Kate Hudson shimmered and shined in the spotlight at the premiere of Fools Gold Everything a few months ago, with sparkling green hues on her eyes, but it's her carefree beach beauty we love and the look we love to emulate.
Beach hair
Let's start with that effortlessly tousled, blonde wavy hair that looks so perfect for this time of year. Summer tresses look glowing and mood is lifted when you add a few strands of colour through hair, and this can easily be done at home, (and cheaper than the salon too!) The Garnier Multi-Lights Kit, £5.69 will add depth and dimension to hair, which doesn't even have to be blonde, as it comes in four shades from blonde through to brown and red - an easy way to boost summer tresses.
Skip the straightening for this Hudson hair do', which is carefree and relaxed and reach for the tongs or try your hand at curling with straighteners. L'Oréal Paris Elvive Curl Control Defining Crème, £3.49, can be used before or after styling, to add smoothness and definition to curls. Use pre-styling on damp hair, or apply to dry hair for a boost of bounce and shine throughout the day.
Follow with a helping of Garnier Fructis Curls & Shine Definition & Bounce Cream, £2.49 to help keep your effortless curls looking great with definition. Shake fingers through the hair voila, you have hair a la Kate.
Golden glow
Stateside celebrities, like Kate Hudson, have cracked the natural, summer look without looking overdone - it's modern and fresh and can easily be done without an A-list make-up artist. New from L'Oréal Paris' Glam Bronze range, is the Micro-Fine Spray Foundation, £11.99, which diffuses a super-fine mist with tiny particles to cover imperfections and adds a summery glow to skin; it also comes in two shades for both blondes and brunettes.
Alternatively, for a bronzed glow to cheeks, dab Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Bronzer £5.99 across cheek bones and lightly across the forehead and chin. It's a fool-proof consistency that has a light glimmer and golden glow.
Simply defined
Summer makeup a la Ms Hudson is simple but still has the right definition on eyes for carefree, summer days out. The latest wonder mascara, Double Extension Beauty Tubes, £9.99 from L'Oréal Paris will extend lashes as well as condition them. Use the basecoat to act like an extension to the lash, and the top black coat then wraps around it like a tube, giving a super lengthened look. When your day is done, simply wash off with warm water and rinse away with fingertips.
Summer glimmer
Summer lips and cheeks should be carefree and pretty just like Kate's. Slick on some long-lasting gloss for some summertime sparkle, one like L'Oréal Paris new Glam Shine, £7.99 as the effects are high-impact and plumpy and will last for hours. For superstar rosy cheeks, swirl some iridescent blush that will add a radiant, luminous glow, just like Kate sports year round.
