Days at the beach can often extend into sunset cocktails and then into a long dinner with friends. While these days are always a blast, it\u2019s a little tricky when you leave the house at 11AM knowing you\u2019ll be out for the next 10+ hours. I\u2019m all about multifunctional products for day to night beach beauty to keep it easy and travel-friendly, and these are the essentials that I’m using quite liberally right now:<\/p>\n SKINCARE:<\/strong> I can\u2019t stress enough the importance of skin prep before a day at the beach. Start with an exfoliator to remove dead skin and residue for a smooth and even tone. I got Laura Mercier\u2019s Flawless Skin Polish<\/a> from an award show gift bag a few months back, and it quickly became one of my favorite magic potions. It\u2019s not at all abrasive so it\u2019s great for sensitive skin like mine, and really leaves your complexion feeling fresh and radiant. Next I lather on a moisturizer with SPF like Dior\u2019s HydraLife Pro-Youth Protective Creme with SPF 15<\/a>. It\u2019s the perfect summer moisturizer because the texture is light but rich, and gives your skin a nice supple plumping, while protecting your skin from the harsh elements. My skin tends to get super slick in the sun, so I always use some kind of mattefying substance to combat the grease. Freeze 24\/7\u2019s Instant Smoother and Brightener<\/a> is the savior when it comes to absorbing excess oils without over-drying your skin. It also acts like a primer to even out discoloration and reduces the size of large pores on contact. I use just a little bit over my problem areas and my entire face looks more refined. You can also apply it over makeup for touch ups throughout the day.<\/p>\n I use just the smallest amount on my t-zone so my freckles still show through, and it neutralizes my redness and oiliness while still looking beachy and natural. For a little contour and color, NARS Matte Multiple in Vientiane<\/a> is my latest bronzing fixation. It glides on so easily and can be applied straight from the tube. I apply a few light strokes just under my cheekbones then blend upwards and outwards for a coppery, watercolor-like glow.<\/p>\n EYES:<\/strong> Aside from the cheekbone area, I\u2019ll also use the Matte Multiple in Vientiane<\/a> on my eyelid up to my brow bone and blend out to my temples for some depth and an overall deep yet natural-looking, monochromatic glow.\u00a0I guess it goes without saying that NARS Matte Multiple is my ultimate beach staple of the moment. I\u2019ll probably end up getting the other two nude colors (Altai <\/a>and Cappadoce<\/a>), too, just because I love the effortlessness factor and the simplicity of a monochromatic look in general.<\/p>\n I typically don\u2019t wear any mascara to the beach because a) I spend a considerable amount of time in the water and don\u2019t want to worry about black streaks all over my face, b) I\u2019m not a fan of waterproof options, and c) I actually think a beach look is more optimal sans eyelash coating anyway, but I\u2019ll pack a tube into my beach bag so I can apply a few healthy coats later on. I\u2019m currently using up the last of my Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara in Black Satin<\/a>. It\u2019s definitely a solid purchase, if only a little too wet in texture, but I\u2019ll most likely go back to DiorShow <\/a>or try something entirely different once I run out.<\/p>\n LIPS:<\/strong> For the most part I forgo the use of any tints during the day and simply use Rodial Glam Balm MULTI <\/a>for smooth, naturally glowy beach lips. I love it for its list of hydrating and anti-aging properties, and also for the fact that it doubles as my eyebrow gel and an intensive moisture-rich eye balm for later. It\u2019s like a super luxurious, non-greasy Vaseline of sorts. But lip color is one of the easiest ways to transform a casual daytime look to that of sultry, coastal put-togetherness, and when you’re at the beach and in need of a quick and easy boost to the pout, Ellis Faas’ line of Glazed Lips<\/a> is so prime. It gives you high-intensity color in wearable tones with an ultra-wet transparent finish that I’m really into for the warmer months ahead. When everything else is more mattified and monochromatic, a pop of glossy color on the lips adds a really nice, subtle contrast. The Sheer Orange<\/a> shade is a unique tomato red and goes perfectly with a bronzed complexion. And the texture of this one is somehow more amazing than any other gloss out there.<\/p>\n HAIR:<\/strong> Beach hair is one of my all-time favorite effects of spending a day at the beach. I love the Oribe Surfcomber Tousled Texture Mousse<\/a> to help achieve that perfectly imperfect, undone look pre-beach. I like it better than the brand\u2019s Apres Beach Spray<\/a> because you have more control over the product and you get piece-ier, more authentic ocean hair. The key with this product is that a little goes a long way…use too much and you\u2019ll end up more \u201chot sticky mess\u201d than \u201cgypsy chic.\u201d I pump a golf ball-sized amount into my palm and gently pat it into both palms before I start scrunching it from root to tip into my slightly damp or dry hair. After that, I take one(ish)-inch pieces of my hair and wrap it around my finger to make little twists everywhere so it almost looks like the starting phases of dreadlocks. I finish off the look by turning my head upside down and spritzing Bumble and Bumble\u2019s Surf Spray<\/a> all over, whipping my hair back and forth a few times for that windswept effect.<\/p>\n Braids are also the perfect beach hair staple because it can pull your whole look together without seeming like you tried too hard. Sometimes post-product application, I\u2019ll braid the two pieces of my hair that frame my face and casually do a few more random ones throughout and tie it in a low ponytail\/messy bun.<\/p>\n SCENT:<\/strong> On a recent trip to Miami I discovered Carner Barcelona\u2019s Tardes perfume<\/a> and I wasn\u2019t necessarily looking for a new scent but now I literally can\u2019t leave the house without it on. I spray it everywhere because it\u2019s what I want my whole world to smell like. I feel like if I use it enough there\u2019s a strong possibility I could walk into a Gabriel Garcia Marquez love story, a situation I\u2019d graciously accept. It\u2019s a blend of androgynous floral notes with standout ingredients like cedar wood, almond, celery, and plum, a combination of scents the brand describe as \u201ca tribute to the peace and harmony of a late summer afternoon; a fragrance that is pure, serene, and enveloping.\u201d I can only describe it as perfection in a neo-modern cubic bottle.<\/p>\n Now that the sun is finally starting to shine, it\u2019s the perfect time to update (or start from scratch!) your beach-inspired beauty regimen. Whether you\u2019re landlocked or free to play in the sea, you can rock the beach look as we move from spring and summer. 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<\/a>Depending on the particular occasion and my mood, I\u2019ll go for a strong and exotic Bond Girl vibe a la Olga Kurylenko in Quantum of Solace, or do a more minimal stranded-with-Leonardo DiCaprio-on-an-island-in-Thailand type thing not unlike the chic and French Virginie Ledoyan in The Beach<\/i>.<\/p>\n![\"Day](\"http:\/\/shesintheglow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/sss.jpg\")
<\/a>FACE:<\/strong> Once in a while, I want a little coverage even if I am going to the beach. Right now, I\u2019m using Lancome\u2019s Teint Idole Ultra 24HR Foundation<\/a> for those days when my skin just isn\u2019t looking as flawless as I want it to. It\u2019s a light, matte liquid foundation with SPF 15 and lasts all day without touch-ups, so it\u2019s perfect for those long afternoons in Malibu that turn into indulgent nights full of red wine and broken plates at Taverna Tony.<\/p>\n![\"Day](\"http:\/\/shesintheglow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/XSygK-1.jpg\")
<\/a>EYEBROWS:<\/strong> I leave my brows pretty untouched for a day at the beach, but I\u2019ll go through them with a little Rodial Glam Balm MULTI <\/a>just so they don\u2019t look totally unruly. I typically save the rest of my brow grooming for when I’m transitioning into the evening hours, but sometimes I want a fuller brow for the day, too, in which case I’ll use Make Up For Ever’s Brow Pencil in Blond 1<\/a> every so slightly. Because I\u2019m just filling in sparse areas and not creating a full line with the pencil, I\u2019ve realized that the lightest shade actually works best for creating the most natural look even though my brows are really a few shades darker.<\/p>\n![\"Day](\"http:\/\/shesintheglow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fff.jpg\")
<\/a>Now just throw on a beach cover-up, grab a pair of sunglasses, and head for the sea. Take in all the natural beauty around you and don\u2019t forget you are one as well! Oh, and if you’re on the west coast, avoid the 405 like sunburns (no but seriously though).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"