Ninety-degree days can have you looking like Amy Winehouse after a night in the clinker—or heck, on any day. De-grease and get summer savvy with the help of melt-proof makeup guaranteed to stay put, so you can stay gorgeous.
Cover Your Bases
Another late night pool party? Erase the evidence with a pin dot of Amazing Cosmetics’ Amazing Concealer (1) ($40). This concentrated, waterproof powerhouse perfectly conceals dark circles, blemishes, scars and sun spots without resembling spackle. Then slip into something more comfortable with Giorgio Armani Face Fabric Second Skin Nude Makeup SPF 12 (2) ($45). Created especially for summer wear, this weightless wonder glides on to perfect and minimize pores with a velvety powder finish.
Body Beautiful
If you’ve ever wished for perfect skin all over, Makeup For Ever’s Face & Body Liquid Makeup (3) ($38) has got you covered. The waterproof formula dries satiny smooth in three minutes and creates a flaw-free canvas on which to display the season’s sexy swimwear. For nighttime, the real sparkler this 4th of July is Bare Minerals Jade Body Minerals (4) ($39), a twinkling body powder formulated with real yellow jade. It subtly glistens on arms and shoulders for hours without leaving a glitter cloud behind.
It’s All in the Eyes
Do you look like you’ve replaced your eye shadow with charcoal briquettes? Lighten up and stay smudge-free with Stila’s Silk Eyeshadow Wash (5) ($22) in Kitten, a shimmering pink liquid shadow that transforms into a slip of sheer color upon drying. Then call in sick and head for the Caribbean with Clarins Waterproof Eye Pencil (6) ($22) in Turquoise, a glimmering powder liner in the season’s hottest sea-blue hue. Use the smudger to soften the look or line your way to full-on beach goddess glam. And of course, the easiest way to avoid the Tammy Faye look is to opt for waterproof mascara (great for weddings!). Even Twiggy would bat an eyelash at Tarte’s dramatic 4 Day Stay Lash Stain (7) ($18). It applies as mascara, but acts like a short-term lash tinting to darken and define lashes for up to four days with no running.
Pinch Me
Finally, a cheek color that lasts from morning to margaritas without slowing down. Laura Geller Tint Hint (8) ($22.50) in Just Pinched is an easy-to-use, easier-to-blend stain that warms as you wear it, creating the perfect shade. Use the included finger mitts to keep fingertips stain-free. It may be a natural pick for summer, but lip gloss can go from lustrous to liquid in one hot minute. To the rescue comes L’Oreal’s Infallible Never Fail Lip Gloss (9) ($9.99) in Petal. Stays put and stays glossy for up to six hours while the luminous pinky gold shade enhances your tan.
The Fix
For a final touch, curb your makeup’s urge to wander with Clarins’ Fix’ Make-Up Refreshing Mist (10) ($25). This delicate, rose-scented hydrating mist keeps makeup close to home while refreshing and restoring parched skin.
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