Heatwave Proof Makeup
I won't bore you with the details about how Washingtonians aren't used to this kind of heat and how we don't have air conditioners in most buildings and we're all molting in a mid-summer heat wave like a bunch of Yeti. I just won't (ok I just did). Here are my heatwave proof makeup tips for those planning on getting married in the summertime or just because.
The unpredictable summers have started to make special occasion planning a challenge, not really sure what the weather will do so as an MUA, I truly have to be prepared for anything. The goal is usually the same, make it stay, make it last, and make it beautiful.
Here are some of my tried and true heat-wave-proof makeup tricks I've been using on my summer brides this year.
PRODUCT LIST:
Dermologica SPF 50 Moisturizer
PUR Love Your Selfie Foundation
Lash Princess Waterproof Mascara
MAC Fix Plus "Stay Over" Setting Spray
PRODUCT TIPS
THE BASE
SPF is going to be very important for brides right now, especially with temps over 90 degrees here. Dermologica's primer/moisturizer makes a great base with SPF 50 to protect that beautiful face from sun damage. Be sure to clean the skin well before applying and work in sufficiently or it can pill once the foundation goes on. I also love anything by Supergoop but the only one I had on hand this time was my personal glow stick which couldn't be sanitized properly for sharing with clients.
The Smashbox Photo Finish Primer and Eye Primer are both great for brides universally. They work with all skin types and help give the skin some grip as well as smoothes out pores so it's truly a great base for foundation.
THE FACE
The PUR Love Your Selfie Foundation has been my long-standing favorite for years now. I love it for brides since you can take it in either direction, meaning you can go dewy or matte depending on how you prime it and what you put over it. PUR is a natural and organic-based brand with thoughtful ingredients and that is becoming more and more important to my clients these days.
MAC's Studio Fix powder foundation will be the saving grace for after the MUA leaves and the bride is left to defend her makeup against the inevitable flubs that happen at weddings like food mishaps, drinking, kisses, and happy tears...weddings put makeup to the ultimate test. Having a powder foundation with a built-in sponge applicator can instantly touch up makeup on the go for photos. I don't apply it to the bride, I actually use translucent powder (will explain next) but I always recommend they get a match or let me pick them up some good powder foundation for these touch-up moments. I give them the option of drugstore or prestige and have options for both. I work with budgets of all types, weddings aren't cheap!
THE LIP
When using satin lipsticks, I put a napkin over the lip, take a brush dipped in translucent, tap gently over the lip to set the lipstick, then add one more dab of lipstick to give it a dewy pout. I find adding translucent over everything and then going over a second time, is just a solid reassurance that the makeup is going to stay in place no matter what.
THE EYES