Memorial Day Weekend is really the unofficial start of summer, and other than spending endless hours at the beach, we’re most excited about our summer beauty game. Warmer weather calls for makeup that stands out, without the baked feeling. Before hitting the bbqs and pool parties, read on for tips on how to put together a fierce summer face with our favorites of summer makeup launches…they’re so good we’re posting #summerready selfies already.
Prep
Start with Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer ($44), it’s surprisingly lightweight and refreshing, conditioning skin for a smooth surface. (Oily skin types can skip the primer, you may feel oilier in the sweltering heat)…And ditch heavy foundation for a tinted moisturizer like Clé de Peau Beauté UV Protective Cream Tinted ($85) or a BB cream. Try Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 ($42), a few drops provides a sheer, radiant finish with enough coverage so you can still get away with the confidence of #nomakeup. Eyes
Every beauty girl has a Naked palette in their arsenal and the Urban Decay Naked3 Palette ($54) is what summer dreams are made of. A gradient of rose-colored earth tones means we can create shimmery pink eyes for daytime affairs, smokey mauves for nightcaps, and everything in between.
Bronze
Summer is all about the bronze: Even if we spend most of it binge-watching TV in temp-controlled conditions, we want to look like we just came back from the isl...