Melt Proof Makeup

Sally Hansen at Stella McCartney
Warm weather means reduced durability with makeup. Like changing your seasonal wardrobe, for the hot weather, it’s time to summer-proof your makeup as well.
1 Enhance the Foundation
Mix your regular liquid foundation with a mineral based liquid sunscreen (be careful here because this only works with pure mineral sunscreens and not chemical based ones) – equal portions work best, but for a more radiant finish mix 1 part foundation with two parts sunscreen. Apply mixture evenly across the skin – and yes it will look a little white but only for a moment – massage into the skin until there is no trace of the white finish (created from the sunscreen) – allow to set for about 10 minutes – longer if you can. Lightly dust with a transparent powder using a big open brush – this will create a flawless finish that does not look heavy.
2 Change the Eye Shadow Formula
Talc-free eye shadows wear better in humidity and are not as easily broken down by the skin. This can be either a cream formula or a mineral formula. Also the colour payoff is better. Don’t try to contour with cream eye shadow rather create washes of colour.
3 Lipstick Trick
Fill the entire lip with your favourite lip liner shaping the edge of the mouth as you go. Dab a very small amount of clear lip gloss in the centre of the bottom lip and rub the lips together to distribute the shine.

/ K&S Media
Mineral Sunscreen
Soleil du Midi Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45, 50ml, $72. Liquid Foundation Daniel Thompson Beauty Mineral Moisturizer, 30 ml, $114; danielthompsonbeauty.com
Transparent Powder
Sisley Phyto-Poudre Libre, 12g,, $124. Cream Eyeshadow Daniel Thompson Beauty Absolute Colour, 5.75g, $37
Lipliner
Gucci Contouring Lip Liner, 3g, $42 . Lip Gloss Daniel Thompson Beauty Gilded Gloss, 6ml, $46.
This original beauty article first appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.