KEEP YOUR COOL

this way you stay handsome in the heat

I enjoy you and embrace you, dear sun. How happy I am that you are here. But will you keep me a little pretty today? Because in a melted look, I have less desire. With these tips, I can enjoy you, but also challenge you.

So read well, dear readers, because then you too will still look a little appetizing at the end of the day.

Accent your brows

It is well known that you should wear as little makeup as possible in the sun. But those eyebrows, you can really work on them. First, brush them out with a comb. Then shape them with clear gel and color them in with special powder. I find the one from Bobbi Brown really nice because it stays put.

Foundation with SPF

I already mentioned the foundation from Shiseido with SPF yesterday. If you choose to wear makeup (I understand that you can't face the world bare-faced yet), make sure it protects against the sun.

Waterproof

You might not want to, but it happens anyway. You will sweat just like Anna Wintour's PA (whether she did something wrong or not). Therefore, choose waterproof makeup. Rimmel just released a new mascara that provides fuller and longer lashes. And it also smells like fresh cucumber, so you can't get more sun-proof than that. I'm back with that nice Phytho-Eye twist from Sisley. But this one is so incredibly functional because it is an eyeliner and eyeshadow in one. Additionally, they have beautiful colors and are also waterproof. Convinced?

Blush

Still building on the idea of wearing makeup. If you want a healthy pink cheek, choose a cream-like blush. These are better resistant to sweat or water than the powder variant. I recently discovered in the makeup bag of Malu a really nice highlighter from Estée, which you can use well as blush.

Don't wipe

So we have accepted that we will sweat, but don't go rubbing your face like a madman. Your body doesn't produce sweat for nothing: it's your internal air conditioning system. So if you wipe it away, it will only make you sweat even more. Yuck. So what should you do? Read on quickly.

SPRAYYY

Not in the mood to dive into our oh so attractive, foam-covered North Sea for some cooling? I totally understand. Fortunately, there are those nice sprays on the market that provide instant cooling. The Eau Florale from Sisley has a divine scent and provides instant hydration. If you just want a spritz of cooling mineral water from a glacier in France, choose this spray from Evian.

Shave that stuff

Yeah duh, I hear you thinking. Of course, you’re not going to lie on the beach with a tuft of shag under your arms. But besides shaving the usual, you can choose to remove hair from head to toe. Always wanted that facial fuzz? Get rid of it. Those three hairs on your belly, you need to get rid of those too. Why? Because body and facial hair is meant to retain heat. So the less hairy you are, the cooler you will feel.

Evacostume

For all the nudists among us: lucky you. Clothing (from bikini to socks) really retains heat on your body. So let's all head to the nude beaches to run around cool in our birthday suits. Or in the garden, of course, that’s fine too.