Simple Hacks Professional Makeup Artists Follow For Sweat-Proof Makeup!

I wish in real life people could look as gorgeous in summer as the cast of “The Summer I turned pretty”. From being awed over how cute Belly is, and drooling over Jeremiah, to feeling the heat every time Conard comes on screen, we all have high expectations for summer. If you are a fan of the show do let me know which couple you ship.

What does summer remind you of? Fun outdoor activities,  days well spent chilling at the beach, wearing your favorite colorful floral dresses, and of course makeup. For make-up lovers, summer is the time of the year when we get to use our favorite colorful eyeshadow palettes and makeup. Summers are also about experimenting with fun and vibrant makeup looks. Along with all the good stuff summer is also about heat and sweat. 

The saddest thing to happen, which happens most of the time, is taking our sweet time in getting that perfect summery vibe makeup right, only to just sweat it all off our faces in just a matter of a few hours. Looking like a panda bear with mascara running down our faces is the last thing we need this summer.

If sweat and heat can mess up one’s makeup then how do professional make-up artists and even professional dancers keep their make-up intact even in the hottest of weather? Here is your guide to unfailing sweat-proof makeup.

Professional Hack To Sweatproof Makeup

We cannot control the weather. so let’s learn to do sweatproof makeup. Here you will learn the professional’s way to sweatproof makeup and also be surprised to know how simple and easy to follow these tips are.

Hack 1: Facial Icing

Apart from sobering you up, and reducing puffiness and under-eye bags, facial icing can also make your make-up last longer. Trust me this makes a huge difference. If you follow professional make-up artists then you would see them giving their clients an ice facial or making them dip their face in ice before starting with the make-up.  

That said, if you are prone to redness and have very sensitive skin(1), then be careful with the ice. Do not apply ice directly to your skin instead, you can try using an ice bag or a clean cloth to act as a barrier between the ice and your skin. Do this just once a day, or you might end up freezing your face. Just kidding, but don’t forget – just once a day, preferably in the morning when you wake up.

Hack 2: Moisturizer And Sunscreen

Skincare before make-up is very important. This is one step that would determine how your make-up will look and stay. For summers picking the correct type of moisturizer and sunscreen is very necessary to increase the staying power of your makeup, a thick moisturizer followed by a thick sunscreen can make you sweat more than usual and mess up your makeup.

During summers you must stick to water-based lightweight moisturizer and sunscreen with a mattifying effect. If you live in a humid place then we recommend opting for mattifying products and skipping anything that is dewy or oily as this can make you look greasy.

List Of Best Moisturizers For Sweatproof Makeup 

1. Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturiser SPF 15
2. LANEIGE Water Bank Moisture Cream
3. BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer SPF18
4. Lakme Peach Milk Face Moisturizer
5. La Shield Probiotic Moisturizer Face Cream
6. Minimalist 10% Vitamin B5 Gel Face Moisturizer
7. Simple Kind to Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
8. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Moisturizer 
9. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen
10. POND’S Light Moisturiser
11. Nivea Soft Light Moisturizer 
12. Dr Sheth’s Ceramide & Vitamin C Oil Free, Lightweight Moisturizer
13. The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Emulsion with Rice Extracts for brightening skin
14. Dot & Key 72HR hydrating gel + probiotics

List Of Best Sunscreen For Sweatproof Makeup 

1. Aqualogica Glow + Dewy Sunscreen SPF 50
2. Minimalist Sunscreen Cream SPF 50
3. Lotus Herbal Tinted Sunscreen SPF 40
4. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
5. Isdin Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
6. Paula’s Choice Clear Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+
7. The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel
8. IPCA UV Acne Gel
9. Fixderma Shadow SPF Gel
10. Bello Photostable Sunscreen Gel
11. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen
12. Cetaphil SUN SPF 50+ Light Gel
13. Thank You Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream
14. Mamaearth Ultra Light Indian Sunscreen

Hack 3: Primer

Primer is mandatory, especially during summer. We recommend using a pore-filling and mattifying primer especially if you have oily skin. During summers when we sweat, primers can act as a barrier between sweat and makeup. This can prevent your makeup from mixing with the sweat and settling into your pores and fine lines.

Best Primers For Sweatproof Makeup

1. Lakme Absolute Blur Perfect Makeup Primer
2. M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix+
3. Insight Cosmetics 3 In 1 Long Lasting Primer
4. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Pore Primer Mini
5. SUGAR Base Of Glory Pore Minimizing Primer
6. Renee Cosmetics Bollywood Filter
7. Insight Cosmetics Pore Minimizer Primer
8. e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer
9. Insight Cosmetics Prime ‘n Perfect Hydrating Primer
10. Praush Silk Blur Moisturizing Primer
11. L’Oreal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer

Hack 4: Lightweight Long-Stay Foundation

Picking the right type of foundation for summer can be tricky. The key to finding the perfect fit for your skin is to identify your skin type. For example, if you have oily skin we recommend you stay away from foundation formulations that have oil in them. To be on the safe side, using a matt foundation or water-based foundation that is lightweight as well as long-lasting is what won’t disappoint you while enjoying the summer sun. 

List Of The Best Foundations For Sweatproof Makeup

1. NYX Professional Makeup Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Full Coverage Foundation
2. Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation
3. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Liquid Foundation
4. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation
5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation
6. Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation
7. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation with Clay (Tends to oxidize on certain skin types, pick your shade accordingly)
8. MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation
9. Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup
10. Smashbox Studio Skin 24-Hour Oil-Free Hydra Foundation
11. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation
12. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Hack 5: Waterproof Eye Makeup

Eye Makeup, especially mascara and eyeliner can get messy during summer. Pick a waterproof mascara and kajal if you want your eye makeup to stay put. Unlike foundation and other makeup products eye makeup is quite difficult to fix once it’s ruined. 

List Of Best Mascara For Sweatproof Makeup

1. L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Waterproof Mascara
2. Armani Eyes to Kill Waterproof Mascara
3. L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Waterproof Mascara
4. Urban Decay Perversion Waterproof Mascara
5. MAC In Extreme Dimension Waterproof Mascara
6. Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara
7. Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara
8. Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof
9. Kay Beauty Ultra Black Volume & Length Mascara – Midnight
10. Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum Express Mascara
11. MARS Fabulash Mascara

Hack 6: Setting Powder And Setting Spray

Setting powders and setting sprays will be your two besties in summer. Setting your makeup where you have a crease line can help the makeup last longer. You can also use setting spray between layering makeup products to ensure that everything is well set in place.

List Of Best Setting Sprays And Setting Powders For SweatProof Makeup

1. Maybelline New York Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder
2. PAC Translucent Powder
3. Kay Beauty Matte HD Setting Loose Powder 
4. MARS Trend Setting Powder 
5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Setting Powder
6. Insight Cosmetics Prime ‘n Fix Setting & Mattifying Loose Powder
7. Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder 
8. Faces Canada Mineral Loose Powder
9. M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix+
10. Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Setting Spray Transfer-proof 24HR Oil-control Formula
11. Faces Canada Ultime Pro Makeup Fixer
12. Swiss Beauty Long-Lasting Professional Misty Finish Makeup Fixer Setting Spray
13. PAC Micro Finish Makeup Fixer

Apart from the above-mentioned tips, keeping a blotting paper in your makeup kit can also come in handy if your makeup starts to look too ashy or oily.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Final Verdict On Sweatproof Makeup

Summers and sunshine are something you should celebrate every year without worry in the world. Once you follow these tips you can forget the dreaded makeup melt. Apart from the above tips it is best to avoid powder formulations and stick to cream formulations when it comes to makeup during the summer, as powders can melt from excessive sweating. Hope you enjoyed the article.

Grab your best SPF and enjoy your hot girl summer to the fullest!