Quick and Easy Summer Makeup: From the Beach to a Party

When you're at the beach, the last thing that's usually on your mind is makeup. So what happens on those warm summer nights when you step off of the beach and on to a night on the town? Here are some great, easy and fast makeup hints that can take you from the beach and straight to a party.

Bronzer in place of foundation: Regardless of your skintone, a hint of bronzer in the right shade gives a perfect, healthy-looking glow to your skin. This will help to carry your daytime tan from the beach into a sultry nighttime look. The best thing about this easy hint? You can skip foundation completely. Do not be concerned with buying a new foundation to match your tan! Lorac's line of bronzer's offer a shade for every woman's skin. Apply the bronzer to the apples of your cheeks, and dust it lightly over your forehead, nose and chin for a warm, glowy effect.

Mascara/eyelash curler: Who wants a ton of gunk piled onto their eyes at the end of a long hot day outside? Skip the shadow and focus on your lashes, instead! Curling them will make all the difference in the world - it will not only make your lashes appear longer, but curling them upwards will make your eyes appear wider and more open. That's a big effect with none of the fuss! Sweep on 1-2 coats of mascara for a great, fast way to draw attention to your eyes.

Bold, fun glosses: The quickest and easiest attention-grabber in the cosmetics world is lip gloss. Pick a fun, flirty color and don't be afraid to go bold - go as shiny, shimmery and as bright as you want! MAC's lustreglasses come in a shade for truly everybody. Go for a sheer shade if your are going for a more neutral nighttime look, and a bolder, brighter opaque gloss if you want something a little hotter on a warm summer night!

Remember that you don't need to carry your whole makeup kit with you to the beach in order to get a complete, hot summer look. Toss the four items I suggested into a ziploc bag and keep it stored in your cooler at the beach (we don't want our products to melt, right?). When you're ready to party after a day at the beach, remember that a perfect look is only 3 easy steps and 3 quick minutes away!