With the warm summer months upon us, that not only means a change in seasons but a change in your look. Change is good. It brings new life to your routine, daily grind, everyday living. Summer will probably mean more late nights and lazy mornings, playing with friends, lake or beach days, backyard BBQs, getaways, and get togethers. And with all of those things, you want to look your best! Here are 5 summer makeup tips for long lasting looks that will help you look beautiful!

5 Summer Makeup Tips

• Use Sunscreen as Your Moisturizer and Primer
• Less is More!
• Wear the Right Makeup Colors
• Set Your Makeup
• Reapply Sunscreen Properly

Use Sunscreen as Your Moisturizer and Primer

With the warm summer heat and humidity, it’s best to stick with one layer instead of two or three before you put your makeup on. Sunscreen can act as a moisturizer and primer so there’s no need to use all the layers.

Here are some great sunscreen options:

Elta Md

Tula

Coola

Neutragena Clear Face

Hueguard

Supergoop (Re) Setting Spray

Paula’s Choice

Supergoop Glow Screen

Less is More!

For summer makeup, think less is more! Only wear makeup that you need to. If you have dark circles, blemishes, or hyperpigmentation, then focus on concealing those with Demi Correctors. It’s amazing how little makeup you really need to look put together.

Here’s what you need for a barely there/beach makeup look:

• Bronzer
• Demi Correctors
• Illuminator
• Lip + cheek
• Mascara

Wear the Right Makeup Colors

Wearing the right makeup shades is crucial to a great makeup look! When you wear either too light or too dark of colors, it will pull away from your skin and won’t be very flattering! Not sure what colors of makeup look best on you?? Here are a few ways to know what makeup colors to wear:

• Color Match Quiz: This is a quick way to get a general idea of what colors will look great on you. It takes just a few minutes!
• Color Match Guide: If you want to decide yourself, you can look through the Color Match Guide to see what shades you think will look great on you.
• Color Match Survey: This is a great way to get personally color matched by me! I will analyze your coloring and recommend the right products that will look the best on you.
• Pre-built Collections: Make it super easy and buy a pre-built makeup palette with colors that all look great together. Just find your shade by looking at the images and choose the closest match.

Set Your Makeup

That heat and humidity will be your enemy in the summer months! It’s key to set your makeup with either a Setting Spray or a powder. Here are some great options:

Seint Stay Setting Spray

NYX Matte Finish

Coola Setting Spray

Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

Hydro Grip Setting Spray

All Nighter Setting Spray

Vanilla Dust Setting Powder

Coty Airspun Loose Setting Powder

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

Makeup Forever Loose Powder

Reapply Sunscreen Properly

Sunscreen only lasts so long before you have to reapply for more protection. If you reapply lotion, it will mess up your makeup. Instead, opt for using a spray or mineral powder. It works much better and will help your makeup last all day!

Should You Wear Makeup in the Summer?

This is a matter of preference. I personally prefer to wear makeup all year round. Even just wearing mascara and lip gloss will help you look more put together than looking like you just rolled out of bed.

What is the Makeup Trend this Year for Summer?

Makeup trends are a fun way to play around with color and products. If trends scare you, just try one or two out. Here are some trends you can try:

• Blush!
• Bold lips (especially red)
• Long lashes
• Metallics
• Add shine with illuminator
• Cat eye/winged liner

Why Should You Not Wear Heavy Makeup in the Summer?

The more makeup you wear in the summer, the more greasy and oily and cakey you’ll look and feel. That heat can be brutal in those summer months so it’s best to wear less if you don’t want to be a melting mess.

Summer Eyeshadow Shades

These eyeshadow colors are all fresh and fun for a soft summery look. Simply apply just one shade or layer with multiple colors to get a great look. You can’t go wrong with any of these colors on any eye color or skin type. You’ll look beautiful and up to date for the summer season!

Lullaby

Pup

Cupcake

Bend and Snap

Mama

Crush

Bright Eyes

Valencia

Stardust

Rome

On Wednesdays

Mi Hija

Summer Blush Shades

The best way to freshen up your makeup look is to switch up your lip and cheek color. Super simple, super cheap. Do you normally stick with a safe blush shade? Why not go bold and try out a bright pink? A little goes a long way so you only have to add a bit of color to give your cheeks the perfect amount of color. Use that same color for those luscious lips of yours. And you instantly have a fresh summery look. You’re welcome.

Tropicana

Petal

Hollywood

Summer Love

Cindy

Dahlia

Bronzer

Do you want that tanned summer look, but don’t have the time to sit by the pool or want the sun exposure that comes with the look? Have no fear! With cream bronzer you are sure to look like a golden goddess this summer. And the perfect way to apply that bronzer is with the most perfect Bronzer + Blush Brush. Save by buying them as a bundle!

Hopefully those products and 5 Summer Makeup Tips for Long Lasting Looks will help you look and feel beautiful all summer long!

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The Perfect Makeup for Teens

Have you been on the hunt for the perfect makeup for teens?? Well, look no further because we have it!! Teens need a fresh, trendy, easy breezy makeup look and we have just the look you’re going for! Maskcara IIID foundation is your answer!

Why is Maskcara Perfect for Teens??

Why you ask? Well, let us tell you! Women, teens included, need a fresh look for their makeup routine. You don’t want to cover up your beautiful face with layers of makeup. You want to look alive. You want to look natural. You want to look beautiful! And that’s what Maskcara IIID foundation does for you!

This cream foundation consists of highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator. The whole idea is to put the foundation colors in the right places…not layer over layer over layer. We don’t want to cover up your beauty, we want to enhance it!

Cream Foundation

The beauty of a cream foundation is that it looks more natural on your skin. It melts into your skin, giving it a second sin look instead of a layered or caked on makeup look.  It’s the most natural looking makeup around! And by using highlight and contouring colors, it brings out those beautiful cheek bones, gives your face dimension and shape in a flattering way.

The Best Blushes

Really, any of the Maskcara blushes will look great on you! But we think these fun blush colors are just screaming teen makeup! They are flattering, not too bright, and just the right hue for your beautiful cheeks.They will give your pretty face a nice natural flush.

The Best Lip Colors

The awesome thing about Maskcara makeup is that the foundation colors can be used in more than one way! So your blush colors can also be lip colors! Wow! Mind blown. So, these colros will work great as blushes, but they’re extra pretty as lip colors. And they’ll look great on you!

The Best Illuminators

What teen doesn’t want a natural beautiful glow??! These illuminators will be sure to make your skin shine in the prefect way! They are light and pretty and will give you an added dimension to your beautiful face. Wear it on the top of your cheekbones, as an eyeshadow, or over your lip stick.

The Best Tools

When you have the best makeup, you also need the best tools to help you apply! And these are the perfect ones that will help give you a perfect makeup application. All of Maskcara’s brushes are double-sided so you get more bang for your buck! Win win!

Compacts!

And really, one of the best parts about this makeup is the packaging! You are going to die! The compacts are adorable! And you can fit all of your makeup into one compact! So, you can easily throw your makeup into your backpack, purse, or clutch. You can whip your compact out after PE, during a powder run at the dance, on a date to the movies, at your friend’s house…anywhere! The compacts are so convenient and cute!

The compacts come in different styles and different shapes & Sizes. You can mix and match your foundation colors of your choice. You can refill as you please. And there’s a mirror to make application on the run a breeze. AND…you can get free compacts by purchasing a certain amount of foundation singles. Seriously. Learn more about Maskcara discounts HERE!

Do we have you convinced yet??? You cannot go wrong with this makeup! It was meant for you! Need help figuring out what colors would look great on you?? Take our online Color Matching Quiz HERE to start. You can also send us a selfie so we can give you more accurate help. Simple find a window with natural light, take a few steps back, and snap a pic of your beautiful makeup-free face and email us!

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3 Ways to Get a Summer Golden Glow

Do you want to get a beautiful summer tan, but don’t really want to spend hours by the pool or ocean or lake getting sun damage? Here are 3 ways to get a summer golden glow without the sun exposure and harsh sun rays. Just three simple steps that you can easily implement in your beauty routine to look like a bronzed goddess.

Bronzer

Bronzer! What is bronzer? Bronzer is a makeup product with a brownish hue that is designed to give the skin a darker color. When we’re out in the sun, our skin naturally turns darker. But if you don’t want the sun exposure then you can simply apply bronzer in the right places to give you that tanned look.

You can easily apply bronzer on the areas of your face where the sun naturally hits. Focus on the forehead, nose, and cheeks. Maskcara has 2 awesome bronzer options: a powder or crème. Both are perfect for giving you that natural bronzed look. And the best way to apply the color is with the best brush around. It’s like brushing your face with fluff. It feels so so good! When you buy one of the bronzers and the B-Squared Bronzer and Blush Brush as a bundle, you save $8-10. I love a bargain! You can shop them HERE.

Illuminator

Have you heard of illuminator? It’s the best kept beauty secret! Illuminator is used to give your face a natural glow, in the right places. You don’t want to look sparkly or sweaty shiny. And illuminator is just the thing to give you the right kind of glow. You simply apply it just above your cheekbones, on the bow of your lip, and under your brows. You can learn more about illuminator HERE.

Maskcara has 3 illuminator options. All are beautiful and look great on any skin type. They will give you that perfect summer glow! You can buy the Illuminator Collection and save HERE or buy them individually HERE.

Eyeshadow

When it comes to summer makeup, you want to look light and effortless. Que eyeshadow. Here is a perfect golden glow eyeshadow look that you can easiy recreat in your home!

To get this summery golden glow look, you will need: Stay Golden, Bubba, BrightEyes, Stardust and your I Shadow Everything Brush. Simply take Stay Golden and apply it to the main part of your eyelid. Then take Bubba and apply the color into the crease of your eyelid in a windshield wiper motion. To add some dimension, take Bright Eyes and apply the darker color to the outer corner of your eyelid. Then finish the look off by applying Stardust near the brow bone and inner corner of the eye. You will be left with a beautiful golden glow that is so perfect for a light summer look!

And that’s it! That’s how you can get a summer golden glow look without having to lay by the pool and get burned. Just throw on some bronzer, illumnator, and eyeshadow and you are good to go!

Want to see a great natural eyeshadow look? Click HERE!

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Maskcara Summer Collection

Raise your hand if you want that beautiful summer glow! We do! Now raise your hand if you want the sun damage to go with it! Naw…we don’t either! But thank goodness for the Maskcara Summer Collection because it allows us to achieve that summer glow without the damaging sun rays and excessive sun exposure. Yes please! Let us introduce you to the bundle in all its glory!

What Does it Include?

This beautiful bundle comes with lots of goodies. Are you ready for it…? Here goes:

Bella Crème Bronzer– This is Maskcara’s newest addition and it’s a beauty! This crème bronzer goes on your face so smoothly for the perfect summer sun kissed tan. Simply apply it on the areas of your face where the sun naturally hits. You apply it over your blush to give your face a beautiful glow. Or you an even skip your contouring and just go for a more natural summery I-have-no-makeup-on-look (but your secret is safe with us).

Hollywood Lip & Cheek– This lip and cheek color is the lip and cheek color to have this summer! It’s the perfect shade to make you feel done up without looking done up….you know what we mean??

B Squared Bronzer & Blush Brush– You can’t have the perfect bronzer and blush and not have the perfect brush to apply it with. It’s just criminal! So this beauty is gonna be your best friend.

Stay Outside Setting Spray with SPF– After you’ve applied your makeup, don’t forget to protect that beautiful face! Simply spritz your face with this setting spray or squirt your Perfector Sponge and blend your makeup with it. Either way, don’t forget this step! It not only sets your makeup but it protects your face with SPF. Score.

How Much?

If you were to buy all of these Maskcara products individually, it would tally $93. But, if you buy them as the summer bundle, then you save $14! There’s nothing we love more than getting something we love for a discount! So, this bundle of joy is only $79. Yes please! You can buy it HERE.

Have we convinced you yet?! What are you waiting for?? This would make the perfect gift for any girl in your life, a great back-to-school add on to your shopping list, or a great pick-me-up over the LONG summer holiday with the kids home. We get it. We have 9 kids between the 2 of us and every girl needs a little pick-me-up.

Email us with any questions because we’re always here to help! Now get out there gorgeous!

There’s also an awesome Summer Eyeshadow Bundle for sale! You do not want to miss it! Read about it HERE!

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