How to Keep Your Summer Makeup Fresh

Sweltering heat and humidity can wreak havoc with your summer makeup. Foundation may seem to melt or liquefy, and no powder stands up to those little beads of sweat that collect around your hairline. A modification of your regimen may be in order, and a few tricks will get you through a midday makeup meltdown.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Blush
• Blush Brush
• Cotton Swabs
• Eye Shadow
• Face Powder
• Facial Tissues
• Lip Balm
• Lip Liners
• Lipstick
• Mascara
• Oil-free Foundations
• Cotton Swabs
• Lipstick

1. Skip the foundation, if possible, and opt for a tinted moisturizer. If foundation is necessary, limit application to the center of the face, steering clear of the hairline.

2. Consider switching to an oil-free formula during the summer months or dilute your everyday foundation with an oil-free moisturizer. This lighter coverage will fare better when temperatures heat up.

3. Dust any coverage with a little loose powder. Use blush sparingly, letting your sun-kissed cheeks grab the attention.

4. Blot any perspiration or oil buildup with non-powdered blotting papers. Or substitute a clean tissue, pressing gently into moist areas.

5. Remove under-eye foundation or powder buildup with a clean cotton swab. Resist the temptation to reapply unless you feel it absolutely necessary.

6. Reapply loose powder only. Pressed powder has the tendency to cake and clump when hit with moisture.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep lips protected and moisturized. Use a lip balm that has an SPF and consider switching to a moisture-rich lipstick.
• Battle summer blemishes with a superior nighttime treatment so there's less reason to cover up come morning.
• Oil-free formulas may make dry skin drier.

Who Can Help:

• Are you tired of cakey makeup? Try RawMinerals Free.

on 6/30/2006 You want to look vibrant for Summer? Don't use any makeup! Go totally natural! Just remember to drink lots of water (to make your skin shine and keep yourself dehydrated). Apply lip balm to your lips often, and moisturizers that contain sunscreen on your skin, maybe even coco butter!

on 6/30/2006 Use loose powder over your foundation instead of pressed powder. It is lighter and will last longer.

on 11/22/2005 Put sunscreen on before you apply your foundation or mix a few drops in with the foundation and it will stay put all day! This doesn't work with foundations with built in sunscreen.

on 11/22/2005 Set your makeup with a spray water - Evian has one in many drugstores. A fine mist will set all your products and keet your makeup fresh looking longer.