MYSWEETFIX: Summer Make-Up Top 5 Picks

Summer is here!
I can already feel the summer heat!
I can't help but daydream that I'm enjoying the beach, my feet on the warm, white sand, smelling the fresh breeze of the sea, and having fun in the waters!
Oooh! I'm definitely in summer mode!

Might as well share you my travel/vacation plans this summer.
Two weeks from now, I'm going to be on Thailand for two weeks, then I'll be back in Manila for a week, then I'll be going to Macau for a week, then by May I'll be going back to Macau and visiting HongKong for another week. When I get back to the Philippines, I'll be heading straight to Pagudpod, Ilocos, which is insanely beautiful white beach and the place isn't packed with so many people like Boracay!

But no matter where we go, we beauty junkies would like our skin to be at its best, cared for, and protected, and still look fabulous!
So, I want to share my MUST-HAVE products to tote along with you this summer!
This is also all I'm carrying in my travel makeup kit, not only will I pack light but all these things are basically foolproof!

1. Sunscreen, with atleast SPF30 and maximum SPF50.
The sun is exceptionally harsh this time of the year, so you really want so extra protection, so the minimum SPF you should be wearing is SPF 30. Why maximum of SPF50, you might ask? Because the skin can only absorb up to SPF42, and the higher the SPF the more greasy it will feel, and it's a bit hard to look for sunscreen with exactly SPF42 so SPF50 will be good.

If you're not going swimming, my personal pick is MAC Prep and Prime Face Protection Visage SPF50. It's a multipurpose product. It's a primer, sunscreen, and mattifyier in one!

I f you're going to dip in the water, I suggest picking the Shiseido Sun Protection Very Water resistant Lotion SPF42. (The picture is actually the foundation, I know, I'm blind sometimes! hehehe) I really like this sunscreen for swimming, because as the name suggest it is reallt VERY WATER RESISTANT! Only con is that it's a bit difficult to remove at the end of the day, and it's white. and if you put too much, it will give a white cast on the skin!

2. Tinted Moisturizer.
You don't want to look overly made up, specially in the summer. So, I say ditch your foundation, and replace your foundation with a tinted moisturizer! It will cover up imperfections without looking too made up, and it will give your face a really nice summery glow! You can also create your own tinted moisturizer by mixing your liquid foundation with moisturizer and you can jazz it up by mixing in a luminizer too!

My personal favorite is the Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer SPF20.
It gives a nice coverage, a healthy dewy glow, it has SPF20, and it's oil free!
I've been using this for a few months now, except when testing out new foundations for review, and boy oh boy I'm in love with this!

3. Gel Bronzer.
Tanned skin is hot this summer, but skin cancer is not!
Here's a quick fix, gel bronzer!
It's definitely far more long lasting than powder bronzer, and it will look really natural and seamless when applied properly. Plus the gel bronzer will compliment the dewy glow you'll get from the tinted moisturizer.

My pick is the Guerlain Terracotta Fresh Bronzing Gel. A more affordable alternative is the Maybelline Mineral Power Gel bronzer, which is also great but it tends to be very sheer, which is fine for my skintone, but not for deeper skintones.

4. Bright and Fun Lipsticks
In the summer, you can get rid of your pale lipsticks and bring out fun, funky, and vibrant lipsticks! In the summer, I usually wear very minimal makeup, and when traveling I want to pack very light. So I opt for fun and bright shades of lipsticks since you can only wear it and you're good to go! Your face will look brighter and you'll look fab, without piling on makeup! I suggest bright pinks and corals! Plus these bright coral and pink lipsticks can also double as a blush! Just dab a teeny bit on the apples of your cheeks and blend towards the hairline, and swipe on that lipstick on your lips, and you're good to go! You'll look great, in a matter of seconds, plus you're not wearing too much makeup! I usually wear big chunky sunglasses, so I want to have bright colors on my lips, because more or less my lips are the only ones that will be seen!

My pick is MAC lipstick in Total Wow!
It's a bright berryish pink shade. It's bright and fun, but still very wearable!

Another, is Show Orchid, for those who want to have extra fun!
It is a really bright pink with a bit of magenta tone.

5. Waterproof Mascara
In the summer, I always opt for waterproof versions of mascara rather than the normal version; because one way or another you're going to get wet through sweat or the water. So define the eyes with a waterproof mascara. Waterproof mascara will be your best bet this summer because not only because you might get wet,but also your skin will produce more oil in warmer weather, thus you'll be more prone to mascara smudges.

My favorite summer on the go mascara is the Covergirl Lash Blast Waterproof.
It gives a nice length and volume, and it's cheap so you won't mind losing this in the trip.
What I also love about this mascara is eventhough it's waterproof it easily removes with just soap and water. So there's not really a need to carry for a separate makeup remover!