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How can I stay cool and put together during the dog days of summer?

During the summer months, the key to maintaining a fresh look is to keep it light and simple.
If you need to use a moisturizer, opt for a gel based one that won't leave you feeling greasy. Stick with powder formulas for your foundation and blush. Keep loose powders at home and travel with pressed powder for touch ups during the day - you won't have to worry about accidental spills.

Featured Questions I'm on the go from morning to night... how can my makeup keep up? Does makeup go bad? Help! Someone just told me I look tired... what can I do? What's the color of the moment? I'm on the go from morning to night... how can my makeup keep up? Think shading! Start your day off simply... maybe a coat of mascara, a hint of blush and lip gloss. If you go for eye shadow, pick a light shade - say taupe. When you're heading out for the night, simply add darker shades of what you're already wearing... Add a darker brown or gold shade onto the taupe and blend. Go for a dusting of bronzer across cheeks and switch to lipstick. Voila! You're ready for a night out on the town! back to top^ Does makeup go bad? YES! Take a minute to go through your makeup collection and clean out anything that has a funky smell, has changed texture or separated. A good example is mascara: never mix water or saliva to 're wet' it and don't 'pump' the brush - this forces air into the tube and makes the mascara dry out faster. Any product that you use on or around your eyes that is questionable should be tossed - you don't want to risk an eye infection! If you do find yourself with an eye infection, you'll need to toss anything that you've used on your eyes to avoid risking reinfection. Try to use the changing of the seasons as an opportunity to sort through your makeup and purge old product that's past its prime so that your makeup stays fresh. back to top^ Help! Someone just told me I look tired... what can I do? If you're recovering from a late night on the town that has you running short on sleep, try these quick fixes: Give your eyes a spa moment... soak some tea bags and chill them in the fridge for a few minutes before placing them over your eyes for 15 minutes to reduce puffiness. Apply concealer to dark circles before applying foundation. Keep makeup minimal... sweep a peach shade over cheeks to brighten up your face; neutral eye shadow for a hint of color and add two coats of mascara to open up your eyes. Opt for a shade of lipstick that will focus attention away from party weary eyes. back to top^ What's the color of the moment? Turquoise! The color may be bright and bold but don't let it scare you! Pick one element: a splash of color on your toes... eyeliner (on upper or lower lids) to draw attention to your peepers or if you're feeling a bit timid go for a blue mascara on your lashes for a subtle hint of color. back to top^