Wimbledon Fever – What’s The Right Makeup Look?

Wimbledon fever has hit the nation and the weather has been uncharacteristically brilliant! The trouble with racing pulses and an exhilarated audience is that makeup seems to slip off. When in Wimbledon, adorned with our newest and most flattering makeup products bought especially for the jubilant occasion, we want it to stay all day.

Smooth, hydrated skin is the best base you will get, regardless of the world’s most expensive primer. I have said it before and will say it again – when you look at a celebrity and see flawless makeup, what you’re actually seeing is the beautiful and almost perfect skin underneath. A painting is only as good as the canvas it’s painted on. Hydrate, exfoliate and watch how you get just that little bit more longevity from your daily look.

Priming the skin is key

Primers are all the buzz, coming in so many formulas it’s difficult to choose which one is right for you, coming as colour correcting, hydrating, mattifying, pore minimising and so much more which one is suitable?

The most important thing to realise is that you must always protect your skin especially in the heat and sun. Good SPFs have been created to use daily atop your normal skincare routine. Be sure to choose factor 30 or higher, ideally factor 50. Creators of sun block aren’t stupid, they know that most SPFs will be used underneath makeup; the majority will actually sit really well with most foundations and actually give you a nice smooth base to work on. Understand also that these products have been designed to latch on to the skin and stay put all day, so if you choose the right type you could easily get extra longevity from your foundation and general makeup if applied correctly.

One of the only draw backs to using SPF as a primer is flash back. This occurs when flash photography is present and particles – mainly Titanium Dioxide – in the formula cause flash back in the photos. The chances of using flash photography in bright, sunny daylight is slim, however it’s good for you to be aware that this may happen.

The right blush can work wonders

Typically blusher can help to even colour distribution on the face, it can even go as far as to make you look healthier, but which one is right? Colour matters not, its all about under tone and pigmentation. Usually speaking, if you have more yellow undertones, then warmer blush shades will work for you. Similarly cooler undertones suit cooler blush shades.

Apply on the apples of your cheeks for a light, natural look. Or for a more sculpted look apply on the actual cheek bone itself, blending to the centre of the ear. For a Wimbledon-esque chic blush look opt for more coral colour to warm the complexion and give you that perfect pop and wow factor!

If you are unsure on what skincare to use or how to get yourself to the next level in beauty, give me a call. I would be happy to set you in the right direction.

Written by Arif Isikgun