For me, waking up with wide awake and fresh eyes is a thing of the past. Even if I get my eight hours of sleep, I still need a little help from my mascara. I have a five minute makeup routine that I use year round, but during the summer it always needs a little tweaking. The humidity doesn’t let my powder foundation stay put, lipstick never ever sounds appealing if you’re sweating all day, and my mascara needs a little more staying power. Now when I have a tan I can get away with just mascara, but it needs to withstand the 100 degree weather and even a day at the beach (yes, I wear mascara even to the beach). Check out my five tips to keep your makeup looking fresh all summer long! Scroll down for my 5 Summer beauty tips for busy moms!
5 Summer Beauty Tips For Busy Moms
Go Light: Now is the time to sport a tan, and ditch the heavy foundation or powders. Apply a moisturizer with SPF an then a easy to use contouring stick (this is my favorite contour stick right now ) and then dust bronzer (my current bronzer ) where the sun would naturally tan you (cheeks, bridge of nose & forehead). Tip: Always contour before using bronzing powder!
Lips: On your lips use lip gloss and balms for a nude lip to compliment your summer skin routine. Tip: Lately I’ve been using a tiny bit of concealer mixed with lip gloss for a nude lip and it looks great!
5 Summer Beauty Tips For Busy Moms
Hair: Take advantage of summer’s most favorite hair trend: beachy waves. Spray your hair pull with leave in conditioner and put it up into a bun until dry. I know most women prefer a braid but I don’t think it gives my ends enough of a wave. The bun gives it a looser wave through out my hair and it lasts longer. Tip: if you have naturally wavy hair like me then try blow drying just the front of your hair, pin down and then put hair into a bun. This minimizes front-end frizz, which is the worst!
Eyes: If it were up to me I’d have lash extensions but they’re a commitment and kinda pricey. During the summer I switch to a waterproof mascara so I can wear it all day without worrying about smudging if I am at the pool or beach. It really is a lifesaver. Tip: Focus on applying mascara on the ends of your lashes and let mascara dry a bit in between layers, and for a flirty natural look skip bottom lashes.
Nails: Look for get polishes that dry instantly and stay shiny for up to two weeks. My go-to mani color is always clean and clear or a classic black polish. If I want a pop of color I turn to a classic red!
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