Tuesday, 23 July 2013

How Not to Look Like a Hot Mess: Waterproof Summer Makeup Under $10

Whether the culprit's sweat or humidity, your summer will be a lot prettier if you swap out your standard makeup for something waterproof. We've rounded up ten must-haves that blow their pricier rivals out of the water.

By Kristin Booker - July 16, 2013 Walmart Waterproof Lash Mascara Photo walmart.com

Big lashes don’t have to wilt just because the temperature and humidity are rising. This amazing formula gives fake-lash volume with a formula that won’t end up all over your face the moment a heat-wave hits.

To buy: Flower Beauty Lash Knockout Volumizing Waterproof Mascara, $6.98, walmart.com

Waterproof Mascara Revlon Fabulash Photo soap.com

This triple-action formula not only gives you eyelashes 'out to there', but helps strengthens them over time, and it stays right where you place it with a great waterproof formula. Poolside lashes, here we come!

To buy: Revlon Grow Luscious by Fabulash Waterproof Mascara, $9.15, soap.com

Waterproof Eyeliner Covergirl Photo target.com

How many times have you secretly wished you could get bold color with tattoo-like staying power? Behold these brand-new, richly-colored liners, which go on smoothly and last up to twelve hours without creasing, smudging or melting.

To buy: CoverGirl Ink It! By Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner, $5.99, target.com

Waterproof Eye Pencil Sephora Photo sephora.com

A blendable formula means that this amazing eye pencil goes on like a dream, and then it locks in without creasing or buckling for up to 12 hours. Through rain, sweat or freak storms, it's got you covered.

To buy: Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12-Hour Wear Waterproof, $9, sephora.com

Waterproof Eyeshadow L'Oreal Photo ulta.com

This creamy, beautifully pigmented shadow goes on like a dream and absolutely will not budge once you’re done applying, blending and smoking it out to perfection. Used alone or with other colors, we think it performs better than most pricier versions.

To buy: L’Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow, $7.99, ulta.com

Waterproof Eyeliner Crayon e.l.f. Photo eyeslipsface.com

Running eye makeup is never a good thing. This highly-pigmented eyeliner crayon with long-lasting color goes on fast and easy yet won’t budge, smudge or melt.

To buy: E.L.F. Studio Waterproof Eyeliner Crayon, $3 each, eyeslipsface.com

Waterproof Brow Pencil Sonia Kashuk Photo target.com

The last thing you want to see is your brows on your cheeks by the end of the day. Fill in sparse hairs with this smudge proof formula for a fuller brow look that will stay put until you take it off.

To buy: Sonia Kashuk Twist Up Long Wear Brow Pencil, $5.79 each, target.com

Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover Sephora Photo sephora.com

Good waterproof eye makeup formulas are tough for a reason, but their staying power can make them difficult to take off with regular makeup remover. This soothing formula can tackle the toughest formulas without pulling, tugging or stripping your skin of moisture.

To buy: Sephora Collection Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover, $9.50, sephora.com

Waterproof LipShine CoverGirl Photo drugstore.com

No doubt about it, you need a lip product that will stay put, and this two-step gloss, resistant to food oils and water, will do the trick. It might even stay put through a few poolside kisses. We’re just saying.

To buy: CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine, $9.19, drugstore.com

Waterproof Lip Pencil Prestige Photo drugstore.com

A good non-drying waterproof lip liner is hard to find, but this formula goes on smoothly and lasts (almost) forever without cracking or pulling all the moisture from your lips. It’s the ideal base for a long-lasting summer lip.

To buy: Prestige Beauty Waterproof Lip Pencil, $4.49, drugstore.com

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