Fantasia Salon / Spa and Wig Specialists

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!

Do you ever leave the house with no makeup. Or, what would be the bare minimum you could do with? For me, its always been eyeliner and lip gloss. While I may still look a little rough, at least with these,  I can go out not feeling completely naked.

Must have makeup varies depending on who you ask but most agree on one thing. It all starts with genuinely cleaned skin, not just splashed with water. A good skin care regimen is essential . And if you are over 30, plan on exfoliating daily to get rid of dead, dry cells and bring back the brightness.

According to one of New York Cities most prominent makeup artist, here are some must haves: bronzing powder, mascara and lipstick. She stresses the importance of not forgetting the eyebrows. Your brows frame your face, if they look polished and defined, you can actually get away with much less makeup.

Here’s another tip our from the same makeup artist. Apply your bronzer from the decolletage on up. At her studio, they use this technique on every celebrity and socialite that walks through the doors. You can contour the face by using a fan brush on the cheekbones, chin and bridge of the nose. Bronzer warms the skin and brightens the eyes. To minimize a larger nose, use a concealer over the bridge and bronze on the side to soften the angles. And, don’t forget the blush- a touch of it adds the right hint of color.

I now have a whole new respect for bronzer. Prior to writing this, I used just a bit on my cheeks. Looks like I have to buy some different brushes and rethink what I’ve been doing.

My new makeup must haves are bronzer, eyeliner and lip gloss.