FACE MISTS THAT ARE TOTALLY WORTH YOUR MONEY

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It took me a minute to come around to face mists, which—let's be honest—may appear to be nothing much more than atomized H20 to many of you. In short, a total waste of time and money. But hear me out: the ones you’ll see here are brimming with skin-loving ingredients, calming Rosewater, and even water from the French Alps. Just ONE spritz on my just cleansed and bare face was enough to change my life (and skin) forever. How you ask? Well...it instantly makes me feel revived, comes to my rescue at work when all I want to do is a nap after lunch and cools, soothes and hydrates my complexion when I need a midday pick-me-up. Ahead, a bunch of facial mists that you are bound to love: 1. AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER Think of it as water, but with supernatural powers. It’s packed with skin-softening silicates and has a balanced dose of Calcium and Magnesium that work together to improve skin's texture and strengthen its barrier. Plus, its pH level of 7.5, ma
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PREVENT MAKEUP MELTDOWNS THIS SUMMER

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Beauty Tricks To Keep Your Makeup In Place

 

Summertime is synonymous with pool parties, picnics and languid brunches. Unfortunately, it’s also the perfect weather for meltdown mishaps; running foundation, chapped lips, smudged eyeliner and streaky mascara. The heat and dust of Indian summers calls for some cool beauty moves that can give you a sun kissed glow minus the shine and oil overload. Makeup experts all agree that summertime makeup has a completely different set of needs compared to cold weather essentials.

 

Get The Glow Minus The Shine

 

Stay cool at all times. There’s no point gathering up ‘summer cool’ makeup and then trying to apply it on heat drenched skin. So, the first step for getting makeup to stay put is rubbing your face lightly with an ice cube or dabbing it with cotton wool soaked in chilled rose water. Don’t be shy about sitting under a fan or in front of the air conditioner to apply your makeup. Once makeup sets on cool skin, it’s more likely to stay put.

 


It’s best to start by applying a thin layer of oil-free primer on cool skin as a shine-free base for the foundation. Dab Dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF 30 all over. The silky texture creates the perfect canvas with the added bonus of sun protection.

 


Always opt for oil-free gel or mousse formulations like Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation or L'Oreal Paris Matte Morphose Foundation that balance oil production in the T zone and give flawless coverage. It’s also a good idea to keep a compact handy to cancel out shine if you need to take your day look into an evening do. 

 


Lakme 9 to 5 Flawless Creme Compact infused with Vitamin E and a unique oil absorbing formula that keep oil-prone areas shine-free.

 


Dry skins need extra pampering in summer, and oil-free moisturizing BB creams like Colorbar Perfect Match BB Cream are perfect because the light, non-greasy formula hydrates, smoothes, hides fine lines and protects with sheer coverage. It’s also a good idea to invest in a concealer to touch up problem spots and under-eye circles.

 


Lakme Absolute Face Stylist Concealer, a superior blendable, weightless, non-oily liquid concealer.

 


Gals bless with an even skin tone need nothing more than an oil-free sunscreen like Kaya Sweat Proof Sunscreen SPF 30+.  



And a finely milled high definition setting powder like NYX HD Studio Photogenic Grinding Powder that offers a finely-milled, high-definition face powder that deflects light, reduces the appearance of pores and smoothens the complexion.

 


Kissable Lips All Through Summer

 

This is the season to try hot and cheery summer hues like orange, coral and hot pink. But first you should adequately sun protect lips because sun exposure can cause darkening and spots on tender lip skin.

 


Use a lip balm with built in SPF like Avene High Pro SPF 30 Lip Balm to keep your pout hydrated, smooth and happy. Skin experts say that shiny or high gloss, lightly colored lipsticks are harmful for lips because they direct UV rays to the area. Instead, look for brands that contains beeswax, petroleum jelly or paraffin that seal in moisture and stay on lips for longer.

 


Ideally swipe on SPF infused lip balm first and layer it with a long-stay matte lippie like Maybelline Superstay 14hr Lipstick or L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick. Then apply a layer of gloss over for added shine.

 


Sultry Summer Eyes

 


Avoid the dreaded creased eye shadow effect by either using an eyelid primer (a face primer will also do) or applying a cream-to-powder shadow formula like Colorbar Steal The Show Eye Shadow Pot, a smudge-proof, water-proof, crease and fade resistant palette for long lasting shimmer. The creamy formula dries to a flexible veil that keeps the pigments in place all day. In summer it’s a good idea to steer clear of darker colors because they’re harder to fix when the mercury rockets. Stick with neutrals and nudes like peach, bronze or silvery gray.

 


Water-proof gel eyeliners and water resistant mascara and are a must so that you can sparkle in and out of the pool. The best eyeliners for summer are cheery and super-easy to wear. L'Oreal Paris Superliner Blackbuster Eyeliner, a smudge proof, precision liner, and Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer, a retractable, creamy pencil with built-in smudger that lasts for up to ten hours.

 


Pick water-proof mascara formulas like Maybelline Volum' Express Falsies Mascara – Waterproof. 



For instant volume and fullness minus smudging and smearing use Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Water Proof Mascara.

 


Cool Off As You Go Along

 

A hydrating mist can be a godsend when your face heats up in the sun. Keep a bottle handy to spritz on each time you feel you’re heading for a literal meltdown. Look for cooling ingredients like Aloe Vera, Lavender, Cucumber and Rose Water in the formula.

 


Super refreshing Fabindia Lemongrass Facial Spray a cellular boosting mist with softening and protective properties ideal for refreshing makeup.

 


You could also try Kaya Rebalancing Mist, a non-alcoholic toner enriched with hydrating botanical extracts of White Lily, Cucumber and Witch Hazel.

 

Blot Off To Stay Fresh All Day

 

Finally, no matter how many cool moves you adopt, there’s always the off chance of an occasional meltdown. The SOS trick to keep your complexion fresh and flawless all day is to keep blotting paper handy to dab off perspiration. The trick is not to rub; just dab down firmly for oil control and to minimize pores.

 


Try using Tempo Cleans Wet Wipes that absorb oil and perspiration to keep you shine-free. There you have it! All the tips to ensure your makeup isn’t melting off when the summer sun is full on!

 

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