What are the secrets of summer 2025 makeup? A beauty expert reveals the latest trends

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - With the beginning of the summer season of 2025, questions abound about the latest makeup trends and the most important tips that must be followed to obtain the perfect look in light of the high temperatures. In an interview with the Ofoq News website in Arabic, Lebanese beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar provided a set of practical advice and answered eight basic questions that concern every woman who cares about her beauty and seeks to stand out this season.

What essential products do you recommend for summer 2025? Beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar: I recommend using a set of basic products that ensure the stability of the makeup and give women an attractive and distinct look.

These products include: a tinted foundation with a sun protection factor, a creamy bronzer or blush that gives the face a natural touch, a moisturizing setting spray with a high SPF content, and a nourishing lip oil that helps avoid dryness and cracks, which often increase in this season of the year. What are the most important steps to prepare the skin before applying makeup in the summer?

Beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar: Always start by moisturizing the skin well, then applying sun protection cream with SPF 50. I advise women who have oily skin to use a primer with a mattifying formula on the forehead and nose area only, because well-moisturized and protected skin is the basis for the stability of the makeup and its resistance to humidity and heat.

What is your secret to keeping your foundation as long as possible? Beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar: The secret lies in adopting lightweight, long-lasting formulas, and applying them in thin layers instead of heavy coverage.

Next, I set key areas such as the forehead, nose, and under the eyes with soft loose powder without resorting to the baking technique. I finish the look with a moisturizing setting spray that provides long-lasting wear without drying out the skin. What makeup trend do you recommend to all women this summer?

Beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar: The most prominent trend this season is the use of blush and cream bronzer together on the cheeks, nose, and even eyelids. These steps give women a natural glow, are suitable for all skin colors and ages of women, and add instant radiance to the face.

What are the most common mistakes in summer makeup? Beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar: The most common mistakes are: using a foundation with a heavy, completely matte formula, neglecting to use sunscreen, and choosing powder without a protection factor.

The mistakes that have begun to be noticed recently are excessive use of highlighter in broad daylight, which may give the skin an oily appearance instead of a soft, natural glow. What is your ideal way to get a healthy glow without overdoing it?

Makeup artist Christian Abi Haidar: For me, the method is to use bronzer, cream blush, and a light, matte highlighter. Bronzer should be applied to areas naturally exposed to the sun, such as the forehead, cheeks, and bridge of the nose, then blush should be added directly above it, with a touch of highlighter on the prominent points of the face.

How can makeup be maintained on outdoor occasions under the sun? Beauty expert Christian Abi Haidar: I recommend using a primer that contains SPF or a tinted protection cream, and applying it lightly.

I also stress the necessity of refreshing the skin while applying makeup with a setting spray, which preserves the radiance of the face and protects it at the same time. What are the quick and ideal makeup steps for working women during the summer?

Makeup artist Christian Abi Haidar: In order to create a practical and quick look that lasts all day, I recommend following these steps: a touch of light concealer, creamy bronzer, peach blush, trimmed and natural eyebrows, cream eye shadow, a layer of mascara, and tinted lip balm. This look does not take more than ten minutes of her time and is a practical solution to give her a bright appearance during the day.