Getting your makeup done in the morning and not having to think about it till it’s time to take it off is every girl’s dream. On the other hand, having to reapply your makeup in the middle of the day not to look like a complete disaster, whose face is literally melting away is the most frustrating thing ever. No wonder that a lot of makeup companies use the long-wear feature as one of the most effective selling products. But do you ever get annoyed at them for promising you 24-hour wear for products, which literally slide off your face a few hours after the application? Let’s be honest, most foundations and lipsticks don’t manage to last through the day looking at least half as good as they did in the morning, and you’d be lucky if your eyeshadow and blush stayed in place at least for 6 hours. Undoubtedly, the beauty industry has significantly improved when it comes to making our makeup last all day.
However, those 24-hour products that actually work either cost a bit more than we’re ready to spend, or have a few drawbacks that overshadow the long-wear benefit. Luckily, there’re a few application tips you may use to make your makeup last all day with minimum to no retouching. Here they are.
Hacks that will make your makeup last all day
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Start with a clean, moisturized face
An oily face isn’t the best canvas to put the makeup on if you don’t want it to melt off in a few hours. Clean your face every morning before applying your makeup. Moisturize your skin twice a day (even if you have oily-type), so that the dry patches don’t make your foundation look bad and your makeup doesn’t start creasing in fine lines. Find a good skin care professional to treat yourself to a few facials every now and then.
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Apply primer for a long-lasting effect
Primer conceals our pores and serves as the makeup adhesive. If you need your makeup to last the whole day without retouching, splurge on the quality face and eyeshadow primers. Oil-free formulas are proven to work the best.
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Bake your face
Obviously, this hack has nothing to do with ovens and grills. Baking is one of the recent makeup hacks/trends that prolongs the wear time of cream makeup products. Mostly, people use it to set concealer and cream contour. It works this way: after applying your foundation, concealer and contour, take your translucent setting powder, apply an excessive amount of it under your eyes, above and under your cheek bones avoiding contoured areas and leave it there for 3-5 minutes. After that, brush the powder off your face with a fan brush and finish doing your makeup. Baking will prevent your concealer from creasing and your foundation – from sliding off your face.
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Use a setting spray to make your makeup last
Setting spray is one of the most underrated products that actually work when it comes to making your makeup last all day. It locks all products in place and keeps your makeup intact noticeably longer. It also controls the oils and makes your makeup look a bit more natural.
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Opt for long-lasting makeup
While finding long-lasting makeup products that work as their manufacturers claim is the road full of trial and error, it’s definitely worth going through. Moreover, you don’t have to spend your money on those that don’t wear that long to come across a perfect foundation or eyeshadow pallet. Just read reviews online, watch multiple videos mentioning blogger’s favorite long-lasting makeup products on YouTube and purchase the ones that receive the most favorable feedback. Additionally, choose the texture that ultimately lasts longer: matt lipstick and foundation over cream and dewy, powder highlighter instead of liquid, gel or liquid liner over pencil, waterproof mascara, and brow gel.
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Try lip and blush tints
Blush and lipstick are the first products that rub off and disappear. But their liquid tint-type versions tend to last for up to 24 hours. And even when they start wearing out, they turn into something more natural and subtle. Another bonus: you may often use the same tint on your lips and on your cheeks. You have to be careful when applying highly pigmented tints on your face, though. Don’t use too much of the product at a time and layer it if the stain goes on too sheer. Note that lip tints and highly-pigmented blushes don’t come off that easily, so you might have to use an oil-based makeup remover at the end of the night.
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Try not to touch your face during the day
We touch our faces hundreds of times without noticing. We itch or nose and rub the foundation off. We itch our eyes and smudge our eye makeup. We support out head with our hand and wipe the makeup off. Make a conscious effort to touch your face less not to damage your makeup and it will last a lot longer. Side note: less touching – fewer bacteria getting on your face.
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Don’t powder, but blot
When you powder a lot during the day, your foundation ends up looking like a cakey oily mess. Furthermore, you don’t remove the oil from your face but. actually, mask it with another layer of makeup. As a result, your pores get clogged and break out. Avoid skin problems and terribly looking makeup by using blotting sheets instead of compact powder.
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Get it done professionally
If you’re attending a special event and your makeup needs to stay in place without moving the whole day, go to HireRush.com and leave a request to get it done by an expert makeup artist. He’ll use professional products that really last for 12 or 24 hours, and his master application technique will make your face look impeccable all day long.
