How to Sweat-Proof Your Makeup

It can be very frustrating to spend so much time on a makeup just to walk outside or get to set and have to reapply because it is hotter than Satan’s armpit! Now that we are heading straight into the hottest months of the year, let’s chat about how to sweat-proof your makeup. There are some new products on the market and some old tried and true icons that are here to rescue you!

Sweat-Proof Your Makeup-Primers

Carpe

Created with Dermatologists and featured on Tik Tok and Good Morning America, this sweat-absorbing product comes in a few different formulas. They have products for underarms, face, under boobs, and your head! Their face lotion and mattifying face primer are perfect as a sweat-absorbing layer between your makeup and your sweaty face! This formula absorbs sweat so your makeup can go undisturbed all day!

Mehron Skin Prep Pro

Mehron as a company has been around since 1927 so you know they are about their business! Skin Prep Pro is the secret ingredient in your summertime makeup recipe! Used in theaters under intense stage conditions, in bridal makeup applications for all-day wear and it works great keeping cosplay makeup on all day at ComicCon! Apply all of your skin care products, allow them to soak in, and then apply Skin Prep Pro to create a moisture barrier between your skin and your makeup for a perfect matte finish all day. Great for our oily skin squad too!

Waterproof Makeup that is long-wearing and heat proof!

Danessa Myricks-Colorfix

What can I say about Miss Danessa that hasn’t already been said? She is out here winning! Her Colorfix Nudes, Mattes, Foils, and Metallics are hybrid cream colors that are extremely long-wearing, plus transfer and waterproof! These colors are highly versatile as well. You can use them for lips, blush, highlight, eyes, eyeliner, lip liner- the possibilities are endless! You get intense color payoff and a little bit goes a long way so you can stay glamourous even if you’re wallet crying. The Colorfix Nudes are perfect for foundation, concealer, highlight, contour, or an eyeshadow base that lasts all day.

Danessa Myricks-Twin Flames

A liquid eyeshadow that is multi-chrome and let me tell you hunnyyyyyyy, these colors are stunning. They can be used as eyeshadow, eyeliner, heck I used a couple of coats on my fingernails the other day and it was awesome! The formula dries down and is self-setting so it requires no setting powder or spray.

Sian Richards-Hydroproof

Hydroproof is a multipurpose, buildable full-face makeup palette that comes in a wide range of difficult-to-find shades for all ethnicities. This is your color corrector, neutralizer, highlight, contour, and cheek colors that all melt right into the skin to give a beautiful, natural look. This makeup is self-setting so it requires no powders or sprays to set it. She has her own line of mixing mediums to give you different complexions and take you from sheer to full coverage. Her formulas are humidity, heat, and transfer-proof. They are also waterproof and fantastic for tattoo cover!!

Sweat-Proof your Makeup-Setting Sprays

Natures Own Aqua Bamboo Setting Spray

This is one of the most slept-on setting sprays out there! Let me stop gatekeeping this industry secret. This water-based spray is meant for use on heavy theatrical makeup under intense conditions but is also perfect for the lightest makeup application. Perfect for sensitive skin, it’s water resistant, absorbs sweat and oil, and dries to an invisible matte finish so it’s
great for the oily girl squad. Aqua Bamboo is super lightweight so it’s perfect for those hot summer days when the last thing you want to do is FEEL the WEIGHT of makeup on your face. You can actually use this spray all over the body! It sets, seals, and has your back all day! As a matter of fact, one of my coworkers just went to Egypt and used this spray the entire time she was there and she said her makeup didn’t move! Run don’t walk.

Ben Nye Final Seal

Final Seal has Legendary Status. (Period, Tongue Pop!) As recommended by Alyssa Edwards of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame, this setting spray is her go-to for nights where she has several performances and a gala afterward. Alcohol based so it’s great for the oily parts of the face. This drag community cult favorite has a minty scent and a cooling effect on the skin as it dries
down and protects your makeup with a translucent matte smudge-proof finish. Let’s get through these hot summer months with a little bit of extra glamour and a little less sweat! See you all soon.
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