1) Exfoliate Exfoliating away dead skin cells is crucial during the summer months in order to reveal beautiful, soft, and glowing skin. I’m not just talking about exfoliating your face, but your whole body as well. Since we are sporting those must-have sun dresses, shorts, and tanks, we need to make sure our limbs are ready for exposure, too. You want to make sure to exfoliate 2 to 3 times a week, and this can be done in the shower. Another important reason to exfoliate is for that gorgeous spray tan. You always want to make sure to exfoliate right before getting a spray tan,

What’s the best way to have your gorgeous fall lip color last all night long? Check out this quick makeup tutorial: Step 1. Be sure to apply your foundation right over your lip line. Step 2. Apply a small amount of highlighter just along the border of your upper and lower lips. Blend well. Step 3. Brush a small amount of powder across your lips. Step 4. Use a sharpened lip liner to create a border around your lips and blend very well with lip brush. Don’t forget the corners of your lips. Step 5. Pencil in little triangles in the corners of your lips

You’ve probably heard the word “strobing” quite a bit lately. Wondering exactly what this new makeup phenomenon is? Strobing is the act of using only makeup highlighters and/or illuminators to emphasize the high points of the face. This new technique creates a gorgeous, glowy, “lit from within” look. Celebs such as Kim Kardashian made contouring the hot makeup trend throughout 2014, but now that the summer months have arrived, so has a luminous, effortless looking makeup trend that is sure to change your makeup routine. What’s the different between contouring and strobing? Contouring consists of using darker and lighter shades to chisel your facial features

You can invest in the finest skincare in the world, but if you apply products in the wrong order, they’ll never reach their full impact. Check out the included diagram to get a better idea of what order you should apply your skincare products in, and about how much (may vary depending on your skin type). The golden rule of thumb: apply lightest to heaviest. Layer 1: Toner After cleansing away all the grime on your face (AKA dirt, makeup, and sebum), apply a dime-sized amount of toner (such as Kiki Kosmetiks Rebalancing Toner) to your face and leave it damp on the skin. Toner