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Blend fast, says Troy Surratt, a makeup artist in New York City.
“Long-wear blush sets quickly, but it lasts all day.”
Real Radiance
Get an instant glow withSephora Double Contouring Cream Blush in Poppy Pink, $14.
Easy Glider
Stains have staying power and spread best over moisturizer and foundation.
TryTarte Natural Cheek Stain, $30.
Budgeproof Base
Skin has a new savior, and it’s calledBB cream, aka beauty balm.
These sheer foundations typically include moisturizers, antiagers and sunscreen.
Using a makeup sponge, apply a pressed powder with terrifically absorbent silica on your T-zone.
Now you’re slip-slide-insured, so feel free to sweat with abandon.
Good Powder
Essence Mattifying Compact Powder, $3, leaves skin silky, not chalky.
Welcome Matte
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35, $39, ixnays shine.
Stains last longest; lipsticks are the runners-up.
More of a gloss girl?
The new extra-long-wear ones really do outlast their conventional counterparts because they’re blended with thicker emollients.
Thing is, that also makes them a hair magnet.
(Strands stuck to mouth: not such a flattering look.)
They’re best worn with a ponytailyour go-to summer style anyway.
On All Day (Yay!)
“Polymers work in everythingeye gels and creams, pencils and mascaras,” Wilson notes.
The payoff: Your handiwork is not as likely to run, even on the muggiest days.
Apply with a tiny brush for pro results.
Or go all out and swipe a bright shadow across lids with a finger.
Finish with waterproof mascara; today’s versions glide right on (no tugging!)
and won’t fleck offone less thing in life to worry about.
No Sweat
Stop any mascara from smearing withAnastasia Lash Genius, $21, a clear waterproof top coat.
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