Beat The Heat - Makeup That Stays On

Today's segment on SheKnowsTV Daily Dish is all about makeup that works in the heat.

Basically there are two different dynamics at play.

1. When the air gets dry the skin gets red, dries out and gets a very lackluster, uneven suface with rough patches. It gets difficult to have your makeup look even and flawless.


2. When the humidity kicks in it turns up the oil production in skin. Your complexion gets greasy and shiny and it becomes difficult to get makeup to stay on.

So a girl needs a few good tricks up her sleeve. I pulled some really cool products out of my makeup kit that help you beat the heat. These are items that I use both on shoots, and on myself.

No Foundation Foundation from Perricone MD is a fabulous option when you don't want to wear foundation. It evens out your complexion, and gives the skin a lovely dewy finish. You can use it under a foundation or by itself.


When you do have to wear a foundation on a hot day, the prepping that you do underneath is crucial.
If your skin is dry, or you're in a very dry place HD Elixir from Makeup Forever gives your skin an instant hydration boost, and will stop your foundation from crackling up like an alligator. Which is never a good look.

If you'resomewhere humid, or if you tend to get more oil and shiny, you need a mattifying product to help cut down the sheen. I use All Mat by Makeup Forever

I also use the Makeup Forever HD Primer, which really helps foundation to hold.


When it comes to foundation and beating the heat, my main advice is to avoid powder foundations and crushed mineral foundations if you are somewhere very dry, or if your skin is dry. They will make you look like a lizard!
If you are somewhere humid, they can be your saving grace.


I love cream blush on hot summer days - it helps to keep you looking fresh and luminous.

For your eye makeup, look to something waterproof. I use the Makeup Forever Aqua Cream colors all the time. They are sheer, buildable color that canbe as pale and translucent as you want, or can go to full Lady Gaga style instensity. They come in 22 colors, so you have lots of options. After about 90 seconds they go waterproof, so you can swim, sweat, or play in a rain shower and still look fabulous! The Aqua Liners work in the same way.


Another great option to help your makeup stay is to use a finishing product.
Spritz Face Atelier's Face Finish over your makeup and it will last all day long.

Cold Plasma

One of my absolute favorite,

just can't do without

products at the moment

is Perricone MD's

Cold Plasma.

I originally got Cold Plasma as a rescue product,

to help me resurrect my skin

after the combination of the

drying effects of the desert heat,

endless air travel 

(including long hauls to Australia and back)

and long days in TV makeup

left my complexion screaming for help.

Cold Plasma is one of those fabulous products

that gives you instant, discernible results.

So in the first week of use, I was in love.

Then I came to find out that it is actually

preventative maintenance as well.

It combats the 10 most visible signs of aging,

has an innovative delivery system,

and actually communicates with your skin.

According to Dr Perricone:

"Each individual is unique; some may require 10 times higher levels of a particular nutrient than another person. Cold Plasma’s ionic suspension can provide an available form of all the nutrients needed by the individual cell. The cell will select and utilize only those nutrients needed."

To you and me that means our skin gets

exactly what it needs, when it needs it.

You use Cold Plasma morning and night

under your moisturizer.

Read more about it here: Vanity Fair Blog

You Tube on Cold Plasma here

Coupons are available here

Violet Flame Enzyme Mask

At this time of the year our skin needs extra help.

Typically it is experiencing all kinds of stress from the heat,

perspiration mucking up the pores, sunscreens and humidity holding extra grime against the surface, and the extra oil production that the summer and a good dose of humidity bring.

Conversely if you live in a dry heat, you're constantly battling the overwhelming loss of water and moisture from your skin.

So you need to add some repair products and some booster products to your skin care regimen.

I cover this in an upcoming SheKnowsTV show, but here on the blog I'm going to breakdown the individual products that I talk about, so you can get a little more info.

All the products come from a fabulous skincare website that everyone can access, no matter where you are in the world,

www.beautyatskindeep.com

Violet Flame Enzyme Mask 

This is one of my favorite masks of all time.

 

Powerful fruit enzymes digest the dead surface

cells, giving you a beautiful exfoliation,

without using a scrub.

(I'm not a fan of facials scrubs)

Meanwhile it is oxygenating the skin and

energizing skin respiration.

 

Your pores get a nice deep cleanse, and its

full of vitamins that boost vitality and restore

hydration.

 

This mask is fabulous

for anyone, but is extra loving

to skin that has had to deal with weather,

or just needs a little TLC.

 

It looks gorgeous, and smells good enough to eat!

Ideally you use it every week or two,

depending on your skin's needs.

You will see an instant result,

so its also a fabulous mask to use

before a big night out, or a special event.

 

Check it out here: Astara Violet Flame Enzyme Mask

No Foundation Foundation

I think this just might be my favorite product right now!

No Foundation Foundation from Perricone MD

Designed to let the skin's natural radiance and beauty shine through,

this incredible product actually evens out skin tone,

color corrects undertones,

and with its natural, translucent coverage,

really does leave you looking fresh and lovely.

Its a fabulous summertime option for those of us who really don't enjoy a completely naked face,

yet also don't want to walk around with too much makeup on.

In fact, I'm actually wearing it as I sit here and write this post!

No Foundation Foundation has antioxidants, keeps the skin moisturized,

and has a non chemical SPF of 30.

Whats even more intriguing is that one shade fits all!

No Foundation Foundation comes in a golden hue that cancels out red in the skin

and from the palest of pale skins to the darkest dark

and all the olives in the middle

this looks amazing on everyone!

You have to go try it and see for yourself!

Find out more here at Dr Perricone No Foundation Foundation

You can get a coupon here at Perricone MD coupon

How To Do The Perfect Red Lip

Sometimes it hard to get all the details I give on products on our SheKnows shows, and often we have to edit loads of cool info out in order to keep the segments within the time frame allocated.

So I'm going to blog a new category "As Seen On SheKnowsTV" so that its easy to find.

The first of these is from our How To Do The Perfect Red Lip show.

We talked about the 3 P's: Prep it, Prime it and then Paint it!

Because a red lip is so incredibly vibrant and noticeable, the condition of your lips is even more important than ever!

Start prepping the lip by exfoliating away any dead skin or flaky patches.
I'm loving the organic Lip Tea Scrubs from h.wood.beauty (www.hwoodbeauty.com)

(For those of you not in the thriving Hollywood night scene, H.Wood  Tea Room is a super chic hangout for the likes of Katy Perry, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, famous for its Wednesday night "Prohibition Teas")

Follow the scrub with the h.wood.beauty lip balm. This keeps the lip hydrated and nourished, while you are applying the rest of your makeup.

When everything else is done and you're starting your lips its time to lift away any remaining lip balm, and apply a lip primer.

My favorite is Lip Putty from Face Atelier (www.faceatelier.com). Its super sheer, but fills in the lines in the lip, making the lipstick go on extra smooth. It also stops lipstick from feathering, and gives it something extra to hold onto, so your perfect red lip lasts much longer!

Next its time to Paint the lip. Start with your lip liner. First line the lip, then turn the liner on its side and fill the lip in. This helps to create a deep and lasting stain.

Finally use a really good lipbrush - I recommend the Corinna B lip brush (www.CorinnaB.com), to apply the lipstick. A lip brush will give you both precision and longevity as it presses the product into the lip.

Blot once, reapply, and you have the perfect red lip!