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Hair, makeup and more! 10 summer beauty tips

Check out the best hair, body and makeup products, plus application tips to keep you looking fabulous during the hottest days of the year.

By Janine Falcon

Life's a little more golden when you feel great. Glorious sunny days plus looking your best adds up to a wonderful summer. From top to toe, here's how get your outer -- and inner -- glow on.

1. Hair
Oh, big, frizzy, pouffy hair, how much do we adore thee? Not so much, so layer on the frizz-fighters. Start with smoothing shampoo and conditioner in the shower, then apply anti-frizz cream to damp hair. Wavy or curly? Use your favourite curl-enhancing mousse or gel then finish with an anti-frizz sealant or a misting of humidity-proof hair spray.

Try: John Frieda Weather Works by Frizz Ease: shampoo and conditioner, 300 mL, and Style Sealant Crème, 115 mL, each $9.99. TRESemmé Tres Two Extra Hold Hairspray, 119 g, $3.99. Joico Design Collection Humidity Blocker, 150 mL, $23.

2. Face
Other than SPF, the less on your face, the better. Consider an SPF moisturizer with a touch of self-tanner to even out skin tone, or a tinted moisturizer with an SPF. If you're an oil-slick in summer, pressed powder will help control shine and keep you from feeling sticky.

Of course, summer 'tis the season for weddings. Start special-occasion makeup with primer for extra staying power, or try a makeup sealer.

Try: Olay Complete Touch of Sun Daily UV Facial Moisturizer SPF 15, 75 mL, $10.99. Cover FX Skin Tint FX Moisturizing Treatment & Tint SPF 30, 30 mL, $39. MAC Blot Powder/Pressed, 12 g, $24. Benefit "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer, 11 mL, $30. Clarins Fix Make-Up Spray, 30 mL, $30. Benefit She Lac liquid sealer for eye shadow, liner and mascara, 15 mL (plus four mini brushes), $34.

3. Eyes
Stay-put liquid liner and budge-not mascara deliver big impact in a wink. Play in the season's hot pool of colour by lining with bold purple, green, blue or metallic shades.

TIP: Line your upper lash line with brown pencil first, then go over it with liquid liner in small strokes.

As for mascara, new long-wear formulas hold up brilliantly in the face of humidity, oily lids, perspiration and leaky eyes, yet zip off with warm water.

Try: Gosh Extreme Art waterproof liquid liner in purple, bronze, copper, gold, blue, green or silver, 3 mL, $15. Clinique Lash Power Long Wearing mascara, 6 mL, $18. Cargo Better Than Waterproof Mascara, 10 mL, $20.

4. Cheeks
Two words: cheek stain. It's easy on bare skin or over tinted moisturizer, and looks completely natural, like an all-day after-sun flush.

Try: The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain, 8 mL, $16. Lise Watier Happy Face Tinted Cheek Gel, 10 mL, $20.

5. Lips
Yes, you need sun protection on your lips. Layer SPF balm over or under your favourite lip colour, or pick up a new shade of gloss or lipstick with built-in sunscreen.

Try: La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL SPF 50 High-Protection UVA-UVB Lip Cream, 15 mL, $14.50; M.A.C Tendertone Lip Balm SPF 12, 6 mL, $17.50; Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 lip gloss, 6 mL, $17.50; Smashbox Tinted Treatment Lipstick SPF 15, 3.5 g, $22.

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