How to Change Your Makeup for Summer
Warm summer days call for sun-kissed skin and a few other less-is-more, seasonal alterations.
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Learn how to dress, accessorize, and adjust your makeup according to the season in these Howcast videos.
You Will Need
- Pore-perfecting primer
- Tinted moisturizer with SPF
- Concealer
- Bronzer
- A large makeup brush
- Brown eyeliner
- Black waterproof mascara
- Lip stain or tinted lip balm
Steps
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Step 1
Prime skin
Use a clear or bronze-tinted pore-perfecting primer to get skin smooth and flawless looking – a summer essential.
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Primer lets you use a third less makeup and keeps it fresher longer, eliminating the need for midday touch-ups.
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Step 2
Apply tinted moisturizer
Apply a tinted moisturizer with SPF. This multi-tasker not only moisturizes but also replaces foundation, gives you a sun-kissed glow, and protects skin from harmful rays.
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Step 3
Dab on concealer
Dab concealer around your eyes, on problem areas, and on eyelids as a primer. Use a slightly darker shade than your rest-of-the-year concealer, which may be too light.
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Step 4
Dust bronzer
Dust bronzer on forehead, nose, cheekbones, chin, neck, and earlobes with a large brush. You'll have a universally flattering, warm glow, which also make eyes and teeth look lighter. Bronzer can also double for eye shadow and blush.
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Look for a bronzer with several shades swirled together for the most natural look.
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Step 5
Make eyes pop
Make eyes pop with a light application of youthful-looking brown eyeliner and a few coats of black mascara. Make sure it’s waterproof to avoid smudging from the heat or surf.
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Keep your makeup in a cool, dry area. A few hours in a hot car could leave your with a melted mess.
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Step 6
Perfect your pout
Perfect your pout with a dab of vibrantly colored, longwearing lip stain or a swipe of low-maintenance tinted lip balm.
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Cosmetics mogul Estee Lauder was born Josephine Esther Mentzer in Queens, New York. Her beauty empire had more than $7 billion in sales in 2009.
