As much as we all love summer, we don’t think anyone is too excited about wearing a full face of makeup in the searing heat. Going through a full box of setting powder in a week and constantly having to retouch our base doesn’t sound like fun. But all you really need to avoid that hassle is a decent makeup routine that holds itself together effortlessly – even on the hottest days of the year. So here is a full face of base makeup using the best long-wear products.
Primer – Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer
If you’re planning a night out with the girls, this primer will keep your makeup together all day long. Infused with beeswax, this formula will help your base stick for hours. Paired with a natural finish foundation, trust us, this is all you need to keep all those layers of products locked in all day long.
Foundation – NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
NARS products are some of the best long-wear products out there, and this super full-coverage foundation is at the top of our list of NARS faves. Containing fruit extracts, not only does this formula stay intact all night, but it’s an absolute blessing for your skin, and gradually smoothens texture over time.
Concealer – NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Contour Concealer
If you’re desperate for a concealer that won’t start melting off after two hours – we feel you – NYX is the way to go. The Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Concealer blends out so effortlessly and gives you full coverage. It won’t crease up throughout the day and keeps your under-eyes looking
Contour – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer
Everyone’s looking for that perfect bronzer and contour shade that perfectly sculpts their face, and Charlotte Tilbury’s got our back. This bronzer is sure to give you a bronzy glow all day long. The powder formula sticks to your foundation and holds for the longest time. You won’t see this bronzer fall apart at any point in the day.
Setting Powder – Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder
If you have oily skin, this powder will snatch up all that excess moisture and keep you looking airbrushed and flawless for hours on end. It’ll lock in all of your makeup and complete your look perfectly – and you’ll barely ever have to touch it up.
Highlighter – Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
A blinding highlight looks absolutely stunning in the summer sun and Fenty’s Killawatt Highlighter will give you exactly that. It effortlessly grips to your layers of makeup and stays blinding from sunrise to sunset – and maybe even longer!
Setting Spray – Urban Decay All Night Setting Spray
This setting spray needs no introduction – everyone on TikTok and Instagram knows just how incredible this spray is. Your makeup will be locked and loaded forever with this spray. Available in 4 different options – the Vitamin C Spray will give you an even, golden glow, the Matte Spray gets you that airbrushed result, the Dewy Spray will make you look like a glowing goddess and the Natural Finish is an all-rounder, giving you a super locked in and simple finish.
Words by Ayushi Nathwani
Header Image by @badgalriri
