Step 1: Prep Your Skin For Makeup Application

Prepping your skin before applying makeup is a crucial step in achieving a long-lasting look from June to August and beyond. To start, make sure your skin is clean and well-hydrated by washing your face with a gentle cleanser to remove any dirt, oil, and residue. Follow up with a hydrating moisturizer and SPF to help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. 

We all know solid skincare contributes to your makeup adhering to your skin and achieving a smooth canvas. It can also help your look stay on – for example, unexfoliated skin can make it harder to get that fool-proof overall look. 

Step 2: Apply Makeup Primer 

What primer should you apply before makeup to avoid sweating? Of course that depends on the specific weather and your lifestyle, but using a makeup primer has lots of benefits, all of which are even more important during the summer. It evens out your skin tone, helps cover imperfections, and preps your face for a more consistent makeup application. Use a mattifying primer like the Equalizer Foundation Primer to control shine and keep your makeup in place throughout the day. Opt for the Pore Perfecting Blur Stick to target specific areas of the face where you regularly see shine.

If you’ll be applying eyeshadow, don’t forget to use an eyelid primer and spritz your eyeshadow makeup brushes with the Morphe Continuous Prep & Set Mist+ before dipping into the pan to add extra grip. To seal the deal, try out a lash primer if your favorite mascara isn’t waterproof to ensure that your look stays picture-perfect all day long.

You may wonder if matte or dewy makeup is better for summertime – and to that we say dewy is likely the most wearable during the hotter months. Because of possible humidity, leaning into the dew with products can result in a more intentional glow. Matte is still achievable, sure – but a radiant, dewy glow is often the way to go in the summer. 

Step 3: Set Your Makeup For All-Day Wear

After applying your makeup, a setting spray helps your makeup stay put despite the heat and humidity. Does setting spray stop makeup from sweating off? That right formula certainly helps it stay put. Morphe’s Continuous Prep & Set Mist+ is a fan favorite that features ceramides known to hydrate and strengthen the skin’s barrier, electrolytes that enhance moisture for a healthy glow and antioxidants known for boosting elasticity.

To mattify and set with a powder, focus on key areas like your T-zone and under-eyes to ensure lasting coverage, or spray on between each makeup step. Opt for a setting powder like the Mini Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder to mattify oily areas and further set your makeup in place. A travel-friendly setting powder in your bag allows quick touch-ups throughout the day. 

Step 4: Touch Up Your Makeup Throughout The Day

How to make makeup last all day in hot weather? To maintain your going-nowhere summer makeup look, be prepared to touch up periodically. Keep a translucent powder in your bag for quick touch-ups on the go. Powder puffs effectively remove excess oil without disturbing your makeup. Pro tip: pre-powder a beauty sponge before you go out and toss it into a plastic bag. This is a genius hack if you don’t feel like hauling around your whole makeup bag. 

Focus on areas that tend to get shiny throughout the day, and remember not to overdo it to avoid a total caked-out look. A portable, versatile puff set like the Cloud Cushion Mini Puff Trio will guarantee you stay looking snatched.

Achieve A Flawless Makeup Look All Summer Long With Morphe

Mastering the art of getting your summer makeup to stay means a strategic game plan and minimal touch-ups with the proper products. Prep your skin, prime your look, and set to forget while you hit the pool. Remember to choose lightweight and long-wearing makeup formulas, focus on controlling shine in key areas, and opt for oil-absorbing makeup powder puffs, setting powder, or setting sprays when you’re bopping around.

Morphe offers a wide range of high-quality makeup products that are perfect for summer, from lightweight foundations to cult fave setting sprays. With the right products, tools, and techniques, you can keep your makeup prepped and set for whatever the summer brings your way.