Summer's Must-Have Makeup

With Summer comes longer days, lighter fabrics (weight and color) and LIGHTER makeup. Try these tips for sizzling summer days or sultry summer nights:

I find that most gals like to keep their makeup simple when it's hot outside. Try this easy-as-pie routine for a day-time look, it's perfect.

• Sheer foundation. I love this one with spf 20, and it's packed with antioxidants as a great-for-your-skin bonus.
• Bronzer. This is a "must-have makeup", it will enliven any complexion. Swoosh a little over the areas of your face where the sun would naturally highlight your features – forehead, cheekbones, nose and chin.
• Lips. Try your favorite color in a sheer shade or gloss - somethings that says "airy smooth", not "barely moves".
• Mascara. You can add definition to your eyes without color. Curl your lashes with an eyelash curler. Black mascara works for most, but fair should opt for brown. Sweep the mascara brush back & forth (like a windshield wiper), then one horizontal swoop to evenly distribute the color.

For Summer nights it's OK to "glow" for the glam, here's how:

• Eyes. To create gorgeous eyes that speak for themselves, apply a medium-toned shadow lightly over the lid, and blend a darker color into the crease.
• DO NOT forget mascara at night. Remember, mascara is your WOW factor for the eyes.
  Curl lashes with an eyelash curler. I like black mascara at night. Start at the lash base and move up beyond the tips to lengthen, wait a few moments then add another coat. If need be, use a lash comb to remove clumps.
• Highlight. Glow ahead, you can do it... my favorite sheer mineral skin treat will have you literally luminous.
• Cheeks. Look for blush colors that say, "I love to vacation" sans the sun damage.
• Bronzer. When bronzing for evening, follow the same steps you would for day, but add a little extra on collar bones, back, etc. go on now, get glowing...

xo, sari sari@sarimotley.com