Going to a beach, steamy nightclub or an outdoor concert? Now that summer is heating up, you no longer have to choose between comfort, looking fabulous or breaking the bank. Keeping your makeup in place on hot summer days just got a little easier with this list of long-lasting high-end and drugstore makeup staples that will last throughout the day and night.
No retouching required as you dance the night away with Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place foundation! Known for it’s staying powder, large shade range and flawless matte finish, Estée Lauder Double Wear looks amazing in photos AND in real life.
Drugstore Dupe: Revlon ColorStay™ Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin, $10
MAC’s iconic matte blue-based red lipstick in Ruby Woo is a makeup favorite for women of all complexions, à la Janelle Monáe, Tracee Ellis Ross and Gwen Stefani, because of its kiss proof and long lasting matte finish. *Tip: Matte lipsticks can suck the life out of your lips. To prep your lips, exfoliate your lips nightly and top with Aquaphor to seal in moisture. The next day, reapply Aquaphor and blot the excess before applying your lipstick.
Dupe: Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in 01 Always Red, $14
So, he wants to take you swimming on the first date? That’s no problem with Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara! BTS’ waterproof formula gives you dark voluminous lashes that won’t budge from sweat or from doing laps in the pool.
Drugstore Dupe: L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise in Blackest Black, $10
Create the perfect cat eye with MAC’s Liquidlast Liner in Point Black! The dark, budge-proof formula stays put throughout the day, even in the pool! The tiny brush tip allows you to create the most precise line for both natural and dramatic looks.
Drugstore Dupe: Milani Infinte Liquid Eye Liner in 05 Everlast (Black), $7
Becca Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector, $36
Keep the shine and visible pores away with Becca’s Ever-Matte Poreless face primer! This clear gel primer can be applied all over the face or just the t-zone before or after foundation to achieve a shine free face for up to 12 hours.
Drugstore Dupe: Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Gel Primer, $10
Oily eyelids are a thing of the past with Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion! Apply UD Primer Potion to lids before eye shadow for a bolder crease-free look that will last all day.
*Tip: Have oily eyebrows? Apply UD Primer Potion directly on brows for a shine free look.
Drugstore Dupe: Milani Eyeshadow Primer, $7
Divas On a Budget Beat the Heat With These Long-Lasting Drugstore Dupes
