Creamy Summer Makeup in 7 Steps

There’s nothing I love more than bare skin, warm peach stained cheeks and juicy lips for Summer. It’s one of my most worn makeup looks and whatever the occasion may be, this fresh, easy look never fails to let me down. Minimal tools and time required, it’s the perfect 10 minute morning makeup that can be easily transformed for a chic evening look with the swipe of an eye shadow and a wand of mascara.

"Dewy makeup starts with a good base so before any look, I ensure my skin is protected and hydrated. A rich cream and nourishing lip balm are the perfect way to seal in my serums beneath and make sure my skin is nourished and prepped for makeup going on top..."

Origins GinZing Energy Boosting SPF40 Tint* (gift)

I love my natural skin to show through when it comes to makeup, especially in the Summer so a skin tint is all I like to use as my first base step. The cult classic Ginzing Tinted SPF from Origins is ideal for the warmer months as it offers high UVA/UVB protection whilst giving skin a beautiful boost of radiance and energy from the coffee beans and ginseng - it’s a skincare hybrid. You only need a small amount of this and my favourite method of application is with my fingers as it warms up the product, spreading it evenly across the face.

Nudestix Tinted Blur Sick* (gift)

Although I only use a light skin tint, I do like to go in with a concealer to blur any dark circles, redness or small blemishes and this convenient concealer pen landed in my makeup bag just in time for Summer. From this post, you’ll soon learn that I’m Nudestix obsessed and there isn’t one product I don’t love but this chubby concealer stick is the champion of a soft sheer coverage finish that lets skin breathe and glow. The consistency is incredibly light and smooth, allowing you to simply dab the stick onto the desired area and press in with your fingers for effortless, naturally enhanced skin.

Nudestix Nudies Blush & Bronze Bare Back* (gift)

What I love the most about cream blusher is that it is what you make of it, be that a want a strong burst of pigment or a more muted, tonal effect, you can achieve pretty much anything with a multi-tasking cheek stick. As I like to wear a juicy coloured lip for Summer, I tend to keep my blusher on the softer side of things and Nudestix’s Blush and Bronze collection has the perfect selection of shades from deep salmons to soft corals. Here, I’m wearing Bareback, which offers a creamy muted rose tint that I know will compliment all other colours I’m wearing that day. I apply this to the top part of my cheeks, just avoiding the apples to lift and accentuate my cheek bones and build up depending on the depth of colour I want to achieve.

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer* (gift)

f wouldn’t be a Summer makeup look if bronzer wasn’t featured… The product I love the most for it’s versatility and ability to warm up any look and give skin that sun-kissed glow. I’ve been using my Chanel Tan De Soleil up until I received the divine smelling Too Faced bronzer which is good enough to put on your face and eat… The fine matte pigment is rich in colour allowing you to leave a fairly light bronze tint with just one brush stroke or a more medium bronze when built up. Never orange, always an enviable sun-kissed glow.

Nudestix Angel Magnetic Eye Colour Pencil* (gift)

Long-wearing, intense, smudge-proof and buildable - cream sticks are my favourite kind of eye shadow for there fuss free, easy application that requires minimal effort, technique and time. I love to wear neutral shades in the day as they flatter and brighten my blue eyes, work with any blush or lipstick and don’t look too ‘done’.

Nudestix Eyebrow Stylus* (gift)

I don’t do much with my brows at all in the grooming department and when it comes to styling, it’s just as minimal with a stroke of gel to brush up the hairs and define my natural shape. If however, I want a bit more depth then I’ll use upward stroke motions with a wax pencil, which is what I love most about my Nudestix Stylus - gel one end, pencil the other. On the go brows have never been easier…

Flower Smooch Lip Mask* (gift)

Comfort is the first thing I think of when it comes to choosing a lip colour. I haven’t got time for anything that requires attention so I often opt for a tinted balm and save lipsticks for special occasions. I’ve got a new beauty obsession and it’s this lip mask from Flower Beauty which is Drew Barrymore’s range. First off, the colour is perfect - as if apricots and raspberries have been smushed together to create the perfect peachy pink pigment. Secondly, the formula. From the texture to the finish, it’s juicy, long-wearing, comfortable and gives lips this healthy, plump glow that I simply cannot get enough of. This is the kind of product I’d buy in every colour and not have any regrets…