All The Water Proof Beauty Products You Need To Survive The Last Of The Summer Heatwaves

Check out these humidity-resistant formulas that will go to bat for you in the face of balmy weather.

By Jennifer Ford · Updated December 6, 2020

Unlike earthquakes and hurricanes, a heatwave is one of Mother Nature’s curveballs that we can always see—or feel— coming. Get tickets to the 2018 ESSENCE Street Style Festival! To prepare all you makeup lovers for what has the potential to be a natural disaster, we suggest you skip the non-perishables and stock up for waterproof beauty products instead. They’re smudge-proof, budge-proof, and just what you need to survive a dreaded makeup a meltdown. If your go-to products can’t take the heat, it’s time to bench them and substitute your starting lineup with a few summer favorites from our team.

Scroll through to check out these humidity-resistant formulas that will go to bat for you in the face of balmy weather and then be sure to grab your tickets to our 2018 ESSENCE Street Style Festival, celebrating all things Black fashion, beauty and style this fall!

ABH Darkside Waterproof Liner

There’s a bright side to this dark gel eyeliner. It won’t fade, crease, or smudge in humid conditions.

available at Sephora $18 Buy

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner

Achieve eye perfection with this high-pigment, waterproof liner that stays put all day for a fade-, melt-, crack-, and run-resistant finish.

available at Sephora $20 Buy

Lancôme Monsieur Big Water Proof Mascara

Extend your lashes up to 12 times their volume without muddying the under eye area when you apply this transfer-proof masca

available at Sephora $25 Buy

MAC Prolong Concealer

This lightweight concealer provides full to medium matte coverage that lasts for up to 15 hours and helps to conceal blemishes, dark circles, and hyperpigmentation.