Whether you're going to be holidaying at the seaside, on a cruise ship, hanging out at the pool or mostly going out at evening time for cocktails and dinner at various hang-out spots, one thing is certain. You have got to pack make-up and skin care products to cater for all your varying activities.
If you know you are a sun, sea and sand kind of gal or you love hanging out poolside with a good book, your makeup routine should be minimal with the emphasis on UV protection. A chic, floppy hat to shade your face from the harsh rays of the sun is recommended as well as the frequent application of a broad spectrum sunscreen on the face and body is critical to avoid sun damage. Parasol Sunscreen uses silica coated micronized zinc which doesn't break down and absorb into the body's system and instead does an amazing job at reflecting UV light away.
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MAKEUP TIPS FOR A SUNNY VACATION
1. Apply a tinted moisturiser foundation over your sunscreen or make your own by adding a few drops of your liquid foundation to your sunscreen.
2. Use cream or liquid based cheek tints like Benetint rose-tinted lip and cheek stain.
3. Pat on long wear eye shadows such as Maybelline Eye Studio Colour tattoo 24 HR cream gel shadow.
4. Use Gel based lip colours for better staying power, try Laura Mercier gel lip colours; even after the gleam is gone, the colour remains.
Best of all, all of these products can be applied with your fingertips.
MAKEUP TIPS FOR VACATION COCKTAILS AND DINNERS
1. Buff on a few dots of liquid foundation with your brush and blend evenly into your skin. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush will make you look pixel perfect in all light conditions.
2. Use a good powder brush like Hakuhodo to swish on a light dusting of Laura Mercier Stardust loose powder to set.
3. Swish Nars Yachiyo Kabuki blush brush over their Foreplay Orgasm Palette for a natural healthy glow.
4. Sephora Collection Primal Instinct Eye shadow Palette will take you from day to night with its wide range of nature-inspired neutrals. Apply with the #12 Pro Allover Shadow Brush.
5. Lancome's Retractable Lip Brush #9 is perfect to apply your favourite lip colour and its compact enough to slip into your evening bag for touch-ups if necessary.
6. Line eyes with Illamasqua's Medium Pencil in Obscene or S.O.P.H.I.E.
Lash out with Maybelline's Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Waterproof Mascara in 'Very Black'.
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