Sweat-Proof Spring & Summer Makeup

Seriously, there's nothing worse than looking in the mirror halfway through a beautiful, warm day and realizing you've sweat off 90% of your makeup. With the heat of spring and summer on the horizon, I thought I'd get a head start and share with you all some tips on how to maintain a sweat-proof look this for the warm weather seasons.  

***Yes, I realize if it 100° outside with humidity, your makeup isn't going to stay perfect, but these tips will help!!1. Use primers. Just like painting your kitchen walls with a base coat, sometimes our face needs it as well. Primers are designed to help keep your makeup in place. Many primers also have the technology to reduce the size and appearance of pores, which we all want, right? I would recommend the Loreal Magic Perfecting Base. You can find this at the drugstore and it costs a fraction of other leading primers! 

(I'd also love to try the Benefit POREfessional. I've heard tons of great things about how well this primer works. If you've tried it, let me know what you think!)

2. Use a matte finish foundation. After a primer, the best thing you can do is apply a matte foundation in your desired coverage. Although we all love to have a little natural glowy look, your skin will do that on its own in the heat. A matte foundation will reduce the chances of looking too glowy. ;) You've heard me rave about it before, and I will say it again, the Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ foundation is amazing! It is my number one recommendation. 

(A great drugstore alternative would be the Revlon Nearly Naked foundation.)

3. Use a setting powder. Whether you have oily skin or not, you are probably going to get shiny throughout the warm day. After you apply your foundation, set it with a powder (specifically the t-zone area). I like to use the MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural! 

(A cheaper alternative is the Stay Matte by Rimmel. You can pick this up at the drug store for about $3.)

4. Use cream blushes. While I am new to the idea of cream blush, I think it couldn't be more perfect for beating the summer heat. The cream blush formula will "adhear" better to your skin and won't run like powder can tend to do. Maybelline Dream Bouncy in Candy Coral (a recommendation from TiffanyD) is the only one I have. (Best to apply with a synthetic haired brush.)

 (Loreal Invisible Lift is another option, as well as NARS The Multiple.) 

5. Use a waterproof mascara. Some people love it. Some people hate it. And when it comes to hate, I think it comes from the struggle to remove the mascara. That's where you need a good makeup remover. Which you should already be using ;) Waterproof mascara won't melt off your lashes and definitely won't run. Most of your favorite mascaras probably have a waterproof version! Go check it out! Bonus tip: Wear sunscreen underneath all of that, as well as on the rest of your body! I hope you find these tips helpful in the upcoming warm months!

XO, Carrie