Here are some of my favorite products for achieving that summer glow:

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Physicians Formula Eye-Booster Eyeliner: This cruelty free drugstore option has such a fine tip, and is perfect for creating that trendy inner-corner liner that extends out into a thin wing. It’s also easy to remove and has a built-in lash serum.

Tarte Shape Tape: My all time favorite concealer! This concealer is available at retailers like Ulta and the brand’s main site. This concealer is so full-coverage and matte that I rarely even need to set it with a powder. I also like pairing a fuller coverage concealer with a light-coverage base, like this one by Bare Minerals:

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream: Say that three times fast. This oil-free tinted moisturizer is perfect for that summer glow (it has a very dewy finish, so if you’re not a fan of that look, I recommend setting lightly with powder.) Most importantly, this tinted gel contains SPF! SPF is so important. Don’t skip it! (I’m guilty of that…so I enjoy this two-in-one product!)

Tower Beauty Blush: I am a huge fan of cream blush for the summer. This clean product contains natural ingredients, and is easily to blend with fingertips. Apply your blush higher on your cheekbones and blend towards temples for a lifted look! (Bella Hadid WHO?) This blush is so glowy, it makes highlighter optional. But if you’re extra like me and are still going to apply it, it pairs nicely with liquid highlighters.

Tartlette In-Bloom Palette: This eyeshadow palette has gorgeous neutrals for multiple looks. It’s variety of shades and tones includes a multitude of lid, crease, and outer and inner corner options, and I also use the deep grey and black shades for a soft shadow liner look. Also, I’m not sure why or how, but this palette smells like vanilla. Seriously.

Burts Bees Lipstick: This drugstore option is a beautiful soft-pink, and pairs great with the blush and eyeshadow tones. I only wear pink lip colors in the spring and summer, and have enjoyed this natural, easy to apply lipstick on-the-go. It feels like a balm and moisturizes lips as well.

What I learned during this project: I want to make sure that when I represent various brands social media accounts in the future, I am authentic. I find that authenticity is achieved through actually trying the products out for myself and seeing how they wear, and if they are worth the consumer’s money. I look at aspects such as amount of product for the price, coverage, if it’s certified cruelty free or not, if there is an inclusive variety of shades for different skin tones, ingredients, and wear time. I will not promote products that I have not tried myself and approve of on my personal blog, yet I know I might have to do that for work. Therefore, it is imperative that I select a company to work for that upholds my standards of quality.

Programs used: I took the makeup photo myself using my iPhone, and edited it using the VSCO editing app.

Time on Project: This project took me approximately three hours to create, because I had to gather my favorite product options, test them out, write up my descriptions and reviews (the “why”) and design the flat-lay photo, capture and edit it.