By: Zayna Azimi

If you’ve been tuning into Love Island this season (guilty), then you already know: all the hotties are giving us some serious summer makeup inspo! From Amaya Elizabeth (aka Amaya Papaya!) to Huda Mustafa, the islanders have been serving glowy, vacation makeup inspo that we can’t stop thinking about. 

But wearing makeup all day and night also has us thinking: “How can we keep our skin hot and healthy all day long?” That’s exactly the question that our Founder Chief Scientist, Alanna Tran, answered when she created BiotechBeauty®. For us, this means choosing makeup safe for our sensitive skin, acne-safe, and non-comedogenic. While all BiotechBeauty® makeup products improve your skin with each wear, we understand not all makeup products do! So, we’re here to help!

Tonight, on this episode of Behind the Lab Bench, we’re breaking down our perfect bombshell makeup routine! 

 

First Step: Skin Prep

I got a text! It says that the first challenge is achieving the perfect base. We’ve found that when  our skin prep is right, our makeup sits so much better, and leaves our skin looking smooth and effortless for the perfect island glow. 

Start off with a moisturizer to keep your makeup from getting patchy and keep your skin nourished. BiotechBeauty®’s BiomeBounce® Moisturizer Serum is packed with ingredients that will leave your skin hydrated and ready for your base. Its light formula makes it easy to layer your makeup on top without it feeling too heavy—because we definitely want to let our skin breathe this summer!

A good primer will help you lock in your look and act as a glue to your skin. If you have sensitive skin it's important to choose a primer that won’t clog your pores and break you out. Our fav will always be BiotechBeauty®’s BiomeBounce® since it is slightly sticky to help your makeup last, but also functions as a protecting layer for your skin. A few other great picks are e.l.f. Power Grip primer,  picks for acne-prone skin are the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, Tarte’s Base Tape Hydrating Primer, and Elf’s Blemish Fighting Putty Primer. 

Second Step: A Smooth Base

We want to make sure we are wearing a base that will serve as the perfect canvas for the rest of your beat (especially when it’s hot and humid). A foundation that locks into your skin leaving it  stays hydrated throughout the day is our top priority. Over here, we love a skin-like finish that will enhance your natural glow, and what better way to do that than with skin-care enriched products! Pairing this with a concealer that won’t crease and will brighten up your look is a vital step in your makeup routine. We reach for the Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer because it is non-comedogenic and lasts us through our long days. So if you’re in the mood, skip the foundation and go straight to this for a lightweight look.

Next up: Blush!

We all love our blush and definitely aren’t beating the blush blindness accusations anytime soon. As the Healthy Hotties® we are, we make sure our makeup isn’t just sitting well on the outside, but the inside too. Science-powered makeup swoops in for the win here and that’s why our go-to is BiotechBeauty®’s BiomeBlush®. The formula of this cream blush contains a high 83% concentration of skincare ingredients like vegan polypeptides, prebiotics, and postbiotics. Not to mention, the pigment that gives you that effortless pop of color. Blush is also where you can start adding in variety into your makeup looks. Go for a mauve one day and a brick red the next! Or our personal fav, combining multiple blush shades for an ombre effect! 

Shop BiotechBeauty® BiomeBlush® in the shades Magnetic Mauve and Bunsen Burnt.

Next up: Bronzer!

The real main character of summer makeup looks is obvious…bronzer! Bronzer gives you that warmth while snatching your face (what more could we ask for?!). Our summertime staple is cream bronzer because it leaves you with a dewy finish without looking too heavy. If we’re going to be in the sun all day, we are looking for humidity and sweatproof products so our top pick is our acne-safe BiotechBeauty® BiomeBronze® . This clinically proven makeup doubles as a bronzer and a contour to sharpen and warm up your look all in one step. All of BiotechBeauty®’s products are non-comedogenic, so they not only avoid clogging your pores but strengthen your skin barrier too. Key ingredients in our 83% skincare formulation include naringenin, ceramides, and squalane, leaving you with a lit-from-within glow that is clinically proven to improve your skin barrier over time, even after swiping off your makeup.

 

Eyes

For a simple summer look, we like to keep it simple with a combo of winged liner and a simple swipe of bronzer on our lids. Huda Beauty’s Life Liner Double Ended Eyeliner Liquid & Pencil lasts us all day long and a swipe of BiomeBronze® gives us that natural, sultry look. A perfect combo in an on-the-go pinch!

Lips

If we’re in the villa, you already know we’ll have our emotional support lip combo on lock. 

A creamy lip liner and lip gloss to complement it are perfect to keep in your back pocket while you’re on the go. Make Up For Ever’s Artist Color Pencil and Tower 28 Beauty’s ShineOn Lip Jelly Hydrating Non-Sticky Lip Oil are our fav for your lips to stay glossy.

And to keep your travel bag light, BiotechBeauty®’s BiomeBlush® doubles as the perfect lippie. The cream formula and long-lasting pigment make it the perfect product to swipe on both your cheeks and lips.

So there you have it—your complete guide to getting that Love Island bombshell beat. From hydrated, glowy skin to blush that doubles as skincare, these products do more than just look good—they do good. Whether you’re heading to the beach, brunch, or just want to feel like a bombshell, this routine will have you glowing from the inside out.

 

Hot girl summer: Healthy Hottie® edition.

 

XO,

BiotechBeauty®