I spent a day at the beach last weekend and while there, was watching all the bikini clad girls laying out on their towels, lathering on sunscreen every half hour or so. I was doing the same and occasionally stepping knee deep into the water. It was an absolutely perfect beach day, with a cool breeze and right at 85 degrees. Beachy waves in hair, SPF on face, and aqua colored toes in sand. But not all summer days are so perfect. Here in Nashville, we can expect temperatures in the upper 90s during parts of the summer. So how is a girl supposed to maintain a perfectly summer look, in blasting heat and humidity?
Tip #1- forget the foundation. Your lovely full coverage matte foundation is no match for the 100 degree heat index. Unless you are doing constant touchups, it is going to get shiny and heavy pretty quickly. Besides, a heavy foundation just doesn’t say “summer”. Try a tinted moisturizer, such as Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer. Apply with a brush or finger tips. Not wanting to purchase a new product? Mix a drop of your normal foundation with your moisturizer and BLEND.
Tip #2- lip stain. You want your lips to have a hint of color, not a full matte lipstick. Lipstick is too heavy for summer and will not wear well with all that watermelon you’ll be eating. Try Tarte Natural Lip Stain. it has Sephora’s Natural Seal and comes in so many juicy colors.
Tip #3- waterproof mascara. I think this goes without explanation. Raccoon eyes are NOT cute. Even a cheap mascara like ELF Mascara Duo will get you through the summer smudge free.
Tip #4- cheeks. How gross is it to see pink streaky blush after you’ve been sweating at a cookout? Ugh. Try a cheek stain or cream blush. Just a small dab on the apples and blend up and out. Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush is a good try. If you want to indulge a bit, go for Make Up For Ever’s HD Microfinish Blush: GREAT COLORS.
Keep things weightless and your summer look will carry you through until Labor Day. And remember your SPF!
June 29, 2010 - 10:43 amPhil Thornton - I can't pretend I am interested in all that makeup talk, or that I even read it BUT those MAC photos are BAD-A! :)
Ok, so this is the final review in the series. That was a lot of goodies to go through!
Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 17- I like that it has an SPF. It feels light and goes under makeup well. Soaks into my skin with no residue. But this moisturizer has parabens in it, which is a no-no for me.
Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin- This one blended very well into my skin, but left a funny film on top, which would flake off if I touched it. It didn’t do much for oil control, honestly. It was a nice moisturizer, but has parabens also. Yuck!
Ceramide Eye Cream- It’s hard to review eye creams, because I feel like they take time to really work. This one is a goopy green, but is soft going on. Did make a slight difference in puffiness on my tired mornings. It does make my eyeliner smudge a bit, since it’s so moisturizing. It’s got the parabens too though.
So that is my review of all the Mario Badescu products that came in my free skin care packet! So go get some to try!
So what exactly is a toner? Toners are used to make sure all the makeup, oil and dirt on your face comes off that is left behind after cleansing. Kind of like an extra rinse cycle. It is important. Here is why:
Gross. Don’t judge me.
All this would have been left on my face has I not used my toner. Marion Badescu sent me this one in my sample packet.
Special Cucumber Lotion- This is actually a toner, not a lotion. It’s bright yellow and it is used after the cleanser to get any crud that might have been missed during washing. Oddly enough this has Nonoxynol 9 in it, which was added to the market as a spermicide a few years back. It is supposed to help dry up acne without drying your face. It definitely helped get the remaining makeup off my face and it did not dry me out at all. I don’t know if it’s helping to dry up any existing pimples though.
Skin care is something I ask all my bridal clients about. It is so important to wash your face twice daily and moisturize at the bare minimum. But not everyone knows which skin care is right for them. After years of struggling with acne and dehydrated skin, I still haven’t found a perfect skin care line. So occasionally I try something new. Mario Badescu is a line that has a ton of products catered to specific skin concerns. The best thing about MB, you can sample it FOR FREE! Just go to their site and fill out the skin questionnaire and they will create a regimen for you and send you samples completely free! Of course, I totally took advantage of this and look what I got!
Not only do you get a ton of samples, they also give you a step by step explanation of how to use each product they send.
I received: Acne Facial Cleanser, Special Cucumber Lotion, Healing and Soothing Mask, Drying Mask, Ceramide Eye Gel, Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 17, and Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin. I’ll be reviewing all these products one-by-one beginning with the Acne Facial Cleanser.
The Acne Facial Cleanser- Clear gel cleanser with salicylic acid. Doesn’t have much of a smell at all. Doesn’t lather too much but does seem to remove all my makeup pretty well. Not drying at all. Does contain sulfates, which I could do without. So far, so good.
Sweet Mallory had a total vintage look for her wedding day, complete with birdcage veil and red lips. Vintage inspired makeup keeps the eyes free of color with a thick black liner. Check her out. Thanks to Aaron Young Photography for the images.
Photo shoot number one from the promo video was a bridal session with Allee-Sutton a fantastic model that we know and love. And of course, our absolute loves, Chris and Adrienne Scott. It’s always a good time hanging with them and we got the most beautiful images. The dress came from none other than The Bride Room. And the to-die-for bouquet is all Brocade Designs. It was so hard to pick the ones to use in the video, so here are some that didn’t make it in, but had to be shown. Allee-Sutton is super fair, so we stuck with a clean skin and a soft silver eye. She has such a captivating presence, so really focusing on her eyes and keeping the rest of the face soft enables her to eat your soul with her stare. Love these.
Photo shoot #3 for the promo was done at the beautiful Icon in the Gulch by our new friend Daniel Meigs. He did a fantastic job of photographing gorgeous Ashlyn. Nia came up from Birmingham with some great wardrobe selections that really brought the shoot together. We had three looks. The first being more simple hair and makeup. The second added some bold color to the wardrobe, so we jazzed up her eye makeup and hair a bit. The final look was very bronze and gold makeup and tousled straight hair. Loves each one and I am so happy with how the images turned out. Thanks friends!
Photoshoot Two of the promo video was the band Milktooth shot by Nick Bumgardner. These dudes were a fun group with lots of personality. When working with guys, it’s important to keep them looking as natural as possible, but clean. So I start by cleaning their skin, moisturizing, and covering up any imperfections. A little powder to keep the shine down, and they’re good to go! Here are some images that didn’t make the video.
by Amy Lynn
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