Go Sheer:īad complexion? Let your concealer do its job and just apply one thin layer of foundation or tinted moisturizer, conceal anything else you need to hide with concealer.Ī foundation and concealer combo I heavily rely on for crazy hot and humid days are the Cle de Peau Silky Cream Foundation and Cle de Peau Concealer. You really don’t need a thick layer of foundation to look flawless because in most cases too much foundation will cause crazy caking, and “hiding flaws” should be your concealer’s job, not your foundation.

I mean, don’t pile a ton of makeup on your face because the cakier your face, the more likely it is for your makeup to separate and crease here and there, also accentuating your pores. So, eat the cake! Don’t splat it on your face! “B efore you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.”Īlthough this quote was meant to be about fashion, the same notion also applies when it comes to beauty. In the words of the world’s most elegant woman, Coco Chanel,

Benefit Stay Don’t Stray Primer or Air Patrol.

Urban Decay Primer Potion Eyeshadow Primer.

It’ll make your concealer last longer too.

Tom Ford Illuminating Primer (gorgeous dewy finish for dry skin)Īlso remember that using an eye primer will help your eyeshadows last a whole lot longer and prevent creasing! Applying eye primer on your under eye area and on your laughing lines will decrease the chance or visibility of creasing in those areas.

1 Magic Perfecting Base (amazing for oily skin)

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer(lotion to powder consistency excellent for normal to oily skin – featured in my 2014 Makeup Favorites here).

Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation Primer (lightweight lotion texture for all skin types).

Here are my personal favorites that are proven to be clog-proof!:

If you have oily skin, make sure you go for mattifying primers. If your skin gets clogged easily, go for oil-free ones and avoid silicone-textured ones. Think of it as a glue that adheres your foundation on to your skin, and a shield or barrier between your skincare and your makeup. It should be sandwiched between your last skincare product and foundation. “Not To Prime Is A Crime” – Napoleon PerdisĪ primer will not only create a smooth base, making whatever that goes on next much smoother, but it will also increase its longevity. They feel so much like water that you would actually forget you have sunscreen on!Ģ. I’ve personally tried all three I’ve just mentioned and I swear by them. Here are my recommendations for watery gel-based sunscreens that feel like literally nothing on your skin:Ĭlick here for Ratzillacosme’s Top 5 Japanese Sunscreens. If you really want to apply a treatment serum or lotion, then you can skip moisturizer because using both will be too heavy and it may weigh down your face makeup and cause it to slide off, unless you have a drier skin type, in which case you’d probably need both. If you have a moisturizer with SPF – perfect! Less product on your face!Ĭleanser and a thin layer of moisturizer (preferably gel or light lotion textured) is enough in the morning. If your moisturizer doesn’t contain SPF, finish off with sunscreen, which is a step you cannot miss. Especially if you have oily skin. You can pack on your skincare at night before bed, so try your best to stick to the basics before you wear makeup. Skincare is crucial, but in a place where you will most likely sweat – less is more. Here are a few tips you would want to keep in mind to help your makeup last if you live in hot and humid climates, or if you’re going to visit a place that is. Keeping your makeup from melting all over the place is icky tricky! One of the most challenging makeup issues we all deal with is makeup longevity, especially in hot and humid weather.

Best primer for oily skin in summer