User Post: Quick Style Guide: Staying Beautiful in the Heat

Michelle, The Fierce Glamour

Oh, its been to long since the last quick style guide! And you know how I love them so! It's summer ya'll! And in Texas that means 85 degrees by 9:00am. It's hot, its sticky, its hard to stay beautiful! So of course I've got some fabulous things to offer to help stay looking hot all day long!

surfsprays
surfsprays

Hair:

Its difficult to have cute hair in the summer.

My first reaction to overheating is to pull my hair up into a ponytail and off my neck. Pony tails don't have to be boring though! Position is everything. Play with it! Try high on your head, try a straightened pony in the middle, or a low natural wave pony behind your ear (this is what I'm sporting today, I let my hair airdry overnight)

But there are some days I love to wear my hair down, you say? Me too! So go for an easy style! Easy, Beach Waves! Instead of slaving over a curling iron during the morning, try some wave spray! My absolute favorite is Garnier Fructise Wonder Waves Spray! It helped create this look and this one . But I'm also ready to try some new products, inspired by this Style.com article-Surf Sprays! I'm going on the hunt for the Frédéric Fekkai Beach Waves later! Welcome to your new summer hair!


Makeup: Who wants cakey foundation and creasing eye make up?! No one!

somekindofgorgeous
somekindofgorgeous

So when possible go without! Put on the minimum you can stand….for me I need eyeliner/mascara/lip balm! If you know you're going to be near water or outside all day, chose something waterproof. My Faves: Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in Sable and Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara

Switch foundation/base whatever you wanna call it! Try something lighter. Since my wedding I've been using Benefit Some Kind of Gorgeous (Foundation Faker). Its a lot lighter than other foundation and perfect for summer. Definitely give it a try! Have someone at Ulta help you!



Body: It seems no matter what the season my skin is dry dry dry. Summer is awful be cause lotion and high temps don't mix well.

lovemycouturesamples
lovemycouturesamples

So try a light lotion, like some of Nivea's options! I use something that protects my tan. I apply it after I shower at night, Love My Couture Tan Extender. It actually works and is not greasy when I'm outside.


So there ya go! A few ways to stay beautiful (easily) in the summer heat!

Michelle, Fierce Glamour Blog
www.thefierceglamourblog.com

PHOTO SOURCES:
Style.com Article: http://www.style.com/beauty/beautycounter/2010/06/salt-of-the-earth-eight-surf-sprays-to-get-you-through-the-summer/

Style.com Picture: http://www.style.com/beauty/beautycounter/2010/06/salt-of-the-earth-eight-surf-sprays-to-get-you-through-the-summer/

Benefit Foundation: http://img-arch.pconline.com.cn/images/pclady/cosme/product/z4/200905111952256711_s3.jpg

Love My Couture: http://www.devotedcreations.com/