As the summer sun graces us with its warm embrace, achieving that effortless, chic look becomes a top priority. Here at IDEAL, we are absolutely love The Glam App, our ultimate companion for on-the-go beauty. This innovative app, co-founded by celebrity beauty stylist Joey Maalouf, offers luxurious and affordable beauty services from top stylists across London, all at the touch of your phone.
Whether you’re preparing for a day at the beach or a night out in the city, The Glam App ensures you look your best with ease. To help you make the most of your summer beauty routine, we’ve compiled six essential tips that will keep you looking fresh and fabulous all season long. Dive in and discover how to simplify your beauty regimen while embracing the vibrant spirit of summer.
With the help of celebrity beauty stylist and cofounder of The Glam App Joey Maalouf here are 6 IDEAL summer beauty tips you need in your life.
Keep It Simple
Start with a face primer to ensure your face makeup doesn’t move all day. Indeed, a face primer creates a smooth canvas for makeup, helping it apply evenly and last longer. It can also blur imperfections, minimize pores, and control shine, enhancing the overall appearance of the skin and ensuring a flawless finish that withstands the day’s demands.
Then apply a tinted moisturisers (matching the color to your chest) with an SPF already added. Combining moisturiser, tint, and sun protection into one product saves time and simplifies your skincare and makeup routine – in the summer months, this makes life so much easier when you just want to get up and go outside.
Moreover, a tinted moisturizer with SPF ensures that you are applying sun protection evenly across your face, as the tint helps to indicate where you’ve applied the product. Tinted moisturizers with SPF tend to have a lighter formula compared to traditional foundations, which is beneficial for those who prefer a more natural look or have sensitive skin that may react to heavier makeup in the summer months. Finally, since the product is multifunctional, you might be more inclined to use it daily, ensuring consistent sun protection.
This said, remember that tinted moisturizer with SPF often provides insufficient protection because it’s applied too thinly, has lower SPF, lacks broad-spectrum coverage, and is not reapplied regularly as recommended for effective sun protection.
Use Cream Blush
Cream blush on the apples of the cheeks looks the most natural in the summer sun and gives the skin a fresh flush. Indeed, cream blush tends to blend seamlessly into the skin, providing a more natural, dewy finish compared to powder blush. This is definitely desirable in the summer when you might prefer a lighter, more radiant look.
We also love that cream blushes are buildable, allowing you to control the intensity of the color. This is ideal for summer when you might want a sheer wash of colour during the day and a more intense look for the evening.
Give Your Eye Makeup Some Staying Power
Summer heat often leads to sweating, which can cause regular eye makeup to smudge or run. Use eye shadows and liners that are water-resistant so that you don’t have to worry about it fading or falling down your face halfway through the day. Water-proof mascara is a must, especially if you’re wearing them on the bottom lashes! Whether you’re hitting the pool, the beach, or just enjoying outdoor activities, water-resistant makeup won’t wash away easily, allowing you to enjoy your day without having to worry about panda eyes.
Make Your Lashes Pop
When it comes to lash extensions, achieving a natural look is essential. You want your lashes to blend seamlessly with your own, and that’s where natural lash extensions come in. These extensions are expertly applied to enhance your eyelashes, ensuring they look beautifully long and full while maintaining a natural appearance.
If you prefer false eyelashes, it goes without saying that summer heat and humidity can make it challenging to keep fake lashes in place. To help them stay always ensure your natural lashes are clean and free of oils. Use a gentle cleanser or micellar water to remove any residue. Also, apply a lash primer to your natural lashes to create a better base for the adhesive.
Say Hello to Blotters
Face Blotters are your new best friend. They remove all unneeded grease and shine without adding any product. Keep a pack of blotting papers in your bag for easy access throughout the day.
Be sure to choose the right blotting paper for your skin type. Some are infused with ingredients like salicylic acid for acne-prone skin or green tea for soothing.
Go Sheer
Keep lips sheer with a touch of shine. By doing so you’ll need minimal touchups. Sheer lip glosses are typically lighter and less sticky than other types of lip products, making them more comfortable to wear in hot and humid weather. Moreover, some sheer lip glosses come with SPF, offering an extra layer of protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays, which can damage the delicate skin on your lips.