Summer is the season of iced drinks, long nights and all the breezy dresses we can cram into our closets. It may seem pretty perfect, but even summer has its downsides. Namely, the balmy weather can throw a wrench into the most tried-and-true makeup routine.
High humidity, soaring temperatures and the occasional rainstorm can see makeup melting as quickly as a freshly scooped ice cream cone. (We won’t even start on what the scorching temperatures do to our hair.) That means the products that once worked can leave us with major cases of panda eyes, smudged lipstick and a nonexistent foundation layer.
It’s time to summerize your beauty routine by replacing basic makeup with long wear makeup that stands up to sweat, heat and humidity. Even without primers, these smudge-proof, transfer-resistant products just won’t quit — which means we can stop worrying about makeup meltdowns and go out and enjoy the weather.
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14 Long-Wearing Makeup Products That Will Stay Put
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Tarte
Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Foundation SPF 15, $39 at Tarte
Foundation should be undetectable, comfortable and durable. This vegan liquid foundation is all of the above. The Amazonian clay-rich foundation helps manage oil production and keeps skin balanced as it provides SPF 15 protection. Like the name implies, it'll stay put on long days — or nights. It now comes in 40 shades for a seamless finish.
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L'Oréal Paris
Infallible Longwear Highlighter Shaping Stick, $12.99 at Ulta Beauty
No one wants to spend ages perfecting their highlighter only for all of that gorgeous strobing to smudge and melt off. Keep that glow from morning to night with this highlighter stick. The easy-to-apply product offers up to 24 hours of wear without fading or transferring. Plus, it's easily portable and perfect for travel.
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Dior
Addict Lip Tattoo Color Juice Long-Wearing Color Tint, $31 at Nordstrom
Love the long wear of a liquid lipstick but want something more low-key? This long-lasting color tint is the light version of a lip stain. It was inspired by juice and leaves lips with a hint of color that lasts up to 10 hours without transferring. It's so lightweight, you'll forget that you're even wearing it.
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Urban Decay
Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush, $26 at Sephora
Disappearing blush can really ruin your glow. This creamy color stays put for up to eight hours without sliding or fading. Plus, the finely milled formula has light-diffusing pigments for the most convincing flush.
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Clinique
Beyond Perfecting Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear, $19.50 at Clinique
No touch-ups for 24 hours? It's true. This lightweight, waterproof concealer won't quit. It's transfer-proof and will stand up to heat and humidity. It's also suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin.
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Neutrogena
Nourishing Long Wear Eye Shadow, $8.99 at Target
These eyeshadows have a unique primer-infused formula to help prevent creasing and smudging for up to 12 hours. It also contains vitamins and conditioners to keep lids healthy and hydrated.
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Too Faced
Melted Chocolate Liquified Long Wear Lipstick, $21 at Too Faced
There's much more to this lipstick than a delicious cocoa powder infusion. It's also vegan and super pigmented for rich color that lasts and lasts. (If you're a fan of holographic makeup, you'll love the Melted Metal finishes.)
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Kat Von D
24-Hour Super Brow Long-Wear Pomade, $19 at Sephora
Keep your carefully sculpted brow in place with Kat Von D's new brow pomades. They're waterproof, budge-proof and are packed with pigment to take brows from sparse to lush and full. If you're bold enough to try rainbow eyebrows, there are 16 colors, including pink, white, teal and yellow options.
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MAC
Pro Longwear Eye Liner, $21 at MAC Cosmetics
Smoky, lived-in eyeliner is good, but raccoon eyes? Not so much. Ensure eyeliner stays on the right side of artfully smudged with this long wear, water-resistant formula. It's available in a range of never-fail neutral shades, but we encourage you to get in on the colorful eyeliner trend and try one of the bolder shades.
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Bobbi Brown
Intensifying Long-Wear Mascara, $30 at Bobbi Brown
Out of all the Bobbi Brown mascaras, this one is the longest lasting. It offers up to 16 hours of wear while lengthening, volumizing and curling lashes. Unlike some long wear mascaras, this one will wash off easily with warm water.
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BECCA
Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation, $44 at BECCA Cosmetics
This foundation promises to last all day and night. The full-coverage liquid formula is water-resistant and feels weightless on skin. There are 24 shades in the range and each has "skin-tone-correct" pigments and a 22 percent water formula that enables the shades to adapt to different skin types for a seamless finish. Apply the product in the morning and forget about it until it's time to remove makeup at night.
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Hourglass
Panoramic Long Wear Lip Liner, $30 at Space.NK
This pigmented lip liner will help with a flawless, long-lasting finish, whether used by itself or with other lip products. It contains polymers to ensure color adheres to skin without smudging or feathering. In addition to keeping lip lines sharp, it offers comfortable wear thanks to softening emollients.
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Cargo
Swimmables Longwear Eye Shadow Stick, $20 at Ulta Beauty
This eyeshadow stick doesn't come off until you take it off. Glide it over lids and it'll set into a water-resistant, budge-proof finish. And unlike some long wear makeup that sets as soon as it's applied, this eyeshadow offers 20 seconds of play time to before it dries.
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Lancôme
L'Absolu Lacquer Longwear Lip Gloss, $26 at Ulta Beauty
This lip gloss has an innovative oil-in-water formula that delivers lightweight, nonsticky, glassy shine with up to six hours of comfortable wear (a feat rarely seen in a gloss). The buildable formula goes from sheer to full coverage in three coats.
