Mess-Free Makeup: Five Waterproof Cosmetic Essentials We Slick On for Summertime

Posted Monday June 4, 2012 8:36 AM GMT

Throughout the summer, we turn to waterproof makeup for all our beauty needs, as their formulas fare AND feel better on the days where the heat just won’t give.

Not to mention the staying power these products lend during an afternoon of swimming. After all, we want to get out of the pool looking like Bo Derek, don’t you?

While the chemical make-up of waterproof options may be packed with more long-lasting ingredients than regular cosmetics, there are plenty that are just as lightweight and barely there as they come.

Now, we have a slew of water-resistant cosmetic favs, but there are five particular items we have in our purses and beach bags at all times. These babies are the cream of the crop, the cat’s meow, the ying to our waterproof-beauty wang – you get the point.

Read on to discover our favorite waterproof essentials that will hold up against cannonballs, 100 degree-days and beyond!

Hourglass Superficial Waterproof Bronzer, $45: Formulated without parabens, sulfates or synthetic dyes, this color-packed bronzer lends skin the most natural, sun-kissed glow around! The formula is oil-free and long-lasting so you won’t have to worry about any of it sweating off in the high heat! It also comes with a PETA-friendly applicator brush – score!

Make Up For Ever Face & Body Liquid Makeup, $40: This lightweight, water-based formula contains no emulsifiers and turns out a gorgeous, satin finish on skin. It will lend your complexion a lovely, even tone that will last all day long.

BITE Honey Lip Lacquer, $24: Say hello to high-shine and mega-dewy lips with this product! Providing your kisser with an irresistible luster immune to fading, this gloss also contains anti-aging benefits that smooths fine lines and wrinkles with every – that’s right, EVERY – application. The secret is in the main ingredient, pure manuka honey, which is water-absorbing machine.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, $19 Available in a handful of different bold and beautiful colors, this eye pencil is equipped with serious staying power that is totally unmatched in our book! Leave the dark eyes to the raccoons, we’ll stick with perfectly pretty peepers for summer.

Revlon Grow Luscious Waterproof Plumping Mascara, $5: Who wants drippy mascara? Not us. So, we trust our lashes to this awesome drugstore find! This product also helps your fluttering friends grow stronger and longer with every application!

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