6 Makeup Swaps To Make For Hot Weather
Try these sheer formulas that feel light on your skin even in hot weather
Our temperatures have been hitting all-time highs and many of us have been struggling to stay calm and composed in the heat. Not only does extreme heat make us feel uncomfortable, it also takes a toll on our makeup! Think runny makeup and a heavy feeling with a full face of makeup.
It’s time to make the switch from heavy matte and powder formulas to heat-proof tinted products and cream formulas, as well as lip products that are subtle and moisturising.
To make them last longer, make-up artist Marie Soh recommends to prep your skin well, have a good skincare routine and leave some time between each step so the product can absorb properly.
“Use a good primer without too much silicone and set using loose powder and setting spray,” she explains. “It’s important that you press the loose powder into your skin and not just glide it over.”
Marie says you can apply your sheer formula the “lazy girl way” by just using your fingers and blending well. Her preferred method is to use a sponge and blot the product into the skin for a beautiful blended and natural finish.
“I also like to layer on where I feel I need a bit more coverage,” she adds.
She says selecting the best lightweight formula depends on your comfort level and preference. She personally likes “those that feel like nothing on my skin after applying”.
Here are our favourite sheer formulas and tips to beat the heat.
Cream eyeshadow stays put for longer and can be easily applied with just a fingertip. Gucci Beauty Palette De Beaute Quatuor, $120, features four-part palettes for eyes, lips and cheeks. They are buildable colours that blend easily so you can layer them on for different looks and effects. All-day wear is possible with these three powder formulas, in both matte and satin finishes. And because the colours are combined with a cream formula, they warm up your eyes, lips and cheeks. The range comes in three different colour combinations – Summerina Brown, Rosa Nitida and Wild Bouquet.
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When it's hot out, a sheer lip tint lends a lighter look than lipstick. The Cle De Peau Shine Rouge collection, $80 each, features new technology as well as premium ingredients that result in a creamy texture and smooth finish. Its Rich Cream Formula and Ultra Enrichment Powder work together to hydrate and seal in moisture for up to eight hours. The collection comes in 24 shades and three finishes. The collection is inspired by the world’s tropical gardens so the vibrant shades are ideal for our sunny shores. Cream Rouge Matte (12 shades) gives you a velvet definition, Cream Rouge Shine (eight shades) is for lacquered lustre while Cream Rouge Sparkles (four shades) is for that extra glimmer to your day.
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Thick foundation is an absolute no-no when it comes to hot climates — use tinted moisturiser instead, which is sheer enough to show some of your skin underneath. Chanel Beauty Les Beiges Water Fresh Complexion Touch, $107 ,is a lightweight formula that feels like a second skin, thanks to the new microfluidic formula that features pigments encapsulated in micro-droplets. It corrects and evens out complexion and keeps skin hydrated and protected throughout the day. The lightweight gel texture is composed of approximately 60% water,which means it gives your skin a unique, cooling sensation. Available in six shades.
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For that extra glow, liquid luminiser works better than powder highlighter, and a little goes a long way. Supergoop’s bestselling glowy tinted sunscreen Glowscreen SPF 40, $62 now has a new shade – Dawn. Use this for a pink pearly glow and keep your skin hydrated while priming it for makeup. Get an instant glow-up while protecting your skin from UV rays and infrared radiation. A hydration cocktail of hyaluronic acid, sea lavender and vitamin B5 boosts your skin’s water levels and leaves it feeling soft and supple. The two shades, Dawn and Sunrise, are suitable for various skin types, and can be mixed for a personalised glow.
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For a sheer flush of colour, you can't beat a good liquid or cream blush. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, $38, is weightless and long-lasting. It also blends and builds beautifully, giving you a soft, healthy flush. The collection is available in 11 shades, with two new limited edition ones added recently: Worth, true rose, and Virtue, beige peach. All shades are available in matte or dewy finishes.
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Beat the shine with a pore-blurring powder like the Laneige Neo Essential Blurring Powder, $45, which comes with extremely fine powder and a velvet puff. The formula contains Pine Leaf and Mint Extract to refresh your skin, plus Blue Hyaluronic Acid for hydration, so you get a refined matte finish that's not overly dry. We love that the powder's well-contained within the case for portability, and refillable.
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Text: Balvinder Sandhu/HerWorld with additional reporting by Melody Bay