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Posted: 10 July 2024
5 Minute ReadHow to Keep Makeup Last Longer in Summer
How to Keep Makeup Last Longer in Summer
Summer brings exciting events where you can rock festive makeup with sparkly glitters and vibrant eye shadows to lift your spirits. However, it's also a tricky time when makeup can easily break down—ever look in the mirror and realise your eyebrow has vanished by afternoon? (Oh my gosh!) No worries, we've got you covered with professional techniques to make your makeup last longer in hot weather, preventing it from melting down like ice cream. Stick with us and let's dive in!
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Why Makeup Easily Smudges in Summer
The main culprits behind makeup meltdowns in summer are the increased heat and humidity—they can wreak havoc on your makeup, especially if it's not set properly or you're using products that aren't smudge-proof. Some people may notice that their skin is oilier in summer, which can also contribute to makeup smudging. This is because higher temperatures kick sebaceous glands into overdrive, producing more oil to keep your skin hydrated and protected. The heat also gets your blood pumping, which amps up oil production even more. Plus, sweating or touching your face can easily mess up your makeup, leaving you more prone to smudges.
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How to Prep the Skin Like A Pro
Gently Exfoliate the Skin with Toner Pads
This award-winning toner pad is infused with Heartleaf Extract, ideal for purifying the skin, reducing acne, and refining pores. The embossed side exfoliates gently with PHA to unclog pores and eliminate blackheads and whiteheads, promoting smoother skin texture.
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Restore Moisture with A Toner
Featuring a highly concentrated fermented Centella Asiatica Extract, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Essence Toner provides intense soothing effects to damaged skin while offering anti-ageing benefits. Enriched with Ceramide NP and Panthenol, it enhances skin moisture and strengthens the skin barrier for a healthy, youthful glow.
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For Oilier Skin: ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner (250ml) - £19.50
The ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner, Korea's top-ranking toner awarded 1st place in the 2022 Olive Young Awards, features Heartleaf Extract, a popular Korean ingredient. It soothes irritations, relieves acne, and balances natural oil and moisture levels, while Panthenol deeply hydrates the skin.
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Lower the Skin Temperature
The brand’s popular Centella Unscented Serum is now in updated packaging with a more potent formula! Featuring a higher concentration of Centella Asiatica Extract, it effectively soothes redness and irritation. The serum features a lightweight gel texture that absorbs swiftly into the skin, imparting a gentle cooling sensation upon application.
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Use A Lightweight Moisturiser
This gel cream features 5 types of Hyaluronic Acid, with varying molecule sizes that penetrate different skin layers. Enhanced by Triple Moisture Technology, it deeply hydrates all skin levels. It is enriched with soothing Centella, Heartleaf, and Aloe, known for calming redness, breakouts, and inflammation.
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Makeup Tips for Long-lasting Finish
Your skin is prepped with perfectly balanced oil and water levels. Now, master these pro tips to apply makeup flawlessly and keep it from melting away!
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Use A Primer for Flawless Base
The ETUDE HOUSE Sebum Soak Pore Primer is your go-to for achieving a flawless makeup base. Its oil-free, lightweight formula controls excess oils, ensuring your makeup lasts without looking heavy or cakey.
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Layer thin applications of foundation
Use Face Powder Strategically
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This translucent face powder targets oiliness in the T-zone, leaving your skin feeling fresh and velvety smooth. Its snow-filter powder texture applies lightly on the skin to remove shine and create a seamless tone-up effect. Enriched with Silica and ultra-fine particles, it fills fine lines, blurs pores, and keeps your makeup intact, even in heat and humidity.