15 Tips for Keeping Your Make-up in Place During Hot Summer Months.

BEFORE 
Make-up melts not just because of heat and sweat, but because of oil. Your skin produces more oil in the summer months, so be sure to grab an oil-preventing cleanser and blot before you apply.



BEFORE
Try using a clay mask once a week to reduce your skin’s oil production.



FACE
Apply foundation only where you need it – and if you can, skip it altogether! Especially in the summer, do not over-apply.



FACE
Light, sheer coverage is best – choose a tinted moisturiser and use concealer where you need it.



FACE
If you can’t skip foundation, use a primer first, and then apply the foundation with your fingertips.  This will warm it up and when you hit the summer sun, it won’t be such a shock.



FACE
Set with translucent powder.




EYE-SHADOW
Use an eye-shadow primer - it helps keep your colour vibrant and keep it from sliding or creasing.





LASHES

Heat up lash curler to really curl them – but do it carefully! Crimp twice: the middle and edges.



LASHES
Dust a translucent powder over your lashes (with eyes closed), then apply mascara.  It’ll cling to the powder and last longer, your lashes looking fuller at the same time.



LASHES
Water-resistant is better than waterproof, as it’s less harsh.  Test a mascara in the shower to see how it holds up to the hot water. If it passes, you’re good to go in the summer heat!




LIPS
Use a lip stain rather than a lip gloss or lipstick, it has better staying power and looks most natural.




LIPS
If you want to use lipstick, try applying foundation to your lips first. It will create a base and help it stay.



AFTER
Keep a make-up sponge in your bag: so that you can smooth away any creases that develop. 
 Then set the make-up with a light dusting of powder.



AFTER
Also keep blotting papers with you for any oil that develops – be sure to blot, not rub!