Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

The best part of summer is being able to wear less makeup and still look great. There is no need for heavy foundations and eye shadows! Try a more natural look and enjoy the freedom of less or no make up at all! Summer makeup is mostly for protecting the skin from exposure to sun rays, avoid excessive sweating, cut out the oily shine and prevent clogging of skin pores.

• Let your skin breathe and use sheer makeup that serve more than one purposes. It is important to keep the humidity locked in, sweating dries skin out. Try to not use foundation for the season and use a light moisturizer with sun block instead.
  Instead of using foundation to cover up freckles, use translucent tinted powder to blot the skin and add color to it. Summer is the perfect time to let those freckles show and even get a little more pronounced.
• If you must apply foundation, mix it with loose powder to keep you looking fresh throughout the day.
• Go for the nude natural look for the lips.Try light pinks with a hint of shimmer and gloss. Even for evening parties, a soft gloss on lips is all you need.
• Simply sensual and bronzed skin is in for summer . Always remember bronzer is for adding a glow not to be used as a self tanner, it should never be applied all over your face like face powder.

• Eyes should be done simply. Use neutral and soft shimmery eye shadow on lids. Try a cream blush with shimmer in it. They can be used for eyes cheeks and lips!
• Curl your lashes and use glossy black shade on them to make them appear longer and your eyes bigger. Use only a very fine line with eyeliner.
• Cheek sticks and crème eye colors are easy to apply and last longer in summer.

I know it may be hard to go with less at first but the natural look is simple to do and liberating when you realize you don’t need all the other fuss! Try waking up in the morning and simply washing your face, using a moisturizer with SPF in it, mascara and a light lip gloss and good enjoy the sun!

Post by Ellen