With the summer heat comes sweat, and most of us use less makeup during the summer or none at all.
For those of you who still want to wear a little makeup, I have some really good tips for a smarter and fresher makeup look this summer.
1. SPF as foundation or powder
Foundation with sun protection is so convenient. My biggest favorite is HIRO’s mineral foundation, whose sun protection is tested and documented.
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 is so finely milled and sits naturally on the skin. If you still find the result too heavy or matte, skip dense brushes and choose a fluffier powder brush for a lighter application.
2. Customize your own liquid foundation
From left: cream, serum, and oil.
Mix HIRO’s mineral foundation with face 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 adjust your foundation according to how your skin feels.
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, even out skin tone, and offer 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 sun holiday!
4. Fix your foundation if it’s too light
You can achieve a darker foundation shade with a bronzer.
However, bronzers tend to turn too red or orange when mixed in larger amounts. Therefore, choose a bronzer with a warm tone without too much red.
Cocoa Kissed from 100% Pure is a big favorite for many.
5. Use light makeup that lasts
Apply your liquid makeup with a brush. It usually results in thicker layers when you use your fingers.
With a brush, it’s easy to apply a thin and even layer of makeup that stays well 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 get oilier. Don’t let dirt and bacteria thrive in your brushes.
Use Dr. Bronner’s or Vermont Soaps’ effective liquid soaps for super easy brush cleaning.
7. Sweaty? No problem!
A common mistake is to apply more powder when the skin is sweaty. Don’t do that. It cakes immediately!
Instead, use a tissue or napkin and press it against the shiny areas.
8. Focus on your brows
Natural filled-in brows give a more awake face and are perfect if you want to keep your makeup minimalist.
Choose a water-free brow color with wax that stays put and doesn’t dissolve from sweat and moisture.
9. Fresh and healthy cheeks
Try blush in stick, cream, or pencil form. It blends nicely into the skin and gives a natural healthy flush to the cheeks.
Cream makeup has the same beautiful glow 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. Truly all-around products.
Tinted lip balms or creamy lipsticks also work great as blush this summer. Or we have lovely creamy blush pencils from PuroBIO. They are perfect to keep in your bag for a little “pick me up” on the cheeks.
We wish you a warm and wonderful summer!
