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With the UK warming up, summer is very close on the horizon (I definitely found it hard to breathe yesterday with Wimbledon AND the heat) so perfecting the sought after smokey eyes is a definite "must-have" for us beauty obsessed. Luckily for us, World Duty Free and Biza Tax & Duty Free have teamed up with make-up artist to the stars Annie Levy to demonstrate how to create essential summer looks on one of my favourite social media platforms - YouTube.
The videos are easy to watch, easy to follow and well, easy to recreate which it what it's all about really. My favourite video of them all has to be the Bronzed Goddess Look:
Ever since discovering the wonderful Half Baked by Urban Decay, I've fallen in love with all things bronzed and golden so this look is definitely very "me." Their Smokey Eyes video is also one to watch. Smokey eyes really is a classic look and ever since the rise of Miss Kim Kardashian, all of us have been wanting to recreate the iconic look - this video makes it exceptionally easy.
More tutorials are going to be added to the World Duty Free channel over the coming days so it's definitely worth subscribing if you're a YouTube geek like I am. It seems that these days there's nothing I love more than applying make up with YouTube on in the background - please tell me I'm not the only one guilty of this?!
Ever since discovering the wonderful Half Baked by Urban Decay, I've fallen in love with all things bronzed and golden so this look is definitely very "me." Their Smokey Eyes video is also one to watch. Smokey eyes really is a classic look and ever since the rise of Miss Kim Kardashian, all of us have been wanting to recreate the iconic look - this video makes it exceptionally easy.
More tutorials are going to be added to the World Duty Free channel over the coming days so it's definitely worth subscribing if you're a YouTube geek like I am. It seems that these days there's nothing I love more than applying make up with YouTube on in the background - please tell me I'm not the only one guilty of this?!
The great thing about the World Duty Free channel is that Annie picks up the majority of her make-up must-haves at the airport to get her beauty buys tax-free at shops like World Duty Free and Biza Tax & Duty Free shops. These stores are in airports across the UK and if you're a premium beauty addict, you can get your items for 20% cheaper (I do believe that's the tax rate these days - please do correct me if I'm wrong). Another wonderful thing about tax-free stores is that often, brands release gems that are exclusive to the airport - when you come back home, not only will you be showing off your tan but also your latest MAC find that your friends won't have #braggingrights.
If you're lucky enough to be jetting off this summer then Annie has also put together her top ten tips for travellers to help get the perfect Summer-ready style:
1. Always, always protect your face from UV rays by using a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
2. Tinted suncreams are the perfect product to use on holiday so you can avoid using make up yet still have the comfort of a base.
3. Mist sprays are invaluable in the summer whether travelling on planes or tubes, basking on the beach or sweltering in a stuffy office. Evian water spray or MAC Mineralise Charged Water Mist will be your best friend - refreshing and moisturising without affecting make up.
4. Waterproof mascara guarantees no more panda eyes when you take a dip in the pool or sea.
5. Subtle gold highlighters look amazing with a tan and are perfect holiday make up products. Use to enhance cheekbones, lips, lashes or decollete - they look amazing with a tan and are the perfect tiny size for travelling.
6. Gold highlighters look just as amazing on a tanned body but be subtle.
7. Don't forget to protect your hair in the sun especially if it's highlighted or coloured. Many brands do SPF for hair and make use of beach days and nights by combing deep conditioner treatments through your hard and then tying it back.
8. Shiny hair looks lovely with a tan but a lot of shine products make hair look greasy. Spray lightly onto a make up brush and sweep the brush over hair to avoid a greasy, weighed down look.
9. Buy the best hypo-allergenic sunscreen you can afford - your skin will thank you for it immediately and later on.
10. Don't forget sunscreen on your hands and chest even when you're not at the beach. After the face, these are the first areas to show signs of ageing like wrinkles and age spots.
I'm definitely someone who agrees with these tips especially number one. Sunscreen is incredible important to me and you can find my favourite sun protectants here. Unfortunately, I'm not going on holiday this year (as far as I'm aware) but hopefully next year I'll be sunning it up with my best friends as a big "farewell" and congratulations on our graduations (touch wood).
What are your top summer tips? Will you be buying anything from Duty Free on your holidays?
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