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I have a love hate relationship with Summer. I love the warmer weather, sandals and grilling out. But I am fair skinned and not only never tan, but I burn and then freckle, therefore I can’t stand being directly under the hot sun. And since I would never wear shorts bearing white legs I fake it with both self tanner and bronzer.

I use a light to medium self tanner, but deepen the look with bronzer powder on top. Most bronzers, both liquid or powder, are very shiny and while they work for my body, it doesn’t work for my face. I have recently found the perfect bronzer for my face in Cosmedicine Matte Bronzing Powder with shine control.

The powder is a light colored bronze that can be deepened with reapplying. The color absorbs into the skin and keeps a matte, shine free look all day.  $28 Available here.

Bobbi Brown has introduced a four step alternative to plastic surgery with her 'makeup face Lift'. Her new products lengthen lashes, covering up dark under-eye circles, and add a layer of lip balm that plumps the lips.  The four-piece collection includes peptide-rich Extra Eye Repair Cream, which contains several natural plant oils that targets and treats wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness while providing the perfect emollient base for Browns Tinted Eye Brightener, now available in portable pen form. The Eye Brightener is a lightweight concealer to instantly brighten under-eye circles and refresh your look. Two new sheer and reflective shades of Brown’s Brightening Lip Gloss are also on offer to give the illusion of plumper lips, as are some new brow pencils, which she recommends using to give your eyes a “lift” with defined eyebrows. Although the overall effect isn't as great as actual plastic surgery, it's far less expensive. From $20 - $65. Buy through NORDSTROM.Nordstrom.