Make-up tips to enhance a tan

With many of us spending more time in the sun than usual this summer, Aspire wanted to get an update on the best make-up products to use with tanned skin. The right make-up products to enhance your inner glow need to pair with professional application too, so, who better to give us some tips than award-winning Essex make-up artist, Leanne Perilly?

Leanne enjoys creating wearable make-up looks that enhance natural beauty and complement your age, skin tone, and personal style. Leanne specialises in wedding make-up, with a flawless ‘special occasion’ look, to give brides a gorgeous wedding day glow.

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PREPARE YOUR BASE

Before you start applying make-up, ensure that your skin is suitably hydrated. Don’t skip on a base just because you have some colour already; applying moisturiser beneath your bronzer will ensure bronzer and blusher set evenly - you don’t want a patchy-looking tan!

A big, fluffy high-quality blusher brush is a good investment if you like to have an all-year glow.

Bobbi Brown’s Bronzer Brush, £39

Leanne recommends a beautiful bronzer by Fenty Beauty - Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil in Cognac Candy. Apply to the cheekbones, temples, nose and eyes for a golden sheen which suits all skin tones, from the palest to the deepest.

GET CAMERA-READY!

Want to highlight your cheekbones? Whether your face has a light dusting of natural colour or fake tan has enhanced your skin tone to a gorgeous golden hue, Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator is suitable for all skin tones. Just one swipe at the tops of cheekbones defines and enhances, with little need for blending. What’s more, this mist-like radiance looks fabulous in photos with flash!

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LOOK 1

Adorn bronzed skin with make-up products that are lighter in texture, sheerer in formula and impart beautiful golden shades with a lovely hint of shimmer.

Warm, muted shades in bronze, gold, rose-gold and champagne on the face, eyes, cheeks and lips complement the warmth of tanned skin.

Charlotte Tilbury’s Luxury Palette Eyeshadow in Copper Charge works perfectly with all skin tones and eye colours. The gold, champagne and rose-gold shimmers come with a velvet matte brick shade which adds depth, warmth and contour to your eyelids. It lights up the eyes for both natural everyday looks and glamorous nights out.

TIP: For expert guidance on how to use this palette, visit charlottetilbury.com/uk/ then search for the Copper Charge eyeshadow palette and view the video.

LOOK 2

In summer, Leanne also loves the contrast of bright colours, such as azure on the eyes against golden skin and bronze shades. Try Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in either Electric Empire or Deep End, or the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Electric Cobalt.

Make eyes look brighter and larger by sweeping these all the way along either the top or the lower lash line. Make a statement with bold lines, or smudge and blend for a softer look.

TO FINISH

Finish both looks with Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Lip Gloss in Spectrum Bronze which imparts the glossiest sparkly glow to the lips, whilst adding fullness for the perfect pout.

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