By Eleanor Langston and Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Fitness Magazine
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Melt-Proof Makeup
Keep your face looking fresh even on the steamiest days with these secrets from Mathew Nigara, a N.Y.C. New York Color makeup artist.
Make Lip Color Last
Toss the goopy glosses. Instead, opt for a long-lasting stain, like Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain by ColorStay (drugstores). It has a balm on one end for when you need a burst of moisture.Go Easy on the Eyes
Prevent the raccoon look by pairing a waterproof mascara, like CoverGirl LashBlast Length Waterproof Mascara (drugstores), with a smudge-proof shadow. A new one: Avon SuperShock Vivid Liquid Eyeshadow (avon.com).Glow for It
Get a healthy flush by dabbing a gel blush on your cheeks with a sponge. Try NARS Multiple Tint (narscosmetics.com), which is bright yet translucent for a lit-from-within pop of color.Shiny, Happy Hair
Exercising in the scorching heat or swimming laps in the pool can zap the radiance right out of your locks. Boost your shade with these DIY tips from Lorri Goddard-Clark, a colorist in Los Angeles.
Blondes
Counteract brassiness and remove product buildup by mixing together a quarter cup of baby shampoo and one tablespoon of baking soda. Coat dry strands with the paste, leave it on for 10 minutes, and then rinse.Brunettes
After shampooing and conditioning hair, combine a quarter cup each of white distilled vinegar and distilled water and two drops of peppermint oil (to offset the vinegar scent). Saturate damp hair with the leave-in mixture before blow-drying to add instant vibrancy.Redheads
To reignite your hot hue, boil a quart of water and drop in three chamomile tea bags; steep for five minutes. Remove bags and cool the liquid in the fridge. Then spray the infusion on clean, damp hair and sit in the sun until hair is dry.
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The Stick: Secret Clinical Strength (drugstores)
The Claim: It stops sweat with a near-prescription-strength active ingredient and soothes skin with hydrating petrolatum.
The Results: "This is the first time I've gone through an entire workout with no underarm marks."
— Julia Savacool, articles director
The Stick: Degree Women Clinical Protection ($10.99, drugstores)
The Claim: Applied before bed, it blocks sweat throughout the following day and calms sensitivity with skin-softening dimethicone.
The Results: "I loved that I didn't have to reapply it after my workout. This kept me dry from morning to night."
— Elaine Roake, photo director
The Stick: Lady Speed Stick Stainguard ($3.49, drugstores)
The Claim: It contains moisturizing soybean oil and is formulated to prevent yellow marks and smudges on clothes.
The Results: "I stayed odor-free, and it kept icky flakes from showing up on my favorite black workout tee."
— Chee Gates, features writer
Vaseline Aloe Fresh Moisturizing Gel ($5.99, drugstores), made with 100 percent natural aloe vera, revives skin on contact.
Spritz pulse points with Dove Go Fresh Body Mist in Cool Essentials ($4.88, drugstores), which contains invigorating cucumber.
Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser ($7.99, drugstores) feels like an icy blast, and its salicylic acid helps banish blackheads.
Olay Total Effects Cooling Hydration ($19.99, drugstores) is packed with mint and water to drench your face in moisture.
Some of the best hot-weather how-tos came straight from you. Here, our faves.
"Swap out your regular perfume for a scented oil or roller ball; the fragrance doesn't evaporate as you sweat."
— Amber Hermann, Abingdon, Virginia
"Splash your face with cold water before applying makeup. It shrinks pores and stops perspiration, so your base goes on smoothly."
— Lauren Hare, New York City
"Refresh skin by spritzing an equal amount of water and witch hazel on your face and neck. It's stimulating and helps absorb oil."
— Patricia Hubbard, Daytona Beach, Florida
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Don't let an unexpected beauty oops ruin your fun in the sun. Here are three quick fixes.
Pack right with these never-leave-home-without-'em beauty finds.
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Give your face a natural-looking glow with these SPF-rich bronzers. Find the best shade for your skin tone below.
Dry Ideas
FITNESS staffers put new antiperspirants to the sweat test: a 10-mile run, two hours of kickboxing, and a cross-training session. Here's how they fared.The Stick: Secret Clinical Strength (drugstores)
The Claim: It stops sweat with a near-prescription-strength active ingredient and soothes skin with hydrating petrolatum.
The Results: "This is the first time I've gone through an entire workout with no underarm marks."
— Julia Savacool, articles director
The Stick: Degree Women Clinical Protection ($10.99, drugstores)
The Claim: Applied before bed, it blocks sweat throughout the following day and calms sensitivity with skin-softening dimethicone.
The Results: "I loved that I didn't have to reapply it after my workout. This kept me dry from morning to night."
— Elaine Roake, photo director
The Stick: Lady Speed Stick Stainguard ($3.49, drugstores)
The Claim: It contains moisturizing soybean oil and is formulated to prevent yellow marks and smudges on clothes.
The Results: "I stayed odor-free, and it kept icky flakes from showing up on my favorite black workout tee."
— Chee Gates, features writer
Chill Out
If a day at the beach has left you sun parched, quench your skin with one of these soothers.Vaseline Aloe Fresh Moisturizing Gel ($5.99, drugstores), made with 100 percent natural aloe vera, revives skin on contact.
Spritz pulse points with Dove Go Fresh Body Mist in Cool Essentials ($4.88, drugstores), which contains invigorating cucumber.
Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser ($7.99, drugstores) feels like an icy blast, and its salicylic acid helps banish blackheads.
Olay Total Effects Cooling Hydration ($19.99, drugstores) is packed with mint and water to drench your face in moisture.
Cool Rules
"Swap out your regular perfume for a scented oil or roller ball; the fragrance doesn't evaporate as you sweat."
— Amber Hermann, Abingdon, Virginia
"Splash your face with cold water before applying makeup. It shrinks pores and stops perspiration, so your base goes on smoothly."
— Lauren Hare, New York City
"Refresh skin by spritzing an equal amount of water and witch hazel on your face and neck. It's stimulating and helps absorb oil."
— Patricia Hubbard, Daytona Beach, Florida
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Summer Bummers Solved!
Yikes! Frizzy Hair
The Save: Smooth your strands by massaging in a quarter-size dab of leave-in conditioner, such as L'Oreal Paris EverPure Moisture Leave-In Conditioner ($8.99, drugstores), from your ears down to your ends. Then run a tiny dot of the same conditioner all over your crown.Yikes! Foundation That Cakes
The Save: Sweep a clean tissue over your face. "This will remove any patches but not your makeup too," says Raychel Wade, a La Prairie color ambassador.Yikes! An Accidental Sunburn
The Save: Soothe skin with a cold compress of equal parts whole milk and ice water until the stinging subsides. The proteins in the milk will calm inflammation, says Ranella Hirsch, MD, a dermatologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Beach Bag Essentials
Tress Treat
Detangle hair with Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Beachcomber Leave-in Conditioner ($23, fekkai.com), a light mist with hydrating peptides.Bug Blocker
Keep mosquitoes at bay with SmartShield Sunscreen Insect Repellent Towelettes ($20, smartshield.com); the handy sheets also contain SPF 30.Pout Protector
Along with UV-blocking oxybenzone, Nivea A Kiss of Protection SPF 30 ($2.99, amazon.com) is pumped with moisture-boosting jojoba oil.Solid Shield
SPF touch-ups couldn't be easier: Kiehl's Cross-Terrain UV Skin Protector SPF 50 ($25.50, kiehls.com) is a spill-proof beeswax balm.[post_ads_2]
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