![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-makeup-pro-how-to-get-a-holiday-look-the-5-products-i-swear-by/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-23028953-1689171045624.jpg&description=FACE OFF Published : 9:32, 13 Jul 2023 Updated : 9:34, 13 Jul 2023 ONE thing about summer any beauty fan knows all too well is what a nightmare it is to wear makeup. As soon as the temperature soars it's game over for anyone wearing their favourite foundation , mascara and blush - but it doesn't have to be. 5 You can still wear a full makeup look even when it's scorching out Credit: Getty 5 The makeup artist shared some of her top bargain picks Credit: Getty 5 Amy Darnell is a professional makeup artist based in Leeds Credit: Amy Darnell Professional makeup artist Amy Darnell has shared how you can keep your glam look without it melting off your face. Speaking to Fabulous, she said it's all about skin prep, as well as a few other savvy tips. Starting with foundation, it's important to keep it as light as possible if you want to stop it melting off your face. "Personally, I think matte foundation and a full coverage is a huge no no for summer . "It's hot and you're bound to get sweaty, it could end up looking very cakey and patchy in places," the pro says. That said, if you do want to hide any blemishes, dark circles or even rosacea, it can be done. Since Amy has rosacea herself, she also "loves a bit of full coverage." Prepare you skin You need to get to grips with the right skincare for a flawless look, "I keep on telling everyone the key to flawless makeup is skin prep," the Leeds-based artist says. "I literally spend 30 minutes with all my brides doing a mini facial using cleansers, moisturisers, elixirs and ice balls, prepping their skin before I even touch a makeup brush." Of course, you don't need to spend that long prepping your face for an everyday look, but it will help products sit on the face loads better. "Get into a great skin care routine of an evening, face wipes aren't going to cut it honey!" "It's a filter without a filter! Skin looks like skin and not a mask," Amy says. Application is another thing people forget about, but it can make a huge diffe){kind=link}
ONE thing about summer any beauty fan knows all too well is what a nightmare it is to wear makeup.
As soon as the temperature soars it’s game over for anyone wearing their favourite foundation, mascara and blush – but it doesn’t have to be.
Professional makeup artist Amy Darnell has shared how you can keep your glam look without it melting off your face.
Speaking to Fabulous, she said it’s all about skin prep, as well as a few other savvy tips.
Starting with foundation, it’s important to keep it as light as possible if you want to stop it melting off your face.