Melting Makeup

The warm summer months bring vacations, outdoor patios, glowing tans and inevitably a shiny forehead (so not cool).  If you are like most women minimizing shine is an endless task.  With a few of the right products and a cool attitude you can keep your skin glowing, not shining, and your makeup looking fresh all day.



First: re-evaluate the moisturizer you are using.  The lighter the better and preferably one with an SPF (to keep the wrinkles away too).  I like Philosophy's Hope in a Jar with SPF 25, it is light-weight, quick absorbing and protects.  Then use an oil free primer in your shine-prone areas (forehead, nose).  The absolute best primer on the market is by Laura Mercier, make sure to get the oil free primer.








Now you are ready for makeup!  I suggest two options: liquid or sheer powder.  If you use a liquid try something light weight, like a tinted moisturizer.  Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier make great ones.  The other option is to use a sheer pressed powder that will help minimize shine but still give coverage.  Combat the mid-day shine by carrying with you blotting papers.  Shiseido makes the best!!!

Remember:  you don't want to be completely matte.  All skin has a natural shine and makes you look healthy, but you don't want that "just went running shine".