An effortless summer makeup look you’ll wear again and again

An Effortless Summer Makeup Look You’ll Wear Again & Again

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Beauty Crew Beauty Editor / November 20 2018

Summer: It’s synonymous with spending more time outside (three cheers for daylight savings!), shorter hemlines and bare shoulders, and even swapping our favourite drop for a crisp glass of rosé. As for our makeup, we’re reaching for luminous eyeshadows to complement our glowing skin, and a bright lip colour that screams laidback summer vibes. If you’re looking for a makeup look that’s effortless yet beautifully flattering, then this is it - follow these easy tips for a summer makeup look you’ll want to wear over and over again.

The toolkit

To get this look, we used the latest collection of beauty products from Sportsgirl. They’re uber affordable - you can overhaul your summer makeup kit for under $150, and they have a great colour payoff (especially the eyeshadows!).

1

Refresh your eyes

Pop a set of Sportsgirl Unmasked Rose Eye Mask Patches under your eyes to smooth the skin and de-puff your eye area. These eye masks will help you look more awake (so your eye makeup can stand out even more).

2

Try a brown smoky eye

For a slightly smoky eye makeup look - swap harsh charcoal hues for fresh brown tones - , first work a light beige eyeshadow from the Chocolate Tales Palette (it’s part of the Sportsgirl A Summer Story 3X Eye Palette Set) all over your eyelid using a small fluffy brush from the Sportsgirl Brush With Fame 10 Piece Set.

3

Add depth to your eye look

Then, using an angled brush for a more precise application, apply a dark brown eyeshadow shade along your top and lower lash line and at the outer corners of your eyes. Don’t forget to blend out the edges for a smouldering finish.

4

Accentuate your peepers

Finish your eye look with several coats of Sportsgirl Game Changer Volume Mascara to thicken your lashes. Or, if you prefer a lengthening formula, go with Lancôme Hypnôse Volume-à-Porter Mascara.

5

Contour, contour, contour

Warm up your complexion with the bronzer shade in the Chocolate Tales Palette Sweep the colour along the hollows of your cheeks with a large fluffy brush.  

6

Add a pop of colour

Make your lips really stand out with Sportsgirl Fruit Tingle Lipstick (hot tip: to prevent feathering throughout the day, press your lips onto a tissue after applying to remove any excess). Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Rouge Pur Couture in Corail Legende is also another great summer shade to try.

7

Highlight your decolletage

Lastly, accentuate your collarbones and shoulders by applying Sportsgirl Body Glow Bronze Shimmer Cream in circular motions.

Complete your summer beauty look with a salt-infused fragrance.

What’s your go-to summer makeup look? Tell us in the comments below.

Image credits: Sevak Babakhani

Iantha is BEAUTYcrew's Beauty Editor, and has been part of the team since the site launched in 2016. Besides pinky-nude nail polish and wispy false lashes, she has a healthy obsession with face masks and skin care ingredients. Her previous work can be found in Virgin Australia Voyeur, Women's Health, and SHOP Til You Drop.