Summer is here, a hearty YEAH, from those of us in Minnesota! Most of us are interested in knowing how to protect our skin and keep it beautiful all summer long so- let’s talk about some things we can do to get a great, low maintenance, natural summer look.

First of all, don’t let the summer insects feast on you. There’s a product called “OFF, Smooth & Dry for insect protection. It goes on dry, smells great so it’s perfect for outdoor summer parties, day and night.

For some extra glow, don’t forget your powder bronzer, of course I recommend Jane Iredale Skin Care Mineral Makeup. There are terrific mineral bronzers in her line of products.

If you are going to tan, you MUST condition your skin and adding minerals to your skin in the form of mineral makeup is really a good thing to do. Give back to your face some of what the sun takes away. Again, Jane Iredale Skin Care Mineral Makeup fits the bill perfectly!

If your skin color is good and you want the natural look, just use a light face powder but make sure you add pink and nude lip colors. Apply your face powder with a brush to create a more natural look. To help contour your cheeks, use a pink powder blush. When applying blush, always remember to lightly sweep across the apples of the cheeks only.

If you are going for the “sun kissed” glow, substitute the pink blush for a mocha shade, and lightly dust all over the face, especially on your cheeks and nose.

Natural beauty begins with a smooth, shine-free, seemingly pore-less canvas. Pure mineral foundation powder to impart a feather-light, matte finish and even out the skin tone is a great start. Blush powder can be mixed with bronzer for radiant color. Also, add a touch to the eyelids and lips as well for a healthy, sun-kissed effect. Then, use pale, matte shades for the lips to add a beautiful, finishing touch.

In the summer, when we have more color from being outside, the sun-kissed, radiant look is easy to achieve!