Hip hip hoorah, the sun has got its hat on and we are ready to be carefree and beautiful! Our beauty regimes should be as relaxed and carefree as we are so make the most of the sun and still look ravishing with our step-by-step guide to beach-beauty.
Step 1: Skin
No beach babe needs to skip the make-up but when it comes to summertime beauty, less is definitely more. Think Evangeline Lilly and Kate Hudson: surfer girl sassy at its very best! Forget foundation - a natural sunkissed complexion goes a long way in summer - it's much more savvy to stick to a light bronzing powder just to add definition, so get sexy, shimmering skin with L'Oréal Paris Glam Bronze Duo Sun Powder (£9.99, www.lorealparis.co.uk), a two-toned bronzer with subtle pearlescent shades to create a luminous glow. Next, lightly kiss the apples of your cheeks with a light, airy blush, like Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Blush (£5.99) and already you're sizzling!
Step 2: Eyes
Heavy eye make-up and high summer do not a beauty match make, but a slick of mascara and a wash of shimmering cream shadow can look divine on beach beauties. Simply smudge a pea-sized amount of Maybelline Dream Mousse Eyeshadow across lids - precision is not key here - and add a slick of mascara to lashes, but make sure it's waterproof. Panda eyes may look good on the catwalk, but they're not the look du jour on the beach. L'Oréal Paris Lash Architect Waterproof (£8.99) creates really full, curvy lashes - without the risk of them running down your face!
[quote]Step 3: Lips
Matte lipstick may be huge this season, but it doesn't work well with a sunkissed, shimmering complexion, whereas a glossy, well-conditioned lip looks oh-so kissable and goes hand-in-hand with beach beauty. L'Oréal Paris' new Infallible Lip Duo Compact (£10.99) contains a moisturising balm and 16hrs long lasting lip colour. What's more, the lip colour and balm sit side by side in a mirrored compact, making it the perfect make-up must-have to take you from beach to bar this summer.
Step 4: Locks
The do du jour when it comes to beach beauty is undeniably sexy surfer girl hair. For carefree, summer styling, keep things relaxed with Garnier Fructis Surf Spray (£2.99), ideal for that on-trend tousled look that celebrities like Kate Moss and Sienna Miller swear by. Simply spritz through lengths and give it a ruffle for instant sexy texture and shine.
Now you have everything you need for a top to toe, beautiful beach-chic look.
