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Who hasn’t ended up going home with the wrong foundation shade? Even with the most helpful sales staff, the pressure of choosing the right foundation for your skin type can end badly. But if that shade is too light, or you didn’t apply sunscreen on a daily basis (naughty, naughty) and your skin has darkened slightly over summer, here’s what you can do.

I spoke to Max Factor makeup artist Liz Kelsh about how you can make that wrong foundation shade work for you over summer.

“The best way to take your [too light] foundation from winter to summer is with bronzer,” Kelsh says.

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“Apply bronzer to the contours of the face, then using a large brush with bold sweeps, apply bronzer to the perimeter of the face then lightly dust over the nose and cheekbones,” Kelsh says. “And don’t forget to bronze up your neck and your chest area.”

Don’t stress if you’re already getting lost, check out her easy to follow tutorial.

Liz’s top summer makeup tips.

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Luma by Jessica Hart smooth foundation brush $16.95 at Priceline

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David Jones Beauty wedge latex sponge pack of 12 $11.95 at David Jones

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