Elan Beauty: Trippin' looks

Summer is here! Of course, it's summer all the time in Nigeria, but no matter. This is the time loads of people go on holiday, so look through your makeup bag and make sure you've got enough to keep you looking good no matter what you get up to during your vacation. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.

Look good on the beach
Luckily, you don't have to jet out of the country to have fun on the beach. Nigeria is blessed with several public and private beaches and to make sure you look good on any of them:
• Forget foundation. A sticky, sweaty face is never a good look.
• Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. It may even prevent your skin from going dark in the sun if that's what you want to avoid. Try Forever Living's Aloe Sunscreen.
• Take a good lip balm with you. The salt, wind and water can lead to dry, chapped lips so cover your lips with lip balm to keep them soft and smooth.

Look beautiful while sight-seeing

If you're going to a place you've never been before, sight-seeing simply must be on your list of things to do. Here's how to be an attraction yourself, while sight-seeing:
• Apply foundation and dust some loose powder on top. You don't know how long you'll be out and about so the foundation and powder should keep your skin looking picture-perfect for most of the day.
• Use eyeshadow in a colour that ‘pops'. Choosing a brand that is rich in pigment like MAC or L'Oreal's H.I.P. means the colour will stay put while you run around.
• Don't forget your lipgloss. A slick or two will keep you looking fresh even at the end of the day.

Look show-stopping when shoppingMost women associate going on holiday with shopping. Some even do away with all pretence and go on a strict shopping holiday. If shopping is your mission this vacation...
• Skip using foundation as you're bound to leave marks on the clothes you try on.
• Use a face primer, like Smashbox's Photofinish, and apply a little tinted moisturiser if you feel you really need some coverage.
• Eyeliner in any colour you choose will awaken your face, and tinted lip balm is also a good choice when on a shopping marathon.