Published on August 10, 2012
by Megan Segura
Summer can be the best time to play with natural summer makeup looks. I’m currently vacationing in Montauk, so I’ve been experimenting with these looks on myself and friends. I have chosen my top three all-around best beach looks that work on all women and all ages.
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The first one is for you sporty girls who want to play in the sun and surf and still look amazing. The California easy breezy look is all about protection and showing off your best assets without too much fuss. A stellar sunscreen with a high SPF and a little tint will give your skin a flawless finish and keep it burn-free. Try a light tinted moisturizer with anti-oxidants to not only protect your pretty face but keep you looking younger too. If you want to cover a little more imperfections and get a bronzy glow, go for a shade or 2 darker than your skin tone. Use a glowing Carmindizing highlighter like Anastasia Highlighting Crème Duo in St. Tropez ($26, Beauty.com) to complement the planes of your face by applying it under the brows, on the inner corners of the eyes, and on top of the cheekbones. Then apply the blush that’s included on the apples of your cheeks for a sweet flush. Follow with Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara ($5.19, Drugstore.com) to define the eyes and stay smudge-free. Keep lips hydrated with the Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Balm ($22.50, Sephora.com) for a little color and lots of moisture.
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For the golden Greek goddess, sweep on a cream-based golden eye shadow, followed by the Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in Diamond Gold ($23, Sephora.com), paired with waterproof black mascara for a contrasting kick. Keep the face bronzed with self-tanner, and use a clear gloss with a high SPF, like KaplanMD Lip 20 Moisture Therapy SPF in Clear Sparkle ($30, Dermstore.com).
To get a bold and beautiful eye using rich colors, try wearing aqua blue liner like Urban Decay’s Flipside ($19, Sephora.com) paired with a finger sweep of the Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream Waterproof Cream Color in Turquoise ($23, Sephora.com). Keep the rest of the face bare except for a great sunscreen like Chantecaille Ultra Sun Protection SPF 50 PA ($88, Chantecaille.com).
Which of these looks are you excited to try?
Published on August 1, 2012
by Megan Segura
Every once in a while I revisit a favorite product line from overseas to rediscover how amazing it is and consider how it could fit into my lifestyle. That is how it went recently with the plant-based line of skincare and makeup from France called Nuxe Paris. I have loved this line for many years and discovered it on a trip to Paris in my 20s.
My top summer picks from the line work so well with the heat and humidity because of their lightweight, yet luxurious formulas. The 24 Hr Creme Fraiche Energizing Moisturizing Cream ($44.50, Beauty.com) keeps my skin hydrated after a long day at the beach, restoring my thirsty skin with hydrating nutrients.
The Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm ($19, B-glowing.com) with honey and precious oils is for dry or chapped lips and feels like silky butter, so I keep this on my nightstand and apply before bed each night.
Now for the fun beach-y products in the line…There is the Multi-Purpose Care Multi-Usage Compact Bronzing Powder ($39, Ariva.com). It contains vitamins E and ceramide for healthy skin. The micronized pearl pigments give skin a sun-kissed glow. I use this on my face, décolleté, shoulders and arms during the day, as it’s really sheer when applied with a big fluffy powder brush.
For a glorious sunset shimmer on the body, which looks amazingly sexy on a hot summer night, smooth on the Multi-Usage Dry Oil Golden Shimmer ($41, Dermstore.com). With six luscious oils and vitamin E, it will give an epic glow to the skin and then kick it up a hot notch with the gold sparkle it contains. I also like to lightly smoothe the excess oil onto my hair and dry ends to condition it after exposing my strands to too much chlorine or salt water.
Published on July 30, 2012
by Megan Segura
When it comes to makeup, the two most common formulas are creams and powders. Now it seems the new hot texture of the moment is jelly. This texture in makeup is spongey and cool to the touch. Not only does it smooth onto the skin easily, but it dries to a long-wearing powdery finish.
For eyes that are glitzy glam, try the metallic shades from Jill Stuart’s Jelly Eye Color line ($36.99, Facial-shop.com) or go for one from the Estee Lauder Gelee Powder Eyeshadow collection ($24, shop.Nordstrom.com). To apply these sparkling moist colors, simply dab on a shade across the lids with your ring finger and pair with black mascara for eyes that dazzle. This style of shadow applies like a cream, wears like a powder and is super simple to blend.
Cheeks will look dewy and fresh with Maybelline’s Dream Bouncy Blush ($7.99, Maybelline.com) dabbed on the apples. This fun pillowy soft blush adds a natural, sheer wash of color to the face, so use your pointer and middle finger to swirl on the flush in a flash. Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm ($24.50, Clarinsusa.com) offers up gel-textured soothing moisture in fun summer shades that will add a hot hint of tint to the lips and give some major plumping action at the same time. I like to throw these into my cooler at the beach for a refreshing feeling when applied.
A line of handmade cosmetics called Lush has created a fun Shower Jelly ($10.95, Lushusa.com) that is made from seaweed and can even be frozen. I love the Sweetie Pie Cherry-Coconut Skin Softening Jelly ($5.95, Lushusa.com), which slips and slides over the skin conditioning it and leaving a deliciously edible scent. So get jiggy with jelly this summer and give them a go!
As an established makeup artist, many beauty brands send me samples of their latest products for consideration. I only write about the items that I truly love and I always abide by Daily Makeover’s Editorial Ethics Pledge in each of my Positively Beautiful posts.
Published on July 20, 2012
by Megan Segura
Since summer began it’s been non-stop color, color, color, but what if we want to get naked? I’m talking about nude makeup, of course, and it’s actually a very chic l
Try a wash of shimmering vanilla on your peepers, like Stila’s Kitten Eyeshadow ($18, Sephora.com), if you’re fair. For darker skin, use a peachy hue like Jezebel. Pair this sweep of nakedness with jet-black mascara on top and bottom lashes, so it contrasts with the nude and defines the eyes well.ook when the skin is looking sun-kissed (from a self tanner, of course). So how to wear nudes without looking washed out, you ask? It’s easy! You just need to choose modern formulas with a kick of shimmer and a hint of color.
On cheeks, start with a bronzer by sweeping it in a C formation, starting at the temples, working along the sides of the face and ending under the cheekbones. My go-to is Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired By Carmindy Sunglow Powder Bronzer in Summer ($12.95, Drugstore.com), and I use a big fluffy powder brush to apply it. Next, apply a swirl of blush right on the apples of the cheeks only. Fair and medium skin tones look great in peach colors and dark skin needs to go for an orangey coral.
On lips, you never want to choose formulas that are too opaque, because it can make you look dated and dead. Opt for shimmery sheer nudes with a hint of pink or peach, like the Nars Velvet Gloss Stick in Buenos Aires ($24, Narscosmetics.com), which is a long-wearing chubby pencil, or try a gloss like Lorac Lips With Benefits in Mark ($18, Sephora.com). A few of my favorite drugstore glosses for lips are the Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip Gloss in Healthy Peach 500 ($8.99, Drugstoe.com) or the L’Oreal Colour Riche LeGloss in Nude Illusion ($3.99, Ulta.com).
As an established makeup artist, many beauty brands send me samples of their latest products for consideration. I only write about the items that I truly love and I always abide by Daily Makeover’s Editorial Ethics Pledgein each of my
Published on July 16, 2012
by Admin
The weather is hot right now, and we’re all a bit of a sweaty mess, but for those with oil-prone skin, summer can be particularly disastrous. It is possible to beat the steamy heat and look fresh all day long. The key is in using the right products in the right places to control oil and shine and keep makeup in place.
First apply an oil-free moisturizer that contains sunscreen and allow a few minutes for it to really sink in to your skin. I like Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF 35 ($9.99, Ulta.com) for an inexpensive way to stay hydrated and protected, not greasy. Next apply a mattifying gel to the skin, including the eyelids, to help control any oil slicks that might show up in the heat. I’m currently loving the OC Eight Mattifying Gel ($36.90, Dermstore.com), and I suggest not only applying it on the face but also under breasts and down the cleavage for extra sweat-control.
To cover up imperfections, use a waterproof foundation like Makeup Forever Face & Body Foundation ($40, Sephora.com) and dust on a light and sheer powder to set the makeup. I only use Mac Blot Powder ($23, Maccosmetics.com) as it stays fresh on the skin all day and never adds a cakey layer. Use blotting papers throughout the day, like Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets ($5.49, Drugstore.com), to absorb excess shine. I wrap mine around a sponge and dab my face to have better control.
Lastly, apply waterproof eyeliner and mascara and stay away from cream eye shadow and blush. They will just slide around on the skin. Use sheer powders instead, which will stay put and not crease. So no sweaty worries, my hot lovelies! It’s really about layering the right formulas so everything stays in place.
As an established makeup artist, many beauty brands send me samples of their latest products for consideration. I only write about the items that I truly love and I always abide by Daily Makeover’s Editorial Ethics Pledge in each of my Positively Beautiful posts.
Summer can be the best time to play with natural summer makeup looks. I’m currently vacationing in Montauk, so I’ve been experimenting with these looks on myself and friends. I have chosen my top three all-around best beach looks that work on all women and all ages.
