Introducing Shine's Beauty Gurus! (With a few tips on staying cool when the weather is killer hot)

A couple of months ago we here at Shine Fashion+Beauty held a contest. We were looking for a handful of smart, interesting, talented women to write about a topic that's not always so smart and interesting. We wanted Beauty Gurus, ladies who were real-life knowledgeable about cosmetics and hair issues and skincare and could give all of us solid, honest practical advice.

We announced the winners on July 10th and, since then, these new bloggers have completed their first assignment.

It's on one of my favorite topics: Dealing with the grossness of summer. I asked our gurus, "What's your favorite summer beauty trick?"
Check out their posts below. Start feeling less summer-disgusting immediately.

Hair
Feeling the heat? Keep a cool head of...hair---M.J.

Calling for backup: The fight against frizz--Elizabeth

My hair vs. Texas heat and humidity…and I WIN!--Amanda

Tips for fighting summertime frizz--J-Love

Simple summertime hair frizzy formula--Jude

Skin
Blot and go be beautiful--Heather

My "go-to" beauty products! What's in your makeup case?--Pam

Beat the heat by beating that smell - ways to stay cool and fresh--Apple

Swear away shiny faces all August long!--Tyler Justine

Summer stickies? Powder Puff--Diane Cheney

FACE IT: You need help!--Sarah Y

Fix messy summer makeup--Christina

Etc

We found beauty products to solve all sorts of summer troubles--Shefinds

NO sweat beauty strategies during the dog days of August--CarolB

An ode to summer--The Foxy Wife

5 ways to stay feeling fab in horrendous heat--Michelle@Fierce Glamour Blog