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Summer can bring lots of outdoor and travel fun. Maybe you hit up a theme park or visit your favorite museum. But blotched foundation and smudged eyeliner can easily ruin your good time.
Next time you're getting ready to brave the sun, try these pro tricks to keep looking great even through the glaring heat.
1. Opt for a tinted moisturizer
There is a time and place for full coverage foundation, but if you sweat from your face, summer is not it. Try a lightweight tinted moisturizer. Because makeup likes to move around when it's hot, wearing something lightweight and thin can help prevent this.
2. Powder and set before makeup
This trend was popular on TikTok, but celebrity makeup artists have been doing it for years. After skincare, powder your face then apply a light layer of setting spray. Once dry, apply your makeup like normal. Your makeup will stay in place for hours.
Tip: Try BeautieSocial's Delight. Makeup Setting Spray to keep your makeup in place AND uplift your mood.
3. Layer on sun protection
It might seem obvious, but don't skimp on the SPF. Protect your skin from sunburn and aging with sunscreen and reapply every couple of hours.
There are plenty of facial sunscreen sprays so you can reapply even with a full face of makeup. I opt for a Korean facial spray and powder my face after I reapply to keep me looking more matte.
4. Try a gripping primer
Elf and milk makeup both have power grip primers that are slightly sticky to help your makeup adhere to your face. Make sure your skincare has dried down before applying.
5. Waterproof everything
Eyeliner, mascara, lipsticks - try smudge proof / waterproof versions of each.
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Our Pom Pom Springs palette was inspired by the gorgeous city of Palm Springs, California. The shades were named after attractions and events in the desert, and we'll break some of them down with this post. First, a little info...
Palm Springs is a colorful, diverse city and only a 2-hour drive from both Los Angeles and San Diego. Palm Springs is known for old Hollywood glam, and even though the mid-century modern vibe is still popular and easily identifiable, it has become a hot spot for tourists of all ages thanks to spring break, fun concerts, Coachella, Stagecoach and millennial-focused events.
Palm Springs is located in the Coachella Valley, which consists of 9 desert cities and some unincorporated communities. Coachella and Stagecoach are located in the city of Indio, which is like a 25 minute drive from Palm Springs. Fun fact - Coachella is a festival, but it's also a city name. Coachella fest isn't located in the city of Coachella, though - it's located in Indio, right next door!
Summers in Palm Springs get hot hot hot. For locals, we don't blink an eye at 115 degrees [air conditioning is life!]. Hotels during summer are MUCH cheaper than the high season, which is typically November - April/May. If your plan is to lounge by the pool or enjoy some delicious restaurants, summer is the perfect time to check out Palm Springs.
During season [November - April/May], hotels are more expensive, but there are more things to do as well. The weather is almost always perfect - February temps average high-seventies! Taking a trip downtown to explore the walking sights won't leave you with heat exhaustion.
The high season also holds Coachella, Stagecoach, Desert X insta-worthy art installations, Modernism Week (for those who are fans of mid-century architecture) and a number of other amazing events.
Let's get to my favorite part - the food.
Do you have any favorite Palm Springs hot spots? Comment on any of our Instagram posts and your favorite spot could be added to our next Palm Springs inspired eyeshadow palette.