A loud shout-out to makeup junkies and cosmetic newbies. Summer’s almost here. The sun is out. Skirts have staged a comeback, sultry dresses are making an entrance, flip-flops are about to hit the sand, and my guess is that you can’t wait to update your vanity! Scroll down for the top eight summer makeover products you need in your beauty bag right NOW.
If you didn’t know this already, your skin reacts differently when it comes to makeup during the different seasons of the year. During winter, if your skin needs a deep cleanser to hydrate your skin from within, summer calls for something lighter, such as a foaming cleanser. Winters can make use of a cream blush that also keeps your skin moisturised, and summers should make use of a powder blush that soaks up excess oil. So, without further ado, let’s look at 8 products that you need to stock and 8 products you need to shelve.
Foaming Cleanser Over Cream Cleansers
When it’s hot outside, your skin is more sensitive. Your safest bet is to invest in a gentle foaming cleanser that lathers. This one’s the ultimate one with a mousse-like texture for which to die. Its powerful sebum-absorbing capacity washes away impurities, unveiling beautiful skin in less than a few seconds!
Nykaa Recommends:Cushion Foundations Over Liquid Foundations
Skip traditional foundation that looks and feels heavy on the face. Instead, make BB creams and tinted moisturisers your best buds. TirTir’s innovative cushion foundation feels feather-light and sits like a second skin. With the added benefits of SPF 40 this beauty blemish balm is a definite winner to glam up even in harsh 40-degree weather.
Nykaa Recommends:Bronzers Over Highlighters
While a touch of highlighter instantly brightens your face in the dead of winter, for days when you’re out by the pool, a sun-kissed glow is all you need. Add depth and dimension to your jawline while simultaneously sculpting your cheekbones with a multi-tasking bronzer for a quick faux-tan finish.
Nykaa Recommends:Powder Blushes Over Cream Blushes
Say hello to your new bae – powder blush. This perky flush of colour in an easily buildable and blendable formula won’t slip or slide. Unlike its cream counterparts, it won’t look greasy or oily no matter what! Pop some on the apple of your cheeks for a fresh, dewy, luminous glow that subtly shines.
Nykaa Recommends:Brow Gels Over Kajal Pencils
Every beauty junky knows the best-kept summertime secret – minimal makeup. And what better way to achieve the low-maintenance look than with a gel-like liner that highlights versatile waterlines? A single sweep with this glide-on textured kohl can create soft, smudgy or smoky peepers.
Nykaa Recommends:Tinted Gloss Over Liquid Mattes
Vampy, bold lips are so last season when it comes to a flattering, fresh-off-the-beach pout. Pucker up with a swipe of candy-hued lip stains, shimmering balms or even colour-popping tinted glossies. Mars Candylicious Colored Lip Gloss is opaquely pigmented, liquid-in-a-tube intensely moisturised with Argan Oil, Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E.
Nykaa Recommends:Flirty Pastels Over Earthy Nudes
Indulge in some pretty-in-pink pinkies that make you want to embrace the sun with a trot through endless fields of green, plush wild daisies. This super-shiny, chip-resistant nail lacquer enriched with light-reflecting pigments will add a dash of drama to boring city life in an instant.
Nykaa Recommends:Styling Sprays Over Greasy Oils
Bikinis, a bombshell body, and beach waves all go hand in hand. If you plan to achieve the ultimate lived-in look, hop on the tousled tresses bandwagon. Packed keratin, just spritz some on to scrunch and mess your way to beautiful hair.
Nykaa Recommends:Parting Thoughts
Your skin reacts to the atmosphere around it, so when it’s dry outside, your skin too gets dry and cracked, and when it’s humid, your skin needs to be dried off. And what’s the best way to do this other than the right skin and makeup essentials that control excess grease and moisture, keeping you oil-free all-day long?
FAQs
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What’s a good summer-friendly moisturiser?
A good moisturiser for the summer is one that is oil-free, lightweight, and ultra-hydrating. Here are a few you can try:
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Light Face Moisturizer
- Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturizer All Skin Types Moisturizer
- Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion For Dry To Normal Sensitive Skin
- Deconstruct Lightweight Gel Oil-Free Moisturizer
- L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Hyaluronic Acid Line Filling Water Cream
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Should I exfoliate during summer?
Yes, you can exfoliate once or twice a week during the summer months, because the temperature and humidity can cause your skin to sweat and release excess oil and moisture. This leads to dust, pollution, and other impurities sticking to your skin more often. Occasionally, exfoliating your skin can pull out the stubborn dirt particles from your pores and help cleanse and hydrate your skin thoroughly.
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How can I get dewy with my matte foundation?
If you want a dewy finish and your foundation is matte, simply combine it with your moisturiser and create a dewy, glowing concoction that hydrates and evens out your skin tone.
