Spring is already well established and with it, the first (big) heat is felt. And who, as a beautysta, has never paid the price for the rising mercury when she sees her makeup put to the test? Result at the end of the day: panda-eye mascara, an overly shiny complexion and faded lipstick. So to avoid this unsightly result, Tom Sapin, make-up artist and Mac Cosmetics spokesperson, gives us the steps, the right gestures and the right products to adopt to save our beauty when the temperatures reach peaks.
First step: prepare your skin well
If our skincare routine is already well established and it is sometimes difficult to change it, to keep our beauty treatment under high temperature some adjustments are necessary. Yes, “we don’t prepare our skin in the same way whether it’s cold or hot,” explains Tom Sapin. At the end of winter, when the temperatures rise, the pro advises swapping our rich skincare products for skincare products with a lighter texture, water-based skincare products and moisturizing skincare products. Because “oily, emollient and very rich products contain fatty substances which have the property of dissolving make-up. A bit like cleansing oil, he explains. So, under high temperatures, these treatments could have the same effect on future makeup.” So avoid!
The ideal solution according to the pro: favor a moisturizing serum coupled with a light cream. And if our skin type needs more, we keep the rich care for the evening routine!
Second step: think about protecting your skin
Who says rising heat, says presence of the sun. If this is ultra-gratifying, it is imperative to protect our skin from the sun’s rays. So before thinking make-up, we think sunscreen. For the face, the expert recommends the use of spray sunscreen whose « texture is lighter, less greasy and allows a slight mattifying appearance » or that of a make-up base with high SPF integrated – such as Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50 from Mac Cosmetics – which « goes well with makeup and is applied directly after the serum ». A simple, light and effective routine.
But what about powders and foundations with SPF, then? “In my opinion, it is not necessary to look for high protection in make-up, because the higher the indexes, the more the texture can be oily and risk melting in the sun. In addition, the filters, due to their whitish color, tend to dull the complexion. The best thing is therefore to protect your skin before applying make-up”, specifies the expert.
Third step: the right products and gestures for make-up
Complexion make-up
A beautiful make-up starts with the complexion, but with the heat, we work it lightly. We therefore avoid having too heavy a hand and we put aside textures that are too greasy like our “liquid foundations with a powdery finish, often too covering and giving an effect that is too much makeup”, explains Tom Sapin. And to continue: « we favor fluid textures with a second skin effect that unify the complexion with transparency ». A step which, according to him, could even be squeezed during the summer in order to go directly to the next step: to bring our best concealer and correct our imperfections to measure. The advantage? A fresh complexion without clogging sensation and skin that breathes.
The little extra tips? For highlighter fans, it’s good to raise your hand too. Because, facing the sun, the skin naturally shines more than in winter. So to avoid the disco ball effect, just apply a small touch of highlighter. The glowy effect will increase throughout the day under the effect of heat.
Eye makeup
Then place the gaze. And « whether you’re a fan of pencils, liners or eye shadow, it’s necessary to opt for long-lasting formulas, in other words creamy – and not powdery – textures that dry quickly », indicates the pro. . Be careful though, if they guarantee a makeup that lasts all day, you have to be careful when applying because these textures leave us less time to work.
And what’s a pretty look without a touch of mascara? To choose it well, it is necessary to take into account the temperatures but also our daily activity! « If the heat is stifling, there’s no doubt: we’re leaning towards waterproof makeup, » explains Tom Sapin. On the other hand, if the temperatures are bearable and the day has no surprises in store for us, a classic mascara with a long-lasting promise can also do the trick”.
Lip makeup
For the lips, the expert’s recommendations are no exception to the initial rule: we say no to greasy textures. However, “lipstick is a solid greasy make-up that is very sensitive to heat, explains Tom Sapin. It seems to me that many women have already found their melted lipstick in their bag. Well, on the mouth, the effect is the same: the make-up melts”. To avoid this unsightly effect, we say goodbye to satin finishes that spin as quickly as it takes to write it. To display a beautiful mouth hemmed with a summer color, two diametrically opposed options are available to us, according to the expert. The first consists in favoring a tinted moisturizing balm allowing to work the mouth all in transparency (which, if it spins, leaves no trace). The second is to adopt a long-lasting matte lipstick for an ultra-defined mouth.
The plus according to the pro: « This second option seems ideal and allows, in addition to an impeccable outfit, an ultra-chic beauty match between matte lips and a glowing summer complexion ».
Fourth step: fix everything
Last (and not least) gesture before going out: use a make-up setting spray (like Mac Cosmetics’ Prep + Prime Fix +). “In addition to having fixing properties, this product refreshes the face and rehydrates make-up throughout the day,” explains Tom Sapin. A good way to freshen up beauty that has suffered from the heat. “Be careful not to abuse it, warns the expert. The risk being to cause the opposite effect by a surplus of product, to soak the face and to dissolve the make-up”. The right move? Spray a veil of product 30 centimeters from the face and repeat the action 2 to 3 times during the day (thanks to a travel format, for example). You are ready to sip a tomato juice on the terrace, pound the streets of the city or even laze by the sea (without abusing the good things, of course)!
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