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Summer Makeup Must Haves

June 4, 2014
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As soon as Summer begins to make an appearance I am all over my makeup routine making big changes. My whole routine becomes completely different than it is during any other time of the year. The want for lighter products becomes real. I need to seek out Summer makeup that isn’t going to melt away after an hour in the sun and humidity. It’s super easy to give your routine a Summer Makeup refresh and pick out products that are actually going to work for you in the heat, at the pool or on the beach!

Summer Makeup Beauty Tips & Tricks! Products That won't melt away in the heat! #makeup #beauty

There are certain products that you can swap out and add in these Summer Makeup products to keep you looking fresh all season long. No more worrying about raccoon eyes while walking down the street in 90 degree weather. Spontaneous pool party? These products will absolutely have you covered! Everything is super light so your face won’t feel weighed down and cakey and you can enjoy your hot Summer days without worrying about your makeup!  Today we’re going to share some of my favorite products in each of these categories!

Summer Makeup: Primers for your eyes and face that well help keep your makeup in the right place! Heat proof & sweat proof picks! #makeup #beauty

First up are these Summer Makeup: Primers, this is going to be the most important part of any summer makeup routine. Primers are going to work for you and hold everything in place be it your whole face or just your eye shadow you’ll want a primer in your makeup bag!

BENEFIT STAY DON’T STRAY – $26 

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD PRIMER – $34

TOO FACED PRIMED & PORELESS – $30

L’OREAL MAGIC LUMI – $12.99

URBAN DECAY PRIMER POTION – $20

NYX EYESHADOW BASE – $6.99

BENEFIT STAY FLAWLESS – $32

Summer Makeup Tips: Tinted Moisturizers that will keep you fresh faced and sweat proof all season long! #beauty #makeup

Next up are the Summer Makeup: Tinted Moisturizers & a BB cream because this one works like tinted moisturizer and I absolutely love it. In the summer months it’s a good idea to swap out your foundation for one of these because a heavy and full coverage foundation is going to be all wrong for you. As you sweat, it’s going to work against you and clog your pores. Have you used liquid foundation in the dead of Summer? Melting, pooling and just overall gross is probably what you were left with. These lightweight tinted moisturizers will keep your foundation fresh! They’re super light and will keep your skin looking dewy without looking oily. A bonus? They all have SPF which most regular liquid foundations will not have.

TOO FACE TINTED BEAUTY BALM – $34

VICTORIA’S SECRET TINTED MOISTURIZER – $10.50

NARS TINTED MOISTURIZER – $42

MAYBELLINE BB CREAM – $8.99

Summer Makeup: Cream Blush! Swap out your powders for a cream and lose the cakey look during the Summer months with these hot product picks! #makeup #beauty

This is my favorite; Summer Makeup: Cream Blushes are some of the most awesome little inventions in the history of ever. Swapping out a powder product for a cream base in the Summer is going to be something you’re wanting to do with most of your products that are interchangeable like this. Powders applied in the Summer are most likely going to end up looking cakey, while a cream will stay put and look subtle and flushed all day long.

E.L.F. HD BLUSH – $3 

JOSIE MARAN COCONUT WATER COLOR CHEEK GELEE – $13

MAYBELLINE DREAM BOUNCY BLUSH – $7.99

NYX CREAM BLUSH – $5.99

REVLON PHOTO READY CREAM BLUSH – $12.99

Summer Makeup: Cream Bronzers that will give you a perfect sunkissed glow without the cakey look of a powder in the heat! #beauty #makeup

Next up, Summer Makeup: Cream Bronzers and you can best believe I will be rocking out with these all Summer long. I love, love, love bronzers! In the summer I go with cream based bronzing products for the same reason as I choose cream blush, it doesn’t get cakey!

NARS ORGAMSILLUMINATOR – $30

NARS MULTIPLE – $39

ESTEE LAUDER BRONZE GODDESS – $30  

(^^^^This is actually a self tanner, but works fab as a bronzer!)

Summer Makeup Highlighters & Concealers! Waterproof options to keep you fresh all season! #beauty #makeup

Another important one is Summer Makeup: Concealers & Highlighters and again these are all cream and liquid based. The concealears are waterproof so you don’t have to worry about anything moving anywhere it’s not supposed to.

LANCOME EFFACERNES WATERPROOF CONCEALER – $30.50

KEVYN AUCOIN SKIN ENHANCER – $48

MAKE UP FOR EVER FULL COVER CONCEALER – $32

TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY 12-HR WATERPROOF CONCEALER – $22

MAYBELLINE DREAM LUMI HIGHLIGHTING CONCEALER – $7.99

E.L.F. SHIMMERING PALETTE – $3

Summer Makeup: Cream Eye Shadows that will stay in place through out your day and the heat! #beauty #makeup

Of course we’ve got more cream with the Summer Makeup: Eye shadows! If anything I think the lesson you should learn from all of this is that cream products are your besties during the summer. If you’re wanting crease proof, waterproof and a whole lot of staying power go with one of these options.

NARS CREAM EYE SHADOW – $25

MAYBELLINE COLOR TATTOOS – $5.69

BOURJOIS CREAM EYE SHADOW – $13.32

BOBBI BROWN LONG WEAR CREAM SHADOW – $25

Summer Makeup: Waterproof Eyeliner that actually lasts all day! #beauty #makeup

We’re almost to end but let’s chat Summer Makeup: Waterproof Eyeliner because raccoon eyes are NOT cute! It’s gotta be waterproof and it needs to stay all day. I’m  a huge eyeliners junkie so I have high standards for this!

CLINIQUE BRUSH-ON CREAM LINER – $16

CHRISTIAN DIOR WATERPROOF CRAYON LINER – $29

STILA STAY ALL DAY WATERPROOF LIQUID LINER – $20

URBAN DECAY 24/7 WATERPROOF LIQUID LINER – $19

Summer Makeup: Waterproof Mascara that will last all day! #beauty #makeup

Summer Makeup: Waterproof Mascaras are a biggie for summer makeup for obvious reasons but much like the eye liner ‘raccoon eyes are NOT cute’ so I try to find mascaras that last, don’t clump, give me volume, are long wearing and are waterproof! This list is some personal summer makeup favorites!

WET N WILD MEGA PLUMP – $2.79

REVLON LASH POTION – $6.79

L’OREAL VOLUMINOUS – $4.19

RIMMEL SCANDELEYES – $6.99

MAYBELLINE GREAT LASH – $4.19

Summer Makeup: Lip Balms that will give you a perfect color without drying out your lips! #beauty #makeup

Second to last, Summer Makeup: Lip Balms bright lipsticks may be fun for the season but they are super drying to your lips. Going with a tinted lip balm or stain is going to give you that awesome color while moisturizing!

BURT’S BEE’S TINTED LIP BALM – $6.99

NYX CHUNKY DUNK – $5.99

COVERGIRL SMOOCHIES LIP BALMS – $2.99

THE BALM STAINIAC – $17

L’OREAL COLOR RICH BALM – $7.49

Summer Makeup Loose Powders! Use these hot product picks to set your face and stay fresh all day long! #beauty #makeup

Last but certainly not least, as this is one of the most important parts; Summer Makeup: Loose Powders are going to be essential in keeping everything together and really making sure your summer makeup stays in place.

CLINIQUE BLENDED FACE POWDER – $23

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD MICROFINISH POWDER – $19

NYX SET IT & DON’T FRET IT POWDER – $9.99

E.L.F. HD POWDER – $2.99

Wow, that was a lot, right? I hope you found this post helpful and can go ahead and give your summer makeup bags and routines a quick refresh when you swap out for some of my favorite items!

WHAT ARE YOUR SUMMER MAKEUP MUST HAVES?

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  1. Krysten says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:22 am

    I just bought my first BB cream and waterproof bronzer and I’m wearing them at work, where I sweat A TON. They work AMAZINGLY!

  2. Astrid says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    This makes me want to run to Sephora right now!

  3. Jamie @ Makeuplifelove says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    You are straight up rocking my world with this post. Love love love all the picks. So many I need now. Love this post girl!!!

  4. Ellen Christian says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    I’m a huge fan of everything by Kevyn Aucoin. You definitely chose some great summer products.

  5. NORAH says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    That’s the mother of all summer must haves, you did an amazing job with all these choices!!!

  6. Chelsea says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    I so want to try that color riche balm!! The color is SO pretty.

  7. Prairie Wife says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    I love my Maybelline bouncy blush! And is there anything better than Urban Decay eyeliner? I am pleased that you put the Lancome undereye product, I am looking for a new product and have been looking at that. I have to add Sugar lip balm…I am in love with the feel and color!

  8. jbrobeck says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Amazing list! I have a lot of things on my drugstore wish list now… I had just whittled it down to 3 things and now I’m back to 10 or 11!

  9. Ashley Nicholas says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    I’ve never tried cream blush or bronzer, but I really need to this summer!

  10. Carly says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    Benefit’s primer is my fav! It totally lasts through 15 hour hot days!

  11. Anastasia says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:11 am

    Great selection of products! I’m loving most of your picks 🙂

  12. Kath TheFabZilla says

    June 5, 2014 at 2:49 am

    Great picks, very informative! Did you review the Estee Lauder Bronzer? I’ve been wanting to buy it

  13. Pink Sith says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:26 am

    My Summer makeup must haves include Cover FX BB Cream, MUFE HD powder and UD 24/7 Liquid Eyeliner. The UD Eyeliner you recommend is so amazing. it doesn’t budge one bit! Thanks for all the suggestions in this post!

  14. Nidia says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:46 am

    I never thought of switching to creams this time of year. I just assumed that powders would be better at hiding shine, but didn’t think about the caking effect. I’ll have to try swapping some out and seeing how that goes!

  15. Erika says

    June 5, 2014 at 10:57 am

    This is is good lineup of Summer friendly getting gorgeous goodies. 🙂 Living in Arizona as long as I have, I have naturally, over time built an arsenal of heat proof, laugh at the Monsoon makeup. lol

  16. Never Say Die Beauty says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    I don’t know whether summer is ever coming to New England this year. It’s in the 50s again today. But I love your list of go-to summer products in case it ever comes! I heard VS is discontinuing its makeup line so that pretty tinted moisturizer in the lovely packaging may be going away.

  17. Angela Sherman says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    great round up! I’m on a creme blush kick right now. I”ll have to check out a few of yours.

  18. Niki says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    The Josie Maran Coconut Water Cheek Gelee has become an all time favorite summer beauty product! I actually have it on right now! It’s SO good!

  19. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    HA! I have it on today too! LOVE it!

  20. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    LOVE cream blush!

  21. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    Oh no! Hopefully it gets warmer soon! — I will cry real tears if VS discontinues it, I may need to go grab 10 of them so I have it!!

  22. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    That’s awesome, I don’t know how you do it in Arizona those temps of 109 would probably kill me! I barely make it in 90 degree weather!

  23. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    LOVE creams for when it’s super hot! I still cover everything and set with a loose powder though to hide the shine!

  24. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    I have a serious love affair with the UD eyeliner, I get so sad because I’ve heard from so many that it doesn’t work for them and it is seriously a rockstar for me!

  25. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    I haven’t put the review up yet, I need to grab some more of it… I love it so much that I’ve gone through it!! You would definitely like it!

  26. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Thanks, girl!

  27. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Right? It’s so fab!

  28. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    They really are perfect pairings for the heat!

  29. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    #enabling at it’s finest 😉

  30. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    Yes, Sugar is a long time favorite for me!! You will love the Lancome!

  31. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    Do it! You’ll love it!

  32. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    Thanks, girl!!

  33. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Amazing, right? Thanks!

  34. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Thanks, love!!

  35. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Sorry 😉

  36. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    BB Cream is literally a life saver!

  37. Eugenia says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    I have almost everything here, haha, I am READY FOR SUMMER!

  38. Cosmetics Aficionado says

    June 5, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    I am really lazy about summer routines, but I live in Washington and we don’t get hot for very long lol. Blink and you miss summer.

  39. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Yes you are!!

  40. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Does it rain a lot there in the Summer? I don’t know that I could function in Washington weather, lol

  41. Citizens of Beauty says

    June 5, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Oh my gosh, these are such great beauty picks! Love the Josie Maran!

  42. Phyrra says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Love all the UD and Nyx 🙂

  43. Destany says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    I need to try those NYX Chunky Dunks!

  44. Lisa Heath says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Amazing beauty picks! I’m loving my BB creams right now in the 90 degree weather!

  45. Honey Kahoohanohano says

    June 5, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    yeah – such awesome picks. Definitely great selections for anyone 😉

  46. Kelly R says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    What a great post! Your picks are amazing. I want soooo many of them.

  47. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    Thanks 🙂

  48. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    Thanks, girl!

  49. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Same here, they are the best for that weather!

  50. Angela Peters says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    You will LOVE them!

  51. Cosmetics Aficionado says

    June 5, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    It’s actually not too bad lol. Usually late fall and winter, but lightens up for spring and summer

  52. Miranda says

    June 5, 2014 at 11:17 pm

    The color tattoos are my go-to all year round but for sure when I need something that’s gonna stay PUT!

  53. Laura MyNewestAddiction says

    June 5, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    I have had that TF BB cream before and LOVED IT

  54. Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says

    June 6, 2014 at 4:24 am

    A great round up of products!

  55. Melody Wright says

    June 6, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Wow! I definitely love all these picks!

  56. Brooke @ Blushing Noir says

    June 6, 2014 at 8:53 am

    this is a fantastic post for the season! I always feel like I’m melting in the summer!

  57. Sheila says

    June 6, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Great picks! Yes, BB Creams are where it’s AT for me right now!

  58. Citizens of Beauty says

    June 6, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Such a great list! I especially love the Josie Maran Gelee Blush!

  59. Betzy Carmona says

    June 6, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    I love the estee lauder bronze

  60. Stephanie says

    June 19, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Love the lancome foundations and concealer. That stuff really stays put.

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