Summer and make-up have a complicated relationship. We’re constantly told to wear less, let the skin breathe and embrace the barely-there face. But what if you actually like make-up?
The problem isn’t wearing make-up in the heat. It’s wearing the wrong make-up. Humidity, sweat and excess sebum can make even the best-applied make-up look disappear. My solution? Lightweight textures, strategic application and formulas that are built to stay put.
THE BASE
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint gives lightweight, buildable coverage with a soft, blurred finish, that still looks like skin. Exactly what I want when temperatures rise.
(32 ml | € 38) via fentybeauty.com
THE PRIME
Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF50 combines smoothing, priming and SPF50 in one lightweight step. I use it strategically, concentrating on the areas where make-up tends to break down first. (30 ml | € 50) via charlottetilbury.com
THE BLUSH
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush is a pigmented blush that delivers a soft flush with a cushiony cream-to-powder texture and blurred matte finish. (€ 30) via douglas.nl
THE LIP
I’m not giving up lipstick just because it’s summer. M·A·C Locked Kiss 24HR lipstick delivers intense matte colour with staying power. the kind of formula you apply once and forget about. Trust me on this one. (€ 37) via maccosmetics.nl
THE FINISH
Finally, Milk Make-up Hydro Grip Set + Refresh Spray helps lock everything in while giving the complexion a refreshing mist when the temperature starts climbing. (50 ml | € 23)
via cultbeauty.com
Summer make-up is not necessarily about wearing less, but about choosing formulas that can keep up with you. Good luck!