With just a couple of months to go until summer, now is the time to get beauty beach ready! Yes, we all act like grizzly bears in winter, forgetting to shave or wax, eating to stave off the cold and basically just hibernating! Or am I just speaking of myself? Mmmmm… well if you can relate, keep reading!

You still have time to pummel yourself to gym and book your waxing sessions, but more importantly, you have ample time to sort out your summer make-up bag. And that is what we do best; give you cutting edge advice and tips on make-up trends. And summer is on our doorstep.

So without further ado, lets take a look what summer looks are going to rock the beachfront this season!!
•    Before doing anything else, I would haul out last years self-tan, and start getting yourself a ‘safe tan’ out of the bottle. You will immediately feel more gorgeous with a tan. Also, a bit of colour on the face hides a host of imperfections and you know that this won’t rub off as a bronzer and foundation will after a dip in the ocean.

•    Next up, moisturise. Apply a liberal amount of moisturiser with a minimum sun protection factor of 15. Or, check out some of the tinted moisturisers on the market. I really like using a tinted moisturiser in summer, as it saves time and you get moisture and coverage in one simple step. It also looks far more natural than a cakey matte foundation on the beach. You can layer the tinted moisturiser for more coverage, and apply concealer for troublesome spots of pigmentation that you desperately want to hide.

We love MACS new tinted moisturisers  with an SPF 15. It looks so light and natural on ones skin. Also, check out LANCOMES tinted moisturisers with an SPF 50! Great for fair skinned ladies who want added sun protection, or women who suffer from pigmentation.
•    As regards eyes, you have two options. The first is to find yourself a really great waterproof mascara. The second, is to have your brows and lashes tinted. On eye-lashes that are already tinted, you can just apply a luscious layer of clear mascara or clear brow set. This is really great for sporty ladies who are active on the beach, as there is no ways you will get panda eyes from this method.

•    Lips!  Always protect your smoochers with a tinted or clear lip balm. Whichever you prefer, and make sure it has a sun protection factor. Flirty AND functional! We love it!
Bobbi Brown and MAC have a great selection of tinted lip balms with an SPF 15.

•    Bronzer is also a must have for the beach. Apply bronzer where the suns rays would naturally have hit your face. Eg. Centre of forehead, chin, sides of face and neck.

•    And lastly, a tiny hint of peachy or pink blusher just on the apples of your cheeks, will finish off your glowy summer beach look!

1.    Make-up for the beach should be minimal.
2.    Keep it light, fun, protective and waterproof.
3.    Drink plenty of water when spending a day in the sun
4.    Always wear sunglasses with protective lenses against UVA and damaging UVB rays.
5.    Always apply sunscreen 20 minutes before venturing into the sun, and reapply every 20 minutes.
6.    Hats are great to protect our faces and our hair against unnecessary damage from the sun
7.    Don’t forget to put sunscreen on your hands aswell.

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