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Summer Makeup That Survives the Heat
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items I love a summer look that still looks like me at the end of a hot, humid day, so I gathered the heat-friendly bases, long-wear color, and setting pieces I reach for when I want polish without heaviness. Inside: lightweight skin bases and primers, swe...
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Light Bases That Breathe
Color That Stays Put
Set It and Forget It
Light Bases That Breathe
Start light: these are the skin bases and primers I use first, so color has a smooth, breathable base instead of a heavy layer that can slide in heat.
I pick this when I want a base that feels light but still helps everything stay put. Its sticky gel formula is designed to grip makeup in place.
Power Grip Primer | Sticky Gel + Hyaluronic Acid
I love this one for a soft, lit-from-within base that does not feel heavy. Its liquid filter formula is designed to give skin a radiant, blurred-looking glow.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, 4 Medium, 1.06 fl oz
I reach for this when I want sun protection that doubles as a glowing base. Its tinted formula is designed to give a dewy, lit-from-within finish with SPF 40.
Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ - Supergoop!
I love this tint when I want coverage that still feels like skin. Its 24-hour formula is designed to give a bright, skin-like finish with vitamin C.
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C
I keep this one for targeted coverage that still looks natural in heat. Its multi-use formula is designed to conceal dark circles and brighten the under-eye area.
Maybelline - 095 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle
Color That Stays Put
Next, add color that is made to last: eyes, cheeks, and lips in formulas that help the look stay fresh through warmth and humidity.
I love this blush for a fresh, just-pinched flush that still looks soft. Its lightweight liquid formula is designed to blend easily and give a natural-looking flush.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
I reach for this stain when I want color that does not feel heavy or slide away. Its liquid stain formula is designed to give lips and cheeks a sheer, long-lasting tint.
Benefit Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain
I pick this mascara when humidity is a real concern for my lashes. Its waterproof formula is designed to lengthen lashes while resisting smudging and flaking.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara
I love this liner for a sharp line that I do not have to worry about in heat. Its waterproof liquid formula is designed to stay put and resist smudging.
Black Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
I love this lipstick when I want lip color that stays through a long, hot day. Its long-lasting matte formula is designed to give full-coverage color that does not easily fade.
Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
Set It and Forget It
Finish with the lock-in step: powders, mists, and setting picks that help reduce shine and keep the rest of the look in place.
I reach for this powder when I want a soft, set finish without heaviness. Its loose powder formula is designed to set makeup and help control shine.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Light Catcher
I finish with this spray when I want the whole look to stay in place. Its setting spray formula is designed to lock makeup in and help it last through heat and humidity.
Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Natural Finish Setting Spray
I love this powder for a smooth, baked finish that still looks soft. Its loose baking formula is designed to set makeup and help control shine.
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
I reach for this mist when I want a light, refreshing finish that helps everything stay put. Its primer and setting spray formula is designed to set makeup and give a refreshed-looking finish.
MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ Primer and Setting Spray
I finish brows with this gel when I want them to stay neat through heat and humidity. Its extreme-hold gel formula is designed to set brows in place without flaking.
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brow Freeze Gel