First of all, I'd like to apologize for not having added any new posts lately. Between juggling work, gym after work and a hungry husband...after work, it's been really difficult to work on the blog. However, I will try to be more diligent, with hopefully at least one new post each week.
So, I've just come back from a family ski/snowboarding trip in Meribel, France. The weather was amazing and in the plus double digits. The sun was shining all week long and there was almost no sight of even a single cloud in the sky. Great for skiing and snowboarding in t-shirts but absolutely horrendous for tan lines!!!
Because snow reflects the sun's rays off of it, it is incredibly necessary to ski with sunglasses or a mask on to protect your eyes. It is also important to wear a sunblock with high SPF. Unfortunately, I had an SPF 30 sunblock on my face with an SPF 42 BB cream over that. For those of you who don't know this, wearing the SPF 30 and then SPF 42 doesn't mean I have a combined total of SPF 72 on. In fact, I've been told that the first thing you put on will absorb into your skin and will sort of block the second SPF product. So, the result was a not so high protection factor on my face and a horrible tan line.
So, this is how you can cover it up without using a full coverage foundation that will make you look like you've got way too much makeup on for the day.
Start by getting a slightly darker foundation than what you normally use. Go much darker if the tanned part of your face is significantly much darker than usual. A darker colour will help to blend out the contrast naturally. Don't try to lighten the darker part of your face with a lighter foundation as you could end up with an ashy finish.
Next, use a highlighter above your cheekbones. Something a little shimmery will work better. This will create an illusion that the lighter part of your face, above the cheeks and below your eyes, was purposely lightened for highlighting purposes.
Finally, use a blusher and apply it over the area where the light and dark areas meet.
Voila!!! It's as simple as that!!!
Here's an important reminder for when you're doing any kind of outdoor sports!!! High SPF in your makeup is never as good as sunblock. So, always apply a sunblock with a high SPF before you put on your makeup!!! EVEN IF YOUR MAKEUP HAS A HIGH SPF!!
So, I've just come back from a family ski/snowboarding trip in Meribel, France. The weather was amazing and in the plus double digits. The sun was shining all week long and there was almost no sight of even a single cloud in the sky. Great for skiing and snowboarding in t-shirts but absolutely horrendous for tan lines!!!
Because snow reflects the sun's rays off of it, it is incredibly necessary to ski with sunglasses or a mask on to protect your eyes. It is also important to wear a sunblock with high SPF. Unfortunately, I had an SPF 30 sunblock on my face with an SPF 42 BB cream over that. For those of you who don't know this, wearing the SPF 30 and then SPF 42 doesn't mean I have a combined total of SPF 72 on. In fact, I've been told that the first thing you put on will absorb into your skin and will sort of block the second SPF product. So, the result was a not so high protection factor on my face and a horrible tan line.
So, this is how you can cover it up without using a full coverage foundation that will make you look like you've got way too much makeup on for the day.
Start by getting a slightly darker foundation than what you normally use. Go much darker if the tanned part of your face is significantly much darker than usual. A darker colour will help to blend out the contrast naturally. Don't try to lighten the darker part of your face with a lighter foundation as you could end up with an ashy finish.
Next, use a highlighter above your cheekbones. Something a little shimmery will work better. This will create an illusion that the lighter part of your face, above the cheeks and below your eyes, was purposely lightened for highlighting purposes.
Finally, use a blusher and apply it over the area where the light and dark areas meet.
Voila!!! It's as simple as that!!!
Here's an important reminder for when you're doing any kind of outdoor sports!!! High SPF in your makeup is never as good as sunblock. So, always apply a sunblock with a high SPF before you put on your makeup!!! EVEN IF YOUR MAKEUP HAS A HIGH SPF!!
I have had that problem so many times! I normally use 80 to start with, and because I am out there for so long and just having so much fun I forget to reapply. I end up with the same tan lines as you have. I normally go right to my exuvaince skin care and it covers the unsightly line right up. But thanks so much for this alternative method as well!
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