Must-Have Must-Have MAKEUP

Get ready for sunny days with vibrant lip colours, pretty blush, waterproof liquid liner, new mascaras and more!

By Lora Grady

1. Ace Your Base

This lightweight liquid foundation deeply hydrates while blurring imperfections such as fine lines and wrinkles. It provides medium coverage that’s easy to build in 16 different shades. Thanks to a blend of five percent plantderived squalane, hyaluronic acid and glycerin, skin appears smoother and more plump over time.

REVLON Illuminance SkinCaring Foundation, $22.99, at drugstores and mass retailers nationwide, and Amazon.ca.

2. Get Cheeky

This easy-to-blend powder blush includes both a satin matte and luminous shimmer finish. Infused with hydrating murumuru butter, the lightweight formula is highlypigmented and leaves a natural finish. With six shades to choose from, you can go for a subtle sheer highlight or a rich pop of colour.

UOMA BEAUTY Double Take Skin Perfecting Blush

Duo in Bronze Venus, $42, at UomaBeauty.com and Shoppers Drug Mart.

3. Eye Opener

Just in time for poolside fun, this waterproof formula provides up to 20 times more volume and 41 percent more visible length. Get lifted, separated, longer lashes for a dramatic look that lasts 24 hours, while peptides and proteins nourish and strengthen lashes over time.

IT COSMETICS Superhero

Volumizing Waterproof

Mascara, $38, at ItCosmetics.ca, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart.

4. Colour Craze

This summer, go for a bold pop of colour that lasts up to 24 hours. This waterproof, smudge-proof eyeliner is available in nine shades, whether you’re looking for a satin matte green or a shimmering silver. The paint brush-inspired handle features a flexible, elongated painter tip that makes for easy application.

URBAN DECAY 24/7 Inks

Liquid Eyeliner in Binge, $33, at UrbanDecay.ca, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart.

5. Give ‘Em Some Lip

This long-lasting lip colour has a barely-there texture that doesn’t skimp on pigment. Available in eight gorgeous shades ranging from beiges, browns, reds and pinks, this formula combines the care of a balm with the colour impact of a stick and the wear of a liquid.

ARMANI BEAUTY Lip

Maestro Satin in Summer Cruise, $54, at Armani-Beauty.ca.

6. Power Palette

Gucci Beauty’s first multi-use quad palette for eyes, cheeks and lips features four colours (a highlighting shade, two matte powder shadows and a cream colour) that easily blend to create endless combinations. Choose from three different colour combinations (a universal nude brown, a floral pink and a unique selection perfect for summer).

GUCCI Beauty Palette de Beauté Quatuor in Wild Bouquet, $90, at Holt Renfrew.

7. Pump Up the Volume

We knew it wouldn’t be long before King Kylie launched her first mascara. This formula provides instant volume and lift thanks to weightless brush fibers that provide separation and a featherlight feel. Grapeseed oil and pro-vitamin b5 strengthen and protect lashes with every wear.

KYLIE COSMETICS Kylash

Volume Mascara, $34, at Shoppers Drug Mart.

8. Balmy Days

The comfort of a lip balm meets the vibrancy of a lipstick in this new innovation. Enriched with 12 antioxidant-rich superfruit oils, the creamy formula (available in five shades) hydrates and rejuvenates, providing a boost of colour and moisture without any stickiness.

TATA HARPER Lip Crème in Bubbly, $50, at TataHarperSkincare.com from June 8.