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Leaving the Summer | Holding Onto Summer

Just because summer’s going, don’t mean you need to abandon your whole summer make-up! There’s some really gorgeous looks going on now so still rock them out!

Bright Eyes:

This is such a pretty look in an unconventional way. This look works best when the rest of your make-up is simple and toned down but, if you’re daring enough, wear a clashing lip colour. If you do, then make sure your outfit is simple otherwise you’ll look too busy! If this look is a bit too bright for you, try wetting an eyeliner brush then swiping a bright colour like MAC’s Winkle eyeshadow on either your top or bottom lash line.

Bronze Skin:

Now I do not care if bronzed skin and winter don’t go together! Bronzed skin is so luxury and walking around with bronzed skin in the middle of November just screams out ‘I’ve just come back from the Caribbean’. NARS in my opinion is the best for bronzer; their 3 shades Laguna, Casino and Irresistiblement suit all skin shades . Top the bronze off with a flattering lip colour like Maybelline’s Moisture Extreme in Sunlit Bronze.

Gloss:

Bright, glossed lips are associated with summer but no way is this going away just yet. It adds a touch of girliness to an outfit whereas lipstick is a bit too serious at times. I’m loving L’Oreal’s Glam Shine Fresh right now. Colours ranging from lemon to even curacao blue, the colours are sooo summery! Don’t be intimidated by the colours, they come out clear but with just a pop of colour.

Summer Nails:

Bright nails are always nice but, don’t go too bright as it may look out of place. Barry M for me is the brand that provides amazing nail colours at a great price so it’s worth checking Barry M out. Shades like Tangerine, Cyan Blue, Block Orange, Lemon Ice Cream and Peach Melba won’t have you forgetting about summer just yet!

Carefree Hair:

It’s nice to get your hair done but, when it’s too hot, who can be bothered to put in hours of maintenance and styling? Summer is the epitome of carefree hair. Just wash, put gel, serum, mousse, whatever in and leave it! It’s incredibly girly, pretty and refreshing to see than to see everyone with bone straight hair. Frizz Ease Hair Serum by John Freida leaves your hair frizz-free when you just work it into damp hair and leave it to dry.

Looking All Golden With NARS’ Taj Mahal Blush

When people think of higher end make-up, MAC always comes to mind! Not

Bobbi Brown, Iman Cosmetics, Fashion Fair, Laura Mercier, Estee Lauder or Benefit. It really irks me because there are so many other great make-up brands out there! NARS is most definitely one of them on my list.
If you don’t know about NARS’ blushes, then you’ll know now! Their blushes are legendary just because of their daring, highly pigmented colours. You’ve got your bright pinks, brownish-pinks, berries, purples and even orange! That’s where the Taj Mahal shade comes in. In it’s palette, it has a deep, burnt orange look to it but don’t be intimidated by its brightness though because blended in, it’ll give your skin an incredibly warm, golden glow. You definitely won’t be looking like an oompa loompa! NARS blushes are highly pigmented so the colour is a lot more intense meaning it’ll stay for longer and only the tiniest amount of blush is necessary. Put too much on and you may end up looking like crazy!

Looking All Golden With NARS Taj Mahal Blush

This shade will only really suit ladies with warm undertones to their skin. If you’ve got cool undertones, it may make you look sickly so it’s best to keep away from Taj

Mahal. Eva Longoria’s wearing Taj Mahal in July’s issue of InStyle and I must say that she’s glowing! People ranging from Eva Longoria’s skin colour to Paula Patton to Anika Noni Rose can rock this shade!

Don’t just use Taj Mahal on your cheeks though! You can use it on your eyes too. If you’re daring enough, just sweep a bit onto your lids to make your eyes pop. This will usually work best on brown eyes. If you can’t imagine wearing orange eyeshadow, try a modern smokey look with Taj Mahal.

You can find NARS in any department store. If not, check out NARS’ website.