Beauty Beat: Get the Look: A Clean Summer Makeup

How you can channel your inner beauty through a flawless no-makeup look?

As the cool spring air brings us into the season, warm summer nights will soon be our norm. With that being said, we always want to look our best, but a full beat may be out of the question for many of us. That is why I am here to help you learn how to do a “clean” makeup look, or the “no makeup, makeup” look. This look, to many, may be the epitome of how some want their makeup to appear: effortless, dewy, and expensive. Keep these tips and products in mind when you want to try a fresh face.

Now, you can’t get started without some serious glow. First and foremost, a primer to bring out your real glow is the pinnacle of a “clean” look. The Charlotte Tillbury WonderGlow primer will bring out an amazing glow from you with its light-diffusing properties help redistribute light around the face and reduce the look of lines and wrinkles. Another great primer to bring out a glow is the Beauty Supernova Celestial Skin Elixir. This primer can also be used as a serum to help skin glow without any makeup! Any illuminating primer or even moisturizer will keep that glow.

With the base set, you need to do the concealer first. I know, I know—How old school, but you want to lay down the fuller coverage before your foundation. Trust me, it will be for longevity’s sake. Something with a natural finish will do the trick, like the MAC Studio Fix 24-hour Smooth Wear Concealer gives you instant brightness and a smooth seamless blend for under eyes and color correction. Make sure you blend out any harsh lines before you put down the foundation; the smoother the canvas, the more effortless the look will be.

Before we finish, we need a good foundation to really keep your skin glowing. One great foundation to use as your base is the tried-and-true MAC Studio Radiance Face and Body Foundation. This product is waterproof and won’t break you out, great for any skin type. Another beautiful foundation to turn up the base is the Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation. This foundation has a natural matte finish that brings out an internal glow. For sheer foundations, your fingers or a damp sponge will give you the best coverage.

Finally we have our face on, so highlighting the eyes and brows will be the final step. A brow boost and groom is all you need. The Benefit Gimme Brow+ is a quick and easy to use brow groomer that instantly tints the brows while also volumizing them. Don’t fret: This also doubles as an eyebrow gel, so it can be used in tandem with your favorite brow pencils. Another makeup artist staple is the Mac Big Boost Fibre Gel. This product gives you all the benefits of the Gimme Brow will, but it’s also sweat and humidity proof for those beach days. Finally dusting any of your favorite highlighters underneath the brows arch and on the eyelid will complete the glow.

Finish this look with your  favorite setting spray and a fresh scent to get you ready for your day, event, or to lounge around the house. Your clean makeup look should look easy, but it takes several steps and products to make yourself look fresh and fun