Summer Beauty combating Make-up meltdowns

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It's Summer which means (for some like me) Epic make-up meltdowns and make-up landslides in times when you need your make-up to stay put the most! I'm not talking about the beach or festivals but serious business! I'm talking DATING! (okay I have had Fashion Week make-up meltdowns too) The Summer Beauty rules of engagement are quite simple; less is more and to protect but these two are a bit more harder when you are going on a date with a possible mr. Perfect (where you really want to slather on make-up) and are about to have diner and drinks in daylight and yes the full sun! And is it just me or do alcohol+diner+excitement/nerves help to looking like being hit with a sledgehammer after 4 hours or so?

Anyway it was time to investigate and to go deep on finding Summer Beauty secrets, these are my favorite tutorials and tips thus far! 



1) Lauren Conrad

Lauren's Beauty secrets are really the 10 commandments when it comes to the Summer! Her tips on priming and going sheer on the foundation are not to mess with!

http://laurenconrad.com/blog/post/tuesday-ten-my-summer-beauty-secrets-skin-makeup-hair-lauren-conrad-2012





2) Beat the Heat

The beauty department hits the nail on the head when it comes to make-up meltdowns! The foundation is often the one to make the slide and the one that needs to stay put!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2013/07/keep-your-face-on/





3) Kayture

Kristina's beauty secret post is delicious! The summer glow reached is perfect and I'm really dying to try these!

http://www.kayture.com/2013/06/my-favourite-beauty-secrets.html



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Favorite First Date Hair Tutorials

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Just as important as everything else for that very first date is your hair! Today's collection of favorite tutorials are all about having that lush touchable hair guys crave so much! and what do guys like? The Beauty department got it right, it's all about having natural polished and pretty looks, so basics rule! Key to that perfect date hair is to make the hair look touchable and soft to give him that "hmmm I want to run my hands through your hair" feel! 
xoxo


1) Blow Dry Basics

For a perfect Natural polished and most of all pretty look the Beauty Department comes with a perfect Blow Dry tutorial! 

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2011/08/a-clean-canvas/




2) Half and Half

A simple half pony tail looks both pretty and sweet and adds somewhat of a playful touch to your hair and flirting hair is what we want! I like to work with everythingfab's tutorial to get the perfect date look, do keep in mind to tone down on the teasing to keep the look basic and natural!

http://www.everythingfab.com/2011/04/hair-inspiration-half-and-half-how-to.html





3) Simple Pony Tail

A simple ponytail is perfect for a sporty, playful and spontaneous look! Give this basic something extra by curling your hair and use some gloss for some bounce and polish! Also when using this tutorial, tone down on the teasing and the beehive to keep the look natural and basic.

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/09/1950s-inspired-ponytail/



4) Pretty Bouncy locks

The curly hair in this tutorial is pretty and natural! Beautiful bouncy locks while keeping the hair touchable and as soft as possible! A must see!





5) Side Swept

There aren't a lot of tutorials on side-swept bangs while side swept locks in both wavy as well as in  straight hair are a first date hair must perfect for adding just a bit of a flirting finish to a simple look! 

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/11/my-big-beautiful-curly-hair-tutorial.html



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