Which country does Summer glamour better than Brazil, the land of bronzed beach bodies and colourful Carnaval? Clarins and Revlon celebrate Summer 2014 with gorgeous limited edition makeup collections inspired by the country’s unique energy. We’ve chosen 6 essentials from Revlon’s Rio Rush Collection by Gucci Westman and the Clarins Colours of Brazil range to help you create a glowing look straight off the Copacabana beach:

Revlon PhotoReady Skinlights Highlighter in Beach Bronze (R125)
Apply lightly to the top of your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, your cupid’s bow and your chin for a wholesome sun kissed glow.

Revlon ColorStay Crème Gel Eyeliner in Rio Blue (R140)
Apply to the upper waterline of your eyes for a waterproof, matte yet colourful finish.

Clarins Eye Quartet And Liner Palette (R465)
Apply the nude shadow all over the lid, the taupe shadow in the crease and outer corner, and then apply the blue shadow along the upper lash line with a damp angled brush.

Clarins Truly Waterproof Mascara in Blue (R265)
This salt-water-and sun-proof mascara curls and lengthens lashes while providing intense colour. Apply to your upper lashes to make your eyes pop against your bronzed cheeks.

Clarins Lip Balm Crayon in Tender Coral (R250)
Enriched with shea butter, cotton oil and Vitamin E, this lip crayon nourishes and smoothes as it coats your lips in a sheer coral hue with a golden shimmer.

Revlon Nail Enamel in Copa Sunset (R99.95)
Slap on a few coats of this creamy orange-red nail varnish and your transition to glowing Brazilian goddess is complete.

The Clarins Colours of Brazil Summer makeup collection is available at www.clarins.co.za and at select Clarins counters nationwide. Revlon’s Rio Rush Collection by Gucci Westman is available at Clicks, Dischem, Edgars, Red Square and at www.zando.co.za.

(By Shannon Holcroft)

BB beauties, if you could choose ONE of these products as a Summer essential, which one would it be?