As much as we all love the summer, summer beauty can be tricky to master. Holiday beach trips, pool days, and those wonderful, warm summer nights can all bring along their own set of beauty dilemmas. The, challenge of looking cool in the heat is a tough one.
So to solve all of your summer beauty needs, StyleNest have rounded up our favourite, must-have summer beauty products. We’ve tried and tested everything, so you concentrate on your holiday tan and summer glow (although we also have a couple of products for that too). Happy holidays!
The name says it all with Charlottle Tilbury’s Beach Stick, a cheek to lip bronzer that gives skin a sunkissed radiance all year round. Developed by make-up artist Charlotte to give skin that rested, post-holiday glow, Charlotte has chosen ceramidone as her magic ingredient, which plumps up the skin and smooths over any imperfections for a more youthful complexion. Available in 5 iridescent shades, Charlotte uses Ibiza on the ultimate Brazilian beach babe Gisele, which also happens to be StyleNest’s colour of choice, so we’re in good company. Enhance your tan with Charlotte Tilbury’s all over body highlighter, Supermodel Body. Designed to flatter and highlight the skin with its light catching formulation, StyleNest love to apply it after a day on the beach to help create the illusion of longer, leaner limbs, and to give our tan a glossy, golden glow. When you’re starting to feel the heat, groomed brows will keep your beauty look pulled together. StyleNest love Benefit’s Gimme Brow, a precision brush with a fibre gel that when applied builds even the finest of brows into a thicker, fuller arch that stays in place all day long. We’ve tested it, and its even pool-proof! A layer of suncream after moisturiser and before make-up should be part of our daily ritual during summer (and if you’re really good throughout the year) but if like us you’ve ever wondered how to top up your SPF later in the day without ruining your make-up, BareMinerals have the answer. Their SPF30 Natural Sunscreen mineral powder can be applied on top of make up throughout the day to not only help mattify any shine, but to also add a super light, non-greasy application of SPF30. Just twist open the portable powder-filled tube to reveal a buffing brush inside for easy, on the go application to protect skin all day long. NARS iconic The Multiple is the ultimate multi-use beauty product for cheeks, lips and eyes. Available in a variety of shades for every beauty look, as well as now matte and illuminating versions, StyleNest still love the original for its creamy texture and dewy glow. As an alternative to summer’s golden hues we love Undress Me, a sheer, ballerina pink with a hint of silver that leaves a subtle, shimmering finish. The golden version of the classic High Beam is the ultimate summer highlighter. Dot onto cheekbones and brow bones to add a sunkissed glow, or use on the decolletage to enhance your tan. It can also be mixed into your moisturiser for all over radiance, and a StyleNest tip is to apply before your usual blusher to further enhance the cheeks with a golden glow. A waterproof mascara is a must for holidays when you want to cool off with a dip in the pool. YSL’s Luxurious Mascara is already a StyleNest favourite for a dramatic and glamorous false lash effect, and is now available in a waterproof version for poolside posing. When Rosie Huntington-Whitely is a fan, you know James Read is your self tan must-have. StyleNest love the Gradual Tan range which can be used daily to build up to a natural colour on both face and body, to give the complexion a sunkissed glow and leave limbs as sunkissed as Rosie’s. The James Read Day Tan SPF15 Face leaves a smooth, even finish, and a StyleNest tip is apply the night before to wake up with a golden glow. Switching from a foundation to a tinted moisturiser during the warmer month will feel lighter and more comfortable, and leave skin with natural no-makeup finish that is perfect for summer. Laura Mercier’s classic Tinted Moisturiser is still the best we’ve tried, adding a hint of colour to the skin, and a fresh-faced, healthy glow. Its super light formulation also has the added bonus of SPF20 for some extra sun protection. All you need is a dusting of powder to set for a flawless complexion. MAC’s Prep and Prime Fix spray StyleNest our primer of choice for summer. A facial spray rather than a cream or gel, it can be applied before or after make-up to set and hold in place, and makes a refreshing facial mist in the heat. For the summer months StyleNest swear by MAC’s Prep+Prime Finishing powder to set make-up before heading out into the heat. Available in one universal shade, it blends invisibly into all skin tones so it can be used throughout the summer as your tan deepens. It’s also now available in a compact making it perfect for on the go touch-ups. As the name implies, this soft, creamy lipstick from SUQQU keeps lips moisturised and hydrated, feeling so light and comfortable it is more like a balm than a lipstick. Go for StyleNest’s favourite shade Clear Orange to complement your tan and give lips a pop of colour that is perfect for balmy, summer nights.
Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick in Ibiza
Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel Body
Benefit’s Gimme Brow
BareMinerals SPF30 Natural Sunscreen
NARS The Multiple
Benefit’s Sun Beam
YSL Luxurious Mascara Waterproof
James Read Day Tan SPF15 Face
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser SPF20 Sunscreen
MAC Prep+Prime Fix+
MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
SUQQU Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist in Clear Orange
