Changing Seasons - Changing Makeup

As the weather gets increasingly warmer, many things start to change. Flowers bloom, the trees get full of leaves again, and your skin looks like you missed your mouth when attempting to put on lip gloss. Not everyone's skin goes through huge changes with the seasons, but it is important to pay attention to your skin care and makeup routine if your skin does.

What Are The Best Ways To Adjust Your Makeup To The Changing Seasons?

• Moisturizers: one of the easiest ways to help your skin adjust is by changing what moisturizer you use. If your skin is no longer dry all over, using heavy lotions can make your skin look greasy while increasing pore blockage. If you're going to be spending time outdoors, do remember to use something with SPF or use sunblock underneath your makeup to protect your skin
• Foundations: As with the moisturizers, it's good to change your foundation to something lighter to help your skin breath. It's important to keep your skin type in mind when getting foundations so you're not emphasizing the oiliness or dryness of your skin. If you suffer from oily skin, go for products that are mattifying and avoid products with silicon and/or glycerin as their main ingredients as they will just make your skin look sweaty and oily. If your skin tends to be more on the dry side, you can go for products that aim to give you a dewy look and have hydrating elements to them. 
• Tinted Moisturizers: If you want very light coverage for your skin, a tinted moisturizer can be the way to go. It is usually harder to cover up spots and skin irregularities with tinted moisturizers, so keep that in mind if you want to go with tinted moisturizers over foundations.
• Powders: If your skin is still dry during spring and summer, be careful of what powders you choose to wear as a lot of them are geared for making your skin look matte and your makeup staying in place. Look for powders that are labeled as "hydrating" and apply sparingly. If you suffer from oily skin, a powder can really help your skin look under control. There are many that aren't just oil-free but also oil-absorbing and helps your skin look clean and fresh all day.
• Colors: With the changing of the seasons you can really change things up color-wise. Even though I'm not a fan of "makeup trends" I do love the emphasize on some colors. This season it's all about corals, which can look wonderful on everyone as long as you find the right shade and tone for you. As corals tend to be on the warmer side, finding a pink hued coral can help make it more flattering for people with cooler skin tones. 

Tip of the day: As the warm weather can make your makeup run more easily, go for long lasting foundation so it doesn't melt off. Or just stay inside with the A/C on!