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Great Beauty: Sweat-Proof Makeup

Preserve your pretty and beat the heat at EMF.
Sweat-Proof Makeup
Sweatproof Makeup 1000
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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The ESSENCE Music Festival is right around the corner, so get ready for a weekend of amazing music, fabulous food… and relentless humidity!

If you’re worried about your makeup sliding off your face by noon, don’t be. From crease-less eyeshadows to mattifying lotions, we’ve compiled a list of sweat and smudge-proof makeup products that’ll keep you looking fresh, fierce — and most importantly, matte — from sunup to sundown. Down leave home without them and never let them see you sweat.