1. A waterproof multi-use blush stick you can use on your eyes, lips, and cheeks that'll hold up throughout the day, even if your day includes leading a fitness class. Promising review: "I am a group fitness instructor, so my makeup constantly melts off me.
I tried several blushes before, and they all soaked into my skin by the end of my workout. This is the first one I can still see after my workout, and it lasts all day. You don’t need much at all, just a tiny dab!! HIIT and Bodypump instructor approved!! 💪💪 Thanks to the makers for helping me feel confident in front of a large group of people while I sweat!!😅" — kalielise7 Get it from Amazon for $5.
99+ (available in three colors). 2. A cream-to-powder waterproof eyeshadow stick available in a whopping 57 colors to add some razzle and dazzle to your peepers with staying power to last all day.
Promising review: "I have been dealing with a teary eye issue and wanted some eyeshadow that was easy to apply and would stick around throughout a day of wiping my eye. This does the trick! I chose the putty color to have a good base color with coverage, this never feels sticky on my eyelids but stays in place all day long." — SamMap Get it from Amazon for $16 (also available fragrance-free).
3. An OGX coconut oil hair mist that miraculously gives you a frizz-free bounce without the extra weight because during the summer months your hair is already weighed down by the humidity and sweat. Promising review: "I was looking for a light spray that could help me with my hair and maintain it.
I usually stick with coconut oil and mix it with castor in the winter. But in the summer, the oil becomes too fluid and causes my hair to be slimy and mixed with sweat. I got this as a substitute, and it came within the next day.
I usually spray this once before I go out and carry it with me. It was light and airy and was not heavy like a coconut mist. It helped to keep my hair calm.
I love this and recommend it to anyone looking for coconut hydration, but it is lighter. Side note: This isn’t as concentrated as real coconut oil, so I usually apply a layer of coconut oil before sleeping. But I love this product and hope you'll try it.
" — Sayed Hossan Get it from Amazon for $7.97 . 4.
A hair-finishing stick because you've finally gotten every strand into a high pony when suddenly, a squad of rebel hairs begins to slide out of the holder and dangle at the nape of your neck. This finishing stick will keep those hairs in tact! Promising reviews: "Love, love, love this wand!!! Where was this my whole life!! I wear my hair up a lot because I have a condition where I sweat a lot and having it down just makes it worse. Because of that a lot of my hair has broken and it sticks up all over the place.
This amazing little wand makes it smooth down and stay down. I love it and bought another one to have with me in my purse! " — Emilee Bond "I absolutely love and appreciate this product. This is my second time ordering it in just a few months.
I use it when I work out and put my hair up in a bun. It take care of all the frizz for so many hours. Holds great.
Smoothes hair out and leaves unsticky or greasy. A great alternative to gel or mousse. I was very skeptical when I bought it, in spite of the great reviews.
I am telling you this product is amazing and totally worth the money. " — Rose Girgis Get it from Amazon for $6.99 .
5. A clean-line Ilia liquid eyeliner with a jet black intensity for a statement line that'll bold your eyes. It has an ultra-fine tip for precision and laughs in the face of your tears, "ha ha ha ha".
Promising review: "With other eyeliners, I've tried (the last one was Urban Decay), my eyes would always tear up shortly after applying (not painfully, but I couldn't control it), which always ruined the eyeliner. I got this expecting my eyes to tear up still, but my eyes accepted it with no problem! It still smudges a little eventually due to oil and my hooded eyelids, but this allows me to wear it nicely for much longer than if I had teared up five minutes after applying. This is my new favorite eyeliner.
" — Kollia Get it from Sephora for $28 . 6. An Elizabeth Mott eye primer because after you've mastered your YouTube tutorial, the last thing you want is for your look to fade before you can take it for a spin.
This primer will not only help those colors pop, but it'll also help them last all day. Promising reviews: "I don't wear makeup often, but I've used this in the rain and hot weather, and my liquid eyeliner and concealer have not smudged one bit!! I have hooded, oily eyelids, so it's especially difficult to find a decent primer, but this is perfection! Granted, it will smudge by the end of the day if I've forgotten I'm wearing makeup and rubbed my eyelids, but 12+ hours of smudge-free is what I'm going for. Highly recommend this!!" — Seara Allen "So let me start by saying I have used nearly every eyeshadow primer available.
From high-end to low — MAC, Lorac, Urban Decay...
they don't hold a candle to Thank Me Later. I have very oily skin. I use this primer, and my shadow lasts a full eight hours or more.
I could get maybe five or six out of the other brands, if I'm lucky. I got this as a sample in my Ipsy bag, and I had to buy the full-size product straight away! I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Thank you, Elizabeth Mott, for finally making a primer that lasts! I love this stuff!" — Melissa Mae Get it from Amazon for $13.
99 . 7. A cushion foundation that starts lightweight but offers buildable coverage reviewers say is *worth the hype* and gives their skin a glass look.
Promising review: "This is my new favorite foundation. I was influenced because I’m a sucker for K-beauty and I was NOT disappointed! If you can find your match which I have I’m just not sure I can return to regular foundations anymore. The application involves a bit of a learning curve but once you’ve achieved there is nothing better! My skin actually looks better when I remove my makeup after a full day! The real test was I wore this in humid 90-degree weather and it wore like a champ even with intense sweating! I don’t know how they did it but this stuff is magical! I use a Kabuki-type brush to ‘thin’ out what comes off of the applicator but works fast as it sets fairly quickly.
I don’t even need to set it with powder. In summer!" — Vanessa G Get it from Amazon for $25 (available in two sizes and 30 shades). 8.
A Beauty Glazed Eyebrow Soap for the natural feathered look. With little to no effort, you'll get picture-perfect brows. Just apply the gel in an upward motion, and that's it.
And, it's waterproof, so it's perfect to slip into your bag for your next beach vacation. Promising reviews: "I have tried dozens of eyebrow gels/pomades/soap products and this is by far the best one. Any other product I’ve used has left a sticky, gum-like texture with white residue.
They end up making my brows look horrible, especially if I sweat. This does none of that. It leaves a beautifully clean result that stays! " — Tammy Slater "This is it.
THIS is the eyebrow product you've been waiting for. All day hold is the perfect foundation for either totally natural brows, or brows that get a little bit of help with makeup. I use a super-thin eyebrow marker from Glossier , and apply it after I've fixed my brows with this eyebrow soap.
..For the price, the quantity, and the unwavering effectiveness of this product, I give it a 10/10 and strongly recommend.
" — Maggie R Get it from Amazon for $7.88 . 9.
A Maybelline Fit Me Matte Poreless Liquid Foundation complete with an easy-to-dispense pouch that can provide lightweight full coverage for an everyday wear. I should know because I practically wear mine every day. Promising reviews: "I usually don't wear makeup because I live in a very humid place, plus I still have oily skin and sweat easily.
This makeup doesn't melt off my skin easily or stain other clothes or surfaces; I played, sweated really hard, dabbed off the sweat, and the foundation was still intact. I love it; I'm gonna buy a few more bottles for safe keeping." — Kindle Customer "I have worn MAC and Estée Lauder for 10 years.
I am someone who has oily skin. But today, let me tell y'all, this foundation is the bomb. This makeup held up and didn't move on my oily skin.
I never thought that this foundation would look and feel so good on my skin, especially for the price. It is not at all heavy. I'm amazed.
In MAC foundation I am a NC50, and in Estée Lauder I'm a 6N2 Truffle. For this foundation, I'm a 340 Cappuccino, and I love it." — Monet P.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in a bottle if you'd prefer the old-school way and 27 shades). 10.
A Laura Mercier translucent setting powder because you've wondered which setting powder is my all-time favorite. This powder is the #1 stunna (wh-what wh-what). It's the only setting powder, so far, that leaves me feeling paparazzi ready.
Promising review: "I love this product. I am getting better with applying makeup but I needed a product to help keep my makeup in place all day. I used this product and it worked awesome.
I even applied it one day when is was raining really bad. A few drops fell on my forehead but my makeup stayed in place perfectly. My makeup didn't run down my face it stayed and I just wiped away the raindrops.
Great Product!!!!!! I will be purchasing more." — GlamMom07 Get it from Sephora for $27+ (available in two sizes, four shades, and two finishes). 11.
An Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray , basically the same amazing all-nighter setting spray we've been loving for years, now formulated with vitamin C for added hydration to make your skin feel more energized. That energy will come in handy when you're walking out of the party at 2 a.m.
, one heel in one hand, your phone in the other and...
wait, where's your other heel? 🥴 Promising review: "The best setting spray for humidity. I am currently in Egypt and I am sweating buckets but my makeup looks perfect in place." — Cookiemonster27 Get it from Sephora for $17+ (available in two sizes).
12. A shiny no budge liquid lipstick , kiss-friendly lip paint by Maybelline that comes in a variety of shades that'll stick with you all day. Promising review: "I bought this due to it going viral, and it did NOT disappoint.
After putting it on, it stays shiny and creamy but does not budge at all. It’s so pigmented, that you don’t need to use a lip liner with it. It’s literally like paint and will stay on your lips forever.
Completely waterproof, too. I had it on for about two days once at a music festival (gross I know) but it literally didn’t budge through sweating, rain, kissing, eating, etc. Literally the best lipstick I’ve ever tried and this isn’t even sponsored I promise you won’t regret buying it!!" — Alexa Get it from Amazon for $9.
98 (available in 23 colors). 13. A lightweight pore-minimizing primer for giving your foundation a silky smooth base.
It's made with collagen and green tea extract that'll not only minimize those pores but will also increase the look of your skin while regulating oil secretion. Promising review: "I am obsessed with this primer. It instantly turns your skin into a silky canvas that blurs pores and holds makeup perfectly for hours on end.
I could work a 10-hour serving shift, sweating and running around with my face looking just as smooth when I got home!" — Kyrie M. Get it from Amazon for $17 . 14.
Missha's Soft Finish Sun Milk , a long-lasting SPF 50+ protection that can withstand sweat in case you need something to carry you through high pressure days like a chef working on Hulu's The Bear . In the progression photos above, you can see a reviewer before applying the sun milk, after applying the sun milk, and then the sun milk under makeup. Promising reviews: "It doesn't even feel like it's there.
Other sunscreens tend to be pretty heavy and this felt like nothing. It also didn't run when I was sweating." — sfoss25 "I am a 35-year-old fair-skinned woman who has been damaged by the sun for years.
Back in the day, sunscreen wasn’t that big a deal as it is now. Let me just say that this sunscreen evens out my skin imperfections, protects my skin thoroughly, and survives the sweat of a normal, hot, humid, Florida day. Highly recommend.
" — Mags California Girl Get it from Amazon for $19.50 . 15.
Wunderbrow , that'll make you wonder what kind of magic is embedded in this tiny product that can allow your brows to stay put through rain, swimming and sweating. Promising review: "I was skeptical. I saw the Instagram ads and the beauty gurus' thoughts but I was like no.
..can’t be that great.
It be that great . Product stays on all day after it dries through sweat, rain, swimming (if your not running it), and sometimes washing your face. It also takes very little product to get an amazing result.
I still use a brow gel and you can not use the little brush in the tube. You need to get an angled liner brush , but other than those little things, it is a great product once you get used to it." — Lauren Get it from Amazon for $20.
90+ (available in six colors). 16. A tube of Essence's Lash Princess mascara because we've got bigger problems to worry about this summer than trying to find the best sweatproof mascara.
We've done the research — this less-than-$5 wonder is it! Promising review : "This might sound odd, but I have done three television programs about surviving a traumatic event and cried heavily through each one in hours-long interviews. This mascara did not streak, shadow, or cry off at all. The TV makeup artists were skeptical when I asked them to use this product, but they all came back saying.
..wow, I gotta get some of that.
This is definitely a product that does what it advertises. I am thankful for this product; it made me more confident to tell my story in tears, knowing I wouldn't have black streaks with a camera on me." — Morgan Rowan Get it from Amazon for $4.
99 (available in black or brown). 17. A bottle of Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray so when the heat and humidity turn up, your frizz will not.
This heat-activated smoothing treatment will ensure your hairdo of the day won't turn into a *hair don't* when the sun comes out to play. Check out a TikTok of the Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray in action. Promising review: "This product is amazing! I have thick hair, and when the rain, humidity, or hot weather arrives, my hair expands to the point of frizzy! My friend told me about WOW, and I tried it.
I first used the shampoo and conditioner and immediately felt a difference. I followed the directions, and once I started to blow dry my hair, WOW was already working. I have used so many expensive products; this one will be my last! A+++++" — Ceilidh Higgins Get it from Amazon for $12+ (available in three sizes).
18. A NYX makeup setting spray (that's my personal everyday setting spray) to lock that look DOWN when merely thinking about going outside makes you break out into a glisten. Promising reviews: " I will not leave the apartment without spraying this on my face.
I’ve gotten to the point that even if I don’t wear makeup I have to put it on because I love the mattifying look it gives. But when I do wear makeup?!? Oh. My.
God. I got caught in the rain once and everything stayed intact (had to clean a wee bit of mascara under my eye, but that’s probably the mascara's fault). I have gone out all night and fallen asleep with my makeup on and have woken up with it still intact, feeling almost guilty taking it off because of how good it looks.
This has become an integral part of my face routine, and I will likely be a lifelong user. Also, CANNOT beat this price. Side note — I have relatively sensitive skin and mild rosacea, and this doesn’t agitate it at all.
" — Michele M "I bought this in hopes it would help hold my makeup on my wedding day. It worked! Five hours, some tears and humidity later, my foundation, blush, eyeliner, and eyeshadow stayed!" — Di Get it from Amazon for $9.39 (available in three styles and various sizes and packs).
19. A pack of unscented antiperspirant wipes pretty much soaring to the charts of festival must-haves, these wipes work to stop sweat for up to *seven days*. Imagine waving your hands in the air like you just don't care at the next three-day music fest without people thinking there's a faucet in your pits.
Psst — you should definitely "patch test" this on a small area of skin before putting it on to make sure you don't have any kind of reaction! Promising reviews: "I have extremely sensitive skin — so much so that any Old Spice deodorant makes me break out in a rash the same day. So I was worried that this product was going to give me a rash like some people experienced. The night before the first day of EDC, I used it as directed.
It was a little sticky, but that’s just because you’re not used to applying such things before bed. The next day, I noticed I wasn’t sweating at all. Other parts of me were, of course, but not under my arms , which is what mattered to me as I was carrying a backpack and had extra reasons to create moisture.
It worked the whole weekend; definitely a little secret I will use in the future for music festivals, especially those in Las Vegas and the valley." — Kylo ren " So happy I saw this on TikTok! I was skeptical about the product because I am a very heavy sweater. There has been no deodorant that has helped this problem, but these Sweat Block wipes have literally been the best thing I've found that has made the quality of my life so much better!" — Amazon Customer Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $19.
99 (each box lasts two months, available in larger packs). 20. Plus, a Lume Whole Body Deodorant — an aluminum-free, pH-optimized, and fully invisible cream that can block odors for up to 72 hours, wherever those odors may arise for you.
Reviewers have used them on their feet, underarms, and thighs. Psst — you should definitely "patch test" this on a small area of skin before putting it on to make sure you don't have any kind of reaction! Promising review: "I was very skeptical about the Lume product. I have seen the TikTok videos advertising it, and then I started seeing it being advertised on TV.
I bought it mainly for my feet because I have a serious problem with foot odor no matter what kind of shoes or sandals I wear. So, I decided if this stuff works on my feet, then it will work on practically anyone else. Oh, my goodness!!!!! It does really work! I have not had a single foot odor problem now in nearly two weeks since I began using it .
" — Julie Murray Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in eight scents, including unscented ). 21.
A tube of Nyx's delightfully loud Epic Wear Liquid Liner to add a little extra flair to the summer season. The party doesn't start until you get there, and when you do get there, your eyes will already be dancing. These glide on easily for long-lasting, matte colors so you can truly use your face as a canvas and let your imagination run wild.
Check out a TikTok of the Nyx Epic Wear Liquid Liner in action. Here's what BuzzFeeder Amanda Davis , pictured above, has to say about it : "I'm wearing the blue liner there on the left, and the reviews are 100% right. This liner LASTS.
I love to throw it on top of my usual black liner when I want an extra pop on a night out or am just feeling a little "adventurous." The liner's super thin tip glides nicely and makes it easy to be precise , too!" Promising reviews: "If you are ever looking for a colored eyeliner that will actually stand out against skin and stay on, EVEN WITH WATER this is the eyeliner to get. I love this eyeliner and it does not budge through sweat, tears, water, or anything.
I practically had to scratch it off when trying to remove it with my water-based makeup remover (you need makeup wipes that aren't water-based) I absolutely love this product and its vibrancy. That was one thing I was worried about the most and people stop me to ask where I got the eyeliner from. It's amazing 10/10" — Lauren "Guys, I have hella hooded eyes, and any time I tried those expensive Sephora or Ulta eyeliners, they would smudge or fade INSTANTLY.
I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!! The color pops, it's easy to use, and it NEVER SMUDGES, NEVER FLAKES, DOES NOT MOVE IN WATER!!! I fell asleep with it on, and it looked like I had just applied it when I woke up. Best eyeliner out there; take it from a girl who has tried ALL of those expensive eyeliners ( Stila , Urban Decay , YOU NAME IT). I will never switch to anything else.
" — Jacky Get it from Amazon for $9.97+ (available in 14 shades — including classic black !). Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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