Freeze- I love this fat little pencil that somehow manages to add color to your brows while keeping them well groomed. Love how easy it is to use and that it grooms and defines. Wonderful product.
7. Hourglass Femme Rouge velvet creme lipstick in Vintage deep rose- I'm not a huge lipstick girl, but I do love this one from Hourglass that is a perfect natural rose color to compliment the more natural vibe I'm after this Summer.
8. Mascara- none. I know. Most women would rather die than not wear mascara but I hate wearing it in the Summer time and find it annoying so I've been skipping it and just lining my lash line a bit more heavily with eyeliner.
9. Fresh rose floral toner- Love this yummy smelling toner that I use to set my makeup and revive on hot days. Wonderful product, great for sensitive skin, and a lovely addition to the well rounded makeup bag.
10. Lorac color me couture palette- I'm pretty sure this palette has been discontinued but I found it on Ebay and was so glad I did because I love, love, love the colors in this one and wore my original set down to ether. I love the bronzy gold tones as well as the really pretty olive green, and that sparkly black is so pretty for the corners of your eyes on more dressed up nights. Plus the packaging is stunning and looks so pretty on the bathroom shelf.
Everything but the palette above is available at Sephora right this second- so in between fanning yourself and sitting in the pool if you are lucky, head over to your local store or shop online in air conditioned comfort. Cause that's what's up this productive Monday in the 212. Yours, in the business of beauty. XO