By: Cat Juan Ledesma
Living in a tropical archipelago like the Philippines certainly makes makeup’s staying power weaker. Products that would easily stay put the whole day in a dryer climate, find themselves slipping off before noon in our hot, humid weather. Here are some steps to guarantee that your makeup knows its place and stays there till your day is done.
1. Prep the skin: Excessive oil is one of the reasons why makeup has a problem staying on our skin and a humid climate increases sebum and sweat production. Make sure your skin is well balanced by using a facemask at least once a week to absorb excess oil. I like AZTEC SECRET INDIAN HEALING CLAY, make it into a paste using water or apple cider vinegar, place it on your skin and watch it soak up all the oil from your pores.
2. Primer is key: Once skin is prepped, it’s important to have a good primer base to make sure your foundation and eye shadow can really cling to the skin. I like RIMMEL LONDON LASTING FINISH PRIMER, which is really affordable, and gets the job done. For the eyes, nothing beats the cult-favorite URBAN DECAY EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION that goes on smooth and really makes shadows stay put.
3. Choose the right foundation: Be sure to choose a foundation that’s made to hug the skin like there’s no tomorrow. One winner is L’OREAL PARIS MAT MAGIQUE 12H BRIGHT MAT FOUNDATION; with volcanic perlite complex it guarantees to keep you shine free for 12 hours.
4. Invest in a setting powder and spray: To guarantee that your makeup stays on, you need to lock it in with a loose powder and setting spray. For a loose powder that’s proudly local you might want to try HUMAN NATURE PERFECT FINISH MINERAL LOOSE POWDER. While for setting sprays, I really like PIXI MAKEUP FIXING MIST, which leaves a nice dewy finish.
