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5 Melt-Proof Makeup Tricks

Posted on May 30, 2012 By admin

Can you look cool while under the sun? Frank Guyton, Black Opal's new Creative Director, says absolutely! Here are his 5 top tips for a flawless complexion this summer.

1. Prep with primer

The minute the temperature drops, including a makeup primer or mattifier is a makeup routine must—especially if you have combination or oily skin. "Apply it after your moisturizer and before your foundation," says Guyton, a former model who made an even bigger name for himself once he stepped from in front of the cameras to design the faces of today's top talent. Primers prep the skin’s surface, allowing the foundation and eye shadows to glide on effortlessly; and more important, stay on throughout the day.
 
Try: Black Opal Mattifying Gel; $9.95, available at Blackopalbeauty.com; or Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer; $36, available at Smashbox.com.
 

2. Ditch the heavy foundations
Select a liquid versus a cream or stick foundation. "A creamy foundation will melt away," explains Guyton loves to create natural-looking faces. For best results, choose one with an SPF already in it. While you might not think about SPF (though you should) during the winter months, it's a must during warmer climates to automatically give skin added protection from the sun's harmful rays.

Try: Make Up For Ever HD Liquid Foundation; $42, available at Sephora.com or Black Opal True Color Liquid Foundation; $8.95, available at drugstores nationwide or at Blackopalbeauty.com.

3. Blot, then reapply
You’re going to perspire no matter what. This we know. But there is a way to stem the wreckage those water beads can cause when they appear on your flawless finish: Blot away the sweat with a clean sponge or blotting tissue first. Then reapply your color with pressed or loose powder. "Never use your powder puff to remove the perspiration. If you do, you will end up mixing the sweat and makeup into your pores, which can lead to breakouts," cautions Guyton. Instead, opt for invisible blotting powders and powderless rice papers.

Try: Bobbi Brown Blotting Papers; $30, available at Bloomingdales.com; or Black Opal Invisible Oil Blotting Loose Powder; $8.95, available at Blackopalbeauty.com.

4. Keep it water-proof and long-lasting 

Summer requires climate-controlling formulas to look your best.  Using anything less is just asking for a meltdown. Opt for  water-proof eye makeup for your mascaras, liners and eyeshadows. 

Try: Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes, Waterproof mascara; $19, available at Sephora.com;  MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Cream eye shadow; $23, available at Sephora.com.

5. Keep it bright and right

Bold, bright lips give you a polished look even when you're wearing less. So help your bright lipshade to stay put with this pro trick: Find a lip pencil in the same shade as the lip color. Apply to lips first, then smooth on lipstick. "This acts as a buffer and will eliminate the outline you might see after eating," explains Guyton. 

Try: Milani Easy Liner Retractable Lip Liner; $4.99, available at drugstores nationwide and Black Opal True Lip Color in Tropica; $7.25, available at drugstores nationwide.

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