QUICK TRICKS TO FIX SUMMER’S
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Celebrity Makeup Artist Stephanie Flor Shares Her Favorite Summer Survival Tips
New York, NY – May 2014 – Smears, smudges and stains. There’s lots to love about summer, but what’s a gal to do when her summer makeup just won’t stay put? New York City-based celebrity makeup artist, Stephanie Flor – who was recently featured in Glamour, People en Espanol, Prevention.com and Latina, among others – shares her favorite summer tips that will leave you looking cool even when it’s sizzling hot.
· Prevent Makeup From Smudging – The best way to prevent makeup from smudging is by using a makeup sealer. “My favorite is Urban Decay All Nighter,” explains Stephanie. “It prevents the makeup from melting and settling into fine lines.”
· Use Waterproof Mascara – Anastasia Lash Genius waterproof topcoat seals any mascara for a perfect day at the beach without smearing.
· Lighten Things Up for Summer – Take your makeup and mix. Are you obsessed with your lip color from winter? Mix it with a lip balm to create a softer stain.
· Can’t Live Without Your Charcoal Black Liner? Mary Kay Gel Eyeliner is perfect for the summer. It’s long-wearing and smudge proof. Gel is a great way to keep your look without worrying about it getting under your eyes.
· Want to look flawless this summer? Use a facemask before a big event to get all your antioxidants and face vitamins in less than an hour. Wipe away and follow with a great concealer, a little mascara and lip stain.
· Create Luscious Lips – Exfoliating lips 1-2 times a week is a must. With such a long winter you want to keep your lips hydrated. Try Bite Beauty Scrub.
· A Twist on Lipstick – “One of my favorite summer tricks is to use my lipstick as a blush. I love pinks and deep reds. I’ll apply it on to my finger and dab it gently onto my cheeks and lips. It gives me a soft glow and depending on the color I can build it up to look heavy or just a flush of color.”
· Skip the powder bronzers and try cream bronzers – You can apply directly to contour areas and use as a highlight on the apples. A little shimmer always makes the skin look summer perfect. Use bronzers with a little apricot and that blend with the skin naturally. Stephanie suggests applying it on the forehead, cheekbones and temples.
Stephanie also swears by these quick DIY summer fixes:
· Dehydration – make a cooling mist using argan oil mixed with mineral water and lavender
· Chapped lips – create your own organic lip-balm by slicing beets and letting them roast in the sun. Now take your favorite organic lip balm and smash the beet to release color. Perfect summer color
· Sunburn – Aloe Vera causes blood vessels to constrict, takes away the redness and sting from sunburn.
· Enlarged pores – Apply tomato pulp on the skin and leave it on for 15 minutes. This will shrink the pores for a flawless complexion. Tomato also works great at removing a bad tan.
· Dry pool hair – use a shampoo with placenta in it to repair damaged ends.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie’s obsession with beauty started in her teen years, and progressed into a steady climb into makeup and hairstyling for fashion shows, photo shoots and video productions. Since then, Stephanie has amassed a long client list of celebrities, corporate clients, and other public figures, including celebrities Mariah Carey, Kendra Wilkinson, Kathy Griffin, Sting and Presidents for the Countries of Israel, Mexico and Lithuania. Her work has graced the pages of Oprah, TIME, Glamour, Marie Claire, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Nylon, The New Yorker, Gotham, People and InStyle, to name a few. Her website ATWBeauty.com brings awareness to rituals and traditions that are still practiced in different cultures to enhance and express beauty from women all over the world. It has more than 3,000 subscribers to its monthly newsletter.
