Top picks for that Summer Glow

Hi everyone,

Today's blog post is all about getting that summer glow with my top picks to achieve it.  I have to say that my top products change constantly but there are a few that have definitely stuck, carry on reading.

1. My first pick is an amazing base. I don’t like to wearing foundation every day, I prefer a light coverage so my go to product is the Mac Cosmetics Prep & Prime Beauty Balm.It’s a creamy formula that gives you that soft glow.You can use a makeup brush or a sponge depending on how heavy you want the coverage and although this is not the cheapest of products, a little goes a long way.It’s a good investment for those days where you need to rush out of the house, £25 available at Mac in John Lewis or online.
2. To achieve a flawless finish to the skin you need the right beauty tools. My personal favourite is the Real Techniques Miracle Sponge. You can use this wet or dry, use this with cream or powder products and it’s a steal for £5.99, available to buy at Boots or Superdrug and online.
3. You also need an amazing concealer to use with your base.  My favourite, most affordable brand is Makeup Revolution and their latest concealer. Conceal and Define is honestly one of the best concealers I’ve ever tried.  It is creamy, easy blendable and full coverage without giving that cakey look.You can apply a number of ways, with your fingers to warm it up and use a patting motion, a fluffy concealer brush, pushing the product into the skin which will give a heavier look or with the trusty Miracle Sponge which can give both a full coverage and a lighter finish depending on how much you blend it out.  Again, this product is a steal at £4.00 available from Superdrug or online.
4. Everyone needs an amazing powder to set your base.  I love a translucent loose powder, mainly because you are adding a very fine layer to set your base and not adding anymore colour to the skin, this helps your base to still look glowy but without adding too many layers.My top pick is the Laura Mercier Translucent Powder.It’s not the cheapest of powders at £29, but it’s definitely one of the best.Available to buy at John Lewis or online.
5. In order to really achieve that summer glow you need a beautiful blush.  My absolute top pick for this is the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick.I love the colours Rose and Apricot, they are universally flattering shades, and give that added shimmer to complete the look.They are available to buy individually, at £35 or in a limited edition palette at £55.Although not the cheapest of blushers, its staying power is amazing because of how pigmented it is, really making it worth the money. Available to buy in John Lewis or on line.
6. My final pick to really finish off that look is the perfect pink and nude lipstick.My quest for this really has been far and wide and I think I own 20 plus lipsticks that 'almost' look the same, I do have a winner though and it comes in the form of a limited edition Mac Cosmetics x Nicki Minaj lipstick in the shade The Pink Print and Nicki’s nude.They are an amplified crème lipstick which means it will need to be reapplied throughout the day, they are however very pigmented.Perfect for a summers day and what’s more, it comes in limited edition packing!

I hope you all have a #glowing summer!

All my love

Anita xo

Anita Makeup Artist & Hairstylist