But who says we can't pretend?
Put on some summer tunes, dust off your bronzer and get your glow back!
Here are some ideas:
Step 1: Sexy Body
Slather on that self-tanning moisturizer, it is never too early to get some subtle color. I like
Dove Energy Glow because it gives a nice, natural looking color and it has a nice smell (most of those creams smell like roast chicken...yuck!)
If you are blessed with naturally bronzed skin, try the new Coconut shimmer body butter from The Body Shop. It is as fantastically nourishing as the original, but this one is infused with a subtle shimmer that looks gorgeous and glowy. It really makes darker skin tones sparkle, but it won't come off on your clothes!
Step 2: Glowing Complexion
For a healthy, fresh face, first apply a glow enhancer to rev up tired and dull skin. Tinted Glow Enhancer from The Body Shop comes in four shades to match any skin tone and gives beautiful sheer coverage that banishes imperfections and reflects light.
Step 3: Bronze
To enhance your dewy, glowing skin, next apply a bronzer. The best bronzer I have ever tried is Nars bronzing powder in Laguna...the color is so realistic, definitely worth the price! The trick here is to use a bronzer brush for even coverage (otherwise it can look patchy) and make a large 3 shape with your brush around the right side of your face. Start at the temples and draw a 3 so that the middle part hits your cheek bone and the bottom skims your jaw line. Repeat with a backwards 3 on the other side. This contours the face and makes you look slimmer AND tanned. Bonus! Finish with a baby pink blush like MAC satin blush in "Well Dressed" on the apples of the cheeks.
Step 4: Twinkle
Use an eyeshadow brush to dab a light golden shimmery eyeshadow in the corners of the eyes and over the lid. Keep coverage light for a natural look. Stila eyeshadow in "Kitten" is perfect for this. Hold off on the dark eyeliner, but instead line the inside rim of your eyes with a pearly white shade to make eyes look bright and sparkling. Finish with 3 coats of volumizing mascara. I like Collossal by Mabelline, it contains collagen to make lashes really plump!
and voila! glow baby glow!
Make-over playlist:
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Anna Nalick - Shine
To enhance your dewy, glowing skin, next apply a bronzer. The best bronzer I have ever tried is Nars bronzing powder in Laguna...the color is so realistic, definitely worth the price! The trick here is to use a bronzer brush for even coverage (otherwise it can look patchy) and make a large 3 shape with your brush around the right side of your face. Start at the temples and draw a 3 so that the middle part hits your cheek bone and the bottom skims your jaw line. Repeat with a backwards 3 on the other side. This contours the face and makes you look slimmer AND tanned. Bonus! Finish with a baby pink blush like MAC satin blush in "Well Dressed" on the apples of the cheeks.
Step 4: Twinkle
Use an eyeshadow brush to dab a light golden shimmery eyeshadow in the corners of the eyes and over the lid. Keep coverage light for a natural look. Stila eyeshadow in "Kitten" is perfect for this. Hold off on the dark eyeliner, but instead line the inside rim of your eyes with a pearly white shade to make eyes look bright and sparkling. Finish with 3 coats of volumizing mascara. I like Collossal by Mabelline, it contains collagen to make lashes really plump!
and voila! glow baby glow!
Make-over playlist:
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Anna Nalick - Shine
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