This summer turn up the heat with a sun kissed glow and a slightly gilded eye. This look is sure to get you noticed from the backyard barbecue to a hot night out on the town. You want to start off with a lightly tanned body (never from the sun), so choose a self tanner that will build your tan gradually. I love cutting out extra steps in the morning so try the new body moisturizers with built-in self tanners. This is the easiest way to apply self tanner because you just smooth it on every day after your shower and there are no worries about streaking, major blending, or turning into George Hamilton. For the face, mix in a dab of liquid bronzer to your daily foundation and smooth on lightly over the skin. This will give you a subtle "fresh from vacation" glow. Go easy on the powder by only applying it on the t-zone and carry blotting papers with you throughout the day to soak up any extra shine. For your eyes, sweep on sheer washes of copper, bronze or gold on the lid and smudged under the lower lash line. Skip liner but add black mascara for a great contrast to the shimmering shadows. Add a swirl of peach blush and a sheer bronze lip gloss and you have that summer sexy look!

1. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer. It creates a healthy, summer glow all year long just by moisturizing. Available at drugstores everywhere.
2. Makeup Forever Diamond Cream in Terracotta 5. Add a dab to your favorite foundation for a sexy complexion. Available at www.sephora.com
3. Mac Blot Loose Powder in Medium. The best powder for the hot months because it never cakes and eliminates shine. Available at www.maccosmetics.com
4. Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens. Soothe, protect and freshen your skin while removing excess shine. Available at www.beauty.com
5. La Femme Sparkle Dust in Bronze and Copper. These loose shadows will give you eyes like a goddess. Available at www.adiscountbeauty.com
6. Benefit Georgia Blush. The perfect universal peach that look amazing with a sun kissed face. Available at www.benefitcosmetics.com
7. Stila Lip Glaze in Brown Sugar. Sheer and sexy for that perfect pout. Available at www.sephora.com
8. Mac Tinted Lipglass in Glamoursun. A bronzy/pink metallic lip gloss for the bold summer beauty. Available at www.maccosmetics.com
9. Millefiori Petite Pack Roll-On Perfumes. A new travel pack of purse size scents will keep you smelling like heaven wherever you go. Available at www.1000flowers.net

Don't let heat and humidity spoil your summer beauty. Learn how to keep shine in check and look glowing not greasy this season. A great trick to stop eye shadows from melting off or becoming creasy is to lightly pat a mattifying gel over the eye lids with your ring finger. Then apply an oil-free foundation and translucent powder to the lids as well as the rest of your face. With this base your makeup will stay put no matter how hot it gets. For normal to dry skin let your natural glow highlight your face during the day by not powdering the top of your cheekbones. The natural oils will illuminate this area giving a highlight effect. For oily skin instead of fighting with ultra thin blotting papers try wrapping one around a makeup sponge then dab the oil away. It's easier to get the full use of the papers this way. Everyone should skip cream shadows and blushes and opt for powders and stains when things heat up. They will last longer and the colors will stay true.