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1. L’Oréal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion amps up your natural glow solo, under foundation, or strategically placed as a highlighter. "You're glowing!" instead of "You sure are sweating!" is always a great thing to hear. And your chances of being showered with that compliment increase exponentially with this.
Promising review: "I use this product under my foundation and it gives a natural luminosity to my complexion. My 60-year-old skin looks wonderful with either this product under my foundation or on top of my foundation on the high points of my face such as cheek bones, brow area, etc. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than Charlotte Tilbury and Hourglass!" —karl w Hill
Get it from Amazon for $13.98 (available in four shades).
2. Julep Eyeshadow 101 which sounds like a chic college course, but is really just a creme-to-power waterproof shadow that'll stick to your eyelids all day without fading or creasing. The formula also contains vitamin E and vitamin C.
In fact, a few months ago, I was chatting with someone who's 60+ and she mentioned how this is one of her go-to products. (Once someone hears you're a shopping/product editor, they tend to spill on their go-tos!)
Promising review: "I love how evenly and smoothly this goes on my eyelids. What’s even better than that, is that a blending brush/sponge is on the other end of the eyeshadow stick! It’s so handy because you don’t have to use your fingertips to blend the eyeshadow. I wear this every day to the gym. I sweat a ton and this eyeshadow stays on. It’s a great product and I think it’s priced fairly." —Kelly D-M
Get it from Amazon for $16 (available in dozens of shades).
3. Elizabeth Mott's Thank Me Later Eye Primer keeps that complicated smoky eye look you copied from an MUA's TikTok intact long into the night. Because the last thing you want is to look back at professional photographer's pics from your cousin's wedding and see your eye makeup a mess. (Though we can't say the same for your dancefloor moves.)
Promising review: "I never write reviews, but I love this product so much that I had to. I have completely hooded eyes and had resigned myself that my eyeshadow would always, after an hour or so, accumulate in the crease. Then I found the Thank Me Later eye primer. I absolutely love this product!!! I put eye makeup on in the morning, and it looks perfect when I arrive home 12 hours later. The only other situation I haven't been able to test this primer in yet is the sweat-inducing, makeup-melting summers in Texas! But I am perfectly pleased so far." —Rebecca S.
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
4. ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starr 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray in case you have a lot of requirements for your made-up look. Like, you wanna actually dip in the pool but stay looking matte while you lounge poolside beforehand.
5. Or a NYX Matte Finish Makeup Setting spray can lock in your makeup (on the cheap!) to help avoid touchups throughout the day.
I've tried tons of different setting sprays and keep going back to this one because it's affordable and works nearly as well as any luxury version I've tried.
Promising review: "Love this finishing spray! My makeup looks fresh all day long. I had never used a product to set my foundation before this one and I will never be without it again. If you like a soft matte finish, you will really like this product. Highly recommended." —BeBe Benz
Get it from Amazon for $6.73+ (available in three kinds and jumbo sizes; vegan).
6. Missha's Soft Finish Sun Milk packs in SPF 50+ protection no matter if you're sweating or even crying. (Hopefully tears of joy!) Reviewers especially love it for wearing with a full face of makeup.
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 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 $19.80.
7. A Neutrogena makeup eraser stick will let you do a quick touch-up on that eyeliner wing that you can't get right or your sweat already smeared before it was set. And it's small enough that you can throw it in your bag on the reg.
Promising review: "Why didn’t someone think of this sooner? For years, I’ve been using cotton swabs dipped in makeup remover to remove little goofs or mistakes. This is so much better and portable! Erases waterproof mascara marks around my eyes easily. Must-buy product!!" —Katherine Riordan
Get it from Amazon for $7.97.
8. E.l.f.'s hydrating Power Grip Primer costs you very little but has some truly stunning results thanks to its just-tacky-enough texture that makes your foundation adhere and stay PUT.
E.l.f. is cruelty free! ❤️ I'm almost down to my first container of this and am definitely going to re-up going into summer. It's an excellent primer without feeling like a whole extra layer on your skin!
Promising reviews: "This is the holy grail of primers. It works better than the expensive $30 primer that I used before. It makes your makeup look flawless all day long, even when you sweat, and it didn’t cause any irritation to my skin. I’m impressed." —michele medina
Get it from Amazon for $10 (available in two versions).
9. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Oil-Free Foundation offers up medium coverage that stays put on your normal-to-oily skin.
This has SPF 18, but dermatologists say you need at least SPF 30 to protect your skin — so you're going to need another layer of sunscreen!
Promising review: "I’ve been wearing tinted moisturizer for as long as I can remember, but sometimes I need a bit more coverage and staying power. This, my friends, IS IT. It’s super easy to apply, the match somehow worked out perfectly. It stays and can somehow hold on through sweat (using setting spray, too). Not cakey at all. Sometimes it looks a bit dry, but that’s my problem. I was between this and a NARS foundation, and this one is GREAT and a quarter of the cost." —Broadway Baby
Get it from Amazon for $7.49+ (available in a variety of shades).
10. Rimmel Stay Matte Setting Spray does what it says — sets and keeps your face looking matte all day. Oh and it dries quickly, which is great news because you don't have the extra time.
11. E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer, a TikTok-famous lightweight base primer with TONS of amazing reviews because it helps to reduce the appearance of pores and make your makeup apply like buttah.
Promising review: "Great product! I use it every day and my makeup stays on, even through sweat! Lightweight as well." —Adeline Parker
Get it from Amazon for $9.50.
12. ETUDE House Zero Sebum Drying Powder made for oily skin that you can easily take on the go to keep your T-zone looking like matte perfection despite every other factor.
Promising review: "I’ve been using this since I bought it maybe a month ago, and I’m definitely going to keep buying this! I have really oily skin that makes foundation slide a lot, so finding powder that makes it stay is hard to find. I usually apply this after foundation, and it definitely holds for so many hours and blurs out my pores; I work in a hot environment and constantly sweat, and it still holds up. Highly recommend." —yy
Get it from Amazon for $5.93.
13. Wunderbrow, which is a super-long-lasting eyebrow gel that's waterproof so you won't have to worry about your brow filler sweating down your beautiful visage.
Promising review: "I love this stuff!!! I haven't had eyebrows for almost 30 years, and since I've found this product, I've been able to create such realistic brows. With a separate artist brush (yes, purchased from an art supply store), I use this color as my base. Then I follow through with a darker shade, always creating little hair-like lines. The two colors together are a winning combo. Plus, it stays on when you are swimming or sweating. I love it!" —L. Reviewer
Get it from Amazon for $22+ (available in five colors).
14. Exa High Fidelity Foundation gives a soft satin finish with anti-pollution ingredients that work OT to protect your skin.
Credo Beauty is a woman-owned small biz marketplace founded by two beauty industry veterans and curated to meet their strict Credo Clean Standard.
Promising review: "Absolutely love this foundation!!!! I've tried at least 20 different foundations in the past ranging from drugstore to luxury brands, and the results were always the same: didn't last, too heavy or too light, smelled plastic-y (I'm talking to you, ILA), too greasy or cakey, etc. I lightly mist my face with Pai's Century Flower before adding moisturizer, and once this foundation goes on, it makes my skin look healthy and glowing! I went out to dinner with friends and dancing after; makeup still looked amazing even after 6 hours of humidity/sweat. Thank you, EXA! I will definitely be using this moving forward." —Skye
Get it from Credo Beauty for $38 (available in 43 shades).
15. CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen with SPF 30 is a sheer formula to make you you glow without feeling like you put on an extra layer. Because sometimes you forgo SPF because it doesn't blend in so great. Enter: this.
Promising review: "Color/ tint blends really well. As a mineral sunscreen, it's not going to soak in, so it will rub off on clothes or towels. As makeup, it is probably thicker than most would prefer. But I spent all day at the beach and it was still on when I showered off. My forehead along my hairline often burns because sweat and my hair rubs sunscreen off, but not this time." —Elizabeth Matthews
Get it from Amazon for $13.42 (paraben- and fragrance-free, and noncomedogenic).
16. A Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in case sprays aren't your thing but you need something to keep the sweat off the beautiful masterpiece of your face.
I own, use, and love this. Plus, it's in a HUGE container and lasts for what feels like forever.
Promising review: "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.
The powder does have a slight scent to it which doesn’t bother me however no one has told me that I smell like something different or powdery since I’ve been wearing it." —jillianmaxmillian
Get it from Amazon for $4.49+ (available in six shades).
17. Rimmel Stay Matte Mattifying Primer gives you a smooth finish that'll stay that way for so much longer.
Promising review: "I love this product. I have a pretty oily forehead and nose. I started using this product and immediately noticed a difference. I was at an event at work that was outside, the sun was blazing, and I was sweaty. I got back to the office and noticed I had sweat through the pants I was wearing. It was super embarrassing, but you know what wasn’t sweaty? My face LOL! That’s when I was like, omg, this matte stuff is amazing! Try it!" —hollymae808
Get it from Amazon for $4.07.
18. Glossier Wowder to dull any shine and blur the look of pores without looking cakey or chalky as your finishing step.
Check out all the deets from my former colleague Jasmin Sandal: "I had been meaning to give this a whirl since its release a few years ago, and, boy, I don't know why I waited so long to snag it because this stuff has changed the game. I recently moved from New York to California and, let me tell you, with this change in climate, my skin has gone through every phase imaginable: Painfully flaky with patches of dryness, breakouts beyond belief, and shine, ooh, so much shine you'd think there had been an oil spill. (And I'm telling you all of this because no matter what I put on my face, makeup never sits on it quite like I want it to.)
"Enter Wowder — the pillowy-soft powder that has done the unthinkable: blurred my imperfections and sets my concealer without leaving a chalky residue. Now anytime I catch my reflection in the mirror I literally have to double take. My skin appears smoother and any fine lines look so much softer. A little goes a long way — and now I can leave my house with a little more confidence and return with a look that hasn't wavered."
Oh! And it's vegan and cruelty-free.
Promising review: "I have pretty oily skin and I always look shiny by the end of the day. This setting powder left me with a matte finish that lasted all day. :)" —Sammy
Get it from Glossier for $22 (available in five shades; vegan and cruelty-free).
19. Plus, a volcanic stone face roller for removing oil and shine from your face. And unlike oil-blotting sheets, the ball can be popped out and washed so you can use this over and over and over again.
Promising review: "First off, if you have extremely oily skin, this. is. it. I was so tired of getting blotting powder/wipes. It felt wasteful and always left residue on my face. I saw this on TikTok and NEEDED it. Not only is it affordable, but it's also washable, which helps you save money and be less wasteful. It felt like the holy grail had been delivered to my front doorstep. After my first use, I was in love. Now, it doesn't pick up everything but it does make it more matte and gives you a natural look. I am so excited this product exists and I already feel more confident." —Kelsey B.
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
20. And a pack of clinical-strength SweatBlock wipes could come in handy for hyperhidrosis, nervous sweating, and hormonal sweating any time of the year. But if summer really makes all that rear its ugly head, it's worth a try. You can apply it to your pits before bed and it's made to work for up to seven days. BUT! Many reviewers use it for their sweat-prone faces, too.
This stuff is STRONG so make sure you do a spot test first — especially if you have sensitive skin. SweatBlock is a small biz.
Promising review: "For anyone who might be skeptical, please allow me to put you at ease. If you have hyperhidrosis, meaning it can be 9 degrees outside and you're still sweating under your arms, this product has the potential to change your life. I would sweat THROUGH a sport coat before noon. Enter the Sweat Block product. I've had it for three weeks and it is life changing. I DO NOT sweat under my arms anymore. I'm still on the original box that I bought three weeks ago. I had to write a review after I was cleaning the garage today in 85-degree heat. I was sweating through my shirt on my back — BUT NOT MY UNDERARMS. It is amazing!" —Frosty McGee
Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $19.99.
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