With the summer heat comes sweat, and most of us use less makeup during summer or none at all. For those who still want to use a bit of makeup, I have some really good tips for smarter and fresher makeup application this summer.
1. SPF as foundation or powder
It's so convenient to have foundation with sun protection. My biggest favorite is HIRO's mineral foundation, which has tested and documented sun protection. Depending on the shade, the protection varies between SPF 25 or 30. Powder and powder-based makeup can easily look dry and cakey in the summer heat. But not HIRO! It's so finely milled and sits naturally on the skin. If you still find the result too covering or matte, skip dense brushes and choose a fluffier powder brush for lighter application.
2. Customize your own liquid foundation
From left: cream, serum, and oil.
Mix HIRO's mineral foundation with facial gel, face cream, serum, or oil to create a liquid foundation with SPF. It's so simple and highly recommended. The advantage is that you can adapt your foundation according to your skin's condition. Try mixing with aloe vera gel if your skin is sunburned or oily. Mix with raspberry seed oil or a good facial sunscreen for an extra SPF boost!
3. Tinted sunscreens for the face
For those who don't want to mix, there are now really good tinted day creams with SPF.They all provide light to medium coverage, give a more even skin tone and sun protection.
Alga Maris tinted sunscreens are designed for the face with both SPF 30 and SPF 50 in different shades.Perfect if you're going to spend a lot of time in the sun or heading off on a sunny vacation!
4. Fix your foundation that's too light
You can create a darker foundation shade with a bronzer.However, bronzers tend to become too red or orange when mixing in larger amounts.Therefore, opt for a bronzer with a warm tone without too much red in it.
Cocoa Kissed from 100% Pure is a big favorite among many.
5. Light makeup that lasts
Apply your liquid makeup with a brush. It often becomes a thicker layer when applied with fingers. With a brush, it's easy to apply a thin and even layer of makeup that stays firmly on the skin. Check out brushes like these from HIRO or Purobio.
6. Keep bacteria away from your face
Makeup brushes are a more hygienic choice compared to fingers. However, this only applies if the brushes are washed after use. In summer, we sweat more and the t-zone tends to become oilier. Don't let dirt and bacteria thrive in your brushes. Use Dr. Bronner's or Vermont Soaps effective liquid soaps for super simple brush cleaning.
7. Sweaty? No worries!
A common mistake is to apply more powder when your skin is sweaty. Don't do that. It will cake immediately! Instead, use a piece of paper or a napkin and press it against the shiny areas.
8. Focus on your eyebrows
Naturally filled brows give a more awake appearance and are perfect if you want to keep your makeup minimalistic. Choose a waterproof eyebrow color with wax that stays put and won't dissolve with sweat and moisture.
9. Fresh and healthy cheeks
Try blush in stick, cream, or pencil form. It melts beautifully into the skin and gives a natural, fresh splash of color on the cheeks. Cream makeup products get the same lovely radiance as skin in daylight. Perfect for a no-makeup-summer-look. Check out multisticks from HIRO. They can also be used as eyeshadow and lipstick.Real all-around products.
Tinted lip balms or creamy lipsticks also work excellently as blush in summer. Or we have beautiful cream blush pencils from PuroBIO. They are perfect to keep in your bag for a little "pick me up" on your cheeks. We wish you a warm and wonderful summer!
