We love lipstick and eyeliner and blush as much as the next Youtube beauty vlogger, but the dog days of summer are as good an excuse as any to go makeup-free. Click through for the essential products and expert tips that will make going bare more beautiful than ever.
Exfoliate Regularly
"Keep skin smooth by exfoliating with a cleanser mixed with a pinch of plain granular white sugar. Lightly massage it on in the shower—it's the best exfoliant around for eliminating dead skin," says makeup artist and natural pro Carmindy. We love this Clarins option for a scrub and face wash in one.
Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, $35, nordstrom.com.
Wake Up In the A.M.
Revitalize your skin pre-moisturizer with this Green tea Matcha powder mask—it temporarily tightens pores and brightens skin in just one minute.
Erborian Perfect Morning BB Mask, $32, sephora.com.
Get Good Brows
Perfectly groomed brows frame your face and pull your features into focus. If you've overplucked in the past or just have sparse areas, a brow serum applied at night will help condition, strengthen and thicken.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Enhancing Serum Advanced, $38, ulta.com.
Smile Brighter
"A whiter smile helps your face look young and luminous so keep teeth bright with strips or a professional treatment at the dentist," recommends Carmindy. Glo Science's new daily treatment is ideal to use on-the-go, since no brushing or rinsing is required.
Glo Science Glo Pop Daily Teeth Whitening, $89, sephora.com.
Supercharge Your Moisturizer
"Keep skin hydrated with a sheer moisturizer that has light reflecting properties. This is the secret to keeping your skin moist and glowy on its own," says Carmindy. This SPF moisturizer has timed-release brightening capsules that work throughout the day to keep your skin looking awake and over time to erase dark spots.
Shiseido White Lucent All Day Brightener, $57, shiseido.com.
Prime And Perfect
Mix a few drops of a lightweight illuminating primer into your moisturizer or use your fingers to tap it along your high points.
Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow, $55, charlottetilbury.com.
Build a Bronze
"A nice facial self-tanner will even the skin tone and keep it looking radiant, even if you're not wearing a drop of makeup," explains Carmindy. Add a bit of natural color to your face with this mineral powder one that actually leaves a lasting tan once you wash it off.
Vita Liberata Trystal Self Tanning Bronzing Minerals, $45, sephora.com.
Light Up Your Eyes
An industry pro trick for waking up your whole face? "Keep the whites of your eyes clear with redness-reducing drops," says Carmindy.
Visine Maximum Redness Relief Formula, $6, visine.com.
Lengthen Your Lashes
To make your lashes look longer and fuller without a tint, comb through a glossy coat of Vaseline or clear mascara after curling them.
Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara, $4.50, target.com.
Enhance Your Lips
Stock your shower with a lip scrub (this is our favorite) to eliminate flakes and smooth texture, then moisturize, plump and add the most subtle hint of pretty color with this rose balm.
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Balm, $2, drugstore.com.
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