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THIS SEASON'S SMART
MAKE-UP FOR A DAY AT
THE RACES
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day at the races is exciting and fun, a chance
to dress up and show off your style prowess.
It also means exposure to the elements: sun,
rain and wind, which play havoc with your skin and
make-up. To prevent make-up melting, creasing and
smearing here are a few tips to follow:
1. Sunscreen: For a day outside, sun cream is essential,
but it can be heavy on the skin and leave the face feeling
greasy and the pores clogged up. Look for an oil-free face sun
cream to help give a matte finish and shine-free complexion.
Your sunscreen should have both UVA and UVB protection.
UVB: The SPF of a sunscreen relates to UVB – the rays that
cause sunburn and can lead to skin cancer. UVA: UVA rays
are present even on cloudy days, cause premature ageing
and are linked to melanoma. Not all sunscreens have UVA
protection. To check if a sunscreen has UVA protection look
for PA +++ or the words 'Broad Spectrum' on the bottle.
Murad Oil-Free Sunscreen Broad Spectrum offers both UVA
and UVB protection. SPF30 PA+++. Price £27 from John
Lewis. Allow the sunscreen to fully absorb into the skin for
approximately 30 minutes before applying primer.
2. Primer: Not only does a primer help achieve a smooth,
even complexion by sealing the pores and blurring fine lines,
but it helps make-up stay on longer by decreasing sweating
through the pores. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer is a light-
weight oil-free gel which also provides UVB/UVA protection
of SPF30 PA+++. Price £30 from John Lewis.
3. Eyeshadow primer: This primer creates a base for
eyeshadow to cling to so it lasts longer, stays in place and
keeps its colour. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, £18,
preps the lids for all-day eyeshadow. It blends on all skin tones
and dries invisibly. Urban Decay also has a primer with an
anti-aging formula to reduce the appearance of wrinkles with
optical blurring pigments that create a soft focus effect to
instantly wake up tired looking eyes and minimise the
appearance of imperfections. Price £18 from John Lewis.
4. Foundation: For summer, a liquid foundation is best, as
cream foundations are heavier and tend to melt due to their
creamy formula. Use sparingly, as any blemishes can be hidden
by your concealer. Boots' No. 7 Stay Perfect is said to ‘stay
perfect’ for up to 24 hours’ wear, is weatherproof and won’t
cake or flake on dry skin, or slide or shine on oily skin. Sounds
perfect! Price £14.50 from Boots; 14 shades available.
5. Concealer: This great cover-up is a must for concealing
blemishes, bags and lightening dark circles. Just add to the
problem areas to create an even skin tone. For the face
use a concealer shade that matches your foundation shade.
Estee Lauder Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer lasts for up
to 15 hours and won’t slip, slide or melt away. Price £22.50
from John Lewis.
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6. Eye Concealer: For the eyes use a concealer one or two
shades lighter than your natural skin tone. Benefit Industrial
Strength Concealer camouflages without creasing, smudging or
wearing off. Price £17.50 from John Lewis.
7. Mascara and Eyeliner: Panda eyes are not a good look,
so to prevent mascara and eyeliner from melting or smudging
choose waterproof products. 7a. Urban Decay Razor Sharp
Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner is an intensely
pigmented liquid liner that lasts all day, and there are 20
beautiful colours to choose from. Price £17 from John Lewis.
7b. MAC Extended Play Lash mascara lasts up to 16 hours
smudge free. Price £15 from John Lewis.
8. Eyebrows: A great way to prevent eyebrow meltdown
is to have them dyed professionally. However, if for some
reason you couldn’t make it to the brow bar, try Make Up
For Ever Aqua Brow Kit. This is waterproof and holds up under
all conditions. Price £31 from Debenhams.
9. Blusher and Lips: For both lips and cheeks, use a stain
which lasts longer than ordinary blushers and lipsticks in
warm weather and doesn’t appear sticky. Yves Saint Laurent
Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Stain has a luminous matte finish.
Price £29 from John Lewis. For more moisture on the lips,
apply a lip balm with SPF over the stain.
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10. Make-up Setting Mist: Last but not least, this is the
final step of your make-up routine. These sprays can make
your make-up last for up to 16 hours. Urban Decay All
Nighter Setting Spray features temperature control technology
that lowers the temperature of your make-up to keep it in
place without melting,