Holiday Make-Up

Do people actually wear make-up and jewellery while sunbathing?  I have to admit that I grimace when I open a magazine and there’s the obligatory article on what make-up to wear when you’re pool or beachside (not to mention the photoshoot of model in swimwear decked out in so much bling that if they dived in the pool, they would sink.  Now I know this is done for advertising purposes but still).  I just don’t think it is necessary – let your skin breath and don’t get burnt by wearing metal jewellery - even if you go down the plastic route then surely you don’t want a funny shaped tan line where your necklace or bracelet was?

Don’t get me wrong, I am all for being well-groomed at all times and I adore make-up (being a make-up artist an’ all) but on holiday, I tend not to wear it. I take it but usually it’s left in the mini-bar fridge (to stop it from melting) and doesn’t get used.

For the lucky people that work in sun-drenched countries who wear make-up then they’re going to need make-up that stays on in the heat/air con but those who are trowelling it on just to sunbathe and dip in the water is very strange to me and not to mention vain.  More perspiration and sebum is produced so surely the waterproof/resistant cosmetics are going to trap what wants to come out naturally and possibly cause skin angst?   You’ve probably guessed that I am not a fan of waterproof make-up either.  Takes ages to get off and personally feel that (especially with mascara) it leaves a residue build-up.  Even non-waterproof mascara, how many times have you removed it diligently before sleeping only to wake up in the morning and you’ve got panda-eyes…

Anyway, I love my skin on holiday; it glows, looks healthy, clean and smooth - the sun does wonders so why would I want to cover it up?  Also, I become one big freckle.  Tan + freckles + cosmetics...I can look a bit too much.

However, I won’t be a lazy moo this year.  What made me rethink this year’s naked holiday face was a Lancôme lip gloss I got given.  And it’s pink!  I never wear pink, let alone a pink  lipstick as I dislike the colour but when I put this little beauty on, it really did make my skin pop and the texture is great.  Another great thing about holidays – you rarely see anyone you know and if you do make friends, you’re probably not going to see them again so it will be the last time I’ll get seen in a pink lippie.

So my brows are booked in for their annual tint and I will take a mascara (non-waterproof) and this lovely lip gloss for my evenings out.  The only thing I will be wearing on my face during the day is my Bioderma's Photoderma Max SPF 50!

Seville 2014, with wine and lip balm