When you sweat, your skin will have a natural glow. So by avoiding shimmers and glittery highlighters, you will prevent your skin from looking shinier than you want it to as the day goes on. If you cannot live without a little sheen, just remember: you want to look dewy, not sweaty. Only apply highlighter in areas where you don't get oily; this way you will allow your body's natural shine to come through. You can always apply a light powder throughout the day or use oil-absorbing wipes to remove excess sweat from your face.
Our pick:Lord & Berry Touch Up Blotting Powder, available in translucent, peach and banana variants, with smoothing and soft-focus properties for seamless correction that leaves a breathable, micro-fine velvety veil on the skin.
Lip stains are a must-have for summer makeup, as they come in hundreds of shades, are long-lasting, and, most importantly, don't budge! Most lip stains are comfortable and moisturizing and they come in various levels of coverage, which is great if you'll be drinking and eating throughout the day.
Our pick:Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain, a lightweight texture lip stain that delivers intense glossy color for long-lasting shine.
A setting spray is essential for the longevity of your makeup, especially in the heat. A setting spray will seal and lock in your whole face and keep it looking flawless. You can apply setting spray after each step of your makeup if you are really wanting a budge-proof look, or you can use it just before or after you apply. Setting sprays are also great for dampening makeup sponges and brushes. Finishing up your face with a setting spray will melt all the makeup seamlessly into your skin while keeping it in place, so you can enjoy your event knowing you will still look flawless when the day and night are over.
If you are getting your makeup done professionally for an occasion, you will need to make sure you know exactly what the artist is using so you can work out which products you might need to take for touch-ups. For example, if your makeup artist is using a more oil-based foundation and you intend on dancing the night away, it would be wise to take a small compact powder that you can use to reset your T-zone if you get oily.
You can also take your own preferred products to an artist and ask them to use those if you feel like you know exactly what you want and how each of those products work with your skin.
Do your research and make sure you are happy and confident with whom you are choosing to put products on your skin. Many artists offer a trial makeup session, especially for proms, graduations, and weddings, which is a great idea for getting a feel for what the makeup will look like on the day. Make sure you chat to your makeup artist about how long you want it to last, as they'll likely have a few extra pro tricks up their sleeve.
