Make-up can be a beach...

GERRY CUPIDO

YOU might wonder why any woman would go to the beach wearing make-up. Well, some of us simply can’t do without a bit of mascara or a lick of lipstick.

Yes of course no one wants to do the sexy walk out of the sea looking like a hot mess with black tears of mascara running down your cheeks and a foundation mudslide.

Thankfully there are a few make-up tricks to avoid all of that.

Waterproof mascara and eyeliner

This is a no-brainer. A 100% fail- proof way to avoid the dreaded ink spill. It doesn’t mean you should go over-board. One or two layers of mascara will do.

Stick to lightweight foundation

Give matt foundations a fat miss and please leave the powder compact at home. How can your skin glow when it’s covered in a thick layer of foundation set with powder? In a few hours it’ll look like a wet cement mess.

Tinted foundations are the way to go. If you don’t have any, mix a drop of foundation into your sunblock for a hint of coverage AND sun protection.

Swop powder for creamy blush

When it comes to that one item I simply can’t leave home without, it has to be blush. It instantly gives your face a healthy rosy glow. Like foundation, powder blush is a no-no. Take it easy with blush though, and bronzer.

Skip the lipstick

I’m a red lipstick girl, so this is a difficult one, but since I’m not so keen on sandy red lips, it makes it just a tad bit easier. For those who love their high gloss lippies, I would advise you to leave those at home. Gloss is a sand magnet! So how does a girl get a hint of colour on the lips? Lip stains. Lip stains are long-lasting and smudge-free. Here’s a little trick I like to use with my lip stain. Lightly dab some on your cheeks instead of your cream blush for a more stay-fast solution.