So even though summer is coming to an end, the hot weather will not stop here in LA. I personally feel that September is the hottest month of the year here. I know, I know, it's hotter in other places, but still, this is my limit of heat tolerance. Anything over 85 degrees is killer if there's no AC around. Too bad my AC only reaches the first floor of my home (and my room is on the second).
Okay, enough said, this post is dedicated to what I love wearing and almost became a "must" have for summer and hot days. When it's hot, you don't want to have a full face of makeup on because that's just too much touching up to do! I don't have "high-end" makeup that will last forever and not melt off my face or make it glow like an oiled pan by the end of the day. Here are some things I've been really enjoying lately, and I think they are fast to apply and just get out the door when I need to.
1. FOUNDATION
Okay, maybe not exactly foundation, but a light-weight tinted moisturizer is nice. The one I've been wearing is the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer. I love the packaging because it has a pump and the see-through container allows you to see how much you have left. It's light-weight so that I won't feel gross putting this on when it's 90+ degrees outside. It's also one of my darker available face products right now so it matches my summer-tinted skin tone better than my bb creams (which are too pale for me right now). This one is a bit pricier than other face products like drug store foundation, but I like the smell, feel, and how it nicely evens my skin tone.
2. BLUSH
Once I have my face makeup on, I MUST put blush on. I don't know what it is about blush, but it gives a perfect glow and almost a contour sometimes. It nicely shapes my face and brightens it so that I look more happy and alive. The one I've been going to recently is the Be a Bombshell blush in Sweet Cheeks. It has very micro shimmers in it but pretty much unnoticeable on the face. It's a nice light pink shade and very pigmented so a little goes a long way! I got this from a previous Ipsy bag this year. Ipsy by the way is a monthly subscription beauty bag that is only $10/month (free shipping). If you're interested, check them out here at http://ipsy.com
3. BROWS
I used to never do my brows, which I think is pretty common for makeup amateurs/beginners. Who needs brows? Well, I realized that having nicely groomed and defined brows will really make you appear cleaner and frames your face well. I have a lot of brow products, but I still love using the very first one I purchased which is the brow kit by e.l.f. They are a great company for any makeup beginners to go to because of it's cheap price and unlimited options. I think the brow kit is actually one of their popular products, so check it out if you haven't already!
4. LIPS
I am not much of a lipstick girl mostly because my lips are scrunched and look very chapped if the lipstick dries up. I like wearing glosses and maybe tinted balms. Recently I've been wearing a lot of Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. I am LOVING the shade Honey and funny enough I love the shade Cherish only after it stains my lips (not when it is just applied, because it is too bright for me). They are moisturizing, minty, and super easy to apply.
That's it! Also, I forgot to mention that I use Maybelline's Dream Matte Powder after the tinted moisturizer so that I cover up the areas of my face that need more coverage (around my nose) and my oily spots (forehead).
Hope you guys found this useful/helpful or interesting. What are your must-haves and favorites for hot weather?
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