THEHUNTYBOX

1. Natural Golden Glow

In the summer, there’s no other perfect look than the natural summer glow makeup! Here’s how to get beautiful sunkissed skin:

1. After cleansing, moisturizing and prepping the skin, apply NARS Sheer Glow Foundation.
2. Apply a mineral based concealer under the eyes and cover any areas of redness.
3. Before applying a lightweight setting powder to the t-zone only, use your finger to dab a touch of Mac Pink Rebel Skin Finish (2) over high planes of the face such as the bridge of the nose, top of the cheekbones and inner eye area.
   Lightly Buff on Mac Cream Blusher in Ladyblush over the cheekbones.
4. Define your eyebrows softly with a powder brow product like the HD Brow Palette in ‘Bombshell’
5. Prep the lid with Mac Paint in Bare Canvas (5) and follow with a sweep of Mac Honesty eyeshadow (6) blended into the crease of the eye.
6. A very defining mascara was used – something with a smaller and thinner wand such as Max Factor’s Masterpiece Mascara would recreate the effect perfectly. But notice the ends. Individual false lashes were definitely used to create a soft but pretty lift in the outer corners.
7. Lips are kept really soft – the look is almost lip tone like. Try Laura Mercier’s Lip Tint in Shy Girl (8) for a barely there natural finish.

2. Lauren Conrad Bare-Faced Chic Look

What can I say? Lauren Conrad is a natural makeup icon! To get her look, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start by applying a good and highly recommended primer, like Laura Mercier’s Hydrating Primer, to a clean face.
2. Next, apply Becca’s Luminous Skin Colour Foundation in the areas that need more even skin tone.
3. Once you have your base, carefully apply concealer in the areas where you need to cover redness and blemishes.
4. Use Ben Nye‘s colorless powder to set your base, which gives you a lovely and even skin tone.
5. A matte bronzer in a warm tone will give you Lauren’s natural-looking sun-kissed and glowing complexion. Apply this to your forehead, cheeks, and chin.
6. Apply Laura Mercier’s Chambord very lightly across the lid and blend into the crease to make it soft, then take a small amount of your bronzer and apply to the crease of the eye to balance.
7. Use a gel eyeliner from Maybelline in black, and apply using a flat liner brush.
8. Finally, to get Lauren’s full and beautifully shimmering lips, apply Becca’s Laelia in Peach Nude!

   . Everyday Natural Makeup for Asian EyesAre you wondering how to do natural makeup for Asian or monolid eyes? Well, it’s actually all about keeping it natural but making the eyes look bigger. Here’s how to do this look:

   1. Apply CC cream all over the face for lightweight coverage and a dewy finish. Follow it up with a concealer.
   2. Fill in your brows and highlight as well.
   3. Apply light brown eyeshadow on the lids and then use a dark brown eyeshadow on the outer corner of the eyes. Blend smoothly with a fluffy brush.
   4. Tightline with a black eyeliner. Extend the wing a bit further.
   5. Apply concealer all over the lips and then apply lip stain on the inner part of the lip to achieve the gradient effect.
   6. Apply pink blush on the cheeks.
   7. Do light contouring all over the face and nose.
   
   

   4. Natural Nude LipsNude lips is love! And this summer, it’s one of the best lipstick shades to wear with your natural makeup look. This easy natural makeup tutorial isn’t just for teaching you how to do nude lips, it teaches you the proper technique to prevent having streaky or dry patches on your lips!Do you want your own go-to natural eye makeup? This tutorial above might just be the one you’re looking for. It’s pretty simple to do but will definitely brighten up your eyes!

   
   

   6. DIY Lush Natural LashesThose days of not wearing mascara or false eyelashes were just once a dream. Now, it has become a reality for all of you beauty junkies! Follow the steps below on how to work on bare eyelashes and make them appear thicker and fuller:

   1. Build thickness at the root by smudging gel or cream eyeliner as close to the lash line as possible.
   2. Curl and separate. A few key pumps of the eyelash curler will do wonders for lashes, with or without mascara. After crimping, comb through eyelashes to separate and fan out your fringe.
   3. Dust loose shadow on eyelashes for the final bit of mascara-free fullness. The powder will grab on to the eyelashes creating natural volume.
   
   

   7. Flushed Cheeks Makeup LookI can’t really finish this list without everyone’s favorite—the no makeup-makeup look. And luckily, I’ve got the best makeup tutorial for you…one that looks like you’re actually bare-faced with only flushed cheeks for a touch of color. But mind you, there are actually several steps you need to take to achieve this look. Here’s how:

1. Use sunscreen as your base makeup. Apply with a clean sponge in a pounding motion for better absorption.
2. Use a cream blush or any blush that looks a bit transparent and apply on the cheeks for that flushed cheeks look.
3. Do spot concealing. Just conceal areas you need to cover up.
4. Fill in and add color to your brows. Keep it natural.
5. Pat translucent setting powder all over the face to set your makeup in place.
6. For the eyes, use a mauve pink shadow for the lids and a light brown shadow for the crease.
7. Next, use a light brown eyeliner and apply in a zigzag motion on the lash line.
8. Curl your lashes and apply lengthening mascara on both the upper and lower lashes. One to two coatings will do.
9. Apply a nude lipstick color.

What Causes Combination Skin?

Specific Problems in Combination Skin Types

• Clogged pores in the T-zone area
• Large pores in the T-zone area
• Shininess and oily skin in the T-zone area
• Dry, flaky and dull cheeks
• Cheeks and neck that are more sensitive to cleansers

Lifestyle Factors to Help Combination Skin

• Moisturize from the inside out: A challenge with combination skin is to get enough moisturizer into it without clogging pores. You can moisturize from the inside out with essential fatty acids. Eat more salmon, walnuts, and flaxseed, and consider taking a fish oil or flaxseed oil supplement.
• Avoid harsh cleansers: Things like sulfates, alcohol and soap can strip your skin of its natural oils. You may think that will help your T-zone, but in truth, it will actually encourage it to produce more oil. Stay away from harsh, chemical ingredients.
• Exercise: This gets the blood pumping, which delivers key nutrients to your skin.
• Practice stress relief: Stress can make your skin more reactive, both the oily and dry areas. Try meditation, yoga, tai chi, journaling, music, whatever works for you.
• Avoid pore-clogging products: In your skin care and makeup products, always choose those that are made for oily or combination skin. Avoid petroleum-based moisturizers like mineral oil in all your products, particularly moisturizers and foundations.
• Choose fragrance-free: Your cheeks are likely to be prone to dryness, dullness, and flaking, and may also be more prone to irritation. Avoid products with chemical fragrances and other irritating ingredients.
• Protect: Like all skin types, your skin needs protection from the environment, particularly from damaging UV rays. Hats and shade are best, but also choose a safe sunscreen to keep your fragile cheeks looking lively and youthful. (Check out the Environmental Working Group’s list for the safest sunscreens.)

Daily Routine for Combination Skin

• Wash naturally. We recommend natural cleansers for everyone, because they provide more benefits without the drawbacks, but for people with combination skin, this is even more important. Chemical-based cleansers will never get you the skin you want because they’ll dry out the dry areas and make your oily areas oilier. Try our Citrus Mint Facial Cleanser. It removes dirt, oils, and impurities, but it doesn’t have any harsh detergents or cleansers, and it helps to balance skin oils, so it will deep-clean your T-zone without over-drying your cheeks.
• Avoid irritating toners. Most toners you find in the store have alcohol, menthol, fragrance, and the like. All terrible things for combination skin. Toss all these out and use a toner that has natural ingredients that will help restore pH after cleansing while nourishing your skin. Try our Rosemary Toning Mist to refresh and balance while controlling oily skin.
• Moisturize with a split personality. Most moisturizers are made for either oily skin or dry skin. (Those made for normal skin are usually angled more toward dry types.) Some experts will recommend that you use one of each—heavier moisturizer on your cheek area, and lighter moisturizers on your T-zone. This could work, but the problem is it’s expensive, time-consuming, and prone to error. After all, it’s not like your skin has a chart on it to show you exactly where to apply what. You can overlap and then presto, you have clogged pores the next morning. Our solution—use Herbal Facial Oil. Now, we have two of them. Which one will work for you? Consider what we noted above—whether you have more trouble with oily skin or dryness. If you’re a more mature person, the dryness may be taking over. (Choose Herbal Facial Oil for Normal and Combination Skin.) Younger folks may be more concerned about clogged pores. (Choose Herbal Facial Oil for Oily Skin.) Either one will hydrate without clogging pores, and will infuse your skin with repairing nutrients.

• Exfoliate. All skin needs exfoliation, and combination skin is no different. The oily areas need it to open up the pores and dry areas and allow moisturizers to penetrate. The key with your type of skin is to be gentle on the cheek areas, and scrub a bit more on the T-zone. We would suggest the Dead Sea Facial Scrub, which will exfoliate without over drying your cheeks, and will also help absorb extra oil and reduce clogged pores.
• Nourishing mask. Choosing a mask can be difficult for combination types, as you’re not sure if you should get one that absorbs the oils or imparts more hydration. Endless confusion, right? Not anymore. Just use the Purifying Mud Mask. The dead sea clay has a way of naturally purifying your pores without drying. In fact, we’ve included blue-green algae which is high in natural fatty acids that replenish and hydrate. The perfect combination!
• Treat. You may wonder about alpha-hydroxy acids with combination skin. Have you experienced irritation on your cheeks in the past with these products? The key is to use the gentle ones. Here we would go conservative and use the same acids as those recommended for dry skin. Choose those that come from natural sources like fruits (malic), milk (lactic), and sugar cane (glycolic). (TIP: Our Coconut Honey Mask provides malic and lactic acids—you can alternate uses with the Purifying Mud Mask if you like, using each once a week, or you can actually use the Coconut Honey Mask right after you finish with the Purifying Mud Mask. Adjust depending on how dry or oily your skin is acting.) Apply these products as needed, typically 2-3 times a week.
• Rejevenate. Because all skin types need protection from environmental stressors, we recommend you use an anti-aging product that contains natural ingredients that nourish. Again, you want natural ingredients (not chemical or synthetic), and non-clogging products. Try a light application of our new Citrus Stem Cell Serum, which uses citrus stem cells and powerful antioxidants. Use more on cheeks and dry areas, less on the T-zone. Apply the Anti-Aging Eye Cream to repair skin around the eyes, and reduce the appearance of fine lines.