Makeup tips & tricks with MUA Mally Roncal & VISINE®

Twitter/Facebook darling makeup artist Mally Roncal has such a fun personality online, it’s not surprising she must be enjoyable in person as well.  Her client list includes the likes of Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Mariska Hargitay.  Mally doesn’t leave all of her tips to the elite – she’s happy to share ways to enjoy the summer with Solessence readers.

Mally’s signature is a flirtatious eye, and she believes it is important to wear makeup everywhere.  This reminds me of a “Do you wear makeup when running?” conversation that was on Twitter.  I believe it was @roclobster that said something along the lines of  “Of course. I’m not a farmer.”  But I digress.  Right into more makeup discussions!  So does Mally wear makeup to the beach?

   Mally says “Of course I wear makeup to the beach!  And don’t think just because you’re sun-kissed you don’t need to wear makeup.  The key is to look polished but not overdone. ”

She also agrees to keep it a bit easy, and recommends this routine:

• Slather on the SPF everywhere!
• Curl your lashes and coat with waterproof mascara to avoid runaway eye makeup
• Give definition to your face with a waterproof brow pencil 
• Peach is the new pink and that goes double for lip gloss.  Mally Beauty Lip Gloss in Be a Peach or Mally Beauty High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Summer Peach
• Don’t skip concealer or you’ll look tired.  Mally Beauty Cancellation Conditioning Concealer SPF 25 is the perfect summertime option
  …And when the elements get the best of you:
  Diffuse a sunburn and bring your skin tone to more of a natural color with a dusting of powder foundation, then make sure to work with neutral colors so you don’t draw attention to the redness
  Even the most flawless makeup can’t hide red, irritated eyes – luckily VISINE® Summer Spectrum Relief™ is specifically formulated to soothe irritation and redness caused by chlorine, salt water, sun and wind so keep one in your beach bag at all times

After a day at the beach, have fun with a colorful summer look:

• Pink up your pout with fuchsia lipstick and make eyes pop with a bold blue, green or even yellow eyeline
• If you go bright, go big…don’t mix bright hues like hot pink, electric blue or green with anything too dark and earthy

 At the end of a long summer day:

• Before you wash your face, gently remove eye makeup (even stubborn waterproof mascara!) with VISINE® Soothing Wipes. 
•  Store them in the fridge for an extra-cool, refreshing treat.  These are also great on the go!

She doesn’t mention mention allergies in her tips, but this is the first year I had a lot of trouble with my eyes.  I had a chance to try the Visine Total Eye Soothing Wipes and they work very well.  Even when washing was not bringing any relief to my eyes, these pads somehow removed the gunk, for the best description possible.  The best part?  I did not have to tug or rub the delicate tissue around my eyes.  Also, the pad wasn’t saturated in a way that made them too wet.  It just easily and effectively removed whatever was irritating, and at night it also helped remove makeup.  Bonus. This product is a CEW beauty winner, and I can see why. 

• Coconut and fruit sugar derived cleanser
• 8 moisturizers
• Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
• Opthamologist and dermatologist tested

 30 generously sized pads are included. You could easily cut them in half to extend use, using one side for the left and one side for the right.  At $6.99 it is a beauty aid that can’t be beat

Go forth and be Mally Beautiful, beach babes