How to Hot Weather-Proof Your Make-Up
Keeping your make-up in place in hot temperatures very often seems like an impossible task, but worry not – because all is not lost. You don’t have to give up your favorite daily routine of adding a touch of blush here and a flick of mascara there. While high temperatures make you sweat and secrete oils more, it makes sense to go bare-faced and let the skin breathe. However, when you have a special event to attend or you simply prefer wearing making over showing off the skin, the following tricks will help you lock in the make-up and look flawless no matter how hot it is.
Prep the skin
One of the most important steps that will help you sweat-proof your look is skin preparation. All of the products that you apply to your face before make-up can make or break your look, so you need to choose wisely what you apply to your skin. Don’t forget to always wash and clean your skin with a mighty cleanser to be sure your skin is free of impurities. Follow with a light-weight moisturizer with a good SPF. Alternatively, apply your regular moisturizer and a light-weighted sunscreen afterward. A face primer will be perfect for hot weather as it helps the make-up stay in place while giving you that airbrushed look you need. Water-resistant, sweat and humidity proof products should be on top of the list of choices.
Lose the liquid foundation
After you’ve prepped the skin, it’s time to move on to the favorite part – doing the maquillage. In order to get that full-coverage but still keep the natural-looking youthful appearance, you don’t have to suffocate your skin with a liquid foundation that will only close your pores and make your skin look super shiny. Instead, go for a light-weight water-proof creamy formula that you can easily apply with a cushion. Think about going cruelty-free and choose quality organic makeup that will not only make you look flawless but also benefit your skin and overall health. Tinted moisturizers can also be a good alternative to liquid foundations as they moisturize the skin nicely while giving it enough color to make you look fabulous.
Go for waterproof formulas
Perspirations levels go through the roof in hot weather, which is why you should make sure your makeup doesn’t smear but stays in place no matter the weather conditions. Water-proof formulas will help you stay stress-free without having to worry if you suddenly got panda eyes because your mascara suddenly ended up on your lower lids instead of staying on your lashes. Pay attention to lip and eyebrow products as well, and choose water-proof formulas for lipsticks and brow gels. Matte or metallic lip stains will do the trick and prevent your lipstick from smearing.
Creamy over powdery
Aside from picking out the perfect mascara, lipstick and brow makeup, it’s also crucial to know which blush to apply if you want to hot weather-proof your look. If you tend to sweat more than usually and you love powder blushes, you’re risking the make-up to streak when you least expect and need it. Therefore, opt for creamy formulas instead of powdery blushes. Pay attention to multitasking products that can double up as both a blush and an eyeshadow or even lip stain. A high-end creamy bronzer will melt into the skin flawlessly leaving you with that naturally-looking sun-kissed skin you crave so much every summer.
Fix it with a spray
Finally, when you’ve applied all the products and achieved your daily look, it’s time to lock everything in and make sure all of the make-up stays on your face. The best way to do it is to use a setting spray. A quality setting spray is a perfect solution for everyone who doesn’t have time for constant touch-ups but needs their make-up to look as if they’ve done it 10 minutes ago and not 6 hours earlier. Invest in a travel size bottle too, and have it with you at all times to both refresh your look. Have blotting papers with you to mattify the T-zone and troubled areas when you notice the oils resurfacing.
Less is more in the summer
While some of us prefer to do their make-up daily, no matter the weather, it’s still necessary for you to know that you don’t always have to go through all of the steps in order to achieve the flawless look. In fact, the less make-up you use in the summer, the better you’ll look. You don’t have to bother using a highlighter or a heavy liquid foundation because the fact that you’ll perspire more will offer you enough dewiness to keep you sorted.
Final thoughts
You don’t have to worry about looking your best in hot weather anymore. With the aforementioned tips, you’ll always have that naturally-looking skin even though you’ve spent some time touching it up with make-up. Just make sure you don’t go overboard with products and go for light water-proof formulas to make you look like a true star.