Summer Makeup Essentials

It’s summer time and here are a few products and tips to make sure that when you break out in sweat your make-up won’t melt off your face. 

Primer: It provides a base for your makeup to stick better and therefore last longer. There are many primers out there and it might get a little overwhelmed so here are the Top 3 primers.

Primers will make your 

foundations last longer

1. MAC Prep+Prime Face Protect SPF 50/PA++ (30ml)

This is my all-time favourite primer because not only does it make my foundation last longer but it also protects against UVA/UVB rays, which is something I take very seriously. I’d like to think that in 20 years time all the effort will pay off with radiant youthful looking skin.

The only thing you will have to get used to is the price (£23) but at the same time it means that you don’t need to spend money on sunscreen since it’s a 2-in-1 product.

2. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Mineral (50ml)

This primer is great if you are looking for a lightweight formula that is especially suitable for oily skin. If you have dry skin I would recommend using a moisturizer before applying this primer. It is however quite pricey at £28.

3. Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel (42g)

Wait… what??? Yes indeed, you are reading it right. It’s chafing gel. Don’t ask me who came up with the idea that it would work as primer but someone took that very first step and slapped it on their face. Anyways this is supposed to work just as well as a primer. It goes on really smoothly and minimizes the appearance of pores while making your foundation last longer. Personally it hasn’t worked for me but there are a lot of amazing reviews about this product and to be honest this is a cheap option available for around £13.

Next step is to find the right foundation that is long lasting and waterproof/resistant.

My recommendations here are either to go with foundations or BB Creams. I do prefer BB Creams in the summer because they tend to last longer, provide sun protection and don’t look cakey on the skin.

 Foundation: I would personally stay away from foundation as it can look too heavy on the skin and ideally you just want to lightly even out your skin tone without looking too heavy with makeup. However for those who cannot live without the extra coverage here are 3 Top foundations for the summer.

1. Revlon Colorstay Foundation

This is a fantastic foundation that comes in a lot of different shades. I have been using this for the past six years and it is still one of my favourites. You can get it either for dry or for combination/oily skin. It costs around £12.

2. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

Again this is a great foundation that last the whole day. It gives you medium to full coverage and looks quite natural. The price is around £9.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

3. Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation

This is quite pricey available at £28 but it does give a glowing finish while lasting all day.

BB Cream: The reason why I prefer BB Creams over regular foundations is that it has sun protection and most of the Best BB Creams come from Korea, which is a country with really hot and humid summers. So they have created products that are sweat and water resistant. My 3 Top BB Creams are:

1. Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover 

Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover is great for oily skin

It blends easily into the skin and has an amazing light-weight velvety texture that looks very natural. It provides light to medium coverage. On top of that it has SPF 30/PA++ to prevent premature aging. It’s available for about £16.

2. Missha M Perfect Cover

This BB Cream has more coverage than most BB Creams and gives medium to full coverage.  It’s great for all skin types and gives a wonderful finish and has SPF42/PA+++. The price is around £12

3. Skin79 Hot Pink

This is one of the bestselling BB Creams worldwide! It’s long lasting and is ideal for combination/oily skin. For around £12 it’s a real bargain!

Last but not least. To finish off and set your makeup I use the Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray. It seals your makeup and ensures that your foundation doesn’t slide during the day while providing some sort of oily control meaning that your skin will be less oily.

Before leaving the house I always make sure to put my Oil Blotting Paper into my handbag and VOILÀ that’s it. You are now ready to face the summer heat. 

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