Well, it’s really starting to heat up outside, and (knock on wood) we're out of the rainy season. It’s finally time to get out those summer clothes! Last weekend I was in Alicante visiting my parents, and as always, I took advantage of the chance to go shopping with my mother. She’s the best shopping partner, because she doesn’t hesitate to tell me if something looks good on me or not. Anyway, at the stores we saw a ton of new clothes, shoes, accessories, and eyeshadows for the season, and a lot more. But really, who can afford to get everything? That’s why in this week I'm going to give you a list of the key pieces for looking great and fashion stylist this summer without going broke. Clothing, accessories, and even makeup that will really impact your wardrobe and your overall look. On top of that, these are very affordable pieces. If you plan on going shopping this weekend (I sure do), don't forget to bring this list. KEY PIECES FOR LOOKING GREAT THIS SUMMER Clothing: a great basic In my opinion, the most important basic of this summer is without a doubt the dress. Make a quick trip to Zara or Mango, and you’ll find many different cuts, styles, and colors. I love dresses. First of all, you don’t have to put much thought into putting together your outfit. Secondly, because most dresses can be easily transformed by switching up your accessories: a dress with flat sandals for day can be transformed for night just by adding a long necklace and high heels. As an added bonus, dresses are super comfortable and flattering. My basic dress is a black, knee-length cut. I love it! Accessories: you'll get a lot of use out of these two basics The first basic accessory is a brown sandal with a wooden heel. This style of sandal doesn't go out of style, plus, they're comfortable. These shoes usually have a wedge or platform heel. They’re perfect because you can wear them with a safari-style suit for work, shorts while on holiday, or jeans for nighttime. The second basic accessory is a pair of sunglasses. Wearing the right sunglasses can completely transform your look. I know that sunglasses come in all shapes and sizes, but I wear classic dark horn-rimmed sunglasses, à la Jackie Kennedy. Check Mango’s collection - they're fabulous! Makeup: two basics for summer If you really want two products that will work for everything, bronzing powder is at the top of the list. I use bronzing powder over my entire face to darken my skin tone, on my cheeks, as eyeshadow (it's great for blending in the crease), to add some color to my neck, over my collarbone and shoulders, and even to give my legs a touch of color. You can use it for almost anything! One of the best brands is Guerlain. Mac also has high quality bronzing powders, some of which are matte. The second product is three-in-one makeup: blush, lip gloss, and eyeshadow. I love Bobbi Brown’s line, which has the best rose-colored cream products. The good thing about this product is that it’s great to stash in your bag for touch-ups. If you choose the pink shade, it will make the bronzing powder look even more flattering. Skin: two products that you can’t do without this summer I’ve probably mentioned before that I love Origins products. For summer skin, my favorite is an exfoliant from the Dr. Weil line: it will leave your skin soft and moisturized, which is always a plus. The other product I can’t live without in summer is a self-tanner. I’m always very careful about the sun, so I give myself a risk-free tan at home. Clarins has launched a new self-tanner with chocolate extract that’s completely delicious. I also like Lavera’s self tanner, which contains all-natural ingredients and is super flattering.
About the Author:
Margarita is coach, fashion stylist in Elitepro professional makeup school. She is providing the professional training in areas of image consultant, personal image consultant courses to settle as a high – payee professional image consultant in the world of beauty and makeup. Visit: www.eliteprobeautycourses.com
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