Sweat Proof Makeup for Summer Days
No one loves a fresh summer makeup look as much as me, but when you’re sweating under the sun you need some sweat proof makeup. From the best summer makeup for the beach, to the best summer foundations, I’ve covered my favourite products to keep you glowing. I use all these products on the regular so I know they work. Plus, having grown up in India, one of the most humid places, I’ve learnt a thing or two about how to keep your make up in place!
PRIMER & BB CREAM
Keeping your foundation or tinted moisturiser on can be a challenge in the heat. That’s where a primer comes in. Primers help to keep the make up on your face and set your base in. The Bare Minerals primer is one of the best because it’s gentle on skin and works really well.
Along with the Bare Minerals primer I swear by the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue. It’s a tinted moisturiser with SPF (two birds one stone!) and gives that great sunny glow.
HIGHLIGHTER
Highlighter is one of my favourite tools in my beauty arsenal. It’s perfect for achieving high cheek bones and that touch of shine that summer calls for. A liquid highlighter will always yield better results. My favourite highlighter is from french beauty brand Chantecaille. The Chantecaille Liquid Lumiere comes in a variety of shades to best suit your skin tone and you only need a few drops to get that stunning shine! Plus, it stays on your skin all day and all night!
FOUNDATION
Some days and most nights, a tinted moisturiser is just not enough. For events like that you need a long wear foundation. Summer is full of parties, weddings and more events that require long hours and make up that can keep up with you. The Dior Star foundation is perfect for this. Not only is the coverage amazing, but the foundation will last you long past your day and night out. It has a wonderful glow finish as well. I cannot recommend this enough. In my opinion it is one of the best summer foundations.
BLUSH
A touch of colour in your cheeks is perfect for a day in the city under the sun. A powder blush is probably going to fly (or unfortunately sweat) right off your face. Always opt for a blush that is liquid or in stick form. The NARS multi stick in Portofino is perfect for most girls, especially girls with a darker skin tone like mine. The pigment is quite strong so it stays on your skin as well, regardless of how long you’re in the sun!
LIP PRIMER AND BALM
One of the best ways to keep your lipstick on, is to prep your lips properly. For a lipstick that stays on your lips all day and all night, make sure that you’re using a lip primer and balm. The Dior Lip Primer is a summer makeup essential for 2017 and for life! This product acts as a balm, moisturising your lips, but also as a primer, making sure that the colour you apply over it stays on your lips!
SETTING POWDER
Blending your makeup is a must to make sure that it doesn’t cake up. When you’re in a rush though, having to use a beauty blender or sponge seems like such a pain. Instead, opt for this lightweigt By Terry Setting Powder. It blends your make up in and also makes sure that it’s set and stays on. Two in one!
MAKE UP FIX SPRAY
This product has literally changed my life. I read about it a couple of years ago over on The Chriselle Factor and decided to give it a try. This spray has literally kept my make up on my face through many parties and many weddings. Keep in mind, Indian weddings are 3/4 day long events and each event goes on till the wee hours of the morning. A few spritzes of this Clarins Make Up Fix Spray makes sure that my make up sets, stays on my face, and also gives it a beautiful glow. Talk about makeup essential!
I swear by these products, and they have all kept my make up in place during the summer! What are your makeup must haves for the summer?
