6 Summer Beauty Must-Haves

When it comes to summer beauty, less is more. Swimming, sweat, and heat can melt makeup right off your face, so what's a girl to do? Here are our top summer beauty essentials. You'll look polished without looking overdone -- great for makeup-shy girls.

If you're looking for our top summer beauty tips, click here.

Covergirl Chats on Putting Your Best Face Forward

Who doesn’t love an expert opinion? Beauty experts, makeup consultants, and dermatologists (skin doctors) have a lot to say about beauty! Here is some of their best advice, plus products they suggest. More is to come from beauty experts from Covergirl, Olay, and Pantene.

"For the best coverage, relax your lips when applying lip liner. To apply gloss or lipstick, open slightly and say ‘Oh!’ so that you can reach the entire lip surface." Fav lipstick? "You can get sheer, shiny lip shades that are true to you with Covergirl TruShine Lipcolor." What about the eyes? "Let your lashes dry between coats [of mascara]. For extra thickness, close your eyes and dust lashes with loose face powder between applications." What do you suggest? "Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara. It gives you those big, bold, ‘look at me’ lashes giving you both volume and separation." And makeup? "When it comes to makeup, color is key. Warm or cool, learn what color family looks best on you. Always put your best face forward. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink eight glasses of water a day. Wear foundation with sunscreen." – Covergirl consultant

Waterproof Mascara

Waterproof mascara is great for pools and special tear-jerking occasions like funerals or weddings, but it can really dry out your lashes. For everyday use, opt for regular mascara. Even better: when going to the beach or pool, just go all natural and skip the waterproof mascara. You look gorgeous anyway! Just have a fun time this summer and make it last.

Summer Beauty Tips

 Here are some tips to have a lovely time this summer.

Wear sunscreen every time you go outside. Even when it's cloudy, you're gonna get burned. Skin cancer is really easy to get. Chose a sunscreen with 30 SPF (Sun Protection Factor) or higher and reapply every hour. You can even buy lip balm with sunscreen because your lips can get burned, too!

Go for the natural look. Get some waterproof mascara or just go without makeup (watch out, though -- to much waterproof mascara will dry out your lashes). You probably won't need much blush if you're running around and getting hot, but dust some over your eyes for a pretty look. Chapstick or lip balm make your lips look effortlessly lush.

Smell good. Get some fruity deodorant and some fruity body spray with a light summery scent.

Get a summer haircut. Adding layers gives your hair more volume while making your hair feel weightless.

When you plan on getting a tan, put a heart sticker on your ankle. When you're done with the sun, remove it and viola! You'll have a pretty heart design without getting a tattoo.