While there?s much to love about summer, the season is full of cosmetic nightmares?melting makeup, smudging liners, smearing mascara. Luckily, you can count on sweat-proof makeup and a few beauty tricks to come to the rescue. Heat and humidity are a challenge, but they’ve got nothing on these finds and tips.
Stay cool under pressure
If this summer is a scorcher like the previous one, there?ll be days there?s no relief in sight?even in your own home. Don?t feel weird about applying your makeup directly in front of the air conditioner or your desk fan. You?ll benefit from the natural light the window provides, and you?ll have better luck keeping that makeup on if your face isn?t flushed and sweaty as you apply it.
Carry a hydrating mist ?When the subway gets gross or you feel like the sun is baking you, pull out a hydrating mist,” says celebrity makeup artist and co-owner of Rouge New York, Rebecca Perkins. Try Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Coconut Water Hydrating Face Mist, which is infused with hydrating Bulgarian rose and soothing aloe vera.
Learn how to manage your glow  
If you aren?t already using primer, start now. Lots of us switch from foundation makeup to a lighter weight tinted moisturizer or BB cream when it gets warm, which can still easily be cocktailed with primer. Also, invest in a waterproof concealer like Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer, which will help hide dark circles and blemishes, even in extreme heat.
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