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11 Makeup Products For Sun Kissed Skin — No Tanning Bed Or Orange-Inducing Lotions Required
When I see friends come back from vacation with gorgeous sun-kissed skin, that means it's time to get my tan on. Instead of lying in the sun for hours to get a perfectly bronzed bod, I’d rather whip out my makeup bag and get the same look in just 20 minutes. With beautiful bronzers and shimmering blushes, you can get your glow on in the privacy of your own home.
Summer makeup is all about looking natural, so the less makeup the better. That just means your tiny little beauty bag should be stocked with the best bronzers and highlighters for that I-just-got-back-from-Barbados look. While I love a good glow, remember not to go too dark; one to two shades darker than your skin tone is the sweet spot. You don’t want to have a noticeable makeup line or else they will know you trip to St. Bart’s was a ruse.
So check out some of the best summer beauty products that will have you glowing in no time.
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Every Skin Tone
While it may be more expensive than most bronzers, this one comes in a variety of shades and has a warm tone that will compliment almost all skin tones.
Highlight Your Tan
This is the quickest and easiest glow tool out there. While it’s a bit thicker than a powder, it lasts a long time.
Body Glow
This beautiful smelling body oil will have you looking like you just got back from Hawaii.
Nars Body Glow, $59, Sephora
Light Shimmer
This bronzer comes in a variety of shades for every skin tone. Its subtle shimmer is perfect for highlighting those cheekbones.
Drug Store Bronzer
Revlon’s Photo Ready Illuminator has photochromatic pigments that refract light, and keep your skin glowing all day long.
Make Your Own Match
A great product because you can blend it with your face lotion and create the perfect shade for your skin tone.
Blush And Highlighter
This two and one stick is a must-have for any summer day. It can be humid in NYC so I keep mine in my purse for touch ups through out the day.
Wander Beauty On-the-Glow Blush And Illuminator, $42, Sephora
Illuminator
This luxurious and lightweight illuminator evens out skin tone, and reflects light for a subtle yet noticeable glow.
Dark Bronzer
The perfect bronzer for darker skin tones, just add a bit on the apples of your cheeks and you will look sun-kissed in seconds.
Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder “Deep Golden Brown”, $40, Sephora
Foundation
CC creams are the new BB creams, and this is my favorite. I love its subtle tint, and the best part is it has SPF so you can wear it to the beach.
