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Holiday make-up can be tough. We all remember the Tango adverts from the nineties, acting as an everlasting warning of what we could look like with too much bronzer.
Fortunately, make up comes in many shades other than orange, so that perfect level of sun-kissed is within reach, without having to soak up the rays. From fake tan for the face, to foundation with a hidden handy SPF, we take you through the best holiday make up.
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10 best Holiday-friendly make-upShow all 10 1 /1010 best Holiday-friendly make-up 10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Benefit fakeup While the holiday is supposed to be a break away from home, those late-night cocktails can take their toll. Disguise piña colada bags with a sweep under the eye for an instant brightening effect – and it contains Vitamin E and apple-seed extract so it glides on with ease.
£18.50, benefitcosmetics.co.uk
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation If you want a slightly fuller matte cover, I love Tarte Amazonian clay foundation. It has SPF 15 and really lasts throughout the day – even when things get a bit clammy. Plus it comes with a foundation brush that smooths on the cover evenly.
£32.50, qvcuk.com/
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up By Terry Teint Terrybly Soleil SPF 15 Skin can become slightly oily in the summer. To combat the shine, this powder foundation from By Terry gives a light matte bronze – and protects from the rays at the same time. It’s not cheap, but a little goes a long way towards a sunny glow.
£63.00, uk.spacenk.com
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Fake Bake: The Face For those of us who bathe in factor 50 to avoid the dreaded burn, there might be a need to fake the tan. Fake Bake gives a natural-looking colour for the face, and it’s anti-ageing to boot. Though that doesn’t mean you can forget about the sun cream!
£32.50, fakebake.co.uk
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm It’s easy to forget that the lips can burn, so to keep them protected use Palmer’s Cocoa Butter lip balm. It has SPF 15, making it practical, and tastes like cocoa butter, making you kissable.
£1.89, superdrug.com
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up No.7 Instant Radiance Bronzing Highlighter This bronzing highlighter is perfect for holidays, it’s really compact and it adds a bronzing shimmer to the cheekbones – which won’t look over the top.
£9.95, boots.com
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up New CID i-gel For a sultry evening look, this eyeliner really lasts. The Granite, Graphite & Carbon palette also has lighter grey shades if you want to wear eyeliner in the day. Best of all, it doesn’t smudge or run in the heat, so there won’t be any sweaty panda eyes.
£22, feelunique.com
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer For a light cover on dry skin, this Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer provides a hydrating hint of colour. It’s ideal for during the day, as it’s not too heavy, plus it has SPF 20, so skin will be protected from the sun.
£34.00, houseoffraser.co.uk
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Clarins Take Off Essentials This handy set from Clarins is only available at duty free and it comes with mini travel products that are perfect for a slightly longer trip away – so you don’t have to deal with the fiddly emptying-into-tiny-bottles process. The HydraQuench Cream is ideal for a long-haul flight, which can dry out the skin.
£35.50, available at World Duty Free nationwide
10 best Holiday-friendly make-up Bare minerals 5-IN-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow This range of eyeshadows from Bare Minerals comes in soft, neutral shades. As well as the SPF 15, the colours are subtle enough for the beach, plus they don’t wear off easily in the heat.
£17.00, bareminerals.co.uk
Verdict
Benefit are fantastic for holiday make up. And fakeup is no exception. Looking bright eyed and bushy tailed (perhaps without the bushy tail) is the ideal summer look, and fakeup does a great job of a quick and light brightening effect under the eyes - plus, their make-up never feels heavy or over the top.
Buy now
1. Benefit fakeup, £18.50
2. Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation, £32.50
3. By Terry Teint Terrybly Soleil SPF 15, £63.00
4. Fake Bake: The Face, £22.50
5. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm, £1.89
6. No.7 Instant Radiance Bronzing Highlighter, £9.95
7. New CID i-gel, £22.00
8. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, £34.00
9. Clarins Take Off Essentials, £35.50
10. Bare minerals 5-IN-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow, £17.00
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