New Look For Summer

Tips to Lighten Up

As summer approaches, it's the perfect time to put away heavy winter makeup and start your transition into a warm-weather face! Here's how: 1. Start with bronzer. Winter skin can take on a sallow, pale look. As the sun starts shining more, add bronzer to your morning routine. Dust a light shade of bronzer onto cheekbones and chin for a warm-but-not-too-summery look. 2. Ditch heavy liner. Dark eyeliner pencil is too heavy for summer. Instead, go a shade lighter (slate gray, warm chocolate, even navy) and apply with a light hand. 3. Pick brighter blush. Like bronzer, bright blush gives your skin warmth without being too obvious. A great shade now: Sue Devitt Studio Los Angeles ($20), a warm, sunny coral. 4. Go light on powder. Winter's face is matte and smooth; for summer, go a little dewier by dusting the lightest veil of translucent powder over skin so your natural shine comes through a bit. 5. Add gold shimmer. A hint of gold warms up any complexion. Use your finger to swipe a gold shadow under brows or even across cheekbones for a true glow. 6. Skip lip liner. Liner can be used to give your lips a precise shape, but in summer, that preciseness looks overdone. Avoid the liner altogether, and apply lipstick straight from the tube -- much more natural. 7. Try colored shadow. While you don't necessarily want to break out the Technicolor hues, a light swipe of golden-green or mango shadow gives eyes a subtle update. Pair with black or brown mascara. 8. Wear creamy lipcolor. Look for formulas labeled "cream" or "soft shine." Both give full coverage, but have a bit of shine to them, giving lips a soft look for summer. 9. Don't forget nails. A colored manicure is a great way to get a taste of summer as the weather warms up. Try shades like shimmery peach, true pink, and sheer coral. 10. Go for gloss. Lip gloss is probably the easiest way to lighten makeup as the season changes. Top your cream lipstick with a touch of gloss, or, for weekends, try a pink or orange gloss on its own.