Summer makeup
What means to choose and how to make summer makeup, says stylist Alexandra Kropotova.
Alexandra, makeup artist and model
Any cosmetics “flow” from the heat, from mascara to foundation. Clogs pores, sweating intensifies, from which the skin dehydrates no less than from ultraviolet radiation. What to do? To cleanse, protect and moisturize a lot.
In the summer, it is necessary to use gentle cleansing agents. If the foam, then gentle, for sensitive skin. If a tonic, then not alcohol, but, for example, herbs. If a scrub, then soft, with small particles. If you have foci of inflammation on your skin, it is better to use miramistin or chlorhexidine as an antiseptic, they, unlike alcohol, do not dry the skin, which is especially important in summer. Cleansing masks are also light – these are mousses and foams with cucumber or tea tree extracts. Also in the heat, such masks tone up very well. Another great tonic is ice cubes made from mineral water or green tea.
Step two: protect and moisturize
Classics of the genre – fresh cucumbers as a moisturizer
The skin must be protected in summer. Use sunscreen and moisturizers. Pay special attention to the eye cream, because in summer the bright sun makes us constantly squint, which provokes the appearance of “crow’s feet”. Do you know which tool is the most affordable and economical? Moisturize your skin with plain water from the spray! This can be done regularly without ruining your makeup.
The most important summer principle is to lighten your makeup. In the heat, the foundation should be light, loose, and it is better to do without it altogether. The powder should also have a loose texture. It makes sense to start loose powder and apply it only in the morning, when you finish your makeup, and during the day, use special matting wipes that absorb excess sebum and do not spoil your makeup. Replace lipstick with gloss, maybe even with menthol. This product will give a pleasant cooling effect.