How to Create the Perfect Summer Makeup

Summer months call for a lighter, brighter makeup routine and a glowing complexion. I want to show you how to achieve a soft, sun-kissed look with lots of added dimension and colour to bring the face to life.

Here's my step-by-step tutorial on how to create the perfect summer makeup look...

Step 1

> Apply a pea-sized amount of our Smooth Like Silk Face Prime to the back of your hand using the pump.

> Starting with your cheeks, gently smooth the product over your whole face using your fingertips and allow to settle into skin

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Step 2

> The next step is to apply your foundation.

> First, buff it onto the face with the warmth of your fingertips, and then blend it out using our Round Foundation Brush or Foundation Brush 3

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Step 3

> Take our Perfect Finish Translucent Powder and swirl a large kabuki brush in it

> In light circular motions sweep the powder over the entire face. This sets any liquid face products and keeps them from moving around

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Step 4

> Add some interest to your cheek and brow bones with a liquid highlighter

> Apply our highlighter directly from the integrated blush wherever the light naturally hits your face, like cheek and brow bones. Pat in with fingers

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Step 5

> Next, go in with some dimensional Real Radiance Blush. It's a cream-to-powder formula, so I use my fingers to pat the blush into the apples of my cheeks, building up to my desired colour intensity.

> Then I use our Blusher Brush 2 to blend it out in swirling motions.

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Step 6

> Dab a large kabuki brush lightly into our Enduring Summer Bronze and then tap the brush on the side of the palette to remove any excess

> Lightly apply the bronzer to the very top of your forehead, below your cheekbones and under your chin in a '3' formation

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Step 7

> Finally, bring the look together with a lipstick

> Opt for bright colours like our Lustrous Colour Lipstick in shades like Fuchsia or Poppy

> Use a lip brush to precisely line the lips first, and then blend the product into the middle.

> Purse your lips twice to blot, and then add a second coat

Shop My Summer Essentials...

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- Char

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- Loz

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- Debbie