Makeup

Essential Makeup Buys For June 2016

PINK LIPS

With June on the horizon, beauty lovers will officially be dreaming of flawless, sun-kissed skin and looking to steal the vibrant makeup looks from the runways. Whether you’re escaping to the cottage for a weekend escape or hunting for new everyday essentials, try restocking your makeup bag with must-haves for the month ahead. Just in time for summertime parties, festivals and road trips, we’ve curated a roundup of five beauty bag staples to try now.

BAREMINERALS

1) bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, $26: This tinted gel cream by bareMinerals claims to be created with squalane, an organic compound which is found in olive oil. The formula also states that it contains marine botanicals and coconut, along with the humectants trehalose and glycerin. Meanwhile, the cream itself is also said to offer SPF 30 protection, lightweight coverage and a hydrating effect.

MAC LIPSTICK

2) MAC Chris Chang for MAC Lipstick in Dddevilish, $27: Try revamping your pout with refreshing pink hues for the season of summer romance and sudden adventures. This lipstick shade is part of the new limited edition collaboration between MAC and Singapore-based designer Chris Chang. The line claims to be influenced by tribal and international costumes, while this lip colour itself is a punchy and spring-ready petal pink.

BUXOM LIPS

3) Buxom Wildly Whipped Lightweight Liquid Lipstick in Rose, $28: If you normally sport a fiery red pout, you may want to swap your classic colour for a versatile liquid lipstick. This lip colour claims to offer a soft, whipped texture, and states that it is formulated with shea and cocoa seed butters. Meanwhile, the rosy pink colour flatters the girlish colour palette of late spring.

LAURA GELLER BEAUTY

4) Laura Geller Beauty ‘Sunset Glow’ Baked Color & Contour Palette, $61: For beauty addicts looking to minimize their contouring regimen, this palette by Laura Geller claims to simplify the task. The product claims that its pigments are created in Italy, by baking the shades on terracotta tiles. This makeup trio includes a sunbaked highlighter, blush and bronzer in natural-looking shades.

DIOR EYESHADOW

5) Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow Polka Dots, $73: With the season’s catwalks pointing toward brilliant blue eyelids and peachy tones, this eyeshadow palette by Dior offers a burst of colour. The shades are said to be blendable, with the option of combining hues for lighter or dark eye makeup looks. As for the colours themselves, they range from a bright turquoise blue to a subtle dusty pink.

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