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13 Summer Makeup Updates You Need Right Now

The best makeup products for looking effortlessly fresh all summer long
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A Beach-Proof Mani
Sand and surf can be deadly to a fresh manicure. Beef up your normal polish routine with a gel formula for added lasting power. While you're at it, replace your fall-like burgundy and navy shades with bright, neon-spiked tones that pop against a tan.

Out: Essie Nail Polish in Bordeaux, $8.50, is sexy winter shade, but the warmer, brighter months call for more vivid colors.

In: Essie Gel Polish in Chili Pepper, $14.95, captures the lighthearted fun of summer in an eye-catching red-pink shade. To sweeten the deal, the formula has a UV color shield and a gel-like finish that's a formidable match for a day at the shore.



Between the surf, sun, sweat and heat, summer poses some interesting challenges to your makeup. And because you probably don't want to feel like your makeup is sliding down your face or look too done up for the beach, the key to feeling your best this season is keeping your formulas simple and light.

That�s why it's essential to pare down your beauty routine, says celebrity makeup artist Jeannie Mai, ambassador of Unilever's Bright Future campaign . But that doesn't mean you have to go bare-faced. Instead, take stock of your beauty inventory and choose the products that will give you a carefree glow.

These summer switch-ups let you stay loyal to your favorite brand while trying something new. We found the best summer makeup products that will take you from sweltering subway platform to rooftop pool party without melting.



BY KELLY SEARLE | MAY 27, 2015 | SHARES
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