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Best Long Lasting Makeup for Spring and Summer
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items It’s Spring and Summer is just around the corner. I know I’m not the only that thinks this is a very warm Spring. I know how it feels to want to wear makeup but not want it to fall off or sweat right when you go outside. I truly believe in taking car...
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Skin Prep
Foundations, Skin Tints, BB Creams
Concealer
Bronzer
Blush
Setting Products
Skin Prep
Skin Prep is everything when it comes to Summer and Spring Makeup. It is definitely one of the reasons why our makeup stays all day long. Here are the best skincare products and skin prep before you put on your makeup
I use this all year round but it’s amazing for the summer. This cleanser cleans your skin while also not stripping anything away. It’s great for all skin types and it’s good for acne prone skin.
Kale + Spinach Superfood Face Cleanser - Youth To The People
Please tell me you have this amazing product during the summer. This is a great toner and exfoliant. It smooths lines and it also helps keeps the breakouts away if you have acne prone skin. Not only is this good for a makeup prep to smooth your skin ...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant | Paula's Choice
Before I used to search so hard for serums and sometimes they never worked on my skin. They would either irritate my skin or cause me to breakout. Torriden Hyaluronic Serum doesn’t do that. This is good for skin prep and just skincare. I got my husba...
Torriden DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum 50ml
For my Normal to dry skin girls this cream is amazing for skin prep and at night. It’s a barrier restore moisturizer that helps smooth the barrier of your skin and gives your skin a little more hydration on top of the Torriden. This keeps your makeup...
Instant Angel Moisturizer | Lipid-Rich, Nourishing Face Cream | Dieux
For my Combo and Oily skin girls Belif Aqua Bomb is that girl. She is amazing. This moisturizer has Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide which brightens the skin and gives it a boost. It’s great for skin prep and just skincare also. It will definitely hol...
The True Cream Aqua Bomb with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide
If you’re going for a glowy look but don’t want to look oily Glow Recipe Toner is the way to go. It’s great for Normal, Combo, or Oily skin! If you want that glow in the summer use this toner after you wash your face to prepare for a natural glow mak...
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Glow dew drops are amazing. It was really hot today and I used this today and my makeup didn’t budge. I also used cream products over it so I was so stunned that my skin felt smooth and I had a natural glow all day. Side note : It literally smells li...
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops - Glow Recipe
This is my favorite sunscreen. It will protect and it is a SPF 50 sunscreen. It’s lightweight so it’s not greasy. I use it all year round. This product is popular in Korea. I think people don’t talk much about the benefits of wearing sunscreen on the...
Beauty of Joseon Sunscreens
I wear this sunscreen in the Summer and Spring if I’m wearing makeup. It holds your makeup together while also giving you SPF 50 protection. It’s also water resistant and sweat proof.
Supergoop! New Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 - Clear Gel Face ...
If you have normal to dry skin this is great to wear under makeup for a glowy makeup look in the summer. For all skin types you can put this under your eyes before concealer to brighten the eyes or if you have Combo to Oily skin when you’re done with...
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
Combo and Oily skin girls this is for you. If you want a matte primer for the summer this is the best primer ever. Will definitely lock in your makeup and keep the oils away. If you have combo skin just use it on areas that you get oily. One/Size has...
Secure The Sweat Primer | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
This is the same as the Glow Dew Drops but it’s the dew bronze drops. This adds a bronzed look to the skin while also giving you a natural glow
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops - Glow Recipe
Foundations, Skin Tints, BB Creams
This is the base part of your makeup routine. From Normal to Oily Skin these are the best products to achieve the look you’re going for whether it’s a glowy makeup look or matte makeup look
Dior face and body foundation is great for all skin types. You can wear this for a glowy makeup look or matte makeup look (remember whatever you used as a skin prep would be the outcome of the look you’re going for) This foundation lasts all day. It’...
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation - Makeup
For Normal, Combo, and Oily skin this Bare Minerals Powder Foundation is amazing. I don’t know why this brand isn’t talked about much. It helped me when I had bad breakouts and still wanted to wear makeup. It’s a great product and it looks so natural...
bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation with SPF 15
For my Oily and Combo girls this skin tint is amazing. If you have Normal or Dry skin this will just feel very dry on the skin I actually tried it and had to return it. I have seen this work on Oily and Combo skin and it’s so beautiful and natural. I...
Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint — 20 | Fenty Beauty
Gosh I love this stuff. I accidentally bought a shade darker by accident and decided to keep it as a bronzer with my real shade. If you’re going for that no “makeup” makeup look but still want a little coverage and you have Normal to Dry skin this is...
Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
This is what I’ll be wearing all Spring and Summer. I don’t know the sorcery of this but it’s definitely magical because when you put this on it doesn’t look like you’re wearing anything. This is on the pricey side but this face compact is used for c...
Essential Face Compact - Fara Homidi Beauty
For Normal Combo and Oily skin girls this is a great matte foundation that’s stays on 24 hours. It’s a full coverage matte foundation and it keeps the oils at bay. This is definitely good for the Spring and Summer weather for a smooth matte finish
Dior Forever: Transfer-Proof Matte Face Foundation | Dior US
I actually wore this today with the glow recipe dewy drops and it gave me a natural glow. I have worn it too without the dew drops and it gives a smooth finish and helps keep my skin hydrated all day. This is a medium coverage foundation and it lasts...
Dior Forever Skin Perfect Multi-Use Hydrating Foundation Stick
A Full coverage and natural oil free foundation. Great for Normal,Combo, and Oily skin. The product is a waterproof foundation and sweat proof. You get tons of product. I love anything product that has the word bond in it cause that means it lasts. I...
Face Bond Self-Setting Waterproof Foundation - Urban Decay
This is a beautiful foundation. It is full coverage. I wore this in my wedding day and it lasted 24 hours. It’s definitely a Longwear foundation like the name and it does give you a radiant glow. I danced in my wedding in this and it was still there....
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation | NARS Cosmetics
This is always sold out literally every time I go to Sephora and I’m like yelp it’s because it’s that good. It has Hyaluronic Acid which is great for your skin, it plumps the skin and also traps the moisture. This is great for a radiant natural look....
Nu Bare Look Tint - Skin Tint Dewy Foundation - YSL Beauty
Concealer
These concealers from natural to full coverage are the best concealers for the summer
This is my favorite concealer. It’s great for the spring. I always set my under eyes with a brightening powder with this and it’s just chef’s kiss. It’s stunning and it doesn’t crease all day
Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Serum Concealer - Lancôme
This is the matte formula of the Lancôme concealer and I have this one too. I love it so much it’s great for under the eyes and great for spot concealing as well. Sometimes I just like to wear just concealer when I spot conceal. I love the applicator...
Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer - Lancôme
This is one of my favorite concealers it looks go natural. It gives a little bit of glow under the eyes and I like to look awake in the mornings when I work from home. It’s definitely brightening. If you just need to run errands real quick or go out ...
Revealer Concealer - Kosas Cosmetics
A buildable medium coverage concealer that looks like skin. I love the way this concealer just molds into the skin. It hides dark circles without looking like you’re wearing concealer. It’s just so natural. I actually hate when I have to use it cause...
Skin Mimetic Concealer - Buildable, Medium Coverage - MAKE Beauty
I know I had this in my foundations but this is also a great concealer too that looks like skin and has a blurring effect. The thing about this compact is that it can be used all over the face and I had to add this product here as a concealer too cau...
Essential Face Compact - Fara Homidi Beauty
Bronzer
Spring and Summer is definitely the time to be Sunkissed. Here are some best bronzers that are great for the Spring and Summer
For a Sunkissed bronzed look aim for the Hoola Benefit Bronzer for Normal, Combo, and Oily skin. It’s a powder bronzer that lasts all day. This product has been out forever and the reason why is because everyone just sticks with this product and love...
Hoola Matte Bronzer powder bronzer for face | Benefit Cosmetics
I love the Saie Sun Melt Cream Bronzer. I still have so much product and you get tons. I wear this all year round. This is my go to for a Sunkissed look a little goes a long way. This product looks so natural and you can build it up. It’s like you ju...
Saie Sun Melt | Cream-Balm Bronzer | Clean Beauty
Don’t want the Sun Melt you can get the Saie dew liquid bronzer. I love this product too and usually use this because it’s more easy to use and gives the same effect as the Saie Sun Melt. I feel like this is less pigmented honestly than the Saie Sun ...
Saie Dew Bronze | Soft-Focus Effortless Liquid Bronzer
This product is great for definition to define your cheeks while giving yourself a Sunkissed look as well. It’s gorgeous and last all day. It’s a cream formula. It’s great for a natural look. Natural and definition all in one
Cream Bronzer 8.3g | Buildable, Natural Definition - REFY
Patrick Ta never disappoints. This bronzer can be good for natural or full glam looks. It’s a cream and powder bronzer. You can just use the cream, or just use the powder or you can layer the cream over the powder for a radiant look. Lasts great in t...
Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo
This bronzer is great for Normal, Combo, and Oily skin. Trust me when I say this lasts all day. This gives you a great Sunkissed look and looks like you have just been in the sun. They also have a cream formula I haven’t tried it just this powder one...
Contour + Bronzer - Fenty Beauty
This product is very popular right now. It’s so stunning. It sculpts the face while also giving Sunkissed. It’s a matte formula so it’s great for the summer and definitely holds up all day
SoftSculpt® Bronzer - Makeup by Mario
Blush
Who can go through Spring and Summer without blush? Whether you want a natural flush look or pigmented blush or hey even if you want blush blindness no matter what these are the most stunning blushes for spring and summer
This is a natural flush blush that oops blush. This is so easy to put on you can’t go wrong with it. It’s so pretty. I saw many people using this at Coachella and I’m like yes you’re doing it right cause the tint will be there even the next day.
Benetint - Rose-tinted lip & cheek stain - Benefit Cosmetics
If you have warm or golden skin tones Chacha Tint is for you. If you don’t have warm or golden skin tone and you like this shade go for it because this is a stunning coral tinted blush. This is another color of the Benetint like except instead of bei...
ChaChatint - lip & cheek stain - Benefit Cosmetics
Every time I go to Sephora I never know where to start with these not because of the product there’s just so many to choose from and I end up buying more than one. These blurring powder blushes are gorgeous and stunning. Go light handed if you want a...
Powder Blush - NARS Cosmetics
I know I talk about Saie so much and it’s because Saie really does have amazing products. They never disappoint. This blush gives you a radiant glow and it’s so easy to use. Saie dew blush is really stunning and it’s great for all skin types.
Saie Dew Blush | Liquid Cheek Flush
Now wait don’t look at the packaging it can be a little intimidating but it’s not. This product is so natural. It’s almost like that Benetint look but with a little more pigment. It lasts all day and it’s great for all skin types Normal, Dry, Combo, ...
Nu Lip & Cheek Balmy Tint - YSL Beauty
Another natural flush blush that I love. I have so many of these I can’t stop they’re so stunning. These last all day and are easy to apply just beware when pressing the tube cause a lot can come out and you only need a little. I promise only a littl...
Cloud Paint - Glossier
Patrick Ta is an amazing blush for the Summer and Spring. This blush contains two formulas cream and powder. You can use the cream blush by itself, the powder blush by itself, or layer the cream over the powder for a radiant glow. It’s so stunning li...
Patrick Ta Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
Setting Products
In the Spring and Summer setting your makeup even if you have on primer is very important when it comes to makeup lasting all day during the warm months or warm months to come. Here are the best setting products for the Spring and Summer
On’ Til Dawn yes it is. This will keep your makeup on all day. It is a mattifying spray. This setting spray holds your makeup in the water so it definitely is sweat proof and water proof. Your makeup will not move. This is honestly one of my favorite...
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
This is my favorite setting spray whether I’m going for a matte look or dewy look or natural look. It literally keeps your makeup on for 24 hours and it keeps your makeup on in the warm weather too. It comes in a mini size and full size. The mini siz...
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray - Urban Decay
The Elf Halo glow isn’t talked about enough because it’s so good. Usually when you hear setting powders you think ok set and mattifying but this gives a bright glow to your skin. I usually use this if I’m setting under my eyes and it’s so gorgeous. I...
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder | e.l.f. Cosmetics
If you have Normal, Combo, or Oily skin and want to keep a natural glow the Nars Light Reflecting Setting Powder is amazing. It sets your makeup while keeping the glow. Theres also tons of product it’s lasts forever that’s the beauty of a pressed pow...
Light Reflecting™ Setting Powder - Pressed - NARS Cosmetics
The Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder is a great Powder for Bormal, Combo, Oily skin. You can use this under your eyes to set or to set your face.. It makes your makeup last all day and keeps the oil away (ooo I just rhymed 🫣😊)
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier