
This article was originally published on Adore Beauty.
On a family trip to Kakadu and the Northern Territory, I had an epic ah-ha moment on how humidity impacts our makeup.
As in, I experienced first-hand just how swiftly hot, sweaty situations can transform your makeup into a slippery, cakey-looking mess. As an over-40s makeup expert — who also happens to be 49 and in the weeds of perimenopause — Kakadu took my understanding of "sweat-proof makeup" to a whole new level. So trust me, I really get the struggle of maintaining the best summer and dewy makeup look.
Add trying to survive belting heat, humidity, and hormones on top and, well, I'm sweating just thinking about it.
Watch: More tips on over 40s makeup tips to shine and love yourself sick. Article continues below.
Makeup isn't bulletproof. Any decent makeup artist will tell you there's only so much you can do to sweat-proof makeup completely.
But there are some tricks and products you can try to help as best as possible.
Read on for my top tried-and-tested sweat-proof makeup tips, product recommendations… and some real talk.