Thanks to the plethora of beauty products on the shelves today, you can look tan without getting any sun and have wind-blown beach hair without going to the beach (you can also have 25-year-old skin when you're 75, but we'll save that topic for a later date).
Achieving this natural, sun-kissed look requires minimal time and effort, and is universally flattering. Wear this fuss-free look to class, to work, to the club or to the beach.
Follow these six easy steps for completion:
1. Start with a clean, makeup-free face. Instead of applying a full face of foundation, cover blemishes with a sheer, tinted foundation. L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup (about $8.99) comes in a variety of shades to match any skin tone.
2. To avoid looking like a pumpkin, apply powder bronzer sparingly and only where the sun naturally hits your face (nose, forehead, apples of cheeks and a tad on the chin). Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends natural radiance bronzer (about $11.99) is a safe choice — it's a combination of several different brown shades to complement all faces.
3. Dab the same bronzer onto eyelids in place of eye shadow. It looks natural and costs less than buying a separate color for eyes.
4. Curl lashes with an eyelash curler and place two coats of clear mascara on lashes. Clear mascara makes your lashes stand out but keeps eyes looking fresh — an added bonus — no crusty mascara residue at the end of the day. Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in clear (about $4.79) will do the trick.
5. Make your lips smooth, natural and I-just-ate-a-Popsicle red by smacking on Lip Smackers strawberry-flavored lip gloss. It adds just a tint of red color, smells great and costs just $1.69.
6. Let your hair enhance your new, fresh face and go au naturel. Everyone's hair has at least a little wave which can be defined with texturizing spray. Garnier Fructis Style Surf Hair Texturizing Spray (about $3.99) creates a tousled, voluminous look and works on every hair type. To use, spray onto dry hair and twirl strands into tendrils to encourage curls. Blow dry hair upside down to achieve maximum volume. If hair falls flat during the day, put it half up and let some breezy strands fall down to flatter your face.
