beauty and the beach

Beauty and the Beach
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Stay beach-beautiful with sun-kissed skin and shimmering metallic shades this summer

This season make-up and nails are ore-inspired with metallics accenting eyes, cheeks and lips to offset a summer tan. Referenced at many major shows from Giorgio Armani to Lanvin, golden hues and glowing skin were pre-requisites for summer runway beauty. Choose multi-tasking, longwearing and protective products to translate this look from high fashion to holiday.

Start by sun-proofing your skin with an SPF of at least 30 – protecting against sun burn and premature ageing is as simple as applying a lightweight layer underneath make-up and all over the body. Kiehls UV Protect Face and Body Lotion can be used for both areas and is water-resistant as well as conditioning.

The focus is firmly on the features for summer make-up – sculpted cheekbones and fresh flawless skin will help to emphasise eyes and lips. Prepare your base by using Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua – ultra light and skin perfecting; this water-based oil-free formula gives good coverage and a satin finish with an added SPF. Fake it before you make it with a bronze glow – Lancôme’s Flash Bronzer is an easy to apply face gel that gives a natural looking tan in under an hour. Finish with Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick, award-winning five bar blocks of colour that can be blended together or used separately as blush, highlighters or eye-shadow. Use the original Bronze brick for a deep tan tone or Nectar if you prefer soft peachy and coral colours on your cheeks.

An element of reflection and shine updates eye make-up for this season. Creamy metallic colours look beautiful for the beach and beyond and are easy to apply. A primer will ensure crease-proof colour – Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base holds up in the heat and enhances eye shadow colour for a long lasting look. Ensure eyelids are cleansed and apply all over with fingertips before adding colour in Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream shadows in warm shimmering brown Beach Bronze and highlighting the brow bone, inside corner of the eye and under the eye with pale gold Candlelight. Finish by waterproofing lashes with Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara.

Enhance your pout with a pop of colour. New Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain in number 18 by YSL is a flattering pink shade that promises and delivers a long-lasting stain formula with super glossy shine. Finally, get the metallic look nailed with Orly Foil FX - high shine texturized polish in Rage is the perfect mani-pedi shade for looking pretty poolside wherever your destination. ______________________________________________________

Written by Ami Streets, P: Garazi, MUA: Rebecca Frances, N: Ami Streets, M: Agne Motiejunaite, H: Harry Goodfellow @ Matthew Curtis - Published in Scene Magazine August issue