Done In 60 Seconds

Maximise your time outdoors using these timely goodies to shave seconds off your regime and get glowing fast..

1. Rimmel's 60 Seconds Nail Polish does exactly what is says on the tin, and comes in a delicious 26 shades. The pro-inspired wide precision brush makes nailing-it a doddle. £3.69 at Boots

2. Clinique's lightweight Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser with SPF15 is ultra moisturising and hydrating, which means less time layering individual products and more time to enjoy the sun. £21 at www.clinique.co.uk 

3. Refresh tired make-up with a hydrating facial spritz to leave you instatnly dewy and fresh-feeling. We love The Organic Pharmacy Rose Facial Spritz Toner, £21.50 at www.theorganicpharmacy.com 

4. Colorsport Brown 30 Day Mascara is an easy to use home-dye kit for lash and eyebrow tinting. Get yours before before the sun strikes and reap the benefits thereafter. £8.16 at Boots

5. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF15 looks like a lipstick, applies like a lipstick, does the job of a serious balm. Another all-in-1 product that no sunny jaunt should ever be without. £19 at John Lewis

So what are you waiting for? I'll see you in the sun..

If you can't stand the heat.. invest in some new cosmetics!

Fed up of looking more beach fade than beach babe? Keep your cool this summer and let SS11's sweat/water/sun-proof goodies keep you looking hot.

The packing list..

1. Waterproof eyeliner - Beat the budge with Benefit's new girl on the block, BADgal Liner Waterproof. The rich, creamy formula is super-easy to apply and means less time in front of the mirror and more time in the sun. We like. Choose from Espresso, Charcoal or Black (we're keeping ours espresso for a more natural look). £14 at Benefit Boutiques or www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk 

2. Bronzer with SPF - Smudge onto bare skin for a sun-kissed glow that strikes the perfect balance between plastered and pasty. Lancome Star Bronzer Mineral Mat SPF15 ticks all the boxes, and launches in June. Find yours for £32 at Boots

3. Foundation with SPF -  Chanel's Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF15 is ultra-hydrating, provides high UV protection, and is the perfect remedy for pasty sun-cream face syndrome. £31.66 at Boots.

4. Waterproof mascara - Keep your peepers perky with a coat of L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Waterproof and protect against the dreaded panda eyes. £11.22 at Boots

5. Lipgloss with SPF  - Pump up the gloss factor and let you lips do the talking. Clinique's Long Last Glosswear SPF15 is a non-sticky, highly pigmented lip-shield that makes achieving the perfect pout a doddle. £14 at Clinique counters 

6. Long Lasting Lipstick – Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick does exactly what it says on the tin, providing excellent colour payoff and maximum staying power - we're predicting this goodie will last longer than you will.. From £17, at Estee Lauder counters

With this secret stash of beach-savvy tools, sun-care need not be a chore, and your skin will thank you for it!

Just Makeup Artists

Published! Review of Benefit's exquisite new skincare line, b.right!


http://justmakeupartists.com/articles/b-right-benefit-skincare

Here Comes The Sun!

It's official, the heatwave has landed. And with bookies now accepting bets on the hottest day this year falling in April, it seems our blink-and-you’ll-miss-it English summer may already have the end in sight. So with precious few tanning days remaining, sunning has suddenly got serious! Maximise your tan potential with SS11’s latest tanning tricks.

Sip on Rodial Skinny Beach Sticks – Active ingredients betacarotene and lycopene help to build up the tanning pigments in the skin, increasing your body’s ability to go golden, making day two pasty pins a thing of the past! £48 at www.rodial.co.uk 

Apply St Tropez SPF30 High Protection for Body with Tan Enhancer – Melanobronze gently stimulates the body’s own melanin production to help naturally enhance your tan and get sunkissed skin in seconds. (and maybe a few hours..) £15 at www.st-tropez.com

Choose an SPF-enhanced foundation – Prevent accidental face-frying by switching to a SPF-enhanced foundation - with tan-time so scarce, there really is no time for such sillyness..! I love the luminous, skin-perfecting coverage of Lancome Teint Miracle, £26 at House of Fraser

Spritz Benefit Ultra Radiance Facial Re-hydrating Mist – Fear not the make-up melt! Keep this spray on hand and keep your cool in the heat. £19.50  at House of Fraser

And in the meantime, abandon winter skincare regimes and get your skin sun-ready with some gentle scrubbing. All-together now, exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!