makeup for sweating

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for makeup for sweating.

The right makeup can do wonders for how you feel about your day. Whether you're an athlete or just someone who is living an active lifestyle, there are plenty of products that can still help you get the look that you want regardless of what you're doing. Here are some of the best makeup products that are sweat-resistant.

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder - Tinted Primer & Foundation

Size: 0.63 oz / 18 g·ITEM: 2576130

Color: Universal - colorless/translucent

1.2K Reviews

$36.00

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I have combo-oily skin and I’ve yet to experience any excessive oiliness or makeup sliding off my face....I can’t believe I used to do my makeup without this product!!! THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE!!! ...No more bad makeup days with this!

What it is: An award-winning, visibly balancing balm-to-powder primer/foundation for a smooth, refined finish and all-day absorption of sweat and oil.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Absorbs excess sebum and sweat without depleting skin's hydration.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Visibly balances oily skin and diminishes signs of aging.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONLove The Lift Curling + Volumizing Waterproof Mascara

Size: 0.27 oz. / 8 ml.·ITEM: 2711703

Color: Ultra Black - Black

88 Reviews

$13.00

This is a great budget friendly mascara that stayed on even when I was outside sweating for hours....new go-to mascara, went out for the night, slept in my makeup, and my lashes were STILL CURLED in the morning. holds a curl better than any other mascara i’ve used.

What it is: 

An ultra-black and buildable, weightless mascara enriched with gravity-defying wax for an instant curl and 12-hour lifted-volume effect—now available in a waterproof formula.


Formulation Type: Curling, Volumizing 


Benefits: Waterproof


What Else You Need to Know: Enter a new dimension of volume with the Love The Lift Mascara, now available in a waterproof formula. It features a double-sided silicone brush that lifts and curls lashes and is enriched with gravity-defying wax for up to 12-hour-volume effect. It’s waterproof, tear-proof, sweat-proof for the perfect eye—look no matter the circumstances. 

SEPHORA COLLECTIONTinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel

Size: 0.16 oz / 5 mL·ITEM: 2617173

Color: 05 Medium Brown - brown

478 Reviews

$13.00

My eyebrows held shape all day long and with this Texas heat, they NEVER rubbed or sweat off. The pigment was perfect and it was SO SO affordable! ...It was very hot and I was sweating and the color didn’t fade which was very nice.

What it is: A tinted brow gel that combines texture and volume in a waterproof formula.

What Else You Need to Know: The brow gel’s formula contains microfibers that adhere to eyebrows and skin for a thicker, denser appearance. In a single stroke, this tinted volumizing brow gel covers eyebrows in a waterproof even color. The light texture combined with the precision tip builds pigmentation with each stroke.

Clinical Results: In a satisfaction survey with 105 volunteers, after 4 days of use:
- 92% of women found that eyebrows were instantly and visibly fuller after application.

In a satisfaction survey with 30 volunteers, after 14 days of use:
- 100% of women found that the formula does not flake over time
- 100% of wo

CLINIQUEEven Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

ITEM: 2083962

Color: WN 44 Tea - moderately fair, warm-neutral undertones

2.7K Reviews

$39.00

good makeup...Being over 50 w/sensitive/fair skin doesn't leave a lot of room for makeup and sunscreen. This makeup can be applied lightly for daytime use w/sunscreen or a little heavier for nighttime use, but still not so heavy that a person over 50 looks "made up". ...Good summer makeup.

What it is: A dermatologist-developed foundation that create a brighter skin tone, while its creamy formula hydrates and smooths the look of skin.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 15

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

$20.00

I work in a semi-tropical climate, where the sun and the heat likes to dry my skin out, and this spray gets the job done. It holds my makeup against the sweating without making my skin feel oily or tight. ...i sweat so much and honestly when i use this, it doesn't move!!

What it is:
A mini weightless, three-in-one coconut water-infused mist that primes, sets, and refreshes makeup while it helps keep skin hydrated.

What it does:
This super hydrating, multitasking mist can be used as a primer before makeup, a setting spray to keep makeup in place all day, and a mid-day refresher anytime your skin needs a boost, serving as the perfect cure for a beauty hangover. Its unique blend of coconut water, probiotic-based ingredients, and skin revivers work together to hydrate and brighten skin, promote skin’s elasticity and tone, while smoothing skin. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

$28.00

A MUST HAVE IN YOUR RUTINE MAKEUP...It is easy to remove, keeps the eyelashes up for a long time, You can sweat or cry and the mask is not going to be removed, it is simply perfect for those of us who have almost no eyelashes and we have tried any number of masks...My lashes felt so luscious after application and it lasted all day even after sweating out in the sun. Completely flake free and I was able to remove it so easily once I removed my makeup at the end of the day.

What it is: A clean tubing mascara that separates every single lash for definition, natural volume, and length without smudging or flaking for up to 24 hours.


Formulation Type: 
Lengthening, Volumizing


Benefits: Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- High Roll Tubing Technology: Wraps lashes in sweat-proof tubes that quickly and easily roll off to remove.

- Hemp Seed, Castor, and Sunflower Seed Oils: Conditions, nourishes, and keeps lashes soft.

- Carnauba and Jojoba Wax: Provide a creamy texture for amped-up volume and length.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801314

Color: Light 50 NR - light, neutral rosy undertones

588 Reviews

$44.00

Definitely heavier coverage and good for full makeup looks. The long lasting feature is the best and will be used for nights where I am sweating....This foundation is impressively lightweight with a skin-like finish, but it also last and lasts on my skin. I love sweat proof makeup since I live in a hot climate and have oily skin.

What it is: A long-wear, waterproof, sweatproof foundation formulated with only 16 ingredients that gives full coverage and maximum comfort to visibly blur and smooth without clogging pores.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lauryl Lysine: An amino acid that prevents makeup breakdown and provides water and sweat resistance.
- Alkane Complex: 100 percent plant-derived emollients replace silicone for a smooth feel.
- Rice Silk Powder: Blurs skin with a soft-focus effect.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS

$32.00

While it helps to prolong makeup wear, its waterproof claim holds up well against light humidity or sweat but might not withstand extreme conditions....I was being light handed with it. but I think for the average person sweating it will work well.

What it is: A makeup setting spray that keeps your makeup locked in for up to 16 hours, all while refreshing and hydrating your skin with every spritz.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Bakuchiol: Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and evens the look of skin.

- Caffeine: Energizes skin and visibly depuffs.

- 10+ Superfruit Complex: Antioxidant rich to help smooth, nourish, and hydrate.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfate

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