1. A hydrating grip primer formulated with the twin baddies, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, that'll give you up to 12 hours of hydrated long wear with a dewy finish. Promising review: "I have been using this primer for over five weeks now and I love it.
It feels sticky when applying but melts into the skin, my foundation which usually wears/melts off after a few hours does not move. I have combination skin and the Hyaluronic acid + Niacinamide help keep my skin feeling hydrated. finish makeup off with the milk setting spray and your makeup will stay on all day.
" — NajafS Get it from Sephora for $20+ (available in two sizes). 2. Glossier lidstar in case you like to adorn your eyes with a shimmering veil before leaving the house.
This eyeshadow comes in eight glistening shades and will give your lids a fantasy look without every trying. Dreeeeeeaaamy. Promising review: "I needed something on my face that gave me a little color and would not melt off during my 13-hour shift in a COVID+ ICU setting.
Well...
this will do the trick. I placed it on my eyes and went to work. After 13 hours of wearing my glasses, goggles, a full face shield, N95, surgical mask, hair bonnet, gown, gloves, and shoe protection, I DID NOT HAVE ONE CREASE OR MELT OF THIS LIDSTAR!!! I am forever yours, Glossier.
: )" — Erin Get it from Glossier for $20 (available in eight colors). 3. 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 work at Disney, and every time I wore eyeliner during this summer heat it would melt off!! making my face look like a raccoon at the end of the day especially because I have hooded eyelids. I wanted to test out this primer as my other one was not working at all no matter how much I use it! O.
M.G!! this has worked wonders on it!! There is no transfer! No mess! I don't have to worry about it at all!! I will be using this all the time now! Once it dries there is no sticky residue and feels super lightweight! I 100% recommend this product if you sweat a lot, have hooded eyelids, etc!!" — Analeigh Get it from Amazon for $13.99 .
4. 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: "GenX here and I was admittingly weary of trying a Korean brand cushion makeup because a few GenZ kids said to do so.
Why?? What I was already using for years worked. BUT..
. I felt like changing and when I saw this TirTir branded added a shade for Brown girls, well, I needed to try it and be daring. And BAAABBY!!! Impressed is an understatement! Not only did it give full coverage w/very little product, it is lightweight, didnt require a concealer underneath, oxidized to a beautiful satin/matte finish and has yet to crease, fade, and once dried, hardly transfers.
Nope! I did not use a setting powder. It is 80+ plus today in Jersey; no melt! Hyper pigmentation where? Even finish everywhere and it’s in a compact ready to go although I suspect you won’t need it in your purse if it can live up to its long wear claim of up to 72 Hours . So.
.. yea! Try it if your shade is available.
#GoTirTir" — Yolanda Hughes Get it from Amazon for $14.75+ (available in two sizes and 30 shades). 5.
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 . 6.
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 "It's weird for me to praise a "drugstore foundation", but Maybelline hit the mark with their Fit Me Matte Plus Poreless liquid foundation.
My makeup always melts off in the heat or I have to reapply by the end of the day, but this stuff has great coverage, makes my skin look naturally smooth, and actually stays on! Love it! " — Linda M Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in a bottle if you'd prefer the old-school way and dozens of shades). 7.
A Laura Mercier translucent setting powder because you've wondered which setting powder is my all-time favorite and I'm here to tell you it's this. 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 Promising review: "Don’t even hesitate, it’s pricey but it’s a game changer. I didn’t buy the puff, which doesn’t come with but any puff will do.
I’ve been using my Tati Beauty Blendiful puff and it works great. HIGHLY recommend this product, if you’ve been hesitant, take the plunge, you won’t regret. My apartment doesn’t have AC so sometimes it gets a little warm when I’m applying my makeup and this powder absolutely keeps my face from melting.
" — alliemilli Get it from Sephora for $24+ (originally $27+; available in two sizes and four shades). 8. 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 Promising review: "This works fabulously to keep makeup looking fresh and shine free. Helps prevent that melt you get when you get too hot.
This worked for me for a medium amount of makeup. The picture is at the end of the day still looked as fresh as when I put it on." — MysticKitty96 Get it from Sephora for $17+ (available in two sizes).
9. A shiny no-budge liquid lipstick — it's 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 Promising review: "Does is last without ANY change for hours and hours? No! Of course not, but it’s makeup, not a science experiment.
It’s does create a seamless transfer resistant, full on color, moisturized set of lips😍. Idk about you but I just want my makeup to wear well, and help look my best throughout the day. This doesn’t melt down your face or suck every bit of moisture out of your lips.
Make sure you exfoliate well, and clean your lips prior to application- and SHAKE THE BOTTLE 1st, it makes a difference!" — R. Carter Get it from Amazon for $9.98 (available in 23 colors).
10. 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 . 11. 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: "Shake well before applying! Thin like milk, it dries very quickly and leaves a barely detectable delicate powder finish. Not even remotely greasy.
Compared to American sunscreen, this is leagues ahead. Easy to re-apply over a face of makeup without issue. Even applied on lips, there's no taste, applied around the eyes it does not drip or melt into the eyes in the hot sun, no stinging.
(Would be good for kids or sports). Delicate smell, like aloe and rose and baby powder..
..(not old lady rose scent) the smell fades after 20-30 minutes.
" — kris k Promising review: "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 $16.99 .
12. 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: "Love this stuff! I use a stiff angled brush to apply the gel.
Holds up great for my active. Sweaty lifestyle in Louisiana humidity. It probably could last two days but I use a lot of moisturizer and sunscreen.
Plus I discovered I didn't need to use as much product as I was using at first. It doesn't bother me that I wipe it off every night. It does its job staying in place all day after swimming, running, cycling, melting in the heat, extra.
Might as well put me on automatic renew because this stuff will always be in my life. " — Jenny Get it from Amazon for $20.90+ (available in six colors).
13. 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 Promising review: "I've always been a BTS or Tarte Maneater fan. This stuff is amazing!!! It gets every lash.
It doesn't smudge or melt off. I will never go back to $25 mascaras!!! Incredible." — Sarah Walker Get it from Amazon for $4.
99 (available in black or brown). 14. 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 Promising review: "I recently tried this fantastic setting spray, and it's been a game-changer for me, especially on hot summer days. This setting spray keeps my makeup in place and fresh even during the hottest days.
I love how it locks in my makeup and prevents it from melting. I highly recommend this setting spray to anyone looking for a reliable product to make their makeup last all day, no matter the weather. I purchased two of these already.
" — sreeharsha Get it from Amazon for $9.39 . 15.
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). 16.
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 two colors).
17. 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: "This is some kind of sorcery.
You can just slap it on and it looks amazing. No creasing or melting, and it doesn't irritate my eyes like powder shadows do." — Amazon Customer 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 (available in dozens of colors). 18.
A splurge-worthy bottle of EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen reviewers declare is worth smashing open the piggy bank for. It's a sensitive skin-friendly, lightweight formula that's nongreasy AND doesn't leave that white cast. It's formulated to protect and calm rosacea, hyperpigmentation, and acne-prone skin, too.
Promising review : "My best friend is an aesthetician and she recommended this product to me since I use Retin-A and need to wear sunscreen every day. It's not heavy and greasy like a typical sunscreen. It has a smooth, almost matte, finish and doesn't make your makeup melt off like so many other sunscreens do.
Highly recommend." — A. Smith Promising review: "Because I have hated just about every facial sunscreen (especially you, Supergoop, lol) I’ve ever tried, the price for this product is honestly worth it.
Doesn’t feel greasy, oily, or silicone-y. Doesn’t leave a white cast. Doesn’t have a strong odor.
It really just feels like I’m putting another layer of moisturizer on. If I go out with only this SPF with no makeup, my skin looks nice, dewy, and moisturized, but never oily or greasy. Most importantly, this keeps my rosacea in check!" — Christina Chetwood Get it from Amazon for $40.
85 (also available in a two-pack). 19. A Maybelline concealer stick which acts more like an eraser since you can use it to erase those dark circles under your eyes so no one can tell that you stayed up all night rewatching episodes of House of the Dragon.
Promising review: "I love it, and it's weird little applicator. I actually tried another jar concealer from one of the higher-end brands to see if it was any better, and honestly, it's nice, but not better. The age rewind doesn't melt off of my face so easily, and it doesn't really settle into the fine lines under my eyes.
I am 50, and although I'm not wrinkly yet, my skin is changing and quite a few of the products I used to use aren't performing as well on my skin. I have been using the Age Rewind concealer for a couple of years or so, and it's still doing right by me!" — chenili Promising review: "I absolutely love using this concealer! I used it all over my face as my foundation. It provides great coverage and is lightweight enough to not look caked on.
It matches my skin complexion and looks good when exposed to flash/bright light. The applicator helps blend in the concealer nicely and gives a very pretty finish. This product cuts down on time and I was able to complete my makeup routine in 10–15 minutes.
" — Melissa Nelson Get it from Amazon for $8.80+ (available in dozens of shades). 20.
An E.l.f poreless putty primer with a whopping 30,000 (!) 5-star ratings of reviewers praising it for its smooth canvas and all-day-wear power.
Promising review: " Holy moly this stuff changed my makeup routine. I'm a pretty simple person, put some powder on and eye makeup. No contour or highlight.
But THIS. This I will never be caught without. I've always had large pores and thought there was nothing that would hide them.
This stuff proved me wrong! It did take some trial and error for applying. You can't just swipe it on like liquid makeup. I use my fingers but dab it on and then spread it around.
" — Megan Promising review: "I love this product. Works like a dream. I use Bare Minerals powder makeup because I have oily skin and it is the only one to not melt off my face.
But it would disappear by the end of the day. I use the Elf putty primer and it stays dewy fresh all day and it doesn't melt off my skin, so it isn't oily. Love it!" — Suzanne Ewert Get it from Amazon for $10 .
21. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner features a waterproof formula that can hold on tight during your high activity day whether it's a long day at the office, leg day at the gym, or even doing laps at the pool. Once your winged eye liner takes flight, it won't budge until YOU decide it's time to land.
Promising review: "I have tried so many liquid waterproof eyeliners. This one actually stays on. I have oily skin and it does not melt whatsoever.
" — C. Bear Get it from Amazonn for $24 (available in 18 colors). 22.
Purlisse BB Cream with SPF 30 here to be your personal beauty assistant. It protects the skin while giving you a flawless and smooth finish that doesn't weigh you down. And! It's vegan and cruelty-free.
I think this cream deserves a raise. Promising reviews: "Covers like a foundation but feels so lightweight! I got a sample and fell in love so I purchased this full-size bottle to actually completely replace my foundation. It doesn't cake up throughout the day, doesn't settle into lines and pores, doesn't get greasy, and looks so natural.
I'm very fair with lots of red undertones and this covers and conceals all of that without looking like I'm wearing any makeup at all. Plus it doesn't look too yellow or orange so it blends seamlessly in with my neck so no more face being one color and neck/chest being another (which was always my problem because it's hard to find fair tones that are truly neutral enough to cover my redness without making me look like a ghost or like I'm wearing the wrong shade). Anyway, love this stuff! I've never been so impressed with a BB cream before in my life.
I don't need to touch it up throughout the day, just use a little powder mid-day and it stays matte and doesn't look like it's melting off after an eight-hour shift at work. Amazing! " — meghanscissorhands Get it from Amazon for $36 (available in 11 shades). 23.
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Cosmetics Lip Laquer that'll glaze over your lips like frosting on a warm piece of cake. You can war it on its own or over your favorite matte lip for a super juicy out. Promising reviews: "So perfect! I wake up in the morning brush my teeth, wash my face, and put this lip gloss on! It’s sooooo moisturizing! Feels so good, not sticky at all, and doesn’t leave the corners of your mouth white! It holds really long as well! I wore it while working out and even while sweating it didn’t budge!! I will definitely purchase again! Only two bucks for perfectly moisturized shiny lips! *chef's kiss*" — Taylor "Even during this stay-at-home era, I continue to wear at least basic makeup to make ME feel good.
This gloss is a perfect color and the price can’t be beat. Also appreciate that it’s both flavorless and fragrance free." — Karen Templeton Get it from Amazon for $3 (available in 10 shades).
24. Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder you can use to make your makeup long-lasting. It comes in translucent or color shades and could also be worn by itself as a light foundation.
The powder comes with a little puff for application. Promising reviews: "Great for baking (setting) under eye concealer (or concealer anywhere). Also, if I start sweating during my foundation application, I lightly dust this powder on my skin and the sweating not only stops then, but it will pretty much keep it at bay for the rest of the day.
" — jillianmaxmillian Promising review: "I have used many loose powders, I bought this because of money issues. This was and is the best accident that I could ask for. My T-zone is oily and other loose powders melt off.
NOT THIS ONE! I am so happy you have a customer for life! " — christel Get it from Amazon for $14.29 (available in four shades). 25.
A Supergoop! SPF 40 Unseen Sunscreen , an ultra-famous sunscreen that is actually invisible which makes it a great base for wearing under makeup. Reviewers note that it doesn't make their makeup do that weird pilling thing, too. Plus, it doesn't have a gross smell.
Might wanna grab a couple bottles so you'll never have to be without it. Promising review: "I have been using sun cream for years. Being a red head I think I’ve tried nearly every sun cream brand and type.
I also have oily skin. I fully expected my oily skin to calm down after teenage years but it didn’t. I think I’ve lost count of how many sun creams I’ve used that have said oil free and weightless.
I wouldn’t describe that affect on any sun cream I’ve ever used. UNTIL I caved and bought this. First of all the texture was the first thing I noticed, Almost gel like.
After putting it on I immediately realized that this would be a different experience. I have worn it every day since I got it and I’m so impressed. My skin wasn’t melting off by the end of the day.
My glasses don’t slide off due to oil. I don’t even realize I’m wearing sun cream anymore. If you’re tired of trying sun cream that won’t work with your skin and you’re on the fence about it I can’t recommend it enough.
A must have essential product. I am so happy." — Rachel S.
Get it from Amazon for $18+ (available in three sizes and packs of two). 26. An eyeliner stamp that'll easily shave a good 45 minutes off your makeup routine by — brace yourself — stamping your eyeliner so that it's picture-perfect every time.
No more spending all that time wiping off the mistake and trying again. Promising review: "I am a lazy girl but I like to look nice, and figured I should be trying to make it look like I’m putting more effort into my appearance without actually putting in more effort. I have NEVER been able to do a wing.
I barely can do normal eyeliner. I did this in less than two minutes on my first try it is so easy and it looked fantastic. And it’s not just the stamp, the eyeliner pen is great too (no longer going to use the old kind).
Honestly, it looked fantastic. And it STAYS on — I actually had to really wash to get it off. I was very impressed.
" — Amzie Promising review: "I really liked it, buying another one to have ready. Not sure about the smudging because I used a setting spray. It stood on all day in the heat, no melting or smudging.
Very easy to use, would definitely recommend for those who can't seem to master a great wing. 😅" — Miss Kaotic Get it from Amazon for $14.98 .
27. Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick that lasts hours longer than you'll probably even need it. This silly matte lippie can give you up to 16 hours of perfect pucker and will easily rise to the top of your go-to lipwear because they come in an abundance of shades.
Promising reviews: "I LOVE this stuff, it stays on all day and night. I dance competitively and it lasts through hours of sweat and cheek kisses. Heck, it even makes it through showers on me.
No transfer to dishes or a partner. The color is rich and opaque. I have this in MANY colors!" — Samantha039 "This is perfect if you like long-lasting matte lipstick.
I wore it for my wedding: The lipstick lasted through hours with food, kissing, and heat without smudging or any change in how it looked. I have eaten fried chicken, burritos, pasta, and tons of other things while wearing this lipstick and it stayed on perfectly without needing any real touch ups. Seriously my holy grail liquid lipstick.
" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $7.97 (available in 42 colors). Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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