Makeup for Hot Weather :: A Work-from-Home-Mom’s TOP 7 Picks
This post: Makeup for hot weather (& my best summer makeup tips).
“Are you really wearing makeup to a water park?” My husband’s incredulous question hung in the air. We were getting ready to take our kids to an indoor water park, & he was shocked to find me in the bathroom putting on makeup.
“I always wear makeup,” I replied. “And this makeup doesn’t run.”
He didn’t look convinced.
A few hours later – after water slides, 100-degree weather, & crazy humidity – my makeup hadn’t smudged a bit.
Jeremy is now a believer that I’ve found the best makeup for hot weather – & even water parks!
Read on to discover what I use.
I’ve been the girl with foundation melting off my face & the infamous “raccoon eyes” (a.k.a, running mascara). Over the past few years, I’ve experimented with various beauty brands in search of heat-resistant makeup.
But it wasn’t until I had the “water park experience” that I knew I’d landed on the IDEAL makeup for hot weather.
Below are seven humidity-proof beauty products that stand up to even Texas-sized heat.
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BEST Makeup for Hot Weather – Kristy’s Recommendations
This is hands down the best foundation for hot weather – Super Serum Skin Tint, by Ilia. It’s really a tinted moisturizer, which I prefer instead of foundation during the summer months. Goes on lightly & stays put!
I like a bit of bronzer to accentuate my cheek bones, and have been pleased with Charlotte Tilbury Sun-Kissed Glow Cream Bronzer. This is more of a cream-based product, which seems to be more heat resistant than powdered varieties.
I recently made the switch from powdered blush to the Multi-Stick, a creamy lip + cheek product from Ilia. This product goes on easily + doesn’t run or smear. I wear it in “Tenderly.”
I’m a fan of Urban Decay’s eye shadow palettes & find that they work well in our southern climate. My favorite palette is Naked3.
My brows are sparse, & I’ve tried just about every brow gel & pencil under the sun! I’m so pleased with Billion Dollar Beauty’s Brows on Point Micro Brow Pencil. This little tool does the job well & stays put all day. I wear it in “raven.”
Next to foundation, mascara can be difficult to navigate in the summer months. I love Billion Dollar Beauty’s Forever Lash waterproof mascara. Read my full review here.
Lips: I have a love-hate relationship with lipstick! I love wearing lip color, but my lips are really thin (I prefer to say “dainty”) & most products just don’t do much for me. My friend, Nipa, recommended Ilia’s Balmy Gloss Lip Oil… & I instantly became a fan! I love this stuff! The “Tropical Pink” plumps up my lips nicely for these dog days of summer.
My best summer makeup tips
- Keep it light – e.g., a tinted moisturizer vs layers of primer & foundation
- Use a jade roller on your face before putting on makeup to reduce inflammation & puffiness
- Think twice about wearing sunscreen every day – here’s why I don’t
- Consider using organic coconut oil as your base layer – it helps protect against sun burn
- Opt for water proof or water resistant mascara
- Stay hydrated! Nothing is better for your skin than getting enough water
Tell me
Have you found a few stellar makeup products for hot weather? Have any summer makeup tips to share?
Drop a comment & let me know (then shop my picks below).
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I love all the Ilia products you mentioned! I’ll have to try out the Urban Decay eyeshadow – I have the Ilia Cool Nudes but they might be a little too cool for me – the Naked 3 looks a little more neutral. Your makeup always looks so natural and beautiful – do you have a favorite eyeliner too? Xo Nipa
Hi Nipa! The Naked 3 is very neutral! I’ve really been pleased with it. (And thank you for the kind words!)
I actually don’t wear eyeliner. My skin is SO light that I feel like I look crazy with eyeliner on (or maybe I just need to have a professional teach me how to put it on lightly). I wear black mascara and eyes shadow, & that’s it for my eyes.