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Today, I’m going to write about a long-lasting makeup application for those hot and humid days.  There may be a time you might have to attend an outdoors event and you hope and pray that weather will be kind. 

You might be wondering, Who in the world would want to wear makeup on a hot and humid day?  A hot and humid day can really reek havic on your makeup, especially if you have oily skin.  Facial perspiration and oils can really get out of control, especially for a nervous Bride that has planned an outdoor ceromony and reception.  

Beauricua Cosmetics, recently had an outdoor event that was held at Shecky’s Girls Day Out, at the Southampton Historical Museum.  Everyone asked me, “How to you keep your makeup looking so fresh all day in this heat?  Well, I shared my secret with them, and now, I’m going to share the secret with you. 

To achieve a beautiful makeup application for those hot and humid days, the trick is – more skincare and less powdery makeup.  Use more smudge proof, water proof and mattifing products.  Cream blushes or cream eye shadows are the best for this type of weather because you don’t have to worry about them cracking or caking up when you begin to perspire.  Lets not forget the most important product to wear - sun screen proctection.  Stay away from powdered makeup like eye shadows and blush.  The only exception to the rule is setting powder and very little of it.  This application will keep your makeup in tact and fresh all day long.  It might seem like a lot of products to use and work to do, but really it’s not.  My trick is - most of the products you are going to use are going to be mixed together for double the staying power! 

Products I use on hot & humid days:

• Émulsion Hydra-Mat (matt effect cream by Embryolisse)
• Crème Solaire (sun cream by Embryolisse)
• Soin Contour Des Yeux (Eye Contour Treatment by Embryolisse)
• Anti-Shine Serum
• Corrector (I used the Special Coverage)
• Mineral Foundation (I used the Honey, very little)
• Cream Blush Quad
• Gel Eye Liner (I wanted a soft look, I used Chocolate Mousse)
• Water Proof Mascara
• Large Powder Puff
• Perfect Finish Setting Spray
• Blotting Film

Most importantly, drink lots of water during the hot months because this will keep you hydrated and your PH balance in control.  This helps the body to produce less perspiration to cool down the body and the natural facial oils from excessive secretion.

Give yourself a good home facial the night before the event and use your normal moisturizer before bed-time, you will not need to apply it the next day.  Always start out with a clean face.

The next day, when you get up to get ready for your event and shower, all you have to do is use a good toner to cleanse your face and apply your eye cream (allow eye cream to soak in).  Your SPF and matte products take the place of your moisturizer.

Mix your Émulsion Hydra-Mat and Crème Solaire together (small amount, a dime size) and apply it onto your face and neck (avoiding the eyes) with your fingers, sponge or foundation brush, which ever you prefer.  This will leave your face with a matte feeling and a dewy look.  Allow the products to set for about 2-3 minutes.

Quickly, apply the Anti-Shine Serum only on the forehead, down the bridge of your nose, into the creases of your nostrils, gingerly on the apples of your cheeks, and under your bottom lip by the front of your chin, not under your chin.

Apply your corrector where ever you need it.  I like to apply mine under the eyes and corners, the corners of my nose, a tad on the forehead and lastly around the mouth.  Blend everything out so that it looks smooth and even.

Groom eyebrows as normal, in hot and humid weather, don’t use a powder to fill in your brows, but use a eyebrow pencil instead, it will hold out better in the heat.  And if you are one of those people that have great eye brows that are nice and thick with a great shape, then just brush them up with some brow gel.  

Now choose a color you like from the Cream Blush Quad and apply a sheer amount onto your eyelids, cheeks and lips (this is like an all-in-one, this stuff is great!)  A cream blush holds up much better in the humidity than powder (even on oily skin).

Apply your Gel Eye Liner along the top lashes only and smudge in.

Set your makeup with Mineral foundation for a soft natural look all over the face, including the cream blush.  This will set all of your makeup and keep it in place.

Firmly, blot your whole face with a clean powder puff, gingerly around the eyes and brows.  Keep your powder puff and Blotting Film handy in your purse.  Blotting Film removes oils without disturbing the makeup.

Apply your water proof mascara only to the top lashes and add some clear lip gloss over the cream blush on your lips.

After your lashes have dried, spray your Perfect Finish Setting Spray all over your face, wait a few seconds to set, the blot with your Blotting Film, then Powder Puff and you’re done?  This process only took me only 10 minutes to do and everyone noticed the difference.  I hope you found this tutorial helpful.  Give it try and tell me what you think.  I will be happy to answer all your questions.  Now go and “Express Your Beauty Identity today”.

Your Beauty Stylist,
Betty

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