That’s not to say you can’t do anything about it. All it takes is a bit of skin prep, along with a few helpful hacks to nip the sweat in minutes. Here are five makeup artist-approved tips to ensure your beauty look can take the heat: Just be mindful of the types of moisturizers you have on hand. “Opt for the lightest possible moisturizer by day,” says celebrity makeup artist Katey Denno. Choose a gel-like formula with a super thin texture so that you’re adding hydration where you need it, but you’re not piling on moisture. That’s not to say you can’t achieve a hydrated, honey skin look in the summer heat: The mattefying makeup can help level down the sweat, but most clean options will still let your natural skin texture breathe. “Even though there might not be radiance in the makeup, the heat in your skin will give a natural luminosity,” says makeup artist Jenny Patinkin. Consider it just the right amount of glow from within. This is especially true under masks, which we should all be wearing. Thick foundations and creams can not only cause unflattering makeup looks, but it can trigger acne. “In the summer, the combination of mask friction, the humid environment, and increased skin oiliness can cause acne, rashes, and irritation to worsen,” says board-certified dermatologist Michelle Henry, M.D. “You irritate the skin, you get clogging of the pores, and then you get sebum and bacteria that proliferate under the skin. Consider a tinted moisturizer or sunscreen and avoid an oily foundation at this time.” Here’s what Denno recommends: “First swipe on a few coats of non-waterproof, and finish with a coat or two of waterproof.” By layering a waterproof option on top, you’ll achieve that long-lasting, smudge-free look, but the regular mascara as the foundation makes removing it a breeze. The result? Full, spidery lashes that withstand the test of time, no scrubbing necessary when the (socially distant) party’s over.
