While donning a classic winged eyeliner and a healthy and flushed complexion sure sound like a great idea, the reality is that keeping the look in place from AM to PM can be quite a struggle. You can blame it on our constant humidity throughout the summers and monsoons. Our sticky weather can cause the skin to produce excess sebum, which translates into sweating profusely and causes makeup to melt off at an accelerated pace. And then of course there are the monsoons, which can tarnish your makeup completely on any given day.
We chalk out a guide including the best tips to waterproof, sweat-proof and melt-proof your makeup to make it as rock-solid and riveted as Taylor Swift’s internet-breaking makeup for her recent Eras tour!
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1. Don’t skip primer:
Primer isn’t considered the prime step of a makeup look for no reason. Conventionally, a primer has been marketed as a pore-filler and skin smoother, which it unquestionably is. Plus, a primer also provides a tacky base for your complexion products—think foundation, concealer, blush and bronzer—to stick around for longer. This first step is non-negotiable, giving the makeup a better hold while regulating sebum secretion on the skin's surface. The market being flooded with myriad primer options for every skin type and need is an added bonus. By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Primer is one of the best primers for humid weather since its weightless texture feels like you’ve applied nothing.
2. Waterproof makeup all the way:
This one’s quite a no-brainer considering you’re looking for every aspect of your makeup to stay put all day long. From water-resistant base makeup products to waterproof mascara, eyeliner and lipsticks, melt-proof makeup is an investment-worthy category.
3. Opt for powder-based products:
The cream- versus powder-based makeup debate is never-ending and has beauty enthusiasts divided. However, if you aim to pull off a base that stands a higher chance against sweat and rain, layer powder-based products over cream-based ones. This is because cream-based products are susceptible to creasing, smearing and fading off. So, set your foundation and concealer with loose powder; intensify your creamy blush, bronzer and highlighter and powder-based counterparts and lock in your eyeliner with a cohesive shadow to retain the effect of these elements. Looking for a great powder to toss into your handbag for on-the-go touch-ups? Try the KIRO Botanico Timeless Matte Compact, which contains vitamins A and C, grape seed extract, and sunflower seed oil.
4. Don’t sleep on setting sprays:
Priming/setting sprays are a highly underrated but truly mighty weapon that can increase the longevity of your makeup. Such sprays usually contain polymers known to prevent the makeup from creasing and moving, rendering a smudge-proof and waterproof effect. We love the Bobbi Brown 3-In-1 Primer Plus Hydrating Spray since it does the job well and keeps the nasties out and skin-loving ingredients like cucumber extract, green tea extract and castor oil.
5. With Duraline, you’ll be fine:
Want to keep a messy racoon-eye situation at bay? Make space for Duraline on your makeup vanity. Loved and approved by makeup artists across the globe, this mixing liquid is a true multitasker. You can simply dab some of it as an eyelid primer or convert any kind of eyeshadow into a liquid eyeliner using this fusing agent and be rest assured that it will last. Pumped with silicone-based oils and polymers, this product is a winner for practically everyone.
