Summer is a great time of year to soak in the sun! But getting too much sun can be bad for our skin. How do you get that sun-kissed glow without all the sun exposure? This summer glow makeup look is the quickest and safest way to look tanned!
Bronzer
The key to a summer glow makeup look is bronzer!
Not all bronzers are created equal. Most are too orangey leaving you looking like an Oompa Loompa. And most tanning lotions and drops leave you looking the same way! I don’t know about you, but when I wear makeup, I don’t want to look orange. I want to look natural. I want my makeup to enhance my beauty, not detract from it.
If they don’t leave you looking orange, they sometimes add unwanted texture on your face. Your makeup ends up looking cakey and fake. And that’s not good either!
If you want a natural looking bronzer, then cream bronzer is the winner! Cream bronzer melts into your face and leaves your skin looking like the sun naturally kissed it.
Summer Glow Formula
When I think of summer makeup, I think of light, fresh, and airy. Skip the heavy foundation and dramatic makeup look and go for soft and simple.
Even out your skin tone and get a glowy finish with a skin tint. Learn more about skin tint! I love using skin tint all year round, but especially in the summer because it’s so light! It feels like you’re putting serum on your face. It gives you such a great healthy glow!
Instead of caking on the concealer, opt for using color correctors. This way helps cancel out the distracting shades under your eyes without the creasing or heavy makeup look. It’s perfect for summer!
Once your skin is evened out, it’s time to get a pretty summer glow and cream bronzer alone is a great option. But a better option is combining cream bronzer and illuminator to get a gorgeous shimmer! It adds that Greek glow goddess look! And who doesn’t want that???
Here’s the best mix: Bella Bronzer + Glow Illuminator. You can buy them separately, or you can save money and buy Xanadu, which is the perfect mix of them together!
Next, you’ll need a cream blush. This will add the perfect flush to your face! Apply it to your cheeks and cheekbones. If you want it to look more like a slight sunburn, bring the blush over onto your nose.
This custom summer glow recipe is truly heavenly!
How to Apply the Summer Glow Formula
First, apply a light layer of skin tint all over your face to help even it out and give you a healthy glow.
Conceal under your eyes by using a very small amount of cream bronzer and the Bright Brush on the lightest parts to help bring the dark and light colors to an even playing field. Then apply YO1 and O3 on the blue and purple parts under your eye. Think, less is more!
Then, take the Shape Brush and swirl the bristles into Xanadu. Then swirl the brush onto your face on the highest points (cheekbones, forehead, nose, chin). Apply it where the sun would natural hit your face to give you a natural look. Apply as little or as much as you want.
Next, take your favorite cream blush (I personally love Ultra Violet…it looks scary in the tin but it’s gorgeous on the skin!) and apply it to the apples of your cheek and above your cheekbones. For more color, take the blush along your nose.
Soon, you will have that gorgeous summer glow! When the sun hits your face, you will slightly shimmer. It’s stunning!
Summer Glow All Year Round
This little formula doesn’t just work during the summer. You can use it all year round!! Feel free to bust out the bronzer fall, winter, and spring to give you that healthy looking glow! It’s the best way to look like you’ve been on a tropical vacation without having to spend the money or risk getting skin cancer!
Try this out for a pretty summer glow makeup look and let me know what you think!
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About the Author
JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!
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