Summer in Kentucky consists of a lot of humidity and sweating which means that when the heart of summer arrives, I typically need to adjust my summer makeup routine. Today I’m sharing the beauty products that I use in my summer makeup routine to create a face that won’t melt away at the first sign of humidity. Over the past couple of years, my skin has cleared up a ton and I’m able to wear light makeup instead of feeling like I have to cover acne scars and blemishes.
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Summer Makeup Routine | The Brows.
It seems like more than usual, I’m running late and out the door during the summertime. I like to make sure that my daily face can be thrown into a makeup bag and quickly applied while I’m on the go. My starting point always is my eyebrows and I stick to this Anastasia Beverly Hills kit. This kit features a brow powder duo with a lighter and darker shade to layer into your brows with the brush and then can be finished off with the clear brow gel. Anastasia’s brow gel is super strong and best of all stays put, even when you sweat, unlike some tinted brow gels.
Summer Makeup Routine | The Eyes.
You may have noticed that there’s no shadow palette pictured and that’s not a mistake! While there are several shadow primers that I swear by, I usually skip the shadow step during the summer. Lately, I’ve been loving Stila’s Stay All Day liquid eyeliner; the super fine tip applicator makes putting eyeliner on a breeze. Trust me, I’m the gal that can never wing her liner & this has been a game-changer!
If you follow along on Instagram, you may have seen that I stopped by CosBar in Lexington and have been trying the Smokey Eye Mascara from Bobbi Brown. I’ve been using it for about two weeks now and really like that the applicator is dense but doesn’t apply clumpy.
Summer Makeup Routine | The Skin.
Overall, the biggest change I make during the summer months is the switch from foundation to tinted moisturizer. The heat here calls for something lightweight to avoid clogging pores. This tinted moisturizer has SPF {so important to prevent premature aging!} & gives my skin more breathability than a traditional, full coverage foundation. Be prepared when squeezing the tube, the formula is closer to a BB cream than foundation and comes out thin. Make sure to use a setting spray after blending this in; I also like to set with a mineral veil.
Lastly, during the summer months I like to switch my blush to a brighter shade so I typically put away my NARS blush and break out a coral shade that warms up my skin. With the light sheen that often blesses skin during the summertime, I’ll shy away from blushes with glitter or sheen in them. This coral shade from Tarte has a matte finish that’s super flattering in the glow of summer.
What are the products that you add into your summer makeup routine?
Azanique Rawl says
I have been looking for a tinted moisturizer all summer. I need to check this one out
– xo, Azanique | http://www.lotsofsass.com
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
I swear by this one!!
Maggie says
Ah it is so humid here in NC, too!! It is so hard to find make up that actually sticks around!
Maggie @ Polished Closets
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
The struggle is so real!
Nataly says
Thanks for sharing girl! It is so humid here in Dallas, this post is going to come in handy!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Thanks for reading Nataly!
Lauren says
Humidity is literally THE WORST. I’ve found that I also try to make my make up light and warm for summer. Love the idea to switch to a coral blush!
Xx,
Lauren//mylifeaslaurr.com
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Thanks Lauren! It’s so much easier to go with lightweight makeup!
Laura Leigh says
Love this! Thanks for sharing. Humidity here in NC is brutal so I’m always looking for better make up.
xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Oh my gosh I’m sure!
Rachael Thomas says
Makeup in the summertime can be hard, so I’m loving this post. I use the Anastasia brow kit, and love it. Also loving your watermelon bag!
Rachael
http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Thanks Rachael! I love the Anastasia brow products 🙌🏽
Lee Anne says
All such good makeup picks, and I love that top!
xo
Lee Anne
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Thanks Lee Anne!
Mollie says
I love the Anastasia brow kit! It’s sooo good!
Xx Mollie
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Right?! It’s my favorite 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Kelsey says
I don’t know what I love more- your pom pom top or that watermelon purse!! SO CUTE! xo
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Aww thank you Kelsey!
Ruthie says
Love your makeup picks!! Thankfully the humidity here is lower than back in CT where I am from!!!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
That’s awesome! I miss living without humidity haha
miriam says
these look like such great product! i love tart blushes!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Me too! Thank you Miriam!
Amanda | The Golden Girl Diary says
So many good products!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Thanks Amanda! Happy Wednesday!
Kelssey Layton says
I am all about light and airy for Summer! So many goodies here!! xo
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Me too! Thanks for reading Kelssey!
kileen says
these are such great tips as it’s super hot and humid here in TX during the summer too! need to try out that MAC Lip Scrubtious!
kileen
cute & little
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Oh my gosh, I bet!
Stephanie says
I hope one day I get to switch to a simple routine like this. For now, adult acne and hyperpigmentation are kicking my butt, so I’m all about the coverage. But your routine sounds so great! I love that Tarte blush and use it every day!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Ahh I hear you! The Tarte blushes are so good!
Anna English says
Love that bold lip!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Thank you Anna!
Kristen says
Sounds like the perfect routine! The tinted moisturizer sounds amazing! I just got a new coral blush to try out for summer.
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
I’ve been loving the coral; I feel like in general they’re pretty buildable too so you can have just a hint of coral or apply it a little heavier!
Hannah says
I love Tarte’s blush! I wear it every day and it is so beautiful on 🙂
xoxo, Hannah
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Totally agree – I love how pigmented they are.
Taylor Mobley says
I love this routine! SO simple. I switch to a light routine in the summer too so I can show off my freckles. It’s my favorite part of the season. I love every product you mentioned!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Aww thank you Taylor! Love that you show off your freckles!
Tif says
the Stila eyeliner is amazing! There should be a deal on it during the Nordstrom sale. And I have that same shade of blush–it’s great!
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
I love this blush and yay for it being in the sale!
Bryanna says
Ahhhh a fellow Kentuckian! I’m about an hour north of Lexington near Florence! You are so right though on the weather here. It gets pretty hot and a tinted moisturizer is the perfect way to transition our everyday makeup for the summer. Plus, the Tarte blushes are so good! Such a great roundup.
xoxo Bryanna
whatnicolewore@gmail.com says
Ahhh hi!!! I love finding fellow Kentucky bloggers ❤️❤️ thanks so much for reading!