Loading on the makeup in hot weather is about as appealing as donning a snowsuit in the Saharawhich is exactly why sheer finishes and artful application are key this time of year. Take
Katie Holmes's ethereal smoky shadow at the 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards in New York City. Rather than caking heavy makeup on the lid, Holmes gently swept a dove gray formula outwards from the outer corner of the eye. Think of your shadow as whispering rather than shouting and you'll be sure to get the look right.