Depending on how you see it, the arrival of balmy summer nights and the festive season can be a blessing or a nightmare. If visions of wearing red lipstick and glitter eyeshadow in forty degree heat and high humidity have you sweating already, we get it. It’s Christmas, it’s hayfever season and it’s hot.
WATCH BELOW: TikTok user shares the best tricks for a natural makeup look
Don’t stress. It’s simply just time to rethink your holiday beauty game.
Ever since we were plunged into a series of lockdowns, our makeup needs have changed anyway. A lot of people are switching heavy, hard-work looks for a ‘natural, no makeup look’, which of course includes makeup, but it’s usually a very light amount.
Why not do away with the traditional idea of festive make-up and hair trends and embrace these heat-friendly looks? Think sheer colour, fluffy brows, and ‘just finished my morning swim’ hair.
We’ve done the hard work for you – scouring Tik Tok for the latest and greatest inspiration. Scroll to discover the gorgeous beauty looks you’ll actually want to recreate this summer…
The ‘natural no-makeup look’
We feel duped, given that this look is created with makeup. However, it usually takes about five products, and shows off that healthy glow your skincare routine has been creating! Use these methods to enhance, rather than create your look with makeup.
Soap brows
Hear us out – shaping your brows with soap is a massive trend at the moment. It’s simple and cheap, and gives the perfect fluffy-looking brow. Give it a try with some soap, a spoolie, and a brow pencil if you’re inclined to filling yours in!
Subtle eyes
If you’re anything like me, you’ll feel the need to paint every inch of your eyelid with glitter on New Year’s Eve. However, this can often go awry – if you rub it for even a second, you’ll be seeing that glitter on your skin for weeks. Here are some more subtle approaches that fit in with the natural look, and will help your eyes look bigger and brighter as well!
Beach hair
This style is perfect for summer, because even if you detest the beach, it’ll look like you’ve just emerged from the water like some dreamy mermaid. It plays into the natural look that’s popular right now, and is also pretty easy! We’ve found two super-helpful tutorials, so check it out!
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