13 Genius Products to Sweat-Proof Your Summer Beauty Routine
If you're a makeup-lover, you're well aware of the Summer beauty struggle. There's no point in spending precious minutes of your morning contouring, highlighting, blending, and buffing: after stepping into the sticky heat, your look melts practically instantaneously.
Well, we're on strike. Just because it's hot out doesn't mean our makeup should drip off into our sparkling Rosé. We've found a breed of melt-proof beauty products to help us keep every last pigment in place. Read on! From waterproof liners and mascaras that stay put through a dip (or afternoon) in the ocean to sweat-resistant foundations and bronzers that will hold their own through a backyard barbecue, these items will keep your gorgeous look on lock.
Eyeliner
The ultrathin felt tip makes it incredibly easy to trace every last flick, flare, and wafer-thin line you desire without feathering. And once it dries (which only takes about two seconds), all that masterful artistry will stay put until you decide it's time to wash it away.
Eye Shadow
Creamy pigment might sound like a guaranteed smudgy mess on a hot Summer day, but this is not your typical formula. It goes on smooth when swiped over lids and deposits a healthy dose of color that won't budge until you get serious with some makeup remover. Whether you submit it to sweltering sunshine or your regular Thursday night cardio kickboxing class, this stuff remains precisely where you swiped it.
Mascara
This waterproof formula lives up to the hype. It will keep your lashes impeccably fluffed and flared through oceans, pools, sweat, tears, or whatever makeup-melting obstacle life throws at you. Even better: it never feels crunchy or sticky.
Concealer
You'd expect this formula to be rich and creamy coming out of the tube, but it's actually drier and slightly tackier in texture. This makes it ideal for concealing dark under-eyes, redness, and any other imperfections that might give away your long night of rooftop partying. Neither sweat and tears nor midnight swims will dull down your newly brightened complexion (you'll need makeup remover for that).
Blush
If the name "Swimmables" isn't convincing enough, allow us to explain how this product works. The finely milled pigments of this powder blush are coated in silicone, giving them better grip on your cheeks when you apply it. This also helps your flush withstand all the sticky sweatiness of the season.
Powder Bronzer
Here's your ticket to faking a Summer glow . . . without the fear of smudging it off. Should you accidentally brush up against someone or use a napkin to pat your sweaty face, the waterproof powder won't reveal your faux bronze secret. It also layers beautifully, so you can build up to your desired level of glow, be it "day at the beach" or "vacation in the tropics."
Liquid Bronzer
The dark, creamy pigment can look intimidating, but this sheer, weightless formula is as whimsical as its name makes it sound. The liquid practically melts into skin, giving you a goddess-like glow with the added bonus of sun protection.
Foundation
This impressively durable foundation somehow manages to combine medium- to full-coverage color with an ultra-lightweight formula that won't rub off on your favorite white dress.
MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation ($33)
Primer
This swivel stick acts like a magnet for your makeup, making it a must have for a sticky day. Despite the tan color you see in the stick, it goes on translucent. After it dries, anything you layer on top won't budge. Your face will look just as fresh at happy hour as it did that morning.
Lip Color
This longwearing formula saturates your pout with intense color that won't get left behind on every glass you sip (or lips you kiss). The matte finish holds up for practically a full day before needing a touch-up, and to our delight, it's surprisingly nondrying, too.
Setting Spray
It's the product you never knew you needed, but after one spritz, you won't know how you lived without it. It's formulated with patented Temperature Control Technology that somehow manages to lower the temperature of your makeup to keep everything in place.
Skin Blotter
This bright pink, reusable blotting sponge wicks away oil and sweat without a single smudge, leaving your makeup looking flawless. The pointed tip strategically dabs all of the hardest-to-reach places — including around the nose and between brows — without leaving a grimy, grease-filled paper behind.
Waterproofer
Before you get bummed that your favorite liner or blush won't hold up to the Summer heat, you need to meet this waterproof transformer. Yes, you read that right, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Mix a few drops of this magical alcohol-free potion with any powder formula. Once you apply it, you'll see that it's instantly morphed into a long-lasting, waterproof version of itself.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Seal Waterproof Liquid Converter ($21)