4 Tips for Avoiding Makeup Meltdown (Keep Your Dang Face On!)

Let's be real. It's (or about to be) hot as ish outside. And hot, sweaty weather is the kryptonite to a hot makeup jobby job. But don't freak, there are some tips you can take to keep your face in place as much as possible, even when the temps are a b.

1. Prime Your Ish -- Take a step in the right direction by starting off your makeup routine with a primer. There are a ton of great ones to choose from like Laura Mercier's Radiance Primer or Smashbox Photo Finish Primer if your skin is normal. (P.S. Lucky you on that ish.) 

 If you're an oily beast like myself, I have another suggestion. This is how I "prime" before I apply liquid foundation.

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

This is technically a foundation in and of itself, but I'm ridiculous, so I use it before using my FOUNDATION foundation. It helps sop up some of the massive amounts of oil pouring forth from my pores.

2. Switch From Cream to Powder -- L.L. Cream Blush. (Sorry LL Cool J. I still love  you.) But when it's crazy steamy outside, it's time to switch to powder. Make it stay with a ride or die ingredient amazonian clay, like in Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush. It is claimed that the blush lasts 12 hours (which it doesn't on me), but it does last longer than any other blush I have used.

3. Waterproof it Up -- On the sweatiest of the sweaty days, or in crazy workout sessions, regular mascara might not cut it. Nothing's grosser than having the freaking mascara marks all over your upper eyelids. Not cute. In those extreme situations, only waterproof mascara will work. My favorite?

Lancome Hypnose Waterproof Mascara

BUT, word to your moms, don't use it every day. Waterproof mascara is drying to your lashes, so don't be an over-the-top b with this mess.

4. Spray It -- Use a setting spray as your last step in your makeup routine. It will help seal everything together and keep it TIGHT! It's like a hairspray for your face. There are a ton to choose from, including Urban Decay's All Nighter and MAC Fix +. But my favorite is one that I have been using for like six years.

Model in a Bottle Setting Spray

You can only buy it online, so get on it.

You are all set! (Get it? Har har.) Bring on the heat, b's. You got this ish.





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