It’s that time of year again besties, the weather is heating up! Although we still haven’t hit those humid nights yet #can’twait, it is starting to reach those 38 degree days.
Like many girlies this time of year, I wake up, look out my window at the glorious blue skies and think what am I going to do today? It looks like a stunning day, but I know that sun is about to be toasty.
With that in mind, there is one reprieve I can still rely on, and that is the beautiful beckoning of the Persian Gulf. AKA a beach day! But you know in Dubai, we don’t just hit the beach towel in hand, thanks to an endless selection of beach clubs and resort pools, we hit the day in style!
As our days consist of rose by the pool, plush beach chairs, Insta worthy backdrops, and sunny days turning into spicy nights, we need our makeup to stay on point through it all.
Prep and Prime
Let’s start with the basics, to make your makeup last all day and night, you need a strong base layer. The Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer is a beloved product for locking in makeup and creating a tacky, sticky base that glues your foundation down without looking cakey. However, for the extra golden goddess glow, I recommend the Glow Primer version that creates an ethereal golden sheen to the skin thanks to light reflective pearls.
Tinted Moisturizer over Foundation
In the humid months, it is better to reach for lightweight tinted moisturizers or BB creams over heavy full coverage foundation. Tinted Moisturizers are more breathable and hydrating leaving your skin radiate — plus many products include SPF. It is better to create an overall sheer base and spot correct instead opting for foundations that can clump or separate the more you sweat.
Cream Products Over Powder
Cream products are key to a seamless dewy base this summer. Luckily, the beauty universe seems to agree as there are plenty of amazing products on the market. Whether that is the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush taking the industry by storm or the Saie Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer, filling everyone’s carts. To start, cream products are easily blendable on warm summer skin, creating a more natural finish than powder that can cake up when sweaty. As Dubai air conditioning can be particularly drying to skin during summer months, the emollients in cream products help maintain moisture and lock in hydration.
Lock in the Glam
The beauty bag MVP of Summer, nothing helps lock in makeup and fight against humidity like a setting spray. Two products on the market that are receiving special attention are Patrick Star’s One Size Setting Spray and the trusty Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. Both are designed to lock in makeup for all-day durability without fading or settling. Lightweight and breathable, setting sprays help control excess oil throughout the day. Perfect for beach club hopping!
Prepare for the Worst
Summer hair struggles are real—between sweat and humidity, frizz is basically a guarantee. For those lucky girls with hair that naturally keeps in check, throwing a mini dry shampoo in your beach bag is enough to touch up on the go. Amika Perk Up Mini Dry Shampoo is a classic with their signature scent of warm vanilla, spicy sweet clover, and fresh citrus. For the rest of us who are guaranteed frizz within 10 minutes of leaving the house, a slick stick is your new best friend this summer. After dancing the night away, simply throw your hair up, slick down any fly aways with the Tigi Bed Head Stick, and rock an effortless yet totally intentional new look.
