You want a base for your makeup to adhere to so that the Singapore heat doesn’t make it slide around as much. A long-wearing primer will do the best job at keeping your foundation intact.

Water-resistant and oil-free foundations are your best bet for keeping your makeup in place and your face looking shine-free. If you don’t want to use a heavy foundation, try tinted moisturisers or serum- and water-based foundations, which are less likely to cake on your face and settle into your fine lines when you perspire.

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Cool down before you start looking sweaty. A quick mist of thermal spring water does wonders to cheat-cleanse plus lower the heat on the surface of your face. If you’re misting before touching up, use a fine mist so that it doesn’t ruin your makeup while using it.

Hell-bent on wearing eyeliner and mascara? Make sure they’re waterproof so they don’t streak down your face when you sweat. When it comes to blush, a cream blush or tint is going to last better than a powder formula that might cake or get patchy.

Setting powder is necessary for anything cream- or liquid-based so it doesn’t crease, but make sure it’s a lightweight translucent powder that won’t settle into lines. Top it off with a setting spray to seal everything in place. Try Urban Decay’s De-Slick Oil-Control setting spray ($48, www.sephora.sg) to prevent greasiness.

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And before you do, blot your face to remove excess moisture or shine before you assess what else needs to be touched up. Clean up patches that look particularly greasy or cakey as well as anything that has been smeared.

Text: Alyssa Dhaliwal, SHAPE / Additional text: Cheryl Lim