Discover a new steely summer look

01 Mar 2010 05:56 AM | Posted by bh'sOlivia

“Dear beautyheaven, I am stumped! I’m stuck when it comes to a sumer-appropriate beauty look. All I wear each day are my plum lippies teamed with mauve blush – not exactly the best for a day in the sun. I haven’t found anything I like more – can you help?” Greta, VIC



Eek! This sounds like a cry for help! As much as we are big fans of a plum wine lip around here (and trust me, we are), it’s not all that appropriate for a day in the sun or the park. Plus there are other shades out there to have summer fun with after all.

For this member plea I made an emergency call to our good friend Nicola Burford (she’s pretty handy with a make-up brush, so no doubt she’d be able to battle this beauty dilemma!).

Burford had these tips for us:

“One of my favourite looks for summer is a tinted moisturiser, (try Face of Australia Tinted Moisturiser) worn with a soft coral-coloured cream blush, like MAC Blushcreme in Lilicent on the cheeks. Pop a stain of coral or poppy on the lips and lashings of thick mascara on curled eye lashes. Add a sweep of bronze or black eyeliner in the water line of the eye to take you through ‘til cocktails at sunset. (Try Maybelline NY Line Stylist in Bronze Gleam for a different-looking glam eye.)

Insider tip: “Using a primer under your base will minimise the need for blotting powder during the day; stopping your make-up from looking muddy and cakey with perspiration,” says Burford. (We love Estée Lauder Face Primer Plus Smoothing Matte Base to bits – and so will you!)