1. Pick a good primer.
They’re made specifically to make makeup stick. Of course,we’re not fans of piling on products this time of year, so be sure to find a light formula—or better yet, one that cools, like Smashbox’s brilliant Photo Finish primer, which tingles as you apply. (A built-in air conditioner for your face? We think yes.)
Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer, $42 sephora.com
Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer, $45 sephora.com
2. Try to avoid oil-based foundation and makeup.
It’s often a recipe for your face to do the “Cha Cha Sliiiide.” Going completely oil-free isn’t always possible, but doing it where you can will help. (This particularly applies to sunscreen.)
3. Make “waterproof” your mantra.
Especially when it comes to mascara and eyeliner, because in July it’s that much easier to metamorphose into a raccoon by lunchtime. If you’re insanely committed to your regular lash formula, it’s Anastasia Beverly Hills to the rescue: The cult-fave brand has a clear waterproof mascara that can act as your topcoat, no alterations necessary.
Anastasia Lash Genius Waterproof Topcoat, $21 sephora.com
4. Consider wearing your hair up.
It’s hot enough as is without your locks sticking to the back of your neck. Plus, you’re just asking for sweat and oil to accumulate near your face. A slicked-back ‘do not only reduces the risk of excess moisture disturbing your makeup, it also looks chic, disguises sweat, and feels so much cooler.
5. Set everything with a translucent powder.
People swear by Make Up For Ever’s HD powder not just because it virtually airbrushes your face, but also because it also ensures that nothing will budge. Paired with a primer, this stuff will lock your lewk on even the swampiest of days.
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder, $34 sephora.com
6. Tote a specially-formulated cooling mist.
Specifically, Caudalie’s beauty elixir: It’s a gentle spray that’s meant to provide a kick of refreshment to your visage, but its real brilliance is that in spite of its blast of moisture, it manages to keep everything in place. (Just maybe don’t try to abuse that notion, and spray sparingly.)
Caudalie Beauty Elixir, $49 sephora.com
7. Two words: blotting papers.
You’ve done everything right thus far, but sometimes a bit of oil just insists on peeping through. Combat any incidental shine by dabbing with blotting papers that you stashed in your purse. Make it a double-whammy with Shiseido’s sheets, which are also dusted in a light, oil-soaking powder.
Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Paper, $19 sephora.com
8. Have a fan at the ready.
If your office isn’t climate-controlled to the high heavens, then a little desktop fan isn’t just your saving grace, it’s also your face-mattifier. On the go, a paper fan is actually pretty chic—especially when you’re in a crowded subway car that just had to malfunction between stations.
9. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Washing your face thoroughly every night should be a non-negotiable all year long, but it’s never so urgent as in the season when dirt, sweat, and oil are at a maximum. Since a breakout calls for more coverage, and the more makeup you use the more likely it is to move around, nip the potential for this caveat in the bud by religiously keeping things squeaky clean. (This means washing your pillowcase more often as well.)
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